Athletic Bilbao and Alaves drew 0-0 in LaLiga at San Mamés Barria after Oihan Sancet missed a penalty and the home side failed to score from 23 shots. The Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves result stayed goalless, with Alaves putting none of their two shots on target.

Match Summary

Neither side led at any stage. Athletic Bilbao had 69 percent of the ball and most of the attempts, yet the scoreboard did not move. Alaves stayed in the contest without landing a shot on target, limited to two attempts in all.

The first hour produced no goal. In the 70th minute Oihan Sancet missed a penalty. Iñigo Ruiz De Galarreta was shown a yellow card a minute later. The remaining minutes stayed blank as well. Jesus Areso was booked in the 90th minute, and referee Victor Garcia Verdura closed a 0-0 draw.

Key Moments

Oihan Sancet's missed penalty was the chance to change the night. Taken at 0-0, it would have given Athletic Bilbao a lead they never established. Alaves did not have to come from behind.

Volume did not equal a breakthrough. Twenty-three shots and 6 on target still produced nothing for the hosts, which is why a one-way shot count ended in a draw. Alaves attempted only 2 shots and were not required to be clinical in front of goal.

Match Statistics

Athletic Bilbao finished with 69 percent possession, 23 shots, 6 on target and 5 corners. Alaves had 31 percent possession, 2 shots, 0 on target and 1 corner. The home side received 2 yellow cards and Alaves none. There were no red cards. Expected goals were recorded at 0 for Athletic Bilbao and 0 for Alaves.

What the Result Means

Athletic Club sit eighth in La Liga with 7 points from 5 matches and a goal difference of 1. Alaves are sixth, with 10 points from 6 matches and a goal difference of 5. The sides are 3 points apart. Both have two wins, one draw and two losses in their last five.

See also

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