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FT Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Match Report

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Alexander Sørloth hits winner, Atlético Madrid build gap in fourth

Alexander Sørloth scored the only goal as Atlético Madrid beat Alavés 1-0 in La Liga.

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Team Stats

5
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
2
6
Corner Kicks
7
4
Saves
0
46
Possession
54
8
SHOTS
23
0
ON GOAL
6
0.0
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
383
Accurate Passes
488
464
Passes
555
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
5
Accurate Crosses
7
25
Crosses
23
0.2
Cross %
0.3
49
Long Balls
44
15
Accurate Long Balls
28
0.3
Long Balls %
0.6
2
Blocked Shots
8
8
Effective Tackles
14
15
Tackles
24
0.5
Tackle %
0.6
3
Interceptions
5
25
Effective Clearances
23
25
Clearances
23

Highlights

00:27 Antonio Sivera makes a great save Watch on ESPN 00:54 Alexander Sørloth gets on the scoresheet for Atletico Madrid Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ATM leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

ATM · 4-4-2

  1. 13Jan OblakG
  2. 17Dávid HanckoCD-L
  3. 18Marc PubillCD-R
  4. 3Matteo RuggeriLB
  5. 14Marcos LlorenteRB
  6. 5Johnny CardosoCM-L
  7. 8Pablo BarriosCM-R
  8. 11Thiago AlmadaLM
  9. 20Giuliano SimeoneRM
  10. 9Alexander SørlothCF-L
  11. 19Julián ÁlvarezCF-R

ALA · 4-1-4-1

  1. 1Antonio SiveraG
  2. 5Jon PachecoCD-L
  3. 14Nahuel TenagliaCD-R
  4. 8Antonio BlancoDM
  5. 24Victor ParadaLB
  6. 17JonnyRB
  7. 18Jon GuridiCM-L
  8. 19Pablo IbáñezCM-R
  9. 10Carles AleñáLM
  10. 7Carlos VicenteRM
  11. 11Toni MartínezF

Timeline

  1. 6' Pablo Ibáñez (Alaves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 27' Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 48' Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Alaves 0. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Barrios with a cross.
  4. 54' Substitution, Alaves. Denis Suárez replaces Jon Guridi.
  5. 55' Substitution, Alaves. Ander Guevara replaces Pablo Ibáñez.
  6. 55' Substitution, Alaves. Lucas Boyé replaces Toni Martínez.
  7. 62' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Koke replaces Giuliano Simeone.
  8. 62' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Julián Alvarez.
  9. 62' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Álex Baena replaces Thiago Almada.
  10. 69' Substitution, Alaves. Abde Rebbach replaces Carles Aleñá.
  11. 78' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Johnny Cardoso.
  12. 81' Substitution, Alaves. Aitor Mañas replaces Antonio Blanco.
  13. 86' Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Alexander Sørloth.

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