“We knew him and [former Red] Robbie [Brady] on that left side they’re going to challenge each other all season,” Lowe told Preston’s official website. “They give you two different things, but we always thought tonight would be Alvaro’s night to unleash him.
“It was fantastic, his balls in the area. I think at one point he looked a little bit broken because he hasn’t played a lot of game time.
“He’s fine, he’s rolled his ankle a bit, it’s more caution, we waited at half-time and assessed him, he’ll be absolutely fine.