While FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will miss the first day of La Liga, due to the exceptional schedule linked to the 2026 World Cup, Atlético de Madrid have launched their championship perfectly. The Colchoneros hosted Málaga this Wednesday evening and won the three points without forcing, despite the absence of Julián Alvarez, not selected in the group, and many starters. Diego Simeone was notably able to offer their first official minutes to several recruits, including Morten Hjulmand, while Alex Grimaldo remained on the bench.
The hero of the evening is Kang-in Lee. Entering on the hour mark for his first appearance in the Atlético jersey, the former PSG player only needed a few minutes to break the deadlock in the match. After eliminating two opponents approaching the area, the South Korean sent a perfect shot into the left corner to open the scoring. Solid behind with Jan Oblak still decisive, the Madrilenians then made the break thanks to Baena on a free kick, ensuring a 2-0 success and an ideal start to this new season.
