Mariano Diaz starred off the bench with a goal and an assist as Deportivo Alaves opened their LaLiga campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over 10-man Getafe.
The hosts fully capitalised on their numerical advantage at Estadio de Mendizorroza after Getafe defender Kiko Femenia was sent off shortly before the half-time interval.
A fiercely contested opening period swung decisively in the 42nd minute when Femenia received a red card, leaving the visitors shorthanded for the remainder of the contest.
Alaves applied sustained pressure after the restart, with substitute Diaz immediately causing problems for the away backline after being introduced into the attack.
The breakthrough arrived in the 73rd minute when Diaz stood up an inviting cross into the penalty area for Nahuel Tenaglia to power home a header.
Getafe goalkeeper David Soria worked tirelessly to keep his side within touching distance, but the Azulones ultimately ran out of steam in the closing stages.
Diaz doubled the advantage in the 91st minute, finishing clinically in front of goal to register his landmark strike and put the result beyond doubt.
Substitute Mikel Rodriguez added further gloss to the scoreline deep into stoppage time, finishing smartly in the 94th minute to wrap up an emphatic home victory.
The three-goal triumph delivers Alaves the perfect start to their new league campaign, while Getafe head home ruing a costly first-half dismissal.
