La Liga, Atletico and Espanyol
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Atletico Madrid have started the 2025-26 season in disappointing fashion, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. Despite a number of new signings made over the summer, Los
Diego Simeone admitted Atlético Madrid were "hurt" by a 2-1 defeat at Espanyol in their opening LaLiga game of the season, after the team failed to capitalize on Julián Álvarez's sensational first-half free kick.
U.S. men's national team midfielder Johnny Cardoso made his debut for Atlético Madrid, but the team conceded two late goals to lose its LaLiga season opener to Espanyol. Despite debuting most of its new signings, Atleti lost its Spanish league opening match for the first-ever time under coach Diego Simeone.
Atletico Madrid have set their sights on two Manchester United players to address their crisis in attack.Atletico kick started their La Liga campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Espanyol, leading to
Atletico Madrid started with a 2-1 defeat at Espanyol in LaLiga on Sunday as the hosts overturned Julian Alvarez’s opener with late goals from substitutes Miguel Rubio and Pere Milla.
Atletico Madrid give up a first-half lead as Espanyol come from behind to take all three points in their opening LaLiga clash.
Atlético de Madrid fell defeated by 2-1 against Espanyol in the league debut, achieving a disastrous result at the beginning of the season
Atletico Madrid squanders lead and loses its opening Spanish league match for 1st time under Simeone
Despite debuting most of its new signings, Atletico Madrid couldn't avoid conceding two late goals and losing its opening Spanish league match for the first-ever time under coach Diego Simeone. Host Espanyol's 2-1 win on Sunday was Atletico's first opening defeat since Simeone took over in late 2011.