Alavés-Getafe kicks off LaLiga 2026-2027 season

Alavés and Getafe take centre stage in the season opener of LaLiga 2026-2027, according to MARCA. The clash at Mendizorroza marks the official start of a new campaign where both sides hope to hit the ground running.

Quique faces attacking questions

Quique Sánchez Flores begins his first full project from scratch at Vitoria with a squad that maintains the core of the final matches of last season. The manager will stick with the 5-3-2 formation, though uncertainty abounds. Boyé arrives carrying an injury concern, opening the door for Toni Martínez to partner with Mañas, Mariano or Miguel Rodríguez up front. In defence, Valentini is serving a suspension carried over from his time in Serie A. The midfield holds doubts with Aleñá and Rodríguez under scrutiny, while on the left flank Yusi leads Rebbach in the pecking order.

Getafe chasing European dreams

The azulones begin the campaign harbouring hopes of returning to European football for the first time in six years. José Bordalás already warned in a press conference that Mendizorroza will be a "complex" encounter. The positive news is that Getafe arrive with all their players registered—something uncommon in recent seasons. Potential debuts loom for Enes Ünal as an azulón and Mangala in competitive action following his arrival.

The opening striker duel will pit Boyé against Satriano, both eager to get off the mark as the new season unfolds.