Alaves vs Atletico Madrid 1-2

Atletico Madrid won 2-1 at Alaves, with Cristian Romero's 87th-minute header settling it after Alaves had been reduced to 10 men. The visitors led twice, and Angel Pérez Hidalgo's second-half dismissal left Alaves chasing the game.

Atletico struck first in the 33rd minute when Alejandro Grimaldo finished from Jonathan David for 1-0. Alaves levelled from the spot three minutes into first-half stoppage time, Lucas Boyé converting to make it 1-1. Atletico had already made two changes on 45 minutes, with Julián Álvarez and Alejandro Baena Rodríguez coming on for Ademola Lookman and Jonathan David.

The game turned on 60 minutes when VAR confirmed a card upgrade for Angel Pérez Hidalgo, and he was sent off a minute later. Alaves then made three changes on 64 minutes, but Atletico kept the pressure on and finally retook the lead on 87 minutes, when Romero scored from Baena's assist to make it 2-1. Johnny Cardoso was booked three minutes into stoppage time.

Atletico Madrid had 68% of the ball and 702 passes to Alaves' 333, with 20 shots to 8 and 7 on target to 3. They also finished with 10 corners to none and 2.06 expected goals to Alaves' 1.13, while Alaves made 5 saves to Atletico's 2.

Atletico's three bookings went to Ademola Lookman on 45 minutes, Robin Le Normand in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and Johnny Cardoso in stoppage time. Alaves had one red card, for Angel Pérez Hidalgo on 61 minutes.