Alaves draws Malaga after late equalizer at Mendizorroza

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (Interstat) — Adrian Nino scored in the 44th minute and Aitor Buenadicha Manas answered in the 89th as Alaves drew Malaga 1-1 on Friday at Estadio de Mendizorroza. Nino played 77 minutes and scored for visiting Malaga, while Ramon Enriquez played 68 minutes and assisted the opening goal. Manas played 15 minutes and scored the late equalizer for the home side. The visitors opened the scoring before halftime, but the home side found the equalizer in the closing stages. Yellow cards went to Alaves’ Boye in the 39th and Tenaglia in the 67th, and Malaga’s Dotor in the 84th and Funes in the 90th-plus-2nd. Malaga’s record in the competition and across all competitions is now 0-5-5, while Alaves is 3-6-5 in both. Alaves made several second-half substitutions, and Malaga also changed its lineup after the break. Malaga remained without a win this season, and Alaves took a home point.