Mariano Díaz shines in Alavés’ debut with a goal and an assist in LaLiga
Dominican forward Mariano Díaz has had a dream start to the 2026-2027 season in the Spanish LaLiga. In the match played this Saturday at the Mendizorroza stadium, the attacker was the key piece in Deportivo Alavés’ resounding 3-0 victory over Getafe.
From the opening whistle, Mariano was active and decisive in the attacking front, acting as the architect of his team’s most dangerous plays. His impact on the scoreboard began early, when he delivered a precise assist that allowed the Argentine Nahuel Tenaglia to open the scoring with an accurate header.
A masterful match closing
The dominance of the Dominican striker continued until the final minutes of the match, at which point he secured the victory for the Basque team. When the clock hit 90+1, Mariano took advantage of a clear opportunity to finish in front of the goal, sending the ball to the back of the net and making it 2-0, which sealed the outcome.
With a goal and an assist, the Dominican attacker became one of the great figures of the first matchday of LaLiga and left a clear sign of his offensive importance for Alavés in this new campaign.
After Díaz’s goal, Alavés rounded off the rout in the 90+4 minute thanks to a goal from Mikel Rodríguez, sealing a 3-0 win that fills the local fans with optimism after a previous season where the team fought to maintain their status.
Impact for Dominican soccer
- Mariano Díaz was directly involved in two of the three goals of the match.
- Alavés starts the season with three fundamental points at home.
- The player’s performance reinforces his role as an offensive benchmark in top-tier European football.
This initial performance represents excellent news for football in the Dominican Republic. Seeing Mariano Díaz establish himself as a protagonist at the highest level of Spanish football confirms his ability to make a difference and contribute quality to Alavés’ tactical scheme in this new competitive cycle.
