Match overview
Atlético Madrid and Espanyol played in Spanish La Liga. The reported final score was 4–2.
- Competition
- Spanish La Liga
- Season
- 2025-2026
- Round
- 25
- Venue
- Riyadh Air Metropolitano
- Country
- Spain
- Kick-off (UTC)
- Feb 21, 2026 · 20:00 UTC
- Match status
- FULL TIME
About this fixture
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.
Match timeline
- 6'Goal — Jofre CarrerasNormal GoalAway
- 21'Goal — Alexander SørlothNormal GoalAssist: Marcos LlorenteHome
- 49'Goal — Giuliano SimeoneNormal GoalAssist: Álex BaenaHome
- 57'Substitution — Clemens RiedelR. TerratsAway
- 58'Goal — Ademola LookmanNormal GoalAssist: Matteo RuggeriHome
- 61'Substitution — Álex BaenaKokeHome
- 61'Substitution — Ademola LookmanJ. AlvarezHome
- 70'Substitution — Tyrhys DolanC. NgongeAway
- 70'Substitution — Kike GarciaR. Fernandez JaenAway
- 70'Substitution — Pol LozanoExpositoAway
- 72'Goal — Alexander SørlothNormal GoalAssist: Matteo RuggeriHome
- 74'Substitution — Marcos LlorenteN. MolinaHome
- 74'Substitution — Antoine GriezmannT. AlmadaHome
- 77'Substitution — Jofre CarrerasP. MillaAway
- 80'Goal — Edu ExpósitoNormal GoalAway
- 83'Card — Cyril NgongeYellow CardAway
- 84'Substitution — Giuliano SimeoneR. Le NormandHome
Match statistics
Starting lineups
Atlético Madrid
Marcos LlorenteDefensive Midfield · #14- Jan OblakGoalkeeper · #13
- Antoine GriezmannSecond Striker · #7
- Ademola LookmanCentre-Forward · #22
- Dávid HanckoCentre-Back · #17
- Alexander SørlothCentre-Forward · #9
- Matteo RuggeriLeft Midfield · #3
- Álex BaenaLeft Midfield · #10
- Johnny CardosoDefensive Midfield · #5
- Marc PubillRight-Back · #18
- Giuliano SimeoneCentre-Forward · #20
Espanyol
- Kike GarciaCentre-Forward · #19
- Leandro CabreraCentre-Back · #6
- Fernando CaleroCentre-Back · #5
- Marko DmitrovićGoalkeeper · #13
- Pol LozanoCentral Midfield · #10
- Tyrhys DolanRight Winger · #24
- Urko González de ZárateMidfielder · #4
- Clemens RiedelDefender · #38
- Omar El HilaliRight-Back · #23
- Carlos RomeroLeft-Back · #22
- Jofre CarrerasRight Winger · #17
Match highlights
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