Simeone formed with the eleven that he had rehearsed, of which João Félix falls to enter belt. Gimenez He returned to the team as well, which was placed with the usual 1-3-5-2, with Vrsaljko and Carrasco as lanes, although it soon went to 1-4-4-2.
Oblak: In the first half they did not test him, so he touched few more balls than those that his own teammates sent him. In 81 'he got a good scare from a Lejeune header to the post, even though he would have come had he gone on target. Nothing could do in Felipe's shot against his goal for 1-1.
Gimenez: Back to eleven, taking advantage of Savic's penalty. Very safe on aerial balls and also covering Vrsaljko.
Philip: Very safe in the middle of defense. He had a good head chance, but after hitting a rival the ball went high. Protagonist of Atleti's unfortunate play, his own shot at 1-1.
Beautiful: Between left central and lateral, Atleti takes advantage of a good touch of the ball, especially the long diagonals.
Vrsaljko: He started with some good runs to the baseline that ended in crosses to the area and then he was more shy keeping the line of four. Even so, he allowed himself several increases to intimidate, especially when Alavés were left with ten. Their tense centers create great danger.
Llorente: He returned to what was his home in 2016-17. Aggressive in pressure. He had barely stood out until in 41 'he accompanied Suárez in a counter, received from the Uruguayan and, after a break, released a left-footed shot that became 0-1 after hitting Laguardia. In the second half he developed more as a center midfielder, moving the ball along with Koke.
Koke: In command of the game and leading the pressure with Llorente. Very active as always, with a high percentage of success in passing and dueling, as well as being the best recuperator of the game. In this position it looks less, but it is also essential.
Lemar: Very participative as an interior, trying to combine frequently with Carrasco. After a while he became second forward. In 60 'he gave the scare after an entry by Laguardia (expelled). In 75 'he tried a direct free kick, but Pacheco stopped.
Carrasco: Atlético's first was his, a scratch left foot that Pacheco blocked. Despite starting from behind, he generated a lot of danger on the left wing. In the 29 'minute he saw the yellow for cutting a counter. Of the best again of the rojiblancos. In 70 'he leaked a pass that left Suárez alone before the goalkeeper. Replaced at 82 '.
belt: A novelty in the eleven, in the lead with Luis Suárez, around half an hour he went to the right of 4-4-2. The game turned more for the other band and it was difficult for them to participate. Replaced at 62 '.
Luis Suarez: In point, it was difficult for his teammates to find him and the first two times that happened he caught him offside. He participated in the 0-1 play, as he was the one who recovered the ball and opened up to Llorente. In 50 'he had another good chance after a failure by Alavés, but instead of going head to head he decided to play towards Carrasco. In 70 'he erred against Pacheco after defining with the outside. In 90 'he appeared to score and push the winning goal at the far post.
Substitutions:
João Félix: He entered the 62nd minute through Correa, and was able to behind Luis Suárez. Shy and not very intense in the first minutes. He tried to filter a couple of passes, until in 90 'he gave the assistance from 1-2.
Saul: He entered the 82nd minute through Carrasco to reinforce the center of the field. In addition, he enabled João on the 1-2 play with a good pass in the area.
I gave it: Entered in the last minutes to look for 1-2.