Sergio Camello leads Rayo Vallecano past Alaves in opener
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (Interstat) — Substitute Sergio Camello scored one goal and assisted another Saturday to lift Rayo Vallecano to a 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves at Estadio de Mendizorroza in the La Liga season opener. Rayo Vallecano won its first match both in league play and across all competitions, while Alaves dropped its opener in both.
Toni Martinez opened the scoring for Alaves in the 13th minute. Camello equalized in the 73rd minute, then set up fellow substitute Randy Nteka for the winner in the 90th minute. Camello also drew a yellow card in the 54th minute. Other cautions went to Alaves’ Pathé Ciss and Angel Perez, and Rayo’s Abderrahman Rebbach, Nahuel Tenaglia and Alfonso Espino.
Additional assists were credited to Perez, Espino, Rebbach and Ciss. Rayo Vallecano’s season record stands at one win, zero losses in all competitions. Alaves is zero wins, one loss.