Final score
Atlético Madrid 2-0 Málaga, La Liga Jornada 1, Wed 19 Aug at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. 65,785 were in the ground. Atlético Madrid won by 2 goals.
How the goals came
- 70': Lee Kang-In for Atlético Madrid, assisted by Dávid Hancko
- 85': Álex Baena for Atlético Madrid
Shots, possession and discipline
- Possession: Atlético Madrid 53%, Málaga 47%.
- Shots (on target): Atlético Madrid 15 (6), Málaga 5 (1).
- Yellow cards: Atlético Madrid 2, Málaga 3. No sending-offs.
Atlético Madrid and Málaga Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Atlético Madrid lined up in a 4-1-4-1, Málaga in a 4-1-4-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Lee Kang-In (Atlético Madrid): 1 goal.
- Álex Baena (Atlético Madrid): 1 goal.
- Dávid Hancko (Atlético Madrid): 1 assist.
- Atlético Madrid kept a clean sheet, which pays the goalkeeper and every defender who played 60 minutes.
After Jornada 1
- Atlético Madrid: 3 points from 1 (1W 0D 0L, goal difference +2, last five W).
- Málaga: 0 points from 1 (0W 0D 1L, goal difference -2, last five L).