Deportivo Alavés Takes on Real Sociedad in Basque Derby
In a highly anticipated match, Deportivo Alavés will face off against Real Sociedad at Mendizorroza stadium tonight at 21:30 hours. According to reports from Noticias de Álava, Eduardo Coudet, the manager of Deportivo Alavés, has decided to stick with his usual lineup, with some notable exceptions.
Manu Sánchez, Santi Mouriño, and Carlos Martín have been included in the starting lineup, with the first two players serving a suspension in the previous match against Sevilla. As Noticias de Álava reports, the lineup for Deportivo Alavés will be: Antonio Sivera in goal; Nahuel Tenaglia, Facundo Garcés, Mouriño, and Manu Sánchez in defence; Antonio Blanco, Joan Jordán, and Jon Guridi in midfield; Carlos Vicente and Carlos Martín on the wings; and Kike García up front.
The team’s selection was confirmed via a tweet from the official Deportivo Alavés Twitter account, which read: "𝙀𝙇 𝙓𝙄 𝙄𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝘼 𝙇𝙐𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙍 𝙋𝙊𝙍 𝙇𝙊𝙎 𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙎 𝙋𝙐𝙉𝙏𝙊𝙎 #AlavésRealSociedad #LALIGAEASPORTS #GoazenGlorioso".
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, will field a strong lineup, with Noticias de Álava citing the following starting eleven: Remiro; Aramburu, Martín, Pacheco, Javi López; Zubimendi, Brais Méndez, Marín; Kubo, Sergio Gómez, and Oyarzabal.
The Basque derby promises to be an intense and closely contested match, with both teams vying for the three points. Deportivo Alavés will be looking to build on their recent form, while Real Sociedad will be seeking to cause an upset and secure a vital win.
As noted by Noticias de Álava, Eduardo Coudet’s decision to stick with his usual lineup suggests that he is confident in his team’s abilities and is looking to maintain continuity. However, the inclusion of Manu Sánchez and Santi Mouriño, who were both suspended in the previous match, adds an element of surprise to the lineup.
The match is set to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams possessing a strong squad and a desire to win. As Noticias de Álava reports, the Deportivo Alavés manager is keen to secure a win and maintain his team’s momentum.
The image used in this article is credited to AFP7 via Europa Press, and features Manu Sánchez in action during the match against Real Madrid.
In related news, fans can expect a highly charged atmosphere at Mendizorroza stadium tonight, as the two teams take to the pitch in a match that promises to be a thrilling Basque derby.
