MADRID, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Deportivo Alaves kicked off the new La Liga season with a 3-0 home win over Getafe on Saturday.
Nahuel Tenaglia opened the scoring for Alaves in the 73rd minute with a powerful header after he arrived unmarked to meet an assist from substitute Mariano Diaz.
Mariano added a second with a scorching strike in the 91st minute and then provided the assist for debutant Mikel Rodriguez to round off the scoring.
Alaves took advantage of Getafe being reduced to 10 men shortly before halftime when Kiko Femenia was shown a straight red for a high studs-up challenge.
In Saturday's second game, Sevilla came back from a goal down to win 2-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano.
Alvaro Garcia put Rayo ahead in the fourth minute of the game after a defensive error.
Early in the second half, Sevilla was awarded a penalty when Garcia caught Miguel Sierra as he ran through. Jon Guridi converted to make it 1-1.
The game looked set to finish level after Sevilla defender Kike Salas was sent off with two minutes remaining, but deep into stoppage time Sevilla was awarded a second penalty for a foul on new signing Robbie Ure and Peque Fernandez converted in the 97th minute to secure a 2-1 win.
Two more opening-round fixtures are scheduled for Sunday as newly promoted Racing Santander hosts Villarreal, and Espanyol entertains Levante. On Monday, Deportivo A Coruna returns to the top flight for the first time in eight years with a home game against Elche. Atletico Madrid will host Malaga on Wednesday. ■
