Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Alaves: Camello opener cancelled out by Mariano Diaz in La Liga draw (full match highlights)

Rayo Vallecano and Alaves played out a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque in Leganes on August 20, 2026, in a tightly contested La Liga clash. Sergio Camello broke the deadlock in the 48th minute, expertly finishing from Jorge de Frutos' delivery to give the home side a well-deserved lead. Alaves, however, refused to back down and their persistence paid off when Mariano Diaz struck the equaliser in the 84th minute, silencing the 4,280 fans in attendance. The first half saw a VAR review in the 35th minute involving Pelayo Fernandez, but referee Jose Munuera Montero upheld the original decision after checking the monitor. The hosts had 58% possession but could not find a second goal, with Alaves defending resolutely after the restart. Nahuel Tenaglia picked up a yellow card in first-half stoppage time, while Sergio Camello was booked in the 73rd minute and Nicolas Valentini followed in the 92nd. With the 1-1 draw, both sides share the points in this early-season fixture.