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Atlético de Madrid defeats Málaga 2-0 in La Liga opener

Atlético de Madrid opened their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over newly-promoted Málaga at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. After a scoreless first half characterized by defensive discipline from Málaga and key saves from Jan Oblak, Diego Simeone’s second-half substitutions proved decisive.

Debutant Lee Kang-in broke the deadlock in the 70th minute with a long-range strike after cutting inside from the right. Álex Baena secured the win in the 84th minute with a precise free-kick into the top corner. The victory moves Atlético to third in the league standings.

The match was overshadowed by the absence of striker Julián Álvarez, who was not included in the squad amid ongoing transfer speculation and reported tensions regarding his desire to leave the club. Manager Diego Simeone addressed the situation, noting the importance of team commitment and the decisions made by club ownership.

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Atlético de Madrid · Cuti Romero · Diego Simeone · Julian Álvarez · Kang-in Lee · Lee Kang-in · Malaga CF · Riyadh Air Metropolitano · Álex Baena

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