MADRID — Jon Guridi scored late to give Alaves a 1-0 home win over Mallorca in La Liga on Friday and end a five-game losing streak.

A sixth consecutive defeat would have marked the Basque club’s worst league run in more than three years, but Guridi’s goal 14 minutes from time made the difference.

A lucky rebound fell to him right in front of the goal and he made no mistake from three yards out. It was the midfielder’s first goal of the season.

“We have conceded goals in the last few games, so we needed them,” Guridi said. “After five defeats, doubts may arise (but) we are united.”

This result places Alaves in 12th place in La Liga. Mallorca fell one place to seventh.