Espanyol turns against Atlético Madrid: Drama in the Laliga!

Espanyol turns against Atlético Madrid: Drama in the Laliga!

At an exciting start of the new Laliga season, Atlético Madrid had to accept a bitter defeat on August 17, 2025. In an away game against Espanyol Barcelona, ​​the Madrilenen lost 2-1. Julian Álvarez initially took the lead in the 37th minute when he was able to overcome the Espanyol defense with a precise free kick from 25 meters. In the second half, Álvarez was also unlucky when he hit the aluminum with a shot and awarded the chance to increase the lead.

However, Espanyol fought back into the game and equalized in the 73rd minute through Miguel Rubio, who converted a cross. The decision was made in the 84th minute when Pere Milla scored the winning goal for Espanyol. For Atlético, this was an unfortunate start to the season, while Espanyol was able to celebrate an important home win.

Further results of the Laliga

In other games of the first round, Athletic Bilbao had an exciting 3-2 win against Sevilla FC. Nico Williams gave Bilbao in the 36th minute through a penalty. Sannadi increased to 2-0 before the break. However, Sevilla did not give up and in the second half with two goals from Lukebakio (60th) and Agoumé (72nd). Nevertheless, it was Navarro who scored the winning goal for Bilbao in the 81st minute. In addition, Getafe secured a 2-0 win against Celta Vigo in the parallel game.

A look at the history of the club

Athletic Club de Madrid, as Atlético Madrid was originally called, was founded on April 26, 1903. The beginnings of the Madrid tip were inseparable from the traditional Basque roots. The club celebrated some successes in the first few years and won important competitions such as the Camponato del Centro and became finalist in Copa del Rey in 1921 and 1926. In 1939 there was a merger with Aviación Nacional, which led to the renaming to Atlético Aviación de Madrid, and the first La Liga title was won in 1940.

The "SimeOne-Revolution" from 2011 brought new successes to the club. Under coach Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid experienced a remarkable revival that culminated in La league titles and important European successes. Performance in recent years has established the club as one of the stronger forces in Spanish football. Despite the current defeat, Atlético remains a historic club with a promising future.

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