Atletico Madrid picked up momentum ahead of the derby against Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo thanks to Julián Álvarez’s 90th-minute winner in the Spanish league.

A late goal from Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a dramatic 1-0 win at Celta de Vigo on Thursday to lift them to third place in the LaLiga standings.

Oblak was key as Celta suffered their first home defeat of the season, producing an excellent save to deny Iago Aspas at his near post just before the break

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Having netted 14 goals, Celta are the league's third-highest scorers behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, but their attacking philosophy has ultimately made them vulnerable at the opposite end of the pitch, conceding 13 goals to leave them with the second-worst defensive record.

Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid face Claudio Giráldez González's Celta Vigo in the Matchday seven in the LaLiga 2024-25.

A late goal from Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a dramatic 1-0 win at Celta de Vigo on Thursday to lift them to third place in the LaLiga standings. Atletico avoided a second straight draw to move up to 15 points, one clear of Villarreal and two behind Real Madrid, who they host on Sunday. Barcelona lead on 21 points.

Julian Alvarez's lone goal in the 90th-minute helped Atletico Madrid secure a 1-0 away-win over Celta Vigo at Balaidos in La Liga on Thursday (local time). The result helped Diego Simeon's side secure their fourth win and move to 15 points from seven games,