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Julián Álvarez gives Atlético Madrid narrow 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruña

Julián Álvarez scored the only goal, from a Grimaldo assist, as Atlético moved to two points behind leaders Barcelona, despite the visitors' higher expected goals.

By Football España Editor · Football espana

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 6:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Julián Álvarez scored the decisive goal as Atlético Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruña 1-0.
Álex Grimaldo assisted Álvarez's 48th-minute strike after a goalless first half.
Jan Oblak made five saves to secure the clean sheet against Deportivo's 1.73 expected goals.

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Julián Álvarez scored the only goal to give Atlético Madrid a 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruña at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday. Álvarez found the net in the 48th minute following an assist from Álex Grimaldo. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak made five crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet for Diego Simeone's side.

The result marks Atlético's fifth consecutive league win, leaving them second in La Liga on 25 points, two behind Barcelona. Meanwhile, Antonio Hidalgo's Deportivo La Coruña dropped to tenth place, extending their winless streak across all competitions to six matches.

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