At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on September 27, a key battle in the 7th round of the La Liga League was played at Celta's home field, where Atletico Madrid challenged the opponent on the road. In this game, Atletico Madrid continued to stay competitive on the table with a 1-0 away win over Celta thanks to Alvarez's killer goal.
The first half started quickly with players from both sides getting into the swing of things, with a tight tempo on the pitch. Celta took the lead when an attempt on goal by Svedberg went wide of the goal box. Aspas then had a chance in the box and his low shot was valiantly parried by Atletico goalkeeper Oblak to neutralize Celta's threatening attack.
The match resumed and both sides continued their fierce confrontation in the second half. Celta kept trying to find chances to break through the goal through cooperation and breakthroughs, but Atletico's defenders played well and deflected their opponents' attacks many times. Among them, Oblak played well again, and his heroic save from Iglesias' header saved Atletico's goal.
However, just as the game was coming to a close, Atletico had a great opportunity to attack. In the 88th minute, Griezmann sent in a precise cross from the side, Alvarez stepped up in time, and he stabbed a shot from inside the box to give Atletico the lead, 1-0. The goal became the only goal of the match, helping Atletico beat Celta on the road.
The win was crucial for Atletico Madrid as they continue to stay competitive at the top of the table. Celta, on the other hand, were unfortunate not to be able to capitalize on the opportunity to win at home. Both sides will continue to fight for La Liga honors next.
