MADRID (Interstat) — Julian Alvarez scored in the 48th minute to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Deportivo A Coruna on Saturday. Alex Grimaldo assisted on the goal. Atletico’s Pubill was booked in the 26th minute, and Deportivo’s Hernandez and Quagliata were shown yellow cards in the 75th and 79th minutes. Atletico’s Sorloth, Baena and Simeone were booked in the 85th, 86th and 87th minutes. Atletico improved to 3-0-0 in the competition and 4-0-1 overall. Deportivo dropped to 2-3-5 in the competition and 3-6-7 overall. Atletico brought on Barrios and Lookman at halftime, Lee Kang-In in the 67th and Hjulmand in the 80th. Deportivo introduced Villares Yanez and Mella in the 58th, Quagliata and Nsongo in the 80th and Amatucci in the 84th. Deportivo could not find an equalizer after conceding. The win at home kept Atletico unbeaten in the competition.