On May 3, 2025, Deportivo Alavés and Atlético Madrid played to a 0-0 draw at Estadio de Mendizorroza in LaLiga. The match was largely uneventful, with both teams struggling to create clear scoring opportunities. Atlético Madrid failed to register a shot on target in the first half, and although they increased pressure in the second half, they couldn’t break the deadlock. Alavés also had a notable chance when Jon Guridi missed a header early in the second half .
A significant moment occurred in the first half when Atlético’s Julián Álvarez was initially shown a red card, but after a VAR review, the decision was downgraded to a yellow card . The match was briefly halted due to a medical emergency in the stands; a young Alavés supporter suffered a cardiac incident but was stabilized and taken to the hospital .
This result leaves Alavés in 16th place, just above the relegation zone, while Atlético Madrid remains in 3rd place, with their title hopes diminishing .
