There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+3'
Сhange
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and John Guidetti (Alaves) comes onto the pitch so that Jony can be given a rest.
90+1'
Tomas Pina (Alaves) smashes a shot at goal from the edge of the area that drifts harmlessly past the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Valencia.
90'
Info
4 additional min. will be played.
89'
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
88'
Corner Kick
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) sends over a poor, overhit cross from the corner kick and the ball goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Alaves will have a goal kick.
88'
The ball goes out for a corner. Valencia can continue in their attacking effort. Denis Cheryshev (Valencia) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
87'
Corner Kick
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
86'
The ball is cleared after Michy Batshuayi (Valencia) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
84'
Сhange
Substitution. Ruben Sobrino (Alaves) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Gomez Perez Ibai walks off.
84'
A wild effort from Manu Garcia (Alaves) on the edge of the box flies well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Valencia will have a goal kick.
82'
Yellow Card
Fernando Pacheco (Alaves) gives the referee no choice but to show him a yellow card.
81'
Cristiano Piccini (Valencia) serves up a nice cross, but Fernando Pacheco punches the ball away.
80'
Yellow Card
The game has begun to heat up. Ferran Torres (Valencia) challenges an opponent and receives a deserved yellow card for his ugly tackle.
79'
Michy Batshuayi (Valencia) brings his opponent down. Davide Medie Jimenez has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
75'
Darko Brasanac (Alaves) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging. The ball is out of play. Valencia will have a throw-in.
75'
Denis Cheryshev (Valencia) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
74'
Martin Aguirregabiria (Alaves) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
72'
Сhange
Abelardo has decided to make a change. Darko Brasanac (Alaves) replaces Borja Baston.
68'
Сhange
Today's match ends for Antonio Latorre who will be replaced by Michy Batshuayi (Valencia).
67'
A pass from Ferran Torres (Valencia) is intercepted by Fernando Pacheco and the move breaks down.
67'
An attempted cross from Rodrigo (Valencia) is cleared.
66'
Santi Mina (Valencia) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way over the bar.
64'
Rodrigo (Valencia) bangs in a header at goal from near the penalty spot after a decent cross, but it lacks power and accuracy and spins well past the left post.
63'
Ximo Navarro (Alaves) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
61'
Сhange
Daniel Wass comes off the pitch to be replaced by Ferran Torres (Valencia).
55'
Gomez Perez Ibai (Alaves) gets into a good shooting position. He wins some space for himself and drills a long-range daisy-cutter towards the middle of the goal. His good effort is, however, superbly saved by Neto!
53'
Corner Kick
The corner from Daniel Parejo (Valencia) is intercepted by the defence.
51'
Gomez Perez Ibai (Alaves) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
51'
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49'
Jony (Alaves) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
46'
The ball rebounds to Victor Laguardia (Alaves) inside the box after a goalmouth scramble, but he bends the ball well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Valencia will have a goal kick.
46'
Neto makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the bottom left corner by Victor Laguardia (Alaves).
45'
Yellow Card
Mouctar Diakhaby (Valencia) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Davide Medie Jimenez had an easy-decision to make.
45'
Whistle
Referee Davide Medie Jimenez blows his whistle to start the second half.
45+3'
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+2'
Gooool!
Goal! Tomas Pina (Alaves) fires the rebound low into the middle of the goal after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:1.
45+1'
A cross arrives in the goalmouth from the resulting corner kick. Tomas Pina (Alaves) outjumps the defence, but his promising header bounces away off the bar!
45+1'
Corner Kick
The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Alaves.
45+0'
Ximo Navarro (Alaves) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
45'
Info
We will have 1 min. of added time.
43'
Rodrigo (Valencia) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the left post.
39'
Denis Cheryshev (Valencia) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Alaves.
36'
Cristiano Piccini (Valencia) unleashes a shot, but it's well wide of the left-hand post. The ball goes out of play and Alaves will have a goal kick.
35'
The defender bravely blocks the shot from Gomez Perez Ibai (Alaves) inside the box.
33'
Antonio Latorre (Valencia) has a crack at goal from the edge of the box, but it drifts high over the bar to safety. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Alaves.
30'
The game is interrupted, a clear handball by Jonathan Calleri (Alaves).
29'
Daniel Wass (Valencia) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
28'
Gomez Perez Ibai (Alaves) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Valencia.
27'
Ximo Navarro (Alaves) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Alaves.
25'
Corner Kick
Valencia take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with nice clearance by the defence.
24'
Yellow Card
The referee can't ignore those comments and Ximo Navarro (Alaves) sees a yellow card for bad language.
23'
Denis Cheryshev (Valencia) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
23'
Corner Kick
Valencia didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
21'
Yellow Card
Davide Medie Jimenez shows a yellow card to Daniel Wass (Valencia) for his blatant foul.
20'
Gooool!
Goal! 1:1. The ball rebounds to Borja Baston (Alaves) after a melee in the box, and he easily beats the keeper from close range.
20'
Corner Kick
Alaves will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
19'
Jony (Alaves) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Alaves.
17'
Jony (Alaves) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Neto, who smothers the ball.
16'
Rodrigo (Valencia) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
15'
Jony (Alaves) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
13'
Gooool!
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) takes the free kick from a promising position. He has already proven that he can handle such situations and once again, he sends the ball into the back of the net!
12'
Yellow Card
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Victor Laguardia (Alaves) was quite harsh and Davide Medie Jimenez didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
10'
Ximo Navarro (Alaves) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
10'
The game is interrupted now, Ximo Navarro (Alaves) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
8'
A cross into the box from Antonio Latorre (Valencia) is cleared.
7'
Rodrigo (Valencia) is caught offside after the linesman raises his flag.
7'
Corner Kick
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
6'
Daniel Wass (Valencia) tackles a bit over-zealously and Davide Medie Jimenez blows for a foul.
5'
Denis Cheryshev (Valencia) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball goes out of play and Alaves will have a goal kick.
4'
The linesman raises his flag for offside before Borja Baston (Alaves) heads on.
2'
Rodrigo (Valencia) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement.
One of the Valencia players unfairly tackled his opponent and conceded a foul.
Whistle
The first half of this match is about to start.
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The players are out and the match is about to start. Valencia will have the kick-off.
Davide Medie Jimenez is introduced as the referee for today's match.