PONFERRADA, Spain (Interstat) — Alaves defeated Ponferradina 2-0 on Saturday in a Week 32 Segunda División match at Estadio El Toralín. The visiting side’s defense held firm to secure the clean sheet victory. Hugo Vallejo scored the opening goal for Ponferradina in the 66th minute, but it was not enough to spark a comeback. The match was a physical affair, with Alaves receiving four yellow cards and Ponferradina receiving one. The result defied a pregame statistical projection that had favored Alaves but forecast a 1-1 draw. With the win, Alaves remains undefeated in the competition.