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Atlético Madrid vs Alavés

La Liga
Atlético
12-5-3
1-0
Final
Alavés
5-4-11
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
TV: TSN+

Match pulse

ATMAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTALA
54%Possession46%
23Shots8
6On target0
7Corners6
0Saves4
13Fouls5
6'Pablo IbáñezALA27'Johnny CardosoATM
Team1H2HT
ATM011
ALA000

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 10.0
  1. 17.4Alexander SørlothCF-L
  2. 27.1Jan OblakG
  3. 37.0Pablo BarriosCM-R
  4. 46.8Marc PubillCD-R
  5. 56.8Giuliano SimeoneRM
  6. 66.8Julián ÁlvarezCF-R
  7. 76.7Dávid HanckoCD-L
  8. 86.7Marcos LlorenteRB
  9. 96.7Thiago AlmadaLM
  10. 106.6Antonio SiveraG
  11. 116.2Carlos VicenteRM
  12. 126.1Matteo RuggeriLB

Team stats

ATMALA
13Fouls5
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Offsides1
7Corner Kicks6
0Saves4
54Possession46
23SHOTS8
6ON GOAL0
0.3On Target %0.0
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
488Accurate Passes383
555Passes464
0.9Pass Completion %0.8
7Accurate Crosses5
23Crosses25
0.3Cross %0.2
44Long Balls49
28Accurate Long Balls15
0.6Long Balls %0.3
8Blocked Shots2
14Effective Tackles8
24Tackles15
0.6Tackle %0.5
5Interceptions3
23Effective Clearances25
23Clearances25

Player of the game

Alexander Sørloth

ATM · 1 G

7.4

Deserved to win

17%
ATM · 0.20 xG
77%
Draw
6%
ALA · 0.08 xG

Atlético created better chances: they win this game 17% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Alaves 0.
  2. Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Alaves 0.
  3. 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.

  4. 90'+5'

    Free kick won

    Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  5. 90'+5'

    Foul

    Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).

  6. 90'+3'Dávid Hancko

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Dávid Hancko.

  7. 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.

  8. 90'+1'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.

  9. 90'+1'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Abde Rebbach (Alaves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Parada.

  10. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  11. 90'

    Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.

  12. 90'

    Foul

    Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid).

  13. 90'

    Free kick won

    Carlos Vicente (Alaves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. 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

  15. 89'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Koke.

  16. 86'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Sørloth

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Alexander Sørloth.

    N. Molina

  17. 86'

    Free kick won

    Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  18. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by Ander Guevara (Alaves).

  19. 84'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.

  20. 81'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Blanco

    Substitution, Alaves. Aitor Mañas replaces Antonio Blanco.

    A. Mañas

  21. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Cardoso

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Johnny Cardoso.

    R. Le Normand

  22. 76'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Alaves. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.

  23. 73'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  24. 73'

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

  25. 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.

Leaders

ATMALA
Total Shots
Giuliano Simeone
5
Lucas Boyé
2
Accurate Passes
Dávid Hancko
64
Jonny
63
Saves
-
Antonio Sivera
4