Alaves upset odds with late double
MADRID, Spain (Reuters) -- Second Division Alaves sprang the first major upset of the King's Cup second round when they staged a dramatic late rally to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at home.
Trailing 1-0 with eight minutes left, Alaves scored twice in two minutes to inflict a demoralising defeat on last season's Primera Liga runners-up who only a week ago booked their place in the Champions League last-16.
Sociedad, who have struggled in the league this season, fielded a largely second-string line-up against fellow Basques side Alaves.
That gamble appeared to have paid off when midfielder Mikel Alonso put them ahead on 17 minutes.
But Alaves fought back hard in the second half and finally got their reward when Ruben Navarro cracked in from close range on 82 minutes.
Fellow striker Kiko drilled in from the edge of the area in the very next attack and they even had time to spurn a third when Navarro missed a penalty three minutes from time.
Primera Liga basement side Espanyol continued their miserable run of form when they crashed to a 3-1 defeat away to Celta Vigo, also on Tuesday.
