Díaz thrives and Alaves beats 10-man Getafe 3-0 as La Liga kicks off Europe's domestic league season

Getafe player Kiko Femenia receives a red card during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Deportivo Alavés at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)

Deportivo Alavés player Toni Martinez reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Getafe at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)

Deportivo Alavés player Ángel Perez, right, duels for the ball with Getafe player Davinchi during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)

Deportivo Alavés player Toni Martinez, left, duels for the ball with Getafe player Zaid Abner Romero during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)

Deportivo Alavés player Nahuel Tenaglia, center, gesture during the Spanish La Liga soccer match against Getafe at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)