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Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol

Date
Sat 21st February 2026 (UTC)
Sat 21st February 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-02-21T20:00:00

Time

20:00:00 UTC (17:00:00 Local)

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League
Spanish La Liga

Season
2025-2026

Round
25

Status
Match Finished

Location
Spain
Riyadh Air Metropolitano

	Sørloth		(21')
	Simeone		(49')
	Lookman		(58')
	Sørloth		(72')

	Carreras		(06')
	Expósito		(80')

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Home Team Lineup

Hancko	Simeone Normand 84	Sørloth
Lookman Julián Á 61	Llorente Molina 74	Cardoso
Oblak	Baena 61	Ruggeri
Pubill	Griezmann Almada 74

Away Team Lineup

Lozano Edu Expós 70	Calero	Cabrera
Garcia Roberto Fe 70	Riedel Terrats 57	Dmitrović
Romero	Zárate	Dolan Ngonge 70
Carreras Milla 77	Hilali

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Total Shots

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Corner Kicks

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Ball Possession

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Goalkeeper Saves

Total passes

661

410

Passes accurate

570

320

Passes %

expected_goals

3.15

1.06

goals_prevented

-0.39

Description

Atlético Madrid enters Matchday 25 of La Liga under pressure to revitalize their domestic campaign at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Diego Simeone's side has navigated a turbulent period, managing only a single point from their last three league outings, including a heavy defeat to Rayo Vallecano. While their midweek Champions League draw against Club Brugge showed flashes of offensive potential, defensive lapses remain a concern for the "Colchoneros." Standing in their way is an Espanyol side that has proven difficult for Atlético to overcome in recent years, including a victory in the reverse fixture earlier this season. With Alexander Sørloth and Antoine Griezmann leading the line, the hosts will prioritize an early breakthrough to settle nerves and keep pace in the race for the top four.

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Alexander Sørloth delivered a clinical performance to lead Atlético Madrid to a 4-2 victory over Espanyol, snapping their winless streak in emphatic fashion. Despite falling behind in just the sixth minute to a Jofre Carreras goal following a defensive error, the hosts remained composed. Sørloth ignited the comeback in the 21st minute by heading home a precise cross from Marcos Llorente. After a competitive first half that ended level, Atlético shifted gears after the break, with Giuliano Simeone putting his father's side ahead just four minutes into the second half following a clever assist from Alejandro Baena.

The momentum stayed firmly with the "Rojiblancos" as the second half progressed. Ademola Lookman extended the lead in the 58th minute, diving in at the far post to convert a flicked-on corner from Matteo Ruggeri. Sørloth then effectively ended the contest in the 72nd minute, powering home his second of the night and 12th of the campaign after another Ruggeri delivery. While Edu Expósito added a late consolation goal for Espanyol with a sharp strike from the edge of the area, the night belonged to Atlético, whose dominant 20-shot performance restored confidence ahead of their critical Champions League return leg.

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