Atletico Madrid made the trip to Mendizorroza on Saturday, 10 October 2026 and came away with a hard-fought 1-2 win over Alaves. The home side matched them for the opening 45 minutes, going in level at 1-1 at the break after trading blows in an open, end-to-end first half. Alaves will feel they did enough to take something from this one, but Atletico found a way through after the restart and made it count. The win keeps Atletico firmly in the mix near the top of the table, while Alaves will be frustrated to have let a share of the points slip after matching their opponents for large spells. It wasn't a thrashing by any means, just a tight, competitive La Liga clash decided by a handful of moments either side of half-time. For Atletico, three points on the road against a well-organised Alaves side is exactly the kind of result that keeps momentum going through the autumn. Alaves, meanwhile, head back to the drawing board.
The Matchup
Alaves 1-2 Atletico Madrid was the final score at Mendizorroza, in a game where Atletico Madrid did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. It was not always comfortable for Atletico Madrid, and Alaves pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Looking Ahead
Alaves will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Celta Vigo, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Celta Vigo vs Alaves going to play at 18 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Deportivo, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo going to play at 24 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.