Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 to stay second in La Liga
Atletico Madrid won 2-1 at Alaves on Saturday, with Cristian Romero scoring late, according to multiple Spanish and international media reports.
Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory away to Alaves in the eighth round of La Liga, consolidating their second place in the standings. The win was reported by El País, Le Figaro, Corriere dello Sport, Sabah Spor, L'Équipe, El Mundo, A Spor, Placar, So Foot, Libertad Digital, Estadio Deportivo, and OKDIARIO.
Late winner from Romero
The decisive goal came from Argentine defender Cristian Romero, who headed in just before stoppage time, according to OKDIARIO. Libertad Digital reported that Romero "saved" Atletico, with a "genius pass" from Baena setting up the winner. Estadio Deportivo noted that Romero's goal "puts pressure on Barcelona."
Numerical advantage
Alaves played the final half hour with ten men after Ángel Pérez received a red card following a VAR review of a hard foul, as reported by Estadio Deportivo. Placar also mentioned that Atletico had a man advantage, which helped them secure the win.
Standings impact
With this result, Atletico remain second in La Liga, three points behind leaders Barcelona, according to So Foot. Le Figaro described Atletico as a "solid runner-up" to Barcelona. The win also matters for Fenerbahçe, as A Spor noted that Atletico, a European rival of the Turkish club, did not slip up.
The match took place at Mendizorrotza, where Atletico returned to winning ways, as Corriere dello Sport reported.
