Romero claims Atletico late win at Alaves
Cristiano Romero's header in the 87th minute earned Atletico Madrid a narrow 2-1 win at 10-man Alaves on Saturday, taking Diego Simeone's side second in La Liga.Alaves resisted well and Mariano Diaz might have sent the 10-man Basque side ahead as he burst through but the former Real Madrid striker fired high over the crossbar.
Cristian Romero secured Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 2-1 victory over 10-man Alaves in La Liga on Saturday, placing Diego Simeone's side second in the league table. Alejandro Grimaldo gave Atletico the lead in the 33rd minute with a well-executed finish, capitalizing on a combination with fellow summer signing David. Lucas Boye equalized for Alaves just before halftime after being awarded a penalty following a foul by Robin Le Normand on Toni Martinez.
However, it was Romero who delivered the decisive blow late in the game, heading in a cross from Alex Baena in the 87th minute to secure the crucial win for Atletico. The victory came after Real Madrid had narrowly defeated Atletico in a tense derby earlier in the day, leaving Atletico needing a late winner to maintain their upward momentum ahead of their upcoming match against Getafe.
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