Deportivo Alaves pulled off a resounding surprise by defeating its guest, Atletico Madrid, with a score of 2-0, in the 32nd round of the Spanish Football League.
Alaves took the lead with a goal scored by Carlos Benavidez in the 15th minute, and Luis Rioja added the second goal in the 92nd minute.
With this victory, Alaves broke its losing streak in the last three rounds, raising its score to 35 points in thirteenth place.
Deportivo Alaves formation against Atletico Madrid
Goalkeeper: Antonio Severa.
Defensive line: Andoni – Tinajella – Abdelkader – Rafa Marin – Javi Lopez.
Midfield: Carlos – Blanco – John Joridi.
Offensive line: Kiki Garcia-Simeone
Atletico Madrid formation
Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak.
Defensive line: Savic – Jimenez – Azpilicueta.
Midfield: Molina – Barrios – Koke – De Paul – Leno.
Attacking line: Griezmann – Correa.
Spanish league standings
Atletico Madrid occupies fourth place in the Spanish League table with 61 points collected from winning 19 matches, drawing 4 matches and suffering 9 defeats.
While the Deportivo Alaves team is in 13th place in the La Liga table with 35 points collected from winning 9 matches, drawing the same and losing 15 matches.