Atlético de Madrid suffered to take the three points against Alavés in the blue and white team’s visit to the Metropolitano: Cholo Simeone’s team had to overcome a goal by Jon Guridi from eleven meters. And that comeback started with a controversial penalty in the Vitorian area.
After the 73rd minute, with the score at 0-1 after the ’18’ of the visiting team converted the maximum penalty due to a handball by Javi Galán in the area, the referee appreciated a infraction in the Sivera area and awarded a penalty.
It was a handball from Abqar, who hit the ball with his elbow after a header from Alexander Sorloth to a lateral center, that cost Alavés the tie, because Antoine Griezmann did not fail from the penalty spot even though the Alavés goalkeeper guessed the direction.
Atlético de Madrid He certified his victory with a goal from Sorloth 10 minutes laterwith four to go, after the Norwegian striker burst the net with a tremendous shot from inside the area.