The 2026-27 La Liga season kicked off with a commanding 3-0 victory for Alavés over Getafe. The standout performer was Mariano Diaz, who not only scored a goal but also provided two assists during the match. The visitors were reduced to ten men late in the first half when Kiko Femenia received a straight red card at the 42nd minute following a VAR review for a dangerous foul.
Taking full advantage of their numerical superiority, Alavés controlled the closing stages of the game. The breakthrough came in the 73rd minute when Tenaglia opened the scoring with an assist from Diaz. Later, Mariano Diaz doubled the lead with a precise strike into the top corner in the 91st minute. Just before the final whistle, he set up Mikel Rodriguez to complete the scoring at 3-0. This emphatic win sets a strong tone for Alavés as they begin their league campaign.
2026-27 La Liga
Alavés – Getafe 3:0 (0:0)
Goals: Tenaglia 73 (1:0); Mariano Diaz 91 (2:0); Mikel Rodriguez 94 (3:0)
Alavés: Sivera; Tenaglia; Koski; Otto; Blanco A. (Guevara, 90); Ibanez P.; Suarez D. (Mikel Rodriguez, 57); Perez (Enriquez U., 65); Rebbah (Alena, 90); Martinez Toni; Manas A. (Mariano Diaz, 57)
Substitutions: Mikel Rodriguez (from 57); Mariano Diaz (from 57); Enriquez U. (from 65); Guevara (from 90); Alena (from 90)
Reserves: Jimenez A.; Novoa; Diarra Mu.; Protezoni; Rodriguez M.V.
Yellow cards: Suarez D. 45; Rebbah 66; Blanco A. 85; Mariano Diaz 90
Getafe: Soria; Djene (Sazonov S., 81); Davinchi (Yunal E., 46); Abkar; Femenia (until 42); Romero; Mangala O.; Martin Ma. (Risco, 66); Terrats; Andres Garcia (Boselli, 81); Satriano (Valu, 73)
Substitutions: Yunal E. (from 46); Risco (from 66); Valu (from 73); Sazonov S. (from 81); Boselli (from 81)
Reserves: Letacek; Ferrer D.; Mohika; Mayoral B.
Yellow cards: Davinchi 10; Martin Ma. 23; Djene 76
Red cards: Femenia 42
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