Elche 1-1 Deportivo Alaves result, stats and report

Deportivo Alaves bossed possession, fired 24 shots, and kept the Athletic Club goalkeeper busy with six saves, but could not find a way through in a goalless draw at San Mames.

Espanyol were reduced to ten men inside four minutes through a VAR-reviewed card on Federico Redondo, and Elche made them pay in ruthless fashion, running out 3-1 winners in La Liga on Friday night.

Real Madrid left it late at Elche, with substitute Carlos Espí scoring in stoppage time to seal a 3-2 win that Elche made them work hard for. Connor Maguire has no patience for how close this was.

Valencia ended a run of four consecutive La Liga defeats with a gritty 1-0 win at Deportivo Alaves, substitute Luis Rioja settling the contest with a right-foot finish twelve minutes from time. Alaves dominated large portions of the match but paid the price for squandering two big chances.

Athletic Club dominated every meaningful statistic but had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Elche, with Iñaki Williams scoring a late equaliser after Facundo Buonanotte's penalty had given Elche a shock lead.

Celta Vigo have not won in five La Liga matches and are averaging less than a goal a game. Deportivo Alaves arrive inconsistent but capable of genuine damage, and Sunday's match in Vigo could go several ways.

Deportivo Alaves arrive at this La Liga fixture in confident form, but Atletico Madrid are not a side you write off. Sunday's clash has the makings of a proper contest.