Struggling Valladolid win five-goal thriller in La Liga

Alaves are four places above them with 10 points.

The home side was raring to go in their first game after the international break and took the lead five minutes in.

Mario Martin gave away possession in his own half and Toni Martinez took advantage. The former FC Porto striker charged forward and struck a low shot from 30 yards out that bounced before going into the bottom corner of the net.

Mamadou Sylla equalised for Valladolid 11 minutes later when he converted a penalty against his old club.

After the break, Valladolid looked more dangerous as the second half went on and secured all three points with goals in the 72nd and 76th minutes.

The first was Selim Amallah's penalty kick and the second came after Sylla and Anuar combined in a sleek counterattack. Sylla fed Anuar from the left and the Moroccan midfielder converted with his right foot.

Substitute Kike Garcia got a goal back for Alaves in the sixth minute of second-half added time and then was sent off seconds later for dissent.