Deportivo Alavés edged Real Betis Balompié 2-1 in a thrilling La Liga encounter. A 64th-minute header by José Luis Palacios proved decisive, as the home side rode out a late Betis challenge. The win marked Alavés' first victory at home in three matches, lifting them out of the relegation zone and dealing a significant blow to Betis' top-four aspirations.