Stalemate at Estadio Mendizorrotza as Valencia Hold Alaves

Key Takeaways:

• Alavés and Valencia played out a 0:0 draw in the final fixture of La Liga’s ninth round
• Alavés moved up to tenth place with 12 points, while Valencia remained fourteenth on 9 points
• Denis Suárez struck the post from a free kick late on, nearly securing victory for Alavés

Match Overview

Alavés and Valencia concluded their encounter at Estadio Mendizorrotza with neither side able to find the net, resulting in a 0:0 draw in the last contest of the ninth round of La Liga. This result saw Alavés collect 12 points and ascend to tenth place in the league standings, while Valencia hold on to the fourteenth position with 9 points from their campaign thus far.

Cautious First Half

The opening forty-five minutes were marked by an absence of meaningful attacking action. Both teams adopted a measured approach, demonstrating defensive discipline but lacking much impetus going forward, which resulted in limited goal-scoring opportunities at either end.

FINAL #AlavésValencia 0-0

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— LALIGA (@LaLiga) October 20, 2025

Key Moments After the Interval

Upon resumption, Alavés applied the early pressure. In the 55th minute, Toni Martínez latched onto a delivery from a set piece, but Valencia’s goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala produced an excellent save to keep the scores level.

As the match edged towards its conclusion, Denis Suárez came closest to breaking the deadlock for the hosts. His expertly delivered free kick narrowly missed the target, cannoning back off the left post, leaving the home supporters and his teammates ruing what might have been.

Standings After Round Nine

Conclusion

The goalless draw ultimately leaves both Alavés and Valencia with a sense of unfinished business, as significant late chances failed to translate into victory. Both sides will look to build on their defensive solidity while seeking improvement in front of goal in the upcoming fixtures.