Atletico aim to curb recent slump


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2020-21 Spanish LaLiga

Matchday 28 of 38

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves 

Estadio Wanda Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain  
Sunday, 21 March 2021
Kick-off is at 19:30 
 
League leaders Atletico Madrid will be aiming for a return to winning ways as the 2020-21 LaLiga title race hots up, when they welcome Deportivo Alaves to Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday. 
 
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Atleti were held to a 0-0 draw away to 10-man Getafe last weekend as they watched their lead atop the league summit shrink to four points with 11 games remaining. 
 
"We did everything we could but the ball wouldn't go in. We have to take a point," said goalkeeper Jan Oblak following their stalemate at Getafe. 

Head coach Diego Simeone added: "It was the game I expected. A point is still a step forward."
 
Alaves are fighting at the opposite end of the league standings and head into the weekend in 18th spot, a point from safety. Babazorros are winless in five LaLiga matches following a 1-1 draw at home to Cadiz last time out. 
 
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak
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Earlier this season, Luis Suarez scored a late winner for Atleti in a 2-1 victory over Alaves in Vitoria-Gasteiz. 
 

Atletico Madrid vs Alaves head-to-head statistics:


Matches played: 17
Atletico Madrid wins: 9
Alaves wins: 4
Draws: 4
 

Spanish LaLiga fixtures, matchday 28: 

 
Friday, 19 March 
 
22:00 - Real Betis vs Levante 
 
Saturday, 20 March
 
15:00 - Athletic Bilbao vs Eibar 
17:15 - Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid 
19:30 - Huesca vs Osasuna 
22:00 - Valladolid vs Sevilla 
 
Sunday, 21 March 
 
15:00 - Getafe vs Elche 
17:15 - Valencia vs Granada 
17:15 - Villarreal vs Cadiz 
19:30 - Atletico Madrid vs Alaves 
22:00 - Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

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Published: 03/18/2021