It was far from vintage Atlético Madrid, but when the pressure peaked, Julián Álvarez delivered. Nicknamed “La Araña”, the Argentine forward rescued Diego Simeone’s side from what would have been a humiliating slip against bottom-placed Real Oviedo, sealing a dramatic 1–0 win deep into stoppage time.

This was a night when Atlético were second best for long spells. The visitors managed just one shot on target all game. Remarkably, that effort came in the 94th minute — and it proved decisive.

2025-26, Spain - La Liga

Real Oviedo - Atletico Madrid 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Álvarez Jul., 90 (0:1)

Real Oviedo: Escandell; Dani Calvo; Carmo; Nacho Vidal (Ahijado, 80); Javi Lopez; Fonseca N. (Colombatto, 65); Reina Al. (Cazorla, 80); Sibo; Chaira (Ilić L., 72); Hassan Haissem (Fernández T., 72); Vinas
Substitution: Colombatto (from 65); Fernández T. (from 72); Ilić L. (from 72); Ahijado (from 80); Cazorla (from 80)
Bench: Moldovan H.; Alhassane; Dendoncker; Borbas; Fores
Yellow Cards: Nacho Vidal 42; Javi Lopez 71

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Gimenez Jose; Molina N.; Le Normand; Díaz J.; Cardoso Joao (Griezmann, 61); Álex Baena; Almada (Llorente M., 72); Mendoza R. (Koke, 61); Sørloth (Simeone G-o, 61); Lookman (Álvarez Jul., 46)
Substitution: Álvarez Jul. (from 46); Koke (from 61); Griezmann (from 61); Simeone G-o (from 61); Llorente M. (from 72)
Bench: Musso; De Luis; Ruggeri; Lenglet; Hancko; Pubill; Vargas Ob.
Yellow Cards: Le Normand 45; Molina N. 71