Valencia, Villarreal finishes goalless at the Mestalla

Valencia and Villarreal have shared the points after both sides failed to break the deadlock in a goalless game at the Mestalla.

After a scrappy first half where both side's defences stood tall, it was the visitors who looked like taking the advantage after the break, with two corners and a period of pressure from Villarreal looking threatening.

Both managers made a number of substitutions midway through the second half to spark some life into the game, but neither side could make the breakthrough.

Sergio Asenjo was forced into a double save after Daniel Parejo's shot from outside the box was palmed onto Rodrigo's head, who really should have finished.

Alvaro Negredo made an immediate impact as a substitute, causing several chances in the little time he had on the pitch.

Neither side could break the deadlock despite the end-to-end action, leaving both sides with a point in their respective fight for European places.

The result leaves Valencia in fourth and a point behind Atletico Madrid, who play in the evening fixture on Tuesday.

Villarreal, meanwhile, now sit in sixth, trailing Sevilla by seven points in the Europa League places.