Atletico Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw at Alaves on Saturday, leaving it without a win in its first three La Liga matches.
For the third consecutive game Diego Simeone’s side spurned a lead after his son Giuliano Simeone sent the team ahead early on. Carlos Vicente levelled from the spot for the home side.
Atletico overhauled its squad in the summer and the coach said he thinks it will take his team some time to click, with results reflecting that.
“We have to do better, we have to do more,” Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak told Movistar. “We’re angry and it leaves a bad taste in the mouth, we need more points and it’s our fault.”
Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone celebrates scoring the first goal.
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Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone celebrates scoring the first goal.
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Atletico has struggled on the road in 2025 but took the lead early on through Giuliano. The winger picked up a loose ball after a scramble in the box, showed grit to force his way past a defender and powered home at the near post.
Striker Alexander Sorloth gave Alaves a way back when he clumsily fouled Nahuel Tenaglia in the box. Vicente sent Oblak the wrong way from the spot to level the score at Mendizorroza.
Antonio Sivera made a fine save to deny Sorloth in the second half as Atletico sought a winner. Rojiblancos substitute Antoine Griezmann struck the post from close range.
Carlos Vicente’s penalty got Alaves a point which kept the side in the top half of the points table.
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Carlos Vicente’s penalty got Alaves a point which kept the side in the top half of the points table.
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Sivera made another fine save from a Sorloth header as Alaves dug in to secure its point.
After a supporter needed medical attention in the stands earlier in the half, 15 minutes were added on, but Atletico was unable to find a winner.
Later on Saturday, Real Madrid hosts Mallorca while champion Barcelona visits Rayo Vallecano on Sunday among other fixtures.
Published on Aug 30, 2025