Javi Puado Leads Espanyol to Victory with Hat Trick

Javi Puado scored a hat trick to lead Espanyol to a 3-2 win over Alaves. It marked their second consecutive win after their promotion. Puado's goals included a low cross, a header, and a penalty, which he earned after a foul on teammate Walid Cheddira.

Javi Puado delivered a stunning hat trick to propel Espanyol to a 3-2 win at home against Alaves in the Spanish league on Saturday.

This victory marks the second consecutive win for Espanyol, newly promoted after a season in the second division.

Puado opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a low cross and later restored the lead in the 56th with a glancing header after Alaves' Tomas Conechny equalized. The decisive goal came from a penalty, converted by Puado after goalkeeper Antonio Sivera fouled Walid Cheddira in the area.

In other matches, Ayoze Pérez scored late for Villarreal, securing a 2-1 win at Mallorca, marking his third goal in five games since joining from Real Betis. Real Madrid faced Real Sociedad and Sevilla hosted Getafe later in the day.

(With inputs from agencies.)