"And though they were unable to get ahead in the first half, with Thiago Almada having a close-range effort hacked off the line, Atleti gave their supporters a goal to celebrate three minutes into the second period. Sorloth watched Pablo Barrios' hanging cross all the way onto his head near the penalty spot, then planted it beyond Antonio Sivera via a touch off the right post."
"Data Debrief: Sorloth rises highest, landmark outing for Griezmann Sorloth's goal was his fifth with his head in all competitions this season, with no other player from a LaLiga club scoring more (level with Mallorca's Vedat Muriqi). The Norwegian has scored three of those headed goals in his last four outings, the same amount as he managed in his previous 51 games for Atletico."
"Substitute Alex Baena curled against the woodwork from the left corner of the area as Diego Simeone's side hunted for a second goal, while Alaves' best chance to level was a diving header from Lucas Boye in stoppage time, which flew over Jan Oblak's crossbar. The victory takes Atleti level with third-placed Villarreal on 41 points, following the Yellow Submarine's defeat to Real Betis on Saturday, while fifth-placed Espanyol are seven points worse off."
Atletico Madrid earned a 1-0 home victory over Alaves courtesy of Alexander Sorloth's headed goal three minutes into the second half, their first league win of 2026. Thiago Almada had a close-range attempt blocked in the first half, and Pablo Barrios provided the cross that Sorloth redirected off the right post past Antonio Sivera. Alex Baena hit the woodwork as Atletico sought a second goal, while Lucas Boye's late diving header flew over Jan Oblak's crossbar. The win moves Atletico level with Villarreal on 41 points, and Alaves registered zero shots on target from eight attempts with an xG of 0.
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