Draw Match, Eibar and Alaves fought out a drab LaLiga goalless draw as derby honours were shared at the Ipurua.
This was the first time the two Basque rivals had met in Spain's top flight, but chances were at a premium throughout.
Pedro Leon's mis-hit second half cross was the nearest either side came to breaking the deadlock and maybe that would have justified Eibar's greater endeavour.
But both sides lacked the clinical edge to take all three points and improve their league position.
Eibar started well as they sought to bounce back from last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao.
Ruben Pena and Takashi Inui both had early chances for the hosts, but Mauricio Pellegrino's Alaves gradually took control in midfield.
And the visitors almost took a 22nd minute lead with their first serious attack of the game.
Victor Laguardia's ball over the top caught the Eibar defence napping and Yoel had to race from his goal to stop Manu Garcia chipping the ball over him.
Yoel was alert to keep out Zouhair Feddal and Christian Santos before the break, but Eibar reasserted themselves in the second half.
Leon's looping cross almost crept in at the far post, but Fernando Pacheco backtracked smartly to tip the ball onto the crossbar and away to safety.
Eibar threatened again late on from substitute Ander Capa's cross, but Sergio Enrique was unable to divert his header goalwards under pressure.
Alaves remained solid at the back to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to four games.
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This was the first time the two Basque rivals had met in Spain's top flight, but chances were at a premium throughout.
Pedro Leon's mis-hit second half cross was the nearest either side came to breaking the deadlock and maybe that would have justified Eibar's greater endeavour.
But both sides lacked the clinical edge to take all three points and improve their league position.
Eibar started well as they sought to bounce back from last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao.
Ruben Pena and Takashi Inui both had early chances for the hosts, but Mauricio Pellegrino's Alaves gradually took control in midfield.
And the visitors almost took a 22nd minute lead with their first serious attack of the game.
Victor Laguardia's ball over the top caught the Eibar defence napping and Yoel had to race from his goal to stop Manu Garcia chipping the ball over him.
Yoel was alert to keep out Zouhair Feddal and Christian Santos before the break, but Eibar reasserted themselves in the second half.
Leon's looping cross almost crept in at the far post, but Fernando Pacheco backtracked smartly to tip the ball onto the crossbar and away to safety.
Eibar threatened again late on from substitute Ander Capa's cross, but Sergio Enrique was unable to divert his header goalwards under pressure.
Alaves remained solid at the back to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to four games.
Soccer Reports
Home Page ➡ coolpm.blogspot.com
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