Julian Alvarez scored the only goal as Atletico Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 on Saturday. The win helped Atletico close the gap on La Liga leader Barcelona to two points. Alvarez found the net early in the second half after a pass from Alejandro Grimaldo, securing a vital victory.
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna player ratings -- Alvarez grabs winner as Atletico closes gap at top of La Liga left Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scored the only goal as his side beat Deportivo La Coruna in their La Liga clash. REUTERS REUTERS https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5865sl/article71622491.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-24T201930Z_1797611457_UP1EMAO1KGG0Q_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-DEP.JPG SUSANA VERA Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Deportivo de A Coruna - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - October 24, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in action REUTERS/Susana Vera
Julian Alvarez netted for the second consecutive game, having grabbed his first of the season in Atletico's 1-1 Champions League draw at Stuttgart in midweek.
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Julian Alvarez continued on his road to redemption by scoring the only goal as Atletico Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 on Saturday to close the gap on La Liga leader Barcelona to two points.
Alvarez netted for the second consecutive game, having grabbed his first of the season in Atletico's 1-1 Champions League draw at Stuttgart in midweek.
He found the breakthrough early in the second half after Alejandro Grimaldo fired in a dangerous low pass towards the far post, where the Argentina international turned it over the line.
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Diego Simeone's side is second, with champion Barca hosting Real Madrid, third, in the Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna player ratings
Atletico Madrid Oblak (8.3), Llorente (7.5), Pubill (7.6), Hancko (7.4), Grimaldo (8.3), Barrios (6.4), Hjulmand (6.9), Lee (7.3), Baena (6.8), Lookman (6.2), Álvarez (8.9) Substitutes: Le Normand (6.8), Simeone (7.5), Sorloth (6.2), Mendoza (6.3) Deportivo La Coruna Román (6.6), Altimira (7.5), Giménez (7.0), Loureiro (6.7), Mella (6.0), Quagliata (6.6), Soriano (7.2), Amatucci (6.9), Villares (6.4), Nsongo (6.2), Hernández (7.2) Substitutes: Cruz (6.0), Traoré (6.3), Asp (6.1), Sánchez (6.1) Atletico Madrid Oblak (8.3), Llorente (7.5), Pubill (7.6), Hancko (7.4), Grimaldo (8.3), Barrios (6.4), Hjulmand (6.9), Lee (7.3), Baena (6.8), Lookman (6.2), Álvarez (8.9) Substitutes: Le Normand (6.8), Simeone (7.5), Sorloth (6.2), Mendoza (6.3) Deportivo La Coruna Román (6.6), Altimira (7.5), Giménez (7.0), Loureiro (6.7), Mella (6.0), Quagliata (6.6), Soriano (7.2), Amatucci (6.9), Villares (6.4), Nsongo (6.2), Hernández (7.2) Substitutes: Cruz (6.0), Traoré (6.3), Asp (6.1), Sánchez (6.1)