Alavés vs Atlético Madrid, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
Luis Suarez sinks Alaves to take Atletico Madrid top in La Liga
Luis Suarez struck late to snatch a 2-1 victory for Atletico Madrid away to Alaves on Sunday and send his side two points clear of Real Madrid.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Dangerous play by Edgar Méndez (Alavés).
- 1': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Offside, Alavés. Martín Aguirregabiria tries a through ball, but Edgar Méndez is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt saved. Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 9': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Sime Vrsaljko tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 14': Rodrigo Battaglia (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Javier López.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Felipe (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco with a cross.
- 18': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Víctor Laguardia.
- 19': Borja Sainz (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 22': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Alavés).
- 22': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Mario Hermoso tries a through ball, but Sime Vrsaljko is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Alavés).
- 25': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Víctor Laguardia.
- 29': Borja Sainz (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid).
- 29': Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 35': Manu García (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 38': Martín Aguirregabiria (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Alavés).
- 39': Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Goal! Alavés 0, Atlético de Madrid 1. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a fast break.
- 42': Foul by Borja Sainz (Alavés).
- 42': Sime Vrsaljko (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Hand ball by Deyverson (Alavés).
- 44': Foul by Sime Vrsaljko (Atlético de Madrid).
- 44': Manu García (Alavés) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Borja Sainz (Alavés).
- 45'+1': Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Alavés 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Alavés 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 46': Offside, Alavés. Manu García tries a through ball, but Borja Sainz is caught offside.
- 47': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
- 48': Hand ball by Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
- 54': Foul by Manu García (Alavés).
- 54': José Giménez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 56': Manu García (Alavés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Deyverson (Alavés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid).
- 59': Attempt missed. Florian Lejeune (Alavés) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 59': Foul by Manu García (Alavés).
- 59': Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Víctor Laguardia (Alavés).
- 60': Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. João Félix replaces Ángel Correa.
- 62': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Víctor Laguardia (Alavés).
- 63': Víctor Laguardia (Alavés) is shown the red card.
- 68': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Alavés).
- 68': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Alavés. Luis Rioja replaces Borja Sainz.
- 68': Substitution, Alavés. Tachi replaces Manu García.
- 70': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco with a through ball.
- 71': Foul by Deyverson (Alavés).
- 71': José Giménez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Deyverson.
- 74': Foul by Florian Lejeune (Alavés).
- 74': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Substitution, Alavés. Lucas Pérez replaces Edgar Méndez.
- 75': Substitution, Alavés. Joselu replaces Deyverson.
- 75': Attempt saved. Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 75': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. João Félix tries a through ball, but Marcos Llorente is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Felipe (Atlético de Madrid).
- 76': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by José Giménez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 80': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Florian Lejeune (Alavés) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lucas Pérez following a set piece situation.
- 80': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 81': Attempt missed. Tachi (Alavés) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 82': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Yannick Carrasco.
- 84': Own Goal by Felipe, Atlético de Madrid. Alavés 1, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 87': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Thomas Lemar tries a through ball, but Marcos Llorente is caught offside.
- 87': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Felipe.
- 88': Substitution, Alavés. Adrián Marín replaces Javier López.
- 90': Goal! Alavés 1, Atlético de Madrid 2. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Félix.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Fernando Pacheco (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 90'+4': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Adrián Marín (Alavés).
- 90'+4': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Florian Lejeune (Alavés) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Marín with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Alavés 1, Atlético de Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Alavés 1, Atlético de Madrid 2.
Statistics
 ATM |
ALA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 58.9 | Possession | 41.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 438 | Accurate Passes | 276 |
| 533 | Passes | 374 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 81 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 17 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 9 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Mendizorroza
Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Venue: Mendizorroza
Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 30 | +51 | 76 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | +36 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 30 | +19 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Alavés (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Pacheco (GK) |
| 22 | Florian Lejeune |
| 5 | Víctor Laguardia  |
| 26 | Javi López |
| 21 | Martín Aguirregabiria |
| 19 | Manu García |
| 24 | Jota |
| 6 | Rodrigo Battaglia |
| 29 | Borja Sainz |
| 16 | Édgar Méndez |
| 14 | Deyverson |
Atlético Madrid (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 18 | Felipe |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 11 | Thomas Lemar |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 6 | Koke |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco  |
| 24 | Sime Vrsaljko |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
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