La Liga · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Wed 19 Aug, 21:05 CEST · Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
Atlético Madrid2–0Málaga
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Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga: recap
Headline: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga: recap
Final: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Atletico Madrid vs Malaga: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Atletico Madrid vs Malaga: Matchday 1 preview
Atletico Madrid meet Malaga at Riyadh Air Metropolitano (Aug 19, 2026, 9:00 PM).
Likely Atletico Madrid XI: Juan Musso, José Giménez, Matteo Ruggeri, Marcos Llorente, Dávid Hancko, Rodrigo Mendoza, Johnny Cardoso, Koke, Carlos Martín, Julián Álvarez, Jorge Rajado.
Likely Malaga XI: Alfonso Herrero, Pablo Arriaza, Carlos Puga, Einar Galilea, Álex Pastor, Ramón Enríquez, Haitam Abaida, Juanpe, Chupe, Eneko Jauregi, Juan Cruz.
Availability notes: Adrián Nino: injured; Fernando Calero: injured; Alexander Sørloth: injured; Carlos Dotor: injured; Morten Hjulmand: injured; Cristian Romero: injured; Diego Murillo: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Atletico Madrid 2.1, Draw 3.33, Malaga 3.47. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Atletico Madrid; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.82 – 0.15
Atletico MadridMalaga
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Martinez · Atletico Madrid | 0.22 | 0.03 | — | 90 | 7.8 |
| Ademola Lookman · Atletico Madrid | 0.15 | 0.02 | 0.58 | 90 | 6.8 |
| Kang-In Lee · Atletico Madrid | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.84 | 33 | 7.9 |
| Rodrigo Mendoza · Atletico Madrid | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 57 | 7.1 |
| Carlos Martín · Atletico Madrid | 0.09 | 0.05 | — | 57 | 6.1 |
| Dávid Hancko · Atletico Madrid | 0.07 | 0.29 | — | 90 | 8.7 |
| Chupe · Malaga | 0.06 | 0.08 | — | 90 | 5.9 |
| Álex Baena · Atletico Madrid | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.66 | 33 | 7.6 |
| David Larrubia · Malaga | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 90 | 6.2 |
| Rafita · Malaga | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.1 |
| Rafa Rodríguez · Malaga | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | 23 | 6.1 |
| Jan Oblak · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Koke · Atletico Madrid | — | 0.06 | — | 78 | 7.4 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Musso · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Giménez · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| Einar Galilea · Malaga | — | — | — | 80 | 6.8 |
| Marcos Llorente · Atletico Madrid | — | 0.01 | — | 45 | 6.5 |
| Robin Le Normand · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Alfonso Herrero · Malaga | — | — | — | 90 | 6.6 |
| Eneko Jauregi · Malaga | — | — | — | 10 | 5.8 |
| Juan Cruz · Malaga | — | 0.01 | — | 23 | 6.2 |
| Morten Hjulmand · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | 12 | 6.3 |
| Joaquín Muñoz · Malaga | — | 0.03 | — | 67 | 6.4 |
| Ramón Enríquez · Malaga | — | 0.01 | — | 10 | 6.3 |
| Julen Lobete · Malaga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Johnny Cardoso · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Salinas · Malaga | — | — | — | 18 | 6.1 |
| Carlos Dotor · Malaga | — | 0.01 | — | 67 | 7.5 |
| Haitam Abaida · Malaga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giuliano Simeone · Atletico Madrid | — | 0.01 | — | 33 | 6.6 |
| Álex Pastor · Malaga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ángel Recio · Malaga | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Arnau Ortiz · Atletico Madrid | — | 0.14 | — | 57 | 6.6 |
| Dani Lorenzo · Malaga | — | 0.13 | — | 80 | 6.8 |
| Marc Pubill · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Barrios · Atletico Madrid | — | 0.09 | — | 90 | 8.0 |
| Carlos López · Malaga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Puga · Malaga | — | 0.02 | — | 72 | 7.4 |
| Izan Merino · Malaga | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.2 |
| Jorge Castillo · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joseph Otu · Malaga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Fernandez · Malaga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel Llorente · Atletico Madrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorge Domínguez · Atletico Madrid | — | 0.01 | — | 45 | 6.2 |
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