Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga
Updated
Atletico Madrid won: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga in the LaLiga (Round 1) on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Kang-In Lee 70', Álex Baena 85'. Expected goals: 0.92-0.15. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Dávid Hancko (8.7).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Malaga 2-0
Atletico Madrid beat Malaga 2-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday 19 August in LaLiga.
Kang-In Lee put Atletico Madrid ahead on 70' (1-0) and Álex Baena made it 2-0 on 85'.
Atletico Madrid had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-0.15.
Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 65,785. Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Malaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 0.15 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 455 (88%) | 395 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (5-4-1): Jan Oblak, Jorge Domínguez, Robin Le Normand, Dávid Hancko, Carlos Martín, Dani Martinez, Rodrigo Mendoza, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Arnau Ortiz, Ademola Lookman
Malaga (4-4-1-1): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Ángel Recio, Einar Galilea, Rafita, David Larrubia, Dani Lorenzo, Izan Merino, Joaquín Muñoz, Carlos Dotor, Chupe
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jorge Domínguez (Atletico Madrid)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Carlos Puga (Malaga)
- 46' · Substitution · Marcos Llorente for Jorge Domínguez (Atletico Madrid)
- 57' · Substitution · Álex Baena for Arnau Ortiz (Atletico Madrid)
- 57' · Substitution · Giuliano Simeone for Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid)
- 57' · Substitution · Kang-In Lee for Carlos Martín (Atletico Madrid)
- 67' · Substitution · Juan Cruz for Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga)
- 68' · Substitution · Rafa Rodríguez for Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
- 70' · Goal · Kang-In Lee (Atletico Madrid)
- 72' · Substitution · José Salinas for Carlos Puga (Malaga)
- 78' · Substitution · Morten Hjulmand for Koke (Atletico Madrid)
- 80' · Substitution · Eneko Jauregi for Dani Lorenzo (Malaga)
- 80' · Substitution · Ramón Enríquez for Einar Galilea (Malaga)
- 80' · Yellow card · Juan Cruz (Malaga)
- 85' · Goal · Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ramón Enríquez (Malaga)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1999: Atletico Madrid 18, draws 6, Malaga 7.
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Malaga?
Atletico Madrid won, 2-0 (LaLiga) on Wed, 19 Aug 2026.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Malaga?
Wed, 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Malaga?
In 31 league meetings since 1999: Atletico Madrid 18 wins, 6 draws, Malaga 7 wins (goals 50-30).