Match Report
Before the match
eight goals for and three against accompanied Atleti's four wins and one draw across five outings, an unbeaten run. On 20 October, Atleti recorded a 1-1 draw visiting Stuttgart.
The 20 October fixture (Champions League) paired Atleti with Stuttgart. Atleti drew 1-1 away from home, netting one goal while conceding one. Playing away from home against Espanyol (La Liga), Atleti finished 1-0 on 17 October. Their score comprised one goal, against zero from the opposition. 13 October: Atleti won 2-0 against Man United at home in Champions League, scoring two goals and allowing zero. Against Alavés in La Liga, Atleti scored two and conceded one on 10 October; the away from home result was 2-1. Atleti's at home game on 20 September (La Liga) ended 2-1 against Real Madrid, with two goals for and one against.
Atleti: 2nd, 22 points, nine matches in the calculated La Liga standings at kickoff.
five goals for and seven against accompanied Deportivo's three draws and two defeats across five outings, a winless run. A 1-1 draw at home to Levante (16 October) was their most recent result.
16 October: Deportivo drew 1-1 against Levante at home in La Liga, scoring one goal and allowing one. Against Real Sociedad in La Liga, Deportivo scored two and conceded three on 11 October; the away from home result was 2-3. Deportivo's at home game on 20 September (La Liga) ended 1-1 against Real Betis, with one goal for and one against. On 16 September, Sevilla FC faced Deportivo in La Liga: Deportivo lost 0-1 at home, having scored zero and conceded one. La Liga, 13 September brought an away meeting with Getafe; Deportivo drew 1-1, a return of one goal scored and one conceded.
Deportivo: 10th, 11 points, nine matches in the calculated La Liga standings at kickoff.
Earlier results between these sides included a 1-0 away win for Atleti on 13 January and a 1-0 home win for Atleti on 1 April 2018.
After the match
Atleti edged past Deportivo 1-0 on 24 October 2026. Julián Álvarez opened the scoring 48 minutes into the game for Atleti, set up by Alejandro Grimaldo, to make it 1-0. Marc Pubill (26'), Peke (75'), Giacomo Quagliata (79'), Alexander Sørloth (85'), Álex Baena (86') and Giuliano Simeone (87') were booked. 67.4% is Atleti's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. Atleti are unbeaten in the latest 9 matches of their recorded form in the 2026/27 Champions League and the 2026/27 La Liga. Atleti picked up four yellow cards. The substitution total for Atleti was four. Giuliano Simeone, on in the 46th minute, was booked. Alexander Sørloth entered for Atleti at 67 minutes and later was booked. The card tally for Deportivo was two yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Deportivo. Atleti kept their opponents scoreless.