Final score
Alavés 1-2 Atlético Madrid, La Liga Matchday 8, Sat 10 Oct at Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Atlético Madrid took all three points.
How the goals came
- 33': Alejandro Grimaldo for Atlético Madrid, assisted by Jonathan David
- 45+6': Lucas Boyé (penalty) for Alavés
- 87': Cristian Romero for Atlético Madrid, assisted by Álex Baena
What the stats said
- Possession: Alavés 32%, Atlético Madrid 68%.
- Shots (on target): Alavés 8 (3), Atlético Madrid 22 (7).
- Yellow cards: Alavés 0, Atlético Madrid 3. Red card: Ángel Pérez (Alavés, 61').
Alavés and Atlético Madrid Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Alavés lined up in a 3-5-2, Atlético Madrid in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Alejandro Grimaldo (Atlético Madrid): 1 goal.
- Lucas Boyé (Alavés): 1 goal.
- Cristian Romero (Atlético Madrid): 1 goal.
- Jonathan David (Atlético Madrid): 1 assist.
- Álex Baena (Atlético Madrid): 1 assist.
After Matchday 8
- Alavés: 11 points from 8 (3W 2D 3L, goal difference +4, last five W L L D L).
- Atlético Madrid: 19 points from 8 (6W 1D 1L, goal difference +10, last five L W W W W).