Alaves 1 - 2 FT Atletico Madrid
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Alejandro Grimaldo (Jonathan David) 33'
Ademola Lookman 45'
↓ Ademola Lookman ↑Julián Álvarez 45'
↓ Jonathan David ↑Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 45'
Robin Le Normand 45'+1
45'+6 Lucas Boyé
HT
↓ Pablo Barrios Rivas ↑Lee Kang-In 57'
↓ Robin Le Normand ↑Dávid Hancko 62'
64' ↓ Toni Martínez ↑Mariano Díaz
64' ↓ Antonio Blanco ↑Carlos Protesoni
64' ↓ Lucas Boyé ↑Ander Guevara
71' ↓ Nicolas Valentini ↑Ville Koski
↓ Giuliano Simeone Baldini ↑Alexander Sørloth 73'
79' ↓ Denis Suárez ↑Aitor Mañas
Cristian Romero (Alejandro Baena Rodríguez) 87'
Johnny Cardoso 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Alaves
Goalkeepers
Antonio Sivera 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Angel Pérez 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Nahuel Tenaglia 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Nicolás Valentini 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Jonny Otto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Denis Suárez
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Antonio Blanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Pablo Ibáñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abderrahman Rebbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Lucas Boyé 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Toni Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
Adrián Rodríguez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ville Koski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
X. Olaiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Selu Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carles Aleñá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ander Guevara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Benavídez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mariano Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Mañas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Novoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Jan Oblak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marcos Llorente
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Robin Le Normand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Cristian Romero 
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.8
Rating
Álex Grimaldo 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Johnny Cardoso 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
79
Passes
15
Duels
Koke
MAGNET
131
Activity
131
Activity
122
Passes
9
Duels
Pablo Barrios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Ademola Lookman 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
0
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Jonathan David 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
BENCH
Juan Musso
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc Pubill
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dávid Hancko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Kang-In
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morten Hjulmand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Baena
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Alexander Sørloth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnau Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/2026 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 | Alaves | La Liga | Metropolitano Stadium |
| 08/30/2025 | Alaves | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Mendizorrotza |
| 05/03/2025 | Alaves | 0 - 0 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 11/23/2024 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 04/21/2024 | Alaves | 2 - 0 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 10/29/2023 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 04/02/2022 | Atletico Madrid | 4 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio Wanda Metropolitano |
| 09/25/2021 | Alaves | 1 - 0 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 03/21/2021 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio Wanda Metropolitano |
| 01/03/2021 | Alaves | 1 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
01/18/2026
08/30/2025
05/03/2025
11/23/2024
04/21/2024
10/29/2023
04/02/2022
09/25/2021
03/21/2021
01/03/2021
Alaves Win
Atletico Madrid Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +27
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +29
P: 10 GD: +12
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -11
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -10
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Mendizorroza Masterclass of Chaos and Late Drama
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 84/100. A gruelling tactical battle turned into a frantic one-sided shootout, decided only by a late killer blow that keeps the visitors hunting the top spot.
The Opening Exchanges
The atmosphere inside Estadio de Mendizorroza was electric from the jump. The visitors dominated possession early, passing meticulously to pry open the deep backline. This tactical probing paid off in the 33rd minute when Alejandro Grimaldo struck a piercing opener, courtesy of a clever feed from Jonathan David. Our verdict on this early phase is clear: it set a relentless tempo that demanded an immediate response. Right before the half-time whistle, the hosts found their vital lifeline. Lucas Boyé stepped up to the spot and ruthlessly converted a high-pressure penalty. The soaring Intensity rating reflects a brutal, end-to-end first half where neither side wanted to concede an inch in this critical La Liga encounter.
The VAR Turning Point
A finely poised match unraveled entirely just past the hour mark. Angel Pérez Hidalgo committed a reckless challenge that initially slipped under the radar, but a swift VAR review rightly upgraded his punishment to a straight red card. This monumental pivot completely obliterated the Balance of the contest. Reduced to ten men, the home side retreated into a desperate low block to simply survive. Atletico Madrid smelled blood and ruthlessly pinned them back. A barrage of 20 total shots and intense corner pressure turned the penalty area into a chaotic shooting gallery. The visitors dictated the rhythm entirely, launching wave after wave of attacks while their exhausted opponents cleared lines desperately.
The Final Dagger
The sustained siege finally broke the defensive dam just minutes before stoppage time. Substitute Alejandro Baena Rodríguez completely altered the final-third dynamics, threading a perfect ball for Cristian Romero to bury the 87th-minute winner. It was a heartbreaking moment for Alaves, who had fought valiantly despite their steep numerical disadvantage. The immense Stakes surrounding the Champions League spots made this victory absolutely vital for the away side, keeping them firmly in the title race just five points off the summit. For the hosts, dropping points so late stings bitterly, but their stubborn and courageous resistance proves they belong in the European playoff conversation.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Angel Pérez Hidalgo impact the match?
The 61st-minute sending-off shattered Alavés's defensive structure, handing Atléti total control and paving the way for a relentless attacking siege that ultimately produced the winning goal.
How dramatic was the late winner by Alejandro Grimaldo?
While Grimaldo struck a brilliant 33rd-minute opener, it was actually Cristian Romero who delivered the ultimate drama with a ruthless 87th-minute winner to steal the points.
What does this mean for Alaves's season?
Despite the bitter defeat, they remain sixth. Keeping pace in the European playoff race requires bouncing back quickly from this incredibly exhausting defensive effort.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Title Charge Meets Basque Resistance
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Atletico's title ambitions face a severe stress test against a resilient Alaves side that has forced its way into the European conversation.
The Setup
October 10, 2026, brings high stakes to Estadio Mendizorrotza. Sitting second in the table, Atletico Madrid simply cannot afford to slip if they want to maintain their title race trajectory. Their impressive Form on the road makes them formidable, yet Alaves are riding a two-game winning streak that has propelled them to sixth. While the early-season Stakes limit the sheer desperation, the attacking Balance of both sides points to a shootout. With a wealth of Stars taking the pitch, fans should expect a high-octane affair rather than a tactical stalemate.
Key Battle
L. Boyé against Álex Grimaldo. Alaves will rely heavily on Boyé to hold up play and relieve defensive pressure, but he faces a relentless task dealing with Grimaldo’s surging runs down the flank. If the home side's focal point gets isolated, Atletico will dictate the tempo entirely.
Our Verdict
An away win, but a hard-fought one. Expect Alaves to strike first on a counter-attack, only for Atletico's superior firepower to overwhelm them late on, sealing a vital victory for the visitors.