La Liga: Malaga 0 Valencia 0
Valencia's Argentinian coach Juan Antonio Pizzi reacts during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) round of 16 first-leg football match Valencia CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on January 7, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JOSE JORDAN (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Valencia were looking for a second win in three league games under new coach Juan Antonio Pizzi, but could have fallen behind early in the game as Malaga twice went close in the early stages through Samu and Ignacio Camacho.
The visitors slowly grew into the game, though, and would have gone ahead just before the half-hour mark if not for a fine double save by Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero.
However, that goal was quickly ruled out for offside and Malaga almost claimed the spoils six minutes later, Diego Alves producing an excellent save to turn Pablo Perez’s near-post header wide.
