Sevilla and Alaves played out a chaotic 1-1 draw that saw two Sevilla players sent off in the first half. Despite being down to nine men, Sevilla took a first-half lead through a goal from Sow. However, Alaves dominated possession (74%) and managed to equalize in the second half through a strike from Martinez.

The tactical key to the game was Sevilla's inability to withstand Alaves' relentless pressure after going down to nine men. Alaves outshot Sevilla 12-4 and had 10 shots in the box compared to just 2 for the home side. The visitors' 87% passing accuracy and 1.13 expected goals highlight how they controlled the flow of the game.

Sevilla's downfall can be attributed to their ill-discipline, picking up 5 yellow cards and 2 red cards. Juanlu Sánchez was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in the first half, putting his team in a difficult position. Sevilla's tactical plan was effectively nullified, and they were unable to create chances or maintain possession against a dominant Alaves side.

In the end, the draw was a fair result, with Alaves deserving at least a point based on their statistical dominance. Sevilla will need to address their disciplinary issues if they hope to challenge for European places this season, while Alaves will be pleased to have earned a valuable away point against a team that finished above them last year.