Atletico Madrid beat Alaves to go level with La Liga leaders Barcelona
Atletico Madrid moved into provisional second place in La Liga with a 3-0 win over fourth-placed Alaves on Saturday to join leaders Barcelona on 28
Spanish LALIGA
FULL TIME
- Nikola Kalinic 25'
- Antoine Griezmann 82'
- Rodri 87'
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Bayern Munich | L 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/31/26 | @ Levante | W 2-0 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 10/24/26 | vs Deportivo | W 1-0 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 10/20/26 | @ VfB Stuttgart | D 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/17/26 | @ Espanyol | W 1-0 | Spanish LALIGA |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 90'+2'
Víctor Laguardia (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 90'+1'
Francisco Montero (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 87'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 3, Alavés 0. Rodrigo (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
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Goal 82'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 2, Alavés 0. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, Alavés. Rubén Sobrino replaces Martín Aguirregabiria.
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Yellow Card 79'
Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Alavés. Burgui replaces Ibai Gómez.
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Substitution 64'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Francisco Montero replaces Thomas Lemar.
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Yellow Card 58'
Santiago Arias (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 56'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Vitolo replaces Nikola Kalinic.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Alavés. Borja Bastón replaces Mubarak Wakaso.
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Yellow Card 37'
Ximo Navarro (Alavés) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 36'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. José Giménez replaces Lucas Hernández because of an injury.
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Goal 25'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 1, Alavés 0. Nikola Kalinic (Atlético de Madrid) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Arias with a cross.
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Yellow Card 22'
Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 16'
Tomás Pina (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 15'
Jonathan Calleri (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 5'
Nikola Kalinic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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End Regular Time 90'+3'
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End Regular Time 90'+3'
Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 3, Alavés 0.
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Yellow Card 90'+2'
Víctor Laguardia (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 90'+1'
Francisco Montero (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 87'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 3, Alavés 0. Rodrigo (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
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Goal 82'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 2, Alavés 0. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, Alavés. Rubén Sobrino replaces Martín Aguirregabiria.
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Yellow Card 79'
Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Alavés. Burgui replaces Ibai Gómez.
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Substitution 64'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Francisco Montero replaces Thomas Lemar.
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Yellow Card 58'
Santiago Arias (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 56'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Vitolo replaces Nikola Kalinic.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Alavés. Borja Bastón replaces Mubarak Wakaso.
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Halftime 45'+3'
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Yellow Card 37'
Ximo Navarro (Alavés) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 36'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. José Giménez replaces Lucas Hernández because of an injury.
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Goal 25'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 1, Alavés 0. Nikola Kalinic (Atlético de Madrid) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Arias with a cross.
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Yellow Card 22'
Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 16'
Tomás Pina (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 15'
Jonathan Calleri (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 5'
Nikola Kalinic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kickoff
Showing the last 23 of 23 events.
Team Stats
ALA
ATM
15
Fouls
20
4
Yellow Cards
5
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
1
5
Corner Kicks
5
2
Saves
3
52.4
Possession
47.6
13
SHOTS
12
3
ON GOAL
5
20
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
269
Accurate Passes
243
372
Passes
340
70
Pass Completion %
70
5
Accurate Crosses
3
23
Crosses
16
20
Cross %
20
63
Long Balls
56
23
Accurate Long Balls
22
40
Long Balls %
40
2
Blocked Shots
2
6
Effective Tackles
6
12
Tackles
14
50
Tackle %
40
12
Interceptions
9
21
Effective Clearances
30
21
Clearances
30
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedATM · 4-4-2
Jan OblakG133 saves
Lucas HernándezCD-L21
Stefan SavicCD-R15
Saúl ÑíguezLB8
Santiago AriasRB4 yellow card1 assist1 shot
RodriCM-L142 shots on target1 goal2 shots
Thomas ParteyCM-R5 yellow card1 shot
Thomas LemarLM111 shot
Ángel CorreaRM10 yellow card1 shot on target2 shots
Antoine GriezmannCF-L71 shot on target1 goal3 shots
Nikola KalinicCF-R9 yellow card1 shot on target1 goal1 shot
Substitutes
José María GiménezSUB241 shot
Borja GarcésSUB32
Antonio AdánSUB1
Gelson MartinsSUB18
Francisco MonteroSUB35 yellow card
VitoloSUB23
Joaquín MuñozSUB47
ALA · 4-3-3
Fernando PachecoG12 saves
Ximo NavarroCD-L15 yellow card1 shot
Víctor LaguardiaCD-R5 yellow card2 shots
Rubén DuarteLB3
Martín AguirregabiriaRB21
Tomás PinaCM8 yellow card
Mubarak WakasoLM221 shot on target1 shot
Manu GarcíaRM19
Jonathan CalleriF12 yellow card2 shots
JonyLF231 shot
Ibai GómezRF112 shots on target3 shots
Substitutes
Borja BastónSUB183 shots
BurguiSUB14
Rubén SobrinoSUB7
Antonio SiveraSUB13
Guillermo MaripánSUB6
John GuidettiSUB10
Darko BrasanacSUB20
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