"A goal is always an incentive for strikers. He's a very important player, recognised worldwide, wanted by lots of teams, but we have him, and hopefully he can give us everything he's got, because he's a fantastic footballer. It's very good for the team [to have Alvarez scoring again]."
"Without a doubt, Julian's goal makes me happy for him, too. Winning 1-0 with a goal from a striker, whether it's Sorloth, Griezmann, Lookman or Julian, is different for them, and it makes me very happy."
"Villarreal lost, and it was important to close in on the teams above us. We were looking for consistency in LaLiga in order to compete."
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 1-0 with Julian Alvarez scoring the decisive goal in the 93rd minute. This was Alvarez's first LaLiga goal since November 1 against Sevilla, ending a 14-game drought in the league. Manager Diego Simeone praised Alvarez as an important, world-class player and expressed satisfaction with the team's second-half performance. Atletico improved significantly after halftime, controlling possession and creating chances, though one goal was disallowed. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak made six crucial saves to secure the victory. The win moved Atletico to third place in LaLiga, leapfrogging Villarreal following their loss to Barcelona.
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