Alavés Hold Atletico to Goalless Draw in Crucial La Liga Survival Battle
In a tense clash at the Mendizorrotza Stadium, relegation-threatened Deportivo Alavés managed to grind out a crucial point against top-three side Atlético Madrid in Matchday 34 of the La Liga season.
Desperate to avoid the drop, Alavés showed grit and determination, frustrating a largely uninspired Atlético side that seems to have all but lost its grip on the La Liga title race. The game ended in a goalless stalemate — 0-0 — a result that speaks volumes about both sides’ current realities.
Remarkably, it was the hosts who came closest to sealing all three points. Alavés carved out two golden chances, forcing the visitors into defensive lapses, while Diego Simeone's men, despite registering nine shots, failed to create a single clear-cut opportunity.
Atlético Madrid now trail league leaders FC Barcelona by nine points, effectively ending their hopes of a late title surge. Meanwhile, Alavés move three points clear of the relegation zone, giving their fans a glimmer of hope as the season heads into its final stretch.
2024-25, Spain - La Liga
Deportivo Alaves - Atletico Madrid 0:0
Deportivo Alaves: Sivera; Garces F.; Sanchez M.; Mourino; Tenaglia; Guevara (Joan Jordan, 72); Blanco An.; Guridi (Benavídez Carlos, 72); Aleñá (Conechny Т., 90); Vicente; Kike García
Bench: Owono; Sedlar; Diarra Mo.; Pica; Martín C.; Villalibre; Toni Martínez; Novoa; Cabanes
Yellow Cards: Guevara 28; Mourino 56; Blanco An. 63
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Lenglet; Galán J.; Le Normand; Gallagher C. (Molina N., 72); De Paul (Koke, 67); Barrios P. (Angel Correa, 72); Llorente M.; Griezmann (Sørloth, 60); Álvarez Jul.; Simeone G-o (Lino, 60)
Bench: Musso; Gomis Aleman; Gimenez Jose; Azpilicueta; Reinildo; Lemar; Witsel
Yellow Cards: Azpilicueta 41; Álvarez Jul. 42
