Most Popular Sports
All Sports
Show All

Good evening, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Atletico Madrid v Alaves at the Calderon Stadium.

La Liga / Matchday 1
Estadio Vicente Calderón / 21.08.2016
Live
Live Updates
Kevin Coulson

Updated 21/08/2016 at 22:09 GMT


-
What a sensational finish to that match! Atletico Madrid thought they had all three points wrapped up having scored a penalty in stoppage time. But then Alaves hit back with an even later goal of their own. The promoted side fought so hard for that point. What an effort!
94'
Live comment icon
FULL-TIME: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Alaves
93'
Live comment icon
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Atletico Madrid 1 Alaves 1 (93 mins - Manu Garcia). Can you believe it? That's basically the first time Alaves have attacked all night and Manu has found an equaliser with a stunning strike from about 25 yards out.
Manu Garcia
Goal
Manu Garcia
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Goals1
On target1
Fouls3
92'
Live comment icon
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Atletico Madrid 1 (92 mins - Kevin Gameiro) Alaves 0. Atletico Madrid have snatched all three points right at the death! Gameiro steps up to the 12 yard mark and strokes home an exceptional penalty kick.
91'
Live comment icon
Just three minutes of stoppage time to be played. But all eyes are on this penalty kick. Gameiro will take it...
90'
Live comment icon
PENALTY KICK TO ATLETICO MADRID! What a sensational decision in the dying moments of this game. Laguardia brought down Torres, but was it inside the box?
89'
The home side spurn another chance to apply pressure from a set piece. Alaves have done so well at repelling their freekicks and corner kicks. They have been so disciplined.
88'
The pressure is unrelenting from Atletico Madrid, but still Alaves are holding firm. They are just minutes away from a massive point away to one of the title favourites on opening weekend.
87'
Live comment icon
Are Alaves trying to waste some time? Or more likely they're just trying to stem the flow of the pressure coming their way.
Edgar
Yellow card
Edgar
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Yellow Cards1
Fouls4
Fouls against1
86'
Live comment icon
HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN? Gameiro looked certain to find the back of the net, but Pacheco pulled off two stunning saves to keep his team on level pegging. That was astonishing!
85'
Atletico Madrid have had about three corners in quick succession! This could be where the breakthrough comes from. This is where they are strongest. Will they get an opportunity?
84'
Alaves have been so well drilled at the back. Whenever Atletico Madrid get anywhere near the box they have about three opposition players around them, hassling them.
83'
82'
However, how many times have we seen Atletico Madrid score a late winner over the years? If there's one thing you can count on, it's that Simeone's side will go right to the end.
81'
Can Alaves really hold out for a point here? They have defender pretty much the entire match, but I just get the feeling that Atletico Madrid are starting to run dry on new ideas.
80'
It's interesting to note the noise inside the Vicente Calderon, even with the scoreline still goalless. They have been in this situation so many times before. They know how it works.
79'
Frustration is starting to creep into Atletico Madrid's play now. They are coming up against a team that is showing little, or no, attacking ambition at all. They want a point!
78'
Luis just couldn't get on the end of it. The left back had made a great run into the opposition penalty area, but the pass from Koke was just a little bit too strong for him.
77'
The waves of attack from Atletico Madrid are just coming and coming. It's relentless pressure from the home side now and there is the feeling that they are now rattling at the door.
74'
Live comment icon
OFF THE NEAR POST! Torres has made a difference since coming on, driving at the Alaves backline. But he couldn't quite get the angle on his shot and it comes back off the woodwork.