Atlético Madrid traveled north to face bottom-placed Real Oviedo in La Liga's 26th round, with Sørloth starting upfront despite his recent scoring form. The Norwegian striker, who had scored five goals in his last two matches, looked off his game and was replaced by Antoine Griezmann after 60 minutes. The match remained goalless until the 93rd minute when Alvarez struck the decisive blow for the visitors.
The result keeps Atlético Madrid in third place in the league standings, though they remain 15 points adrift of leaders Barcelona. The narrow victory provides important points for Diego Simeone's side as they continue their pursuit of the title.