Europe: Evens shared as Mubarak Wakaso’s Deportivo Alaves draw against Thomas Partey’s Atletico Madrid

Black Stars midfield duo squared off in mid-week action in the Spanish top-flight league as Deportivo Alaves play host to Atletico Madrid

Mubarak Wakaso started the game on the night and lasted 75 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced while compatriot Thomas Partey came on in the 46th minute of the encounter

After a barren draw first half, both sides came into the game searching for the opener as Diego Simeone brought on striker Alvaro Morata to augment his team while Alaves reshaped their side

Substitute Alvaro Morata netted the opener in the 70th minute of the match before Lucas Perez grabbed the much needed equalizer for Alaves with seven minutes to end the match as Alaves earned a vital point at home

The draw means Atletico Madrid sits second on the table after 11 matches with 20 points while Alaves sits 13th on the log after 11 matches with 12 points

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai