NewzOn October 10 in Vitoria, Spain, the Atlético de Madrid defeated the Deportivo Alavés 1-2 at Mendizorrotza stadium during the eighth round of LaLiga EA Sports. The victory marked Atlético's fourth consecutive league win and ended their historical struggles at the venue, coming against a resilient Alavés side that played with ten men for over half an hour following the expulsion of Ángel Pérez.
Alejandro Grimaldo initially opened the scoring for Atlético before Lucas Boyé equalized for Alavés. The match remained deadlocked until the 87th minute, when Argentine defender Cristian 'Cuti' Romero scored a decisive header to secure the three points. Atlético relied on patience and the collective play orchestrated by Álex Baena and Romero to break down their opponents.
Following the match, Atlético manager Diego Pablo Simeone emphasized the difficulty of the fixture, stating he could not recall ever winning a match against Alavés with tranquility. The hard-fought triumph lifts Atlético further in the league standings as they navigate the post-international break stretch of the season.
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