Alavés Announce Themselves With Dominant 3–0 Demolition of Getafe
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La Liga's 2026–27 season got under way on Saturday, and if the opening day offered any early indicators, Deportivo Alavés served up one of the most emphatic results of the round, routing Getafe 3–0 at Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The scoreline left no room for debate. Alavés were the superior side from start to finish, and Getafe found no way back into a contest that slipped away from them comprehensively. Three goals without reply is a statement result at any stage of the season, let alone the first matchday.
For Getafe, it is an uncomfortable beginning. The Madrid-based side have long prided themselves on being difficult to break down, and conceding three times without scoring is precisely the kind of afternoon their supporters will want forgotten quickly. There is plenty of season left to course-correct, but early holes in the table have a habit of lingering.
Alavés, meanwhile, will head into the second week of the campaign with maximum points and a healthy goal difference. Home form at Mendizorrotza will be crucial if they are to build on the promise this result suggests, and the Basque club have given their supporters genuine reason for early optimism.