Draw in La Liga: Atletico Madrid Ties with Alaves in a Mundane Match Under Dusty Skies
Laid-Back Review: Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Tie Up Scoreless Match
In a lackluster contest, Atletico Madrid and Alaves battled to a goalless draw at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on May 3, 2025. Despite the numerical disadvantage, ten-men Atlético managed to secure a valuable point against the underdogs.
Both teams struggled for control in the middle of the pitch, with neither team posing significant threats in the first half, as admitted by Atletico manager Diego Simeone.
Alaves' Julian Alvarez was shown a red card for a high challenge on Facundo Garces, but the decision was downgraded to a yellow after a VAR review. In a rare moment of excitement, Atletico's Samuel Lino narrowly missed scoring with an effort saved by Alaves' Antonio Sivera.
Simeone made substitutions, replacing son Giuliano and Antoine Griezmann with Lino and super-sub Alexander Sorloth, in an effort to inject some energy into the tired legs of his players. The changes didn't amount to a goal as a tense and defensive game continued.
As the match approached its climax, both teams had chances to win it, with Sivera clawing out a Clement Lenglet effort for Alaves and Angel Correa missing an opportunity for Atletico late on.
Looking ahead, Simeone expressed his contentment with Atlético's third-place position, highlighting the team's earned qualification for the Champions League and their ambitions for the Club World Cup this summer.
As for the race for Champions League qualification, Villarreal's impressive 4-2 victory over Osasuna has them within striking distance of the top five spots. With four points separating Villarreal and Real Betis, the battle for European football next season is far from over.
- Despite the lackluster performance in the Champions League, Atletico Madrid's third-place position ensures their qualification for the tournament, as expressed by manager Diego Simeone.
- After Lin Yoo’s VAR review downgraded Julian Alvarez's red card to a yellow, Atletico Madrid had to finish the game with ten men against Alaves in the Champions League.
- Atletico Madrid's super-sub Alexander Sorloth was brought on in an attempt to inject some energy into Atlético's tired legs during their Champions League match against Alaves.
- In the midst of their Champions League match against Alaves, Atletico Madrid and Alaves failed to score, with both teams posing significant threats being minimal, as acknowledged by Atletico manager Diego Simeone.
- With Villarreal closeling in on the top five spots in the European-leagues, the battle for Champions League qualification in Spain’s Laliga continues to be intense, as demonstrated by Villarreal's impressive 4-2 victory over Osasuna.
