<p>A late goal from Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a dramatic 1-0 win at Celta de Vigo on Thursday to lift them to third place in the LaLiga standings.</p><p>Atletico avoided a second straight draw to move up to 15 points, one clear of Villarreal and two behind Real Madrid, who they host on Sunday. Barcelona led on 21 points.</p><p>Big money signing Alvarez struck in the final minute of regular time with a close-range finish from a pinpoint cross by Antoine Griezmann to register his second goal of the season.</p>.Alvarez in for Ayala in Mexico team to face South Korea.<p>"It was a very important win on a very difficult pitch. Little by little we found ourselves better in the match," Alvarez told <em>DAZN</em>.</p><p>"Obviously, the goal helps my confidence, but the important thing is to help the team."</p><p>Atleti goalkeeper Jan Oblak was key as Celta suffered their first home defeat of the season, producing fine saves to deny captain Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias.</p><p>"The team played a great game. We controlled possession, we had some very good chances and, in the end, it was a blow," Celta keeper Vicente Guaita said.</p><p>"Julian was cleverer than our defenders and me and they beat us.</p>
<p>A late goal from Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a dramatic 1-0 win at Celta de Vigo on Thursday to lift them to third place in the LaLiga standings.</p><p>Atletico avoided a second straight draw to move up to 15 points, one clear of Villarreal and two behind Real Madrid, who they host on Sunday. Barcelona led on 21 points.</p><p>Big money signing Alvarez struck in the final minute of regular time with a close-range finish from a pinpoint cross by Antoine Griezmann to register his second goal of the season.</p>.Alvarez in for Ayala in Mexico team to face South Korea.<p>"It was a very important win on a very difficult pitch. Little by little we found ourselves better in the match," Alvarez told <em>DAZN</em>.</p><p>"Obviously, the goal helps my confidence, but the important thing is to help the team."</p><p>Atleti goalkeeper Jan Oblak was key as Celta suffered their first home defeat of the season, producing fine saves to deny captain Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias.</p><p>"The team played a great game. We controlled possession, we had some very good chances and, in the end, it was a blow," Celta keeper Vicente Guaita said.</p><p>"Julian was cleverer than our defenders and me and they beat us.</p>