Romero scores late as Atlético Madrid edges Alavés in LaLiga clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Cristian Romero netted the winning goal for Atlético Madrid, securing a 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alavés on October 10, 2026. Atlético opened the scoring with a goal from Alejandro Grimaldo in the 32nd minute, but Alavés equalized through a penalty by Lucas Boyé just before halftime. The visitors faced a challenging second half after Alavés was reduced to ten men due to a red card. Romero's header in the final minutes clinched the crucial three points for Atlético, who are now just two points behind league leaders Barcelona.
- •Ángel Pérez received a red card for Alavés in the second half
- •Grimaldo opened the scoring for Atlético in the 32nd minute
- •Alavés equalized through Lucas Boyé's penalty before halftime
- •Romero scored the winning goal in the 85th minute
- •Atlético now trails Barcelona by two points in LaLiga
- 4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Ratings: Atlético keep up with Barça as Romero nets winner at Alavés
"Cuti Romero’s heroics give Atlético all three points against Alavés
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