Good afternoon and welcome to our live text coverage of the La Liga match between Alaves and Atletico Madrid. The away side, Atletico currently find themselves 2nd in La Liga behind their cross-city rivals Real, while they are unbeaten in competitive action so far this season. Alaves' exploits so far this season have basically been the complete opposite, as they're bottom of La Liga on 0 points and have lost every game. Can Atletico continue their good form? Or will Alaves kickstart their season? We will be bringing you all the build-up, highlights and talking points from the match this afternoon, so stay tuned ahead of kick-off at 13:00!
La Liga / Matchday 7
Mendizorroza / 25.09.2021
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Updated 25/09/2021 at 14:58 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
90+5'
FULL-TIME: Alaves 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Fantastic game and a big win for Alaves! Despite their good start to the season result-wise, Atleti have rarely convinced, so this could be a useful wake-up call for them, while Alaves might now be able to kickstart their season with this first win.
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90+4'
CONFUSION AT THE WHISTLE! Atleti have a last minute free kick and even Oblak is up for it. The cross comes in and the Atleti players are appealing for handball and a penalty with Suarez even pointing to the spot himself. The referee eventually blows his whistle for full-time instead of a penalty and is surrounded by a swarm of Atleti players appealing the decision.
90'
SAVED!! De Paul sends a dangerous ball into the box and it's unclear whether it's a cross or shot as it forces Pacheco to scramble back towards his line to keep De Paul's effort out.
87'
Calleja makes Alaves' final change now with a defensive switch that sees Saul Garcia come on in place of Rioja, who has really impressed me this afternoon.
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S. García
Deportivo Alavés
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L. Rioja
Deportivo Alavés
Fouls2
Fouls against2
Free Kicks1
85'
Lodi's unable to pick out a teammate with his cross swung in from the left. It falls to his teammate Vrsaljko on the other side, but it's the same story.
81'
BIG CHANCE!! Alaves waste another opportunity to seal the win! Rioja dribbles past multiple defenders, cuts inside and picks out the unmarked Pina, who fires his shot over the bar from close range with what I think is his first touch of the game since coming on a few minutes ago.
80'
Duarte looks to have an injury concern, so resultingly comes off for former Atletico Madrid man Alberto Rodriguez.
On
A. Rodríguez
Deportivo Alavés
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Off
R. Duarte
Deportivo Alavés
Assists1
Fouls2
Free Kicks1
Corners1
77'
CHANCE!! Alaves go close twice! A lofted pass finds Moya after Felipe completely misjudges its flight then Moya's cutback is cleared by Vrsaljko to an Alaves player who sends it straight back in for Joselu to volley over the bar.
74'
Final change for Atletico. Llorente makes way for Sime Vrsaljko.
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Š. Vrsaljko
Atlético Madrid
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Off
M. Llorente
Atlético Madrid
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
Wide2
69'
SAVED!! Amidst the sea of bodies in the box, De Paul threads it through to Correa and the Argentinian's shot from a tight angle is denied by the legs of Pacheco.
67'
Another Atleti free kick from the right flank and Correa fails to even beat the first man with his delivery, as the cross is headed out for a corner.
65'
De Paul plays a poor pass back to Savic and Joselu almost seizes on it, but he can't get the ball fully under control.
61'
Alaves' second substitution sees Manchester United loanee Facundo Pellistri replace de la Fuente, suggesting that they'll likely revert to playing with a lone striker.
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F. Pellistri
Deportivo Alavés
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M. de la Fuente
Deportivo Alavés
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
Fouls against2
61'
Alaves make a couple changes of their own. First up is Joselu in a straight swap with Sylla in attack.
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Joselu
Deportivo Alavés
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M. Sylla
Deportivo Alavés
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
61'
Wait, it's a quadruple substitution! Big statement of intent there from Simeone, as Hector Herrera coming on for Hermoso completes Atleti's array of changes.
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H. Herrera
Atlético Madrid
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M. Hermoso
Atlético Madrid
Fouls2
Wide1
Free Kicks1
60'
Matheus Cunha replaces Kondogbia. Definitely seems like it'll be another change of system for Atleti.
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M. Cunha
Atlético Madrid
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G. Kondogbia
Atlético Madrid
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against3
Wide1
60'
Renan Lodi is on for Carrasco.
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R. Lodi
Atlético Madrid
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Y. Carrasco
Atlético Madrid
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks5
59'
A flurry of substitutions now, starting with a triple sub by Simeone. Angel Correa is the first to come on, as he replaces Trippier.
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Á. Correa
Atlético Madrid
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Off
K. Trippier
Atlético Madrid
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
59'
WHAT A MISS!! Duarte takes a throw in from the left hand side and it trickles through to Loum, who barges his way into the box past Felipe and thunders a shot high above the goal from point blank range.
55'
Kondogbia is the next player to pick up a card and he'll miss next Saturday's match at home to Barcelona as a result.
Yellow card
G. Kondogbia
Atlético Madrid
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against3
Wide1