Atlético Madrid vs Alavés, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGASuarez, Oblak give Atletico Madrid nervy win over Alaves
Atletico Madrid earned a vital 1-0 victory at home to Alaves in La Liga on Sunday thanks to Jan Oblak and Luis Suarez.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 3': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Mario Hermoso tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Edgar Méndez (Alavés) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joselu with a headed pass.
- 6': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Koke tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Alavés) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rubén Duarte with a cross.
- 8': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Florian Lejeune.
- 9': Attempt missed. Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 11': Foul by Ximo Navarro (Alavés).
- 11': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Edgar Méndez (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by José Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
- 13': VAR Decision: No Penalty Atletico Madrid.
- 14': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 15': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 15': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alavés).
- 16': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Offside, Alavés. Víctor Laguardia tries a through ball, but Joselu is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Alavés) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pere Pons.
- 24': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
- 26': Foul by Joselu (Alavés).
- 26': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Thomas Lemar tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by José Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
- 29': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Fernando Pacheco.
- 31': Foul by Jota (Alavés).
- 31': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Jota (Alavés).
- 32': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Jota (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt saved. Pere Pons (Alavés) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 37': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
- 39': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
- 42': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Ximo Navarro.
- 43': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Alavés).
- 43': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Edgar Méndez (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid).
- 45'+1': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid).
- 45'+1': Ximo Navarro (Alavés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Alavés).
- 45'+2': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Ximo Navarro.
- 45'+3': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Edgar Méndez.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Alavés 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 0, Alavés 0.
- 46': Foul by Jota (Alavés).
- 46': José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 49': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Koke tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 54': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Alavés 0. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 54': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt saved. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 59': Substitution, Alavés. Luis Rioja replaces Edgar Méndez.
- 60': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 60': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Alavés) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 61': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by José Giménez.
- 62': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Alavés) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jota.
- 63': Attempt saved. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 63': Hand ball by Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid).
- 64': Foul by José Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
- 64': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Joselu (Alavés) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Lejeune with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 66': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 66': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid).
- 67': Luis Rioja (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid).
- 69': Joselu (Alavés) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Substitution, Alavés. Tachi replaces Víctor Laguardia because of an injury.
- 70': Substitution, Alavés. Abdallahi Mahmoud replaces Jota.
- 71': Foul by Abdallahi Mahmoud (Alavés).
- 71': Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Hand ball by Joselu (Alavés).
- 73': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Luis Rioja.
- 74': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Ángel Correa.
- 74': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Héctor Herrera replaces Thomas Lemar.
- 75': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 75': Rubén Duarte (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid).
- 76': Ximo Navarro (Alavés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 79': Substitution, Alavés. Borja Sainz replaces Pere Pons.
- 82': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 82': Penalty Alavés. Luis Rioja draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 82': Penalty conceded by Stefan Savic (Atletico Madrid) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 84': VAR Decision: Penalty Alavés.
- 85': Stefan Savic (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Penalty saved! Joselu (Alavés) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 86': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 88': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Alavés).
- 88': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Rodrigo Battaglia (Alavés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+2': Tachi (Alavés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ximo Navarro (Alavés) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdallahi Mahmoud.
- 90'+3': Corner, Alavés. Conceded by José Giménez.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tachi (Alavés).
- 90'+4': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Alavés 0.
- 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Alavés 0.
Statistics
 ALA |
ATM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 38.1 | Possession | 61.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 225 | Accurate Passes | 442 |
| 326 | Passes | 539 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 25 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 13 | +28 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | +14 | 27 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 12 | +4 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Madrid (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 15 | Stefan Savic  |
| 6 | Koke |
| 11 | Thomas Lemar |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 23 | Kieran Trippier |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
Alavés (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Pacheco (GK) |
| 22 | Florian Lejeune |
| 5 | Víctor Laguardia |
| 6 | Rodrigo Battaglia |
| 3 | Rubén Duarte |
| 23 | Ximo Navarro |
| 20 | Pere Pons |
| 24 | Jota |
| 16 | Édgar Méndez |
| 37 | Facundo Pellistri |
| 9 | Joselu |
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