Mouriño shines and Atlético smiles
The match between Deportivo Alavés and Atlético de Madrid left a pleasant surprise for the Atlético fans: the outstanding performance of Santiago Mouriño. The young Uruguayan defender, on loan to Alavés, emerged as one of the pillars of his team, offering an outstanding performance alongside his teammate Garcés.
Together, they managed to keep Atlético’s attack at bay, which included figures such as Sorloth, Julián Álvarez, Giuliano, Correa or Griezmann. A significant achievement, considering that Atlético has only failed to score in seven of the 51 games this season.
Mouriño demonstrated his quality with 95.1% pass accuracy, seven crucial clearances and two tackles won. His personality and commitment on the field, as in the duel he won against Sorloth, did not go unnoticed.
It is not the first time that the young defender has shown his worth; his performance against rivals of the stature of Real Madrid and Barcelona had already attracted attention.
With a buy-back option close to three million euros, Mouriño is emerging as a potential target to return to Atlético, especially after his consolidation in Alavés’ starting eleven since February. His potential could not only be exploited in Atlético’s first team, but also as part of a possible transfer operation if other major clubs showed interest in the player.
