Deportivo Alavés secured a monumental 1-0 victory over local rivals Real Sociedad, snapping a five-match winless streak against their Basque counterparts. The winner came in the 35th minute, courtesy of a clever João Felipe header that capitalized on a defensive mistake. The win catapults Alavés into 8th place in La Liga, just three points behind a European spot and highlighting their renewed title aspirations this season.