Atletico Madrid 4-2 Espanyol
Updated
Atletico Madrid won: Atletico Madrid 4-2 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 25) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Alexander Sørloth 21', Giuliano Simeone 49', Ademola Lookman 58', Alexander Sørloth 72'. Espanyol goals: Jofre Carreras 6', Edu Exposito 80'. Expected goals: 3.12-1.06. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Alexander Sørloth (9).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 4-2
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Espanyol 4-2 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday 21 February in LaLiga.
Jofre Carreras put Espanyol ahead on 6' (0-1), Alexander Sørloth levelled for Atletico Madrid on 21' (1-1), Giuliano Simeone restored Atletico Madrid's lead on 49' (2-1), Ademola Lookman made it 3-1 on 58', Alexander Sørloth made it 4-1 on 72' and Edu Exposito pulled one back for Espanyol on 80' (4-2).
Atletico Madrid had 61% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.12-1.06. Atletico Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 56,412. Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.12 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 571 (86%) | 324 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (3-4-2-1): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Álex Baena, Matteo Ruggeri, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, Alexander Sørloth
Espanyol (5-4-1): Marko Dmitrovic, Clemens Riedel, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Omar El Hilali, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Jofre Carreras, Kike Garcia
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)
- 21' · Goal · Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 49' · Goal · Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 57' · Substitution · Ramon Terrats for Clemens Riedel (Espanyol)
- 58' · Goal · Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid)
- 61' · Substitution · Koke for Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid)
- 61' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid)
- 70' · Substitution · Edu Exposito for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 70' · Substitution · Roberto Fernández for Kike Garcia (Espanyol)
- 70' · Substitution · Cyril Ngonge for Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 72' · Goal · Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
- 75' · Substitution · Thiago Almada for Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 77' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)
- 80' · Goal · Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 83' · Yellow card · Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol)
- 84' · Substitution · Robin Le Normand for Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
57 league meetings since 1995: Atletico Madrid 24, draws 16, Espanyol 17.
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol?
Atletico Madrid won, 4-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Espanyol?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Espanyol?
In 57 league meetings since 1995: Atletico Madrid 24 wins, 16 draws, Espanyol 17 wins (goals 80-71).