Alvarez Last-Gasp Goal Secures Win for Atletico Madrid
Julian Alvarez's clinical 94th-minute goal gave Atlético Madrid a vital 1-0 away win against Real Oviedo, snapping a three-match LaLiga away drought.
Substitute Julian Alvarez fired home in the fourth minute of stoppage time to seal a hard-fought...
Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Oviedo thanks to Julian Alvarez's last-gasp goal. The victory ends their three-game away winless streak in LaLiga.
Atleti had qualified for the UCL last 16 midweek, but struggled against Oviedo, managing zero shots on target in the first half. Oviedo surprisingly looked on top before HT despite being rock-bottom.
Oviedo's form hadn't been great, with just one win in eight league games prior
Even against the league’s basement club, the visitors’ record of just three wins in 12 league games on the road this term suggested things might not be straightforward here, and that proved to be the case in the first half.
Before the interval, Diego Simeone’s men failed to register a single shot on target, looking nothing like the side that had scored 11 goals in their previous three competitive matches.
Oviedo, meanwhile, belied their recent poor form that had seen them win just one of their previous eight league games.
Federico Vinas was the first to test the goalkeeper, chipping a shot that hit Jan Oblak's chest.
Oblak then made two incredible saves in quick succession just before HT. He tipped over Ilyas Chaira's point-blank header, then pushed Alberto Reina's low drive wide with a great dive.
After the restart, Atleti created more opportunities, but Aaron Escandell remained untroubled between the home sticks. Oviedo also caused danger on occasion, although Oblak was also a relative passenger - the closest the Carbayones came to breaking the deadlock was when Vinas’ shot from outside the area flew over the crossbar.
Overall, though, there was a distinct lack of quality from both sides, with veteran Oviedo man Santi Cazorla unable to provide inspiration when introduced from the bench with around 10 minutes remaining.
A goalless draw seemed inevitable, but right at the death, Alvarez stepped up for his side.
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— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) February 28, 2026
The Argentina international had been ineffectual since his introduction from the bench, yet he popped up with a composed left-footed finish from inside the area to secure the points for the visitors.
The results sees Atleti move nine points clear of Real Betis in fifth, therefore consolidating their place in the top four. In contrast, Oviedo remain eight points adrift of safety and are running out of time to secure their top-flight status.
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