Atlético de Madrid defeats Málaga at the Metropolitano

Atlético de Madrid faced Málaga in its debut match of the Spanish league, held at the Metropolitano Stadium. The home team did not include Obed Vargas in the squad, a decision by Cholo Simeone that also left out Julián Álvarez and Cuti Romero, both of whom were not part of the lineup for this match.

During the first half, the match was characterized by a high level of equality in play. Newly promoted Málaga aimed to surprise their opponent on home turf, but failed to gain an advantage during this phase of the match.

The turning point of the match came with a spectacular goal from Kang in Lee from outside the box, which allowed Atlético to unlock the game. Subsequently, a second goal sealed the victory for the home team.

With this win, Atlético de Madrid started the new season on a positive note, demonstrating solid performance in their first home match against Málaga.