Alaves, Sevilla triumph as new La Liga season begins

La Liga's 2026-27 season commenced with Alaves and Sevilla delivering entertaining victories. At the first venue, Getafe faced an early downfall as Alaves dispatched them 3-0, despite playing with ten men. Kiko Femenia's red card delayed the hosts, but Nahuel Tenaglia's second goal after the break and Mariano's late strike sealed the win.

Mikel Rodriguez capitalized on Mariano's pass to score the final goal of the match. In the second match, Sevilla faced an uphill battle against Rayo Vallecano, initially conceding early through Alvaro Garcia. However, Luis Garcia's penalty and Jon Guridi's equalizer narrowed the gap. Despite Sevilla's Kike Salas receiving a second yellow card and being sent off just minutes later, the team managed to secure a 2-1 victory following a late penalty scored by Robbie Ure.

Promoted side Racing Santander will host Villarreal on Sunday, while Atletico Madrid kick off their campaign against Malaga on Wednesday. Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid and champions Barcelona have more subdued schedules, with the latter facing Elche on August 23.