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Aitor Mañas earns Alavés a 1-1 draw with Málaga
Alavés drew 1-1 with Málaga in the Spanish top flight at Mendizorroza.
Adrián Niño put Málaga ahead late in the first half after a VAR review.
Aitor Mañas equalised near the end, scoring after a rebound from a Toni Martínez header was saved.
The goal was Mañas’s first in the top division; he came through Alavés’s youth system and was given a place in the first-team squad.
Alavés have gone six league matches without a win, and the match exposed problems in their play under coach Quique Sánchez Flores.
Málaga remain bottom of the table and are the only top-flight team yet to win this season.
Alavés salvaged a point, while Málaga missed the chance to claim their first league victory.
Deportivo Alavés drew 1-1 with Málaga after Aitor Mañas scored a late equaliser.
Adrián Niño gave Málaga the lead shortly before half-time.
Mañas scored in the 89th minute, according to Kicker.
The match was the opening fixture of the 10th round of the Spanish league.
The draw left Málaga still without a league win, according to the reports.
- Who
- Deportivo Alavés and Málaga.
- What
- The teams drew 1-1 after Aitor Mañas equalised late for Alavés.
- When
- 23 October 2026.
- Where
- Mendizorroza, Vitoria.
- Why
- Mañas scored late after Adrián Niño had put Málaga ahead.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Adrián Niño scored to put Málaga ahead.
Aitor Mañas scored Alavés’ equaliser.
- Final score
- Alavés 1-1 Málaga
- Málaga goal
- Adrián Niño
- Alavés goal
- Aitor Mañas
- Mañás goal time
- 89th minute
- Venue
- Mendizorroza, Vitoria
- Competition round
- 10th round of La Liga