VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (Interstat) — Aitor Buenadicha Manas scored in the 89th minute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Alaves against Malaga in a La Liga match at Estadio de Mendizorroza on Friday, canceling Adrian Nino’s first-half opener.

Malaga had taken the lead in the 44th minute when Nino finished off a move set up by Ramon Enriquez. Nino played 77 minutes and recorded the goal, while Enriquez logged 68 minutes and supplied the assist before being substituted. The visitors protected that advantage through the second half until Manas, who played 15 minutes, struck late for Alaves. The goal denied Malaga what would have been its first win of the season and left both sides with a share of the points.

The first half was tight and physical, with Alaves picking up the first caution of the match in the 39th minute when Boye was booked. Malaga’s breakthrough came five minutes later, giving the visitors a lead to carry into halftime. Alaves made a change at the interval, bringing on Alena, and continued to adjust after the break. Valentini and Rebbach were introduced in the 55th minute, while Diaz came on in the 66th as the home side sought more energy in the attacking third.

Malaga also turned to its bench as the second half wore on. Aznou and Enriquez were replaced in the 68th minute, and Puga and Nino came off in the 77th minute. Dotor was substituted in the 87th minute. The match remained chippy, with Tenaglia cautioned for Alaves in the 67th minute and Malaga’s Dotor booked in the 84th. Funes received a yellow card in the second minute of stoppage time as Malaga tried to close out the result.

Instead, Alaves found the equalizer in the 89th minute through Manas. The goal came after Alaves made another change in the 75th minute, with Blanco involved, and the home team continued to push numbers forward. Manas’ finish changed the final outcome and capped a late surge from the home side. Malaga could not respond in the remaining minutes, and the final whistle confirmed a draw.

The result extended Malaga’s difficult start. Malaga’s record in the competition now stands at 0 wins, 5 losses and 5 draws, and its overall record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 5 losses and 5 draws. Alaves moved to 3 wins, 6 losses and 5 draws in the competition and the same mark across all competitions. Malaga remains without a victory this season, while Alaves added another draw to its ledger.

Alaves finished with five substitutions, while Malaga also used five. The cards reflected a match that grew more tense after the interval, with three of the four cautions arriving in the second half or stoppage time. Malaga’s best moment came through Nino’s first-half goal and Enriquez’s assist, but the visitors could not hold on. Alaves’ late pressure finally told when Manas scored.

Malaga’s previous results this season have included a 5-2 home loss to Real Sociedad, a 1-1 home draw with Espanyol, a 1-0 loss at Getafe, a 3-1 home loss to Villarreal, a 1-1 draw at Celta, a 0-0 home draw with Levante, a 4-0 loss at Real Madrid, a 1-1 home draw with Dep. A Coruna and a 2-0 loss at Club Atletico de Madrid. Alaves had previously lost 2-1 at Celta Vigo, lost 2-1 at home to Atl. Madrid, drawn 0-0 at Athletic, drawn 0-0 at home with Valencia, lost 1-0 at home to Valencia, drawn 0-0 at Real Racing, lost 2-1 at Real Racing, beaten Osasuna 5-2 at home, beaten Villarreal 1-0 at home and drawn 1-1 at Rayo Vallecano.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Alaves 1, Malaga 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Alaves with an 85.2 percent probability to win. Alaves had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.75. The total score of 2 went over the over-under line of 2.5.