Romero scores late as Atletico Madrid edges Alaves in La Liga
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 4:36 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Cristiano Romero's 87th-minute header secured Atletico Madrid a 2-1 victory at Alaves in La Liga on Saturday. Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring for Atletico before Lucas Boye equalized from the penalty spot before halftime. Alaves played with ten men after Angel Perez was sent off in the second half. Atletico's victory places them second in the league, two points behind leaders Barcelona, who face Getafe later. The win follows a derby triumph over Real Madrid before the international break.
- •Atletico Madrid wins 2-1 at Alaves in La Liga.
- •Grimaldo scored first; Boye equalized for Alaves.
- •Alaves played with ten men after Angel Perez's red card.
- •Atletico is now second in the league, behind Barcelona.
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — Romero claims Atletico late win at Alaves
"Cristiano Romero's header in the 87th minute earned Atletico Madrid a narrow 2-1 win at 10-man Alaves on Saturday, taking Diego Simeone's side second in La Liga.Alaves resisted well and Mariano Diaz might have sent the 10-man Basque side ahead as he burst through but the former Real Madrid striker fired high over the crossbar.
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