Atletico Madrid slump to shock 1-0 defeat to plucky Alaves as Diego Simeone's reigning champions lose ground on rivals Real Madrid in title race Atletico Madrid faced a setback on Saturday after a shock defeat to Alaves Diego Simeone's men sit in second place behind city rivals Real Madrid Luis Suarez was left frustrated following an afternoon of minimal service Pressure is on Atletico to retain the title which they lifted last season
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Diego Simeone was left stewing on the touchline as his reigning champions came undone when faced with a plucky Alaves.
A fourth minute strike by Victor Laguardia was enough for the hosts, who managed to dig in deep and see out the unexpected victories.