Alaves vs Getafe

Match summary

Alaves won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Getafe. It was goalless at half-time.

Nahuel Tenaglia put Alaves ahead with a header in the 73rd minute, set up by Mariano, Mariano made it 2-0 in stoppage time, and Mikel Rodríguez made it 3-0 in stoppage time, set up by Mariano.

The chances backed that up: Alaves created 2.29 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Getafe's 0.26 from 6. Getafe had a player sent off.

Alaves claimed a resounding 3-0 victory over Getafe in La Liga on matchday one, dominating proceedings across the pitch. The home side controlled fifty-two percent of possession and accumulated eighteen shots compared to just six from their opponents, registering eight attempts on target against Getafe's two. Alaves also led significantly in corners, key passes, and expected goals, finishing with an xG of 2.29 to Getafe's 0.26. Discipline proved a major factor in the contest as the referee issued seven yellow cards and one red card, alongside a total of twenty-nine fouls whistled throughout the physical encounter.

A scoreless first half saw multiple bookings before Getafe were reduced to ten men when Kiko Femenía received a red card in the forty-second minute following a VAR review, shortly after earlier yellow cards for Davinchi and Mario Martín. Getafe manager José Bordalás was also cautioned before the interval. The breakthrough arrived in the seventy-third minute when Nahuel Tenaglia scored with a header to put Alaves ahead. Mariano Díaz added a second goal with a right-footed shot in the first minute of stoppage time, and Mikel Rodriguez completed the scoring with a left-footed shot in the ninety-fourth minute.