Deportivo Alavés 1 - 2 Club Atlético de Madrid — Highlights & Result
Primera Division
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(2 weeks ago)
· MD 8
Highlights
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Deportivo Alavés finished 14th in the Primera Division last season with 43 points, while Club Atlético de Madrid placed 4th with 69 points. This matchday 8 encounter on 10 October 2026 at the Mendizorrotza saw Atleti edge the hosts 2-1 to continue their push near the top of the standings. A. Grimaldo opened the scoring in the 33rd minute for the visitors, assisted by J. David. Just before the interval, L. Boye levelled for Alavés from a 45th-minute penalty. The match turned when Ángel Pérez received a red card for the hosts on 61 minutes. With a numerical advantage, Atleti claimed victory when C. Romero netted in the 87th minute, set up by A. Baena.
The visitors arrived with 16 points from 7 played and a strong recent scoring run, having won their last three matches across all competitions. Alavés started the day in 6th place with 11 points from 7 played, despite entering the contest winless in their previous three outings across all competitions. Their home form this season included three victories from four matches. Statistics reflected the flow of the game as Atleti dominated possession with 68% and registered 22 shots compared to 8 for the hosts, producing an expected goals total of 2.05 to 1.30. Standout performers included A. Grimaldo earning an 8.3 rating and C. Romero receiving an 8.2 for the victors, alongside Nahuel Tenaglia with a 7.5 for Alavés.
Historical meetings between the clubs since 2023 favoured Atleti with three wins to one, alongside two draws, including a 1-0 result for Atleti in January 2026 and a 1-1 draw in August 2025.
Following this result, Alavés sit 10 points behind the league leaders and travel to face Celta on 18 October.
The visitors arrived with 16 points from 7 played and a strong recent scoring run, having won their last three matches across all competitions. Alavés started the day in 6th place with 11 points from 7 played, despite entering the contest winless in their previous three outings across all competitions. Their home form this season included three victories from four matches. Statistics reflected the flow of the game as Atleti dominated possession with 68% and registered 22 shots compared to 8 for the hosts, producing an expected goals total of 2.05 to 1.30. Standout performers included A. Grimaldo earning an 8.3 rating and C. Romero receiving an 8.2 for the victors, alongside Nahuel Tenaglia with a 7.5 for Alavés.
Historical meetings between the clubs since 2023 favoured Atleti with three wins to one, alongside two draws, including a 1-0 result for Atleti in January 2026 and a 1-1 draw in August 2025.
Following this result, Alavés sit 10 points behind the league leaders and travel to face Celta on 18 October.
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Match stats
Alavés v Atleti
32%
Possession
68%
1.30
Expected goals (xG)
2.05
8
Shots
22
3
Shots on target
7
5
Shots inside the box
11
0
Corners
10
340
Passes
706
81%
Pass accuracy
91%
5
Saves
2
11
Fouls
14
1
Offsides
2
1
Yellow cards
3
1
Red cards
0
Lineups & player ratings
8.3
Top rated
Alejandro Grimaldo · Atleti
90'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 33' ⚽ A. Grimaldo · assist J. David · Atleti
- 45+1' 🟨 Robin Le Normand · Atleti
- 45' 🟨 Ademola Lookman · Atleti
- 45' ⚽ L. Boye (pen) · Alavés
- 61' 🟥 Ángel Pérez · Alavés
- 87' ⚽ C. Romero · assist A. Baena · Atleti
- 90+2' 🟨 Johnny Cardoso · Atleti
Alavés
3-5-2- 1 Antonio Sivera 90' 6.3
- 14 Nahuel Tenaglia 90' 7.5
- 17 Jonny Otto 90' 6.2
- 19 Pablo Ibáñez 90' 7.0
- 21 Abderrahman Rebbach 90' 6.6
- 4 Denis Suárez 79' 7.0
- 2 Nicolás Valentini 71' 7.0
- 8 Antonio Blanco (c) 64' 6.9
- 11 Toni Martínez 64' 7.2
- 15 Lucas Boyé ⚽ 64' 6.9
- 7 Ángel Pérez 🟥 61' 6.3
- 23 Carlos Benavídez · sub 26' 6.7
- 6 Ander Guevara · sub 26' 6.3
- 9 Mariano Díaz · sub 26' 6.3
- 16 Ville Koski · sub 19' 6.9
- 20 Aitor Mañas · sub 11' 6.3
Atleti
4-2-3-1- 13 Jan Oblak 90' 6.7
- 14 Marcos Llorente 90' 7.3
- 21 Cristian Romero ⚽ 90' 8.2
- 22 Alejandro Grimaldo ⚽ 90' 8.3
- 6 Koke (c) 90' 8.0
- 5 Johnny Cardoso 🟨 90' 7.2
- 20 Giuliano Simeone 73' 7.3
- 24 Robin Le Normand 🟨 62' 5.6
- 8 Pablo Barrios 57' 6.7
- 11 Ademola Lookman 🟨 45' 6.0
- 15 Jonathan David 🅰️ 45' 6.9
- 10 Alex Baena · sub 🅰️ 45' 7.2
- 19 Julián Alvarez · sub 45' 6.3
- 7 Kang-in Lee · sub 33' 7.5
- 17 Dávid Hancko · sub 28' 6.9
- 9 Alexander Sørloth · sub 17' 6.5
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Alavés
6th
in the table · 11 pts from 7
· GD +5
Atleti
2nd
in the table · 16 pts from 7
· GD +9