Atlético de Madrid × Málaga · LaLiga
Goals
Match report
Atlético Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Málaga at home in LaLiga on Wednesday 19 August, kicking off at 20:00 local time, with the scoreline reflecting a measured, controlled performance from the hosts rather than a chaotic affair.
The victory hands Atlético a solid platform in the league standings, three points added without needing to overturn any setback. For Málaga, the defeat on the road leaves little to take from an evening in which they were kept at arm's length throughout.
For the record, this LaLiga fixture finished Atlético Madrid 2, Málaga 0, played on 19 August, a routine home win that will read as exactly that whenever it is revisited.
Table
- 2.Atlético de Madrid16 pts · 7J · +9
- 20.Málaga3 pts · 7J · -9
Match events
AtléticoMálaga
- 15′Atlético: Yellow card: Dávid Hancko
- 37′Atlético: Yellow card: Jorge Domínguez
- 45+4′Málaga: Yellow card: Carlos Puga
- 46′Atlético: Substitution: Marcos Llorente on, Jorge Domínguez off
- 57′Atlético: Substitution: Álex Baena on, Arnau Ortiz off
- 57′Atlético: Substitution: Kang-in Lee on, Carlos Martín off
- 57′Atlético: Substitution: Giuliano Simeone on, Rodrigo Mendoza off
- 67′Málaga: Substitution: Juan Cruz on, Joaquín Muñoz off
- 67′Málaga: Substitution: Rafa Rodríguez on, Carlos Dotor off
- 70′Atlético: Goal: Kang-in Lee (Assists: Dávid Hancko)
- 72′Málaga: Substitution: José Salinas on, Carlos Puga off
- 78′Atlético: Substitution: Morten Hjulmand on, Koke off
- 80′Málaga: Yellow card: Juan Cruz
- 80′Málaga: Substitution: Ramón Enríquez on, Einar Galilea off
- 80′Málaga: Substitution: Eneko Jauregi on, Dani Lorenzo off
- 85′Atlético: Goal: Álex Baena
- 88′Málaga: Yellow card: Ramón Enríquez
Match statistics
All match statistics41
Lineups
Atlético de Madrid
- 13Jan Oblak
- 27Jorge Domínguez
- 24Robin Le Normand
- 17Dávid Hancko
- 30Daniel Martínez
- 6Koke
- 12Carlos Martín
- 4Rodrigo Mendoza
- 8Pablo Barrios
- 16Arnau Ortiz
- 11Ademola Lookman
- 1Juan Musso
- 2José María Giménez
- 5Johnny Cardoso
- 7Kang-in Lee
- 10Álex Baena
- 14Marcos Llorente
- 18Marc Pubill
- 20Giuliano Simeone
- 22Alejandro Grimaldo
- 23Morten Hjulmand
- 29Miguel Cubo
- 46Jorge Castillo
Málaga
- 1Alfonso Herrero
- 3Carlos Puga
- 15Ángel Recio
- 4Einar Galilea
- 31Rafita Garrido
- 23Izan Merino
- 10David Larrubia
- 8Carlos Dotor
- 22Dani Lorenzo
- 11Joaquín Muñoz
- 9Chupe
- 5Álex Pastor
- 6Ramón Enríquez
- 7Haitam Abaida
- 12José Salinas
- 13Carlos López
- 14Rafa Rodríguez
- 17Eneko Jauregi
- 19Juan Cruz
- 24Julen Lobete
- 28Joseph Otunenche Otu
- 32Juan Francisco Fernández Martin
Head-to-head
Of the last 10 meetings: 7 wins for Atlético de Madrid, 2 draws, and 1 win for Málaga. Across those 10 meetings: 23 goals in total, 2.3 per match; both teams scored in 4 matches.
Match officials
- Adrián Cordero Vega
- Israel Bárcena Rodríguez
- Samuel García Aguilera
- María Eugenia Gil Soriano
Venue
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
- Madrid
- 70,460
