Alaves sack Zubeldia after another goalless defeat

Deportivo Alaves sacked their coach Luis Zubeldia after a 3-0 hammering by Villarreal at home on Sunday, their fourth league match of the season - also the fourth they have lost, and the fourth they failed to score a single goal in. 

“Deportivo Alaves have decided to sack the Albiazul coach after the results obtained at the start of the season. For the moment Javier Cabello (assistant coach) will take charge of the first team,” said Alaves.

“We are grateful to Luis Zubeldia for the work undertaken in this period and we wish him the best of luck in his professional future.”