Alavés certifies its permanence in the First Division after beating Valencia in Mestalla (0-1)
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He Alavés has won 0-1 to the Valencia in Mestalla and, therefore, mathematically certifies its permanence in First Division. The babazorros played a very complete game and had chances to achieve a greater result, although in the final stretch of the match the team put a lot of pressure in search of a tie.
Valencia and Alavés have started the match with great intensity and both teams have generated two clear scoring chances right at the start the match.
The first warning was given by Valencia, but the shot from Diego Lopez has gone to the clouds. A minute later, the header of Kike Garcia After a cross from Carlos Vicente it crashed into the right post of Jaume Domenech’s goal.
In the 19th minute, Kike García tried again with a shot from outside the area, but the goalkeeper and captain of Valencia sent the ball for a corner kick. And in the 29th minute, the kick of Benavidez it has gone high by very little.
In the 34th minute, Rubén Baraja’s first forced change came: Domenech has retired injured and in his place Cristian Rivero has entered.
The babazorros have controlled the transitions of the Che team well and have gotten very close to the rival area, and, although they have been better than Valencia, the first half ended without goals and with the match very open.
After the restart, Alavés came out with the same intensity and Giuliano Simeone He has had a double chance. The first ran into the body of a rival and the second was cleared by Rivero.
Valencia improved in the second half, but García Plaza’s team remained organized both in defense and attack. In fact, Alavés’ goal It came from a corner taken by Carlos Vicente that he connected with his left foot. Javi Lopez to beat Rivero narrowly.
Valencia tied in the 74th minute, but The referee has annulled the goal due to offside by Diego López after a VAR review. From that moment on, Rubén Baraja’s team has pressed the accelerator in search of an equalizer and has turned to attack.
However, Alavés has known how to suffer and defend its lead on the scoreboard. What’s more, he could have scored the second, but Giuliano Simeone’s shot went too wide.
With this result, the albiazul team adds 41 points and mathematically certifies permanence in the First Division.
Source: Eitb

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