Alavés beat Getafe 3-0 to open La Liga’s season, with Mariano Díaz playing a central role. He scores once and adds two assists as Getafe are reduced to 10 men from the 42nd minute.
La Liga is the first of Europe’s major domestic leagues to kick off this domestic season, starting less than a month after Spain’s national team wins the World Cup. Defending champions Barcelona and José Mourinho’s Real Madrid do not begin their league campaigns until next weekend, as they have players returning late from the World Cup.
