La Liga Gameweek 8 Sat, Oct 10 2026 · 15:15 Estadio de Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Alaves
1–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.13 – 2.06
Atletico Madrid
  • L. Boyé 45+6’ (P)
  • Ángel Pérez 61’
  • 33’ Álex Grimaldo
  • 87’ C. Romero
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Romero’s late goal settles it for Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Grimaldo and Romero. Alaves replied through a Boyé goal. Alaves played with ten men from the 61st minute after Pérez was sent off. Atletico Madrid finished with the higher xG (2.06 vs 1.13). On the chances created, Alaves deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Alaves30%
Draw24%
Atletico Madrid ✓45%

Model vs reality

Alaves goals
1
Model 1.27 · xG 1.13
Atletico Madrid goals
2
Model 1.62 · xG 2.06
Total goals
3
Model 2.89 · xG 3.19
Score 1–2
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchÁlex GrimaldoAtletico Madrid · 1 goal
8.4
  • RefereeAlejandro Quintero Gonzalez
  • CoachesQuique Sánchez Flores · D. Simeone
  • VenueEstadio de Mendizorroza
  • Table before kick-offAlaves 6th · Atletico Madrid 2nd
  • Weather at kick-off20°C · Clear · wind 9 km/h

Timeline

  1. Álex Grimaldo 0–1Assist J. David
    33’
  2. A. LookmanYellow card · Foul
    45’
  3. ⇄ Álex BaenaFor J. David
    45’
  4. ⇄ J. AlvarezFor A. Lookman
    45’
  5. R. Le NormandYellow card · Foul
    45+1’
  6. L. Boyé (pen) 1–1
    45+6’
  7. Half time · 1–1
  8. ⇄ K. LeeFor Pablo Barrios
    57’
  9. VAR Ángel PérezCard upgrade confirmed
    60’
  10. Ángel PérezRed card · Serious Foul
    61’
  11. ⇄ D. HanckoFor R. Le Normand
    62’
  12. ⇄ C. BenavídezFor Antonio Blanco
    64’
  13. ⇄ M. DíazFor Toni Martínez
    64’
  14. ⇄ Ander GuevaraFor L. Boyé
    64’
  15. ⇄ V. KoskiFor N. Valentini
    71’
  16. ⇄ A. SørlothFor G. Simeone
    73’
  17. ⇄ Aitor MañasFor Denis Suárez
    79’
  18. C. Romero 1–2Assist Álex Baena
    87’
  19. J. CardosoYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  20. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Alaves8 shots · 5 in box, 3 outside
Atletico Madrid20 shots · 9 in box, 11 outside
AlavesAtletico Madrid
32% Possession 68%
1.13 Expected goals (xG) 2.06
0.82 Expected points (xPts) 1.97
8 Shots 20
3 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 10
5 Shots inside the box 9
3 Shots outside the box 11
333 Passes 702
81% Pass accuracy 91%
0 Corners 10
5 Goalkeeper saves 2
11 Fouls 14
1 Offsides 2
0 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
6.36 Team rating 7.01

Line-ups

Alaves 3-5-2

16.8 Antonio Sivera(G)
176.4 Jonny 26.2 N. Valentini ↓71’ 146.5 F. Tenaglia
216.0 A. Rebbach 196.6 Pablo Ibáñez 86.3 Antonio Blanco ↓64’ 46.7 Denis Suárez ↓79’ 75.5 Ángel Pérez
156.6 L. Boyé ↓64’ 116.4 Toni Martínez ↓64’
  • 1Antonio Sivera (G)6.8
  • 17Jonny6.4
  • 2N. Valentini↓71’6.2
  • 14F. Tenaglia6.5
  • 21A. Rebbach6.0
  • 19Pablo Ibáñez6.6
  • 8Antonio Blanco↓64’6.3
  • 4Denis Suárez↓79’6.7
  • 7Ángel Pérez5.5
  • 15L. Boyé↓64’6.6
  • 11Toni Martínez↓64’6.4

Substitutes used

  • 9M. Díaz↑64’6.3
  • 6Ander Guevara↑64’6.0
  • 16V. Koski↑71’6.2
  • 20Aitor Mañas↑79’6.7
  • 23C. Benavídez↑64’6.1

Unused: Youssef Lekhedim, Selu Diallo, Carles Aleñá, Hugo Novoa, Xanet Olaiz, A. Rodríguez, Miguel Rodríguez

Coach: Quique Sánchez Flores

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2

136.5 J. Oblak(G)
228.4★ Álex Grimaldo 246.3 R. Le Normand ↓62’ 217.8 C. Romero 147.2 Marcos Llorente
87.0 Pablo Barrios ↓57’ 206.7 G. Simeone ↓73’ 56.7 J. Cardoso 67.2 Koke
157.4 J. David A↓45’ 115.9 A. Lookman ↓45’
  • 13J. Oblak (G)6.5
  • 22Álex Grimaldo ★8.4
  • 24R. Le Normand↓62’6.3
  • 21C. Romero7.8
  • 14Marcos Llorente7.2
  • 8Pablo Barrios↓57’7.0
  • 20G. Simeone↓73’6.7
  • 5J. Cardoso6.7
  • 6Koke7.2
  • 15J. DavidA↓45’7.4
  • 11A. Lookman↓45’5.9

Substitutes used

  • 9A. Sørloth↑73’6.6
  • 7K. Lee↑57’6.4
  • 17D. Hancko↑62’6.6
  • 10Álex BaenaA↑45’7.1
  • 19J. Alvarez↑45’6.8

Unused: Marc Pubill, Arnau Ortiz, J. Musso, M. Hjulmand, J. Dominguez, Jorge Castillo, Dani Martínez

Coach: D. Simeone

Player stats

Top rated
Álex GrimaldoAtletico Madrid8.4
2nd
C. RomeroAtletico Madrid7.8
3rd
J. DavidAtletico Madrid7.4

Alaves

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Antonio Sivera G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 46% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.8
Jonny D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 48 1 2 0/0 0/1 6.4
N. Valentini D 71 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 39 2 2 0/1 1/0 6.2
F. Tenaglia D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 39 6 2 1/2 0/1 6.5
A. Rebbach F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 17 2 0 0/1 2/0 6.0
Pablo Ibáñez M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 21 6 2 2/2 2/1 6.6
Antonio Blanco M 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 39 0 0 2/2 0/1 6.3
Denis Suárez M 79 0 0 0 (0) 2 82% 34 0 2 3/5 0/1 6.7
Ángel Pérez M 90 0 0 3 (1) 0 82% 17 1 1 0/1 2/1 5.5
L. Boyé F 64 1 0 1 (1) 0 63% 8 0 0 0/2 2/3 6.6
Toni Martínez F 64 0 0 1 (1) 1 57% 7 0 0 0/1 0/2 6.4
M. Díaz F 26 0 0 2 (0) 0 90% 10 0 0 0/1 2/0 6.3
Ander Guevara M 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 56% 9 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.0
V. Koski D 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
Aitor Mañas F 11 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 3 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
C. Benavídez M 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 1 2 0/0 0/1 6.1

Atletico Madrid

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Oblak G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 74% 19 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
Álex Grimaldo D 90 1 0 3 (2) 6 92% 61 2 2 1/3 1/1 8.4
R. Le Normand D 62 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 41 1 1 0/0 3/0 6.3
C. Romero D 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 91% 81 2 1 0/0 1/1 7.8
Marcos Llorente M 90 0 0 3 (2) 0 98% 91 3 2 2/2 0/0 7.2
Pablo Barrios M 57 0 0 1 (0) 1 93% 40 1 1 1/1 0/0 7.0
G. Simeone F 73 0 0 1 (0) 2 86% 35 2 1 2/3 1/1 6.7
J. Cardoso M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 79 1 2 3/3 3/1 6.7
Koke M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 92% 122 4 0 1/1 0/3 7.2
J. David F 45 0 1 1 (1) 1 78% 9 0 1 0/1 1/2 7.4
A. Lookman F 45 0 0 3 (0) 0 89% 18 0 0 0/4 2/0 5.9
A. Sørloth F 17 0 0 1 (0) 0 50% 2 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
K. Lee M 33 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 24 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.4
D. Hancko D 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Álex Baena M 45 0 1 3 (1) 3 75% 28 0 0 1/2 1/0 7.1
J. Alvarez F 45 0 0 2 (0) 1 94% 17 1 0 1/3 1/1 6.8

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.