Kumba Brima decides the Basque derby at the death

Deportivo Alavés defeated Eibar 2-1 at the Mendizorroza stadium to win the Basque derby. Carmen Sobrón, who was the MVP of the match, scored the opening goal, but Carmen Álvarez levelled the score. In the final minute of the game, Kumba Brima decided the match.

14 NOV 2026

Match report

Mendizorroza stadium hosted the Basque derby. The first chance of the match was a shot from Inés Altamira that the visiting team's goalkeeper saved. The game was perfectly balanced on the pitch, although Deportivo Alavés kept trying with an inspired Ainhoa Guallar, who produced a great play that Carla Andrés providentially cleared. For their part, Emma Moreno posed a threat for the Eibar team. A great Carla Andrés cleared a cross from Kim Shinji, and Mireia Masegur tried her luck with a header in the opposition's goal. Everything changed in the 27th minute. Carmen Sobrón, who ended up being the MVP of the clash, took advantage of a mistake in Anna Wellmann's ball clearance to put the score at 1-0. 

A cold shower for Eibar, who were not comfortable on the pitch. Ainhoa Guallar continued to create attacking chances for the home side, while Emma Moreno tried her luck for the Armeros. Iñaki Goikoetxea's team also tested their fortune from set pieces, and Emma Moreno tried again with a shot from the edge of the box that a confident Sofía Fuente had to deflect for a corner. The Deportivo Alavés goalkeeper also showed great awareness to parry a set-piece action and maintain her team's lead at the end of the first forty-five minutes. After the break, Eibar made a substitution, bringing on Ángeles del Álamo in search of an equaliser. 

In the second half, both teams continued to try, although Eibar pushed forward more in attack. Sofía Fuente was very alert to cut out a dangerous play from her opponent. Emma Moreno continued to search for a goal, but without success. For their part, Andrea Gómez was the first substitution for the Babazorro club to try and hold onto the result. Iñaki Goikoetxea's team had possession of the ball, but Merche Izal tried her luck with a high shot that went over the crossbar. On the other side, Mireia Masegur went for goal with a header that went wide, and Noelia Fernández tried a shot that missed Sofía Fuente's goal by mere centimetres, much to the relief of the home side. 

The goal for the Armeros came from Carla Andrés. Precisely, the centre-back sent a long ball to Thirsa de Meester, who controlled it and laid it off for Carmen Álvarez to level the score. Sofía Fuente was very attentive to save a delivery from Aitana Zumárraga from the right wing in two attempts. Furthermore, Kumba Brima warned with a header that went wide. And, in the final minute, just when it seemed the Basque derby would end in a draw, Andrea Gómez won a ball with her head. Sarah Brasero got hold of the ball and connected with Kumba Brima. Full-back Aitana Zumárraga failed to clear the ball, and the home forward cut inside Anna Wellmann to score the definitive 2-1.