Liga: Atlético snatches a victory from Alavès

Atlético de Madrid snatched a precious victory on the Alavés pitch this Saturday during the 8th day of La Liga.

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 4:31 PM

Key Things to Know

Atlético de Madrid defeated Alavés 2-1 away in La Liga action on Saturday.
Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring in the 33rd minute before Lucas Boyé equalized from a penalty.
Ángel Pérez was sent off for Alavés in the 61st minute following a VAR review.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Atlético de Madrid claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory away against Alavés on Saturday during matchday eight of La Liga. Diego Simeone's side opened the scoring in the 33rd minute through Alejandro Grimaldo following an assist from Jonathan David. Alavés responded in first-half stoppage time when Lucas Boyé converted a penalty to level the score.

The dynamic shifted in the second half when Alavés player Ángel Pérez received a red card in the 61st minute following a VAR review. Capitalizing on the numerical advantage, Atlético secured all three points courtesy of an 83rd-minute goal from Romero.

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