2000–01 Deportivo Alavés season explained

Club:Deportivo Alavés
Season:2000–01
Manager:José Manuel Esnal
League:La Liga
League Result:10th
Cup1:Copa del Rey
Cup1 Result:Round of 64
Cup2:UEFA Cup
Cup2 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:
Javi Moreno (22)
Season Topscorer:
Javi Moreno
Prevseason:1999–2000
Nextseason:2001–02

During the 2000–01 season, Spanish football club Deportivo Alavés was placed 10th in La Liga. The team reached the final round of the UEFA Cup.

Season summary

Deportivo Alavés enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in its history. Although they were unable to improve on the previous season's sixth-placed finish, they reached the final of the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history, facing English giants Liverpool. Alavés fought bravely and finished normal time level with Liverpool 4–4; the game went to extra-time, where Alavés narrowly lost to a golden own goal.[1]

Squad

Squad at end of season[2] [3]

La Liga

See main article: 2000–01 La Liga.

League table

Results

Copa del Rey

See main article: 2000–01 Copa del Rey.

UEFA Cup

See main article: 2000–01 UEFA Cup.

First round

Alavés won 4–3 on aggregate.

Second round

Alavés win 5–3 on aggregate

Third round

Alavés win 4–2 on aggregate.

Fourth round

Alavés win 5–3 on aggregate.

Quarter-finals

Alavés win 4–2 on aggregate

Semi-final

Alavés win 9–2 on aggregate.

Final

See main article: 2001 UEFA Cup Final.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classics: Liverpool 5-4 Deportivo Alavés, 2001 . www.uefa.com . 11 June 2020 . 11 December 2022 .
  2. Web site: FootballSquads - Alavés - 2000/01 . www.footballsquads.co.uk . 11 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Squad of Alavés 2000-01 First Division . www.bdfutbol.com . 11 December 2022 .