Valencia edges past Alavés with late Rioja goal
Deportivo Alavés and Valencia played out a tight first half in which neither side created clear openings. J. Guerra was booked for Valencia in the 21st minute, as was A. Blanco for Deportivo Alavés in the same minute. Pepelu picked up a yellow card for the visitors before half-time.
Valencia made the breakthrough in the 78th minute when L. Rioja went ahead, assisted by J. Guerra. Deportivo Alavés could not find a response in the time remaining, and Valencia held on to take the points from the Basque Country.
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