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Deportivo Alavés Dominate Possession, Draw Blank Against Valencia at Mendizorrotza
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain – In a match played at the Estadio Mendizorrotza, Deportivo Alavés and Valencia CF drew 0-0 in the ninth round of La Liga. Alavés largely dominated possession of the ball, controlling 63% of the playing time, but failed to translate that superiority into goals.
The home team generated more goal opportunities, recording 13 total shots, although only 3 of them were directed at the opponent’s goal. Valencia, meanwhile, was more conservative, with 5 total shots and 2 on target.
Alavés also surpassed Valencia in corner kicks, with 7 in their favor, while the Che team failed to obtain any. The intensity of the match was reflected in the number of fouls, with Valencia committing 19 compared to Alavés’ 11. Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia showed yellow cards to Yusi of Alavés and to D. López and B. Santamaría of Valencia. Despite the territorial dominance, Alavés failed to break Valencia’s defensive lock and the match ended in a goalless draw.
Substitutions alaves: at minute 60 P. Ibanez came in and D. Suarez went out., at minute 60 A. Rebbach came in and C. Alena went out., at minute 61 Calebe came in and C. Vicente went out., at minute 71 T. Martinez came in and J. Guridi went out.
Substitutions valencia: at minute 71 A. Danjuma came in and D. Raba went out., at minute 80 J. Copete came in and E. Comert went out., at minute 80 J. Guerra came in and B. Santamaria went out., at minute 80 H. Duro came in and L. Beltran went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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