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.