Julian Alvarez struck in the 94th minute to seal a 1-0 win for Atletico Madrid in La Liga 2025/26 over Real Oviedo on Saturday and help his team climb to third place.
The Argentine forward secured Diego Simeone’s side only their second win in five league games with his first league goal in almost four months.
The Rojiblancos were eyeing the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final in Barcelona on Tuesday, where they have a 4-0 lead, and were very fortunate to emerge with three points cxv6.
After La Liga leader Barcelona defeated Villarreal 4-1 earlier, Atletico managed to draw level with the Yellow Submarine on 51 points.
«They are fighting for their lives, they played a great match, it was a good match for the fans, a very open match,» said Atletico defender Robin Le Normand. Movistar.
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“We knew how to hold on and with the quality we have up front we achieved the goal,” he added.
Atletico started well in the opening minutes but faded, and Oviedo created the bigger danger in the first half, with Atletico stopper Jan Oblak saving well from Ilyas Chaira and Alberto Reina.
The Slovenian goalkeeper denied Federico Vinas in the second half, with Atletico improving to take control in the closing stages.
Alex Baena found the net for the visitor but was offside before Alvarez took advantage of a loose ball in the area and fired home at the death.
The brutal denouement leaves Oviedo eight points from safety.
Published on March 1, 2026
