Atlético Madrid 1-0 Deportivo A Coruña: Player Ratings

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Atlético Madrid beat Deportivo A Coruña 1-0 at the Estadio Metropolitano, with Julián Alvarez scoring the only goal barely two minutes after the restart, according to Into the Calderon. The win came after Atlético fielded a strong but tired team against an organised Deportivo. Diego Simeone made tactical changes at halftime that benefitted the team. Deportivo were unlucky not to score with the last kick of the match.

Several Atlético players received mixed ratings from Into the Calderon for their performances. Pablo Barrios was rated 4 for a game where he appeared agitated and overplayed in many situations. Kang-in Lee received a rating of 5 for a match marked by moments of promise but ultimately unconvincing play. Jan Oblak was rated 8 for a strong performance that included a great recovery save.

Other players showed improvement or consistency in their performances. Marc Pubill was much improved after being moved to the right side in the second half, with his class coming through, and received a rating of 6. Alejandro Grimaldo delivered a key pass for Julián Alvarez's goal and was rated 7 for his overall performance. Alexander Sørloth showed great hold-up play and was also rated 7.