Atlético Madrid vs Alavés
Match pulse
Who won: Atlético 1-0
Atlético Madrid beat Alavés 1-0 on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Goals for Atlético: Alexander Sørloth (48').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Alexander Sørloth
ATM · 1 G
Deserved to win
Atlético created better chances: they win this game 17% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Alaves 0.
- Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Alaves 0.
- 90'+5'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Lucas Boyé (Alaves) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Abde Rebbach following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+3'


Corner awarded
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Dávid Hancko.
- 90'+1'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Lucas Boyé (Alaves) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Abde Rebbach with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1'

Corner awarded
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 90'+1'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Abde Rebbach (Alaves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Parada.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'

Free kick won
Carlos Vicente (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Jon Pacheco (Alaves) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Abde Rebbach with a cross following a corner.
J. Pacheco
- 89'

Corner awarded
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Koke.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for A. Sørloth
Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Alexander Sørloth.
N. Molina
- 86'

Free kick won
Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Ander Guevara (Alaves).
- 84'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 81'
SubSubbed on for A. Blanco
Substitution, Alaves. Aitor Mañas replaces Antonio Blanco.
A. Mañas
- 78'
SubSubbed on for J. Cardoso
Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Johnny Cardoso.
R. Le Normand
- 76'

Corner awarded
Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
- 73'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73'

Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid).
- 70'

Shot hit woodwork
Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Pablo Barrios.

