Overview

• Atletico Madrid played out a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Alaves in La Liga on Saturday.
• The result ensures Atletico remain third in the league, virtually guaranteeing Champions League qualification for next season.
• Barcelona maintain a commanding nine-point lead over Atletico in the title race, effectively ending Atletico’s hopes of catching up.
• Julian Alvarez's initial red card for a high challenge was downgraded to a yellow after a VAR review in the first half.
• Goalkeepers Antonio Sivera of Alaves and Jan Oblak of Atletico made crucial saves to preserve clean sheets in a tightly contested match.