Julián Alvarez has had fairly the week. After seeing his penalty within the Champions League shootout loss to rivals Actual Madrid controversially and cruelly dominated out, the Atlético de Madrid striker has bounced again with a vital opener within the prime of the desk LaLiga conflict with Barcelona.
The Argentine struck on the stroke of half time, ending well from contained in the field after sensible work from Antoine Griezmann and an ideal help from Giuliano Simeone teed up him to smash house.
It has been fairly the primary season for Alvarez since his large transfer from Manchester Metropolis, and it is one that might finish with a league medal.
A win tonight will see Atleti leapfrog Barcelona and into second, only one level behind, you guessed it, Actual Madrid.
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