Alavés and Valencia draw goalless as late chances go unconverted

Deportivo Alavés and Valencia played out a goalless draw at Estadio Mendizorroza on Monday as both sides failed to convert late chances in a cautious La Liga encounter. The stalemate left Alavés with 12 points from nine matches, moving them into 10th place, while Valencia sit 14th with nine points and extended their winless run to four games.

The opening half produced few clear opportunities, with both teams adopting a measured approach and prioritizing defensive organisation. Valencia’s best early opening fell to Arnaut Danjuma, whose shot from a tight angle was off target after a swift counterattack that found Javi Guerra at the near post. The home side gained the initiative after the break and created the match’s clearest moments.

In the 54th minute Toni Martínez met a set piece delivery with a header that Valencia goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala did well to palm away, keeping the game level. As the match approached its conclusion Denis Suárez fired a free kick that rebounded off the left post, one of the last meaningful attempts for either side. Those interventions proved decisive in preserving the scoreless draw.

Alavés produced the majority of possession in the second half...