{"id":978,"date":"2026-10-24T21:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T21:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/alvarez-fires-atletico-to-win-against-deportivo\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T21:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T21:46:30","slug":"alvarez-fires-atletico-to-win-against-deportivo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/alvarez-fires-atletico-to-win-against-deportivo\/","title":{"rendered":"Alvarez fires Atletico to win against Deportivo"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Alvarez<\/p>\n

Julian Alvarez continued on his road to redemption by scoring the only goal as Atletico Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 on Saturday to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to two points.<\/p>\n

Diego Simeone\u2019s side are second, with champions Barca hosting Real Madrid, third, in the Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Alvarez netted for the second consecutive game, having grabbed his first of the season in Atletico\u2019s 1-1 Champions League draw at Stuttgart in midweek.<\/p>\n

Atletico supporters hounded Alvarez during his first appearances this season after he tried to force his way out of the club in the summer, but the tension has gradually cooled.<\/p>\n

Home fans at the Metropolitano stadium directed a few whistles at the team in general after a slow start, with Deportivo having the best chance of the first half.<\/p>\n

Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved well from Lorenzo Amatucci, while at the other end Diego Simeone\u2019s side lacked spark.<\/p>\n

Early in the second half Alvarez found the breakthrough. Alejandro Grimaldo fired in a dangerous low pass towards the far post, where the Argentina international turned it over the line.<\/p>\n

Alvarez came close to a second after a slick team move, with Alex Baena slipping him in, but Depor goalkeeper Leo Roman saved the striker\u2019s attempted lob with his face.<\/p>\n

The former Manchester City striker looked much closer to his best form in this outing after struggling with some fitness problems earlier in the campaign.<\/p>\n

Alexander Sorloth lashed narrowly over from a tight angle as Atletico sought to kill off the game, unsuccessfully.<\/p>\n

Deportivo might have levelled in stoppage time with Kevin Sanchez volleying well wide from Adama Traore\u2019s cross when well placed to trouble Oblak.<\/p>\n

The Galicians\u2019 best chance came with virtually the last kick of the game, with Oblak saving from Sanchez on his line, when the forward seemed destined to score.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Georges Mikautadze snatched a late 2-1 win for Villarreal in a derby clash against Valencia, who had midfielder Harvey Elliott sent off as both sides finished with 10 men.<\/p>\n

The Yellow Submarine came from behind to triumph, climbing into mid-table and leaving Javier Aguirre\u2019s Los Che 19th, in the relegation zone.<\/p>\n

Pepelu sent Valencia ahead from the penalty spot in the first half before American defender Alex Freeman headed the visitors level at Mestalla stadium after 69 minutes.<\/p>\n

Inigo Perez\u2019s Villarreal had Pape Gueye sent off when the Senegal international hit Jose Gaya in the face with his elbow.<\/p>\n

However, English midfielder Elliott, on loan from Liverpool, was soon dismissed for two quick yellow cards for apparent dissent.<\/p>\n

Villarreal striker Mikautadze broke through in stoppage time, racing through and finishing with aplomb to claim the three points.<\/p>\n

AFP<\/p>\n

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