La Liga · Aug 20, 2026
Mariano’s Late Equalizer Secures Alavés a Draw at Rayo Vallecano
By Row Seventeen ·
The Alavés vs. Rayo Vallecano match finished 1–1 (La Liga) on August 20, 2026.
Camello gave Rayo Vallecano the lead in the 48th minute, but Mariano scored from outside the box in the 84th to make it 1–1.
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Key moments
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Camello later had a chance to put Rayo ahead, but Sivera saved his shot in the 32nd minute.
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Alavés then brought on Mariano and Denis Suarez in the 62nd minute, with Mariano later scoring the equalizer.
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Toni Martinez shot over from Aleña’s pass, and Cardenas saved a Mariano effort following a headed pass from Toni Martinez.
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A Scoreless First Half
Rayo Vallecano made an early change when Nteka replaced the injured Isi in the 17th minute. Camello later had a chance to put Rayo ahead, but Sivera saved his shot in the 32nd minute.
Pelayo Fernandez had an apparent goal disallowed by VAR for handball. Alavés also came close before halftime when Toni Martinez struck the post from Boye’s pass. The teams went into the break level at 0–0.
Camello Puts Rayo Ahead
Camello broke the tie in the 48th minute. De Frutos set him up, and Camello finished with a low, right-footed shot. Sivera had saved an earlier Camello effort in the first half.
Rayo made another injury substitution in the 60th minute, when Cardenas replaced Batalla. Alavés then brought on Mariano and Denis Suarez in the 62nd minute, with Mariano later scoring the equalizer.
Mariano Brings Alavés Level
Mariano equalized in the 84th minute with a shot from outside the box. His goal canceled out Camello’s opener after Rayo had led for much of the second half.
Alavés had further late chances. Toni Martinez shot over from Aleña’s pass, and Cardenas saved a Mariano effort following a headed pass from Toni Martinez. Neither attempt changed the score, and Rayo Vallecano and Alavés finished 1–1.
Based on the match coverage and records linked below. Core match facts were checked against the linked source pages. This is an original, AI-assisted recap.
- Official match coverage — www.laliga.com
- Official match coverage — deportivoalaves.com
- Download the supporting facts and attribution
Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Expanded and rechecked against official match coverage on October 16, 2026. Disputed incidental details were omitted.
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