Luis Rioja came back to haunt his former club Alavés, netting the decisive goal to hand Valencia a narrow 1-0 victory on Matchday 6 of La Liga.

The Player of the Match managed just 9 touches but made every one count, converting his only shot on target to seal all three points. Valencia climb the table with a crucial away win while Alavés are left empty-handed at home.

Valencia: Luis Rioja 78′

Alavés 0-1 Valencia