Valencia CF claimed a dramatic 3-2 home win over Deportivo Alavés in La Liga on March 9, 2026. The match at Mestalla was a rollercoaster, decided by a late goal that sent the home fans into raptures and secured a vital three points for Los Che. Valencia started brightly, taking a first-half lead, but Alavés fought back to equalize just before the interval. The visitors then took a surprising lead early in the second half, putting Valencia under severe pressure. The home side's response was spirited, drawing level through a powerful header from a corner with fifteen minutes remaining. The winner came in stoppage time, a product of sustained pressure, with a Valencia attacker firing home from inside the area. This result had significant implications for the lower half of the table, moving Valencia further from the relegation zone and dealing a blow to Alavés's survival hopes.