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Matchday 1 · Wednesday 19 August, 21:00 · Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Atletico Madrid vs Malaga: line-ups and result

Atletico Madrid 7 · 7 points
  • 70' Lee Kang-in
  • 85' Álex Baena
2 - 0
Malaga 18 · 2 points

Line-ups Atletico Madrid vs Malaga

Atletico Madrid 4-1-4-1 · Diego Simeone
13 Oblak
30 Martínez
17 Hancko
24 Le Normand
27 Domínguez
6 Koke
16 Ortiz
8 Barrios
4 Mendoza
12 Martín
11 Lookman
  • 46' Marcos Llorente Jorge Domínguez
  • 57' Lee Kang-in Carlos Martín
  • 57' Giuliano Simeone Rodrigo Mendoza
  • 57' Álex Baena Arnau Ortiz
  • 78' Morten Hjulmand Koke

Line-up for Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Martínez, Hancko, Le Normand, Domínguez, Koke, Ortiz, Barrios, Mendoza, Martín, Lookman

Bench
  • 1 J. Musso
  • 2 J. Gimenez
  • 14 M. Llorente 46'
  • 22 A. Grimaldo
  • 18 M. Pubill
  • 23 M. Hjulmand 78'
  • 7 Lee Kang-In 57'
  • 5 J. Cardoso
  • 46 J. Castillo
  • 20 G. Simeone 57'
  • 10 A. Baena 57'
  • 29 M. Cubo
Absentees Atletico Madrid

Sørloth, Vargas (injured)

Malaga 4-1-4-1 · Juan Funes
1 Herrero
31 Rafita
4 Galilea
15 Recio
3 Puga
23 Merino
11 Muñoz
22 Lorenzo
8 Dotor
10 Larrubia
9 Chupe
  • 67' Rafa Rodríguez Carlos Dotor
  • 67' Juan Cruz Joaquín Muñoz
  • 72' José Salinas Puga
  • 80' Ramón Enríquez Einar Galilea
  • 80' Eneko Jauregi Dani Lorenzo

Line-up for Malaga: Herrero, Rafita, Galilea, Recio, Puga, Merino, Muñoz, Lorenzo, Dotor, Larrubia, Chupe

Bench
  • 13 C. Lopez
  • 5 A. Pastor
  • 12 J. Salinas 72'
  • 14 R. Rodriguez 67'
  • 6 R. Enriquez 80'
  • 7 H. Abaida
  • 28 J. Otunenche
  • 17 E. Jauregi 80'
  • 24 J. Lobete
  • 19 J. Cruz 67'
  • 32 J. Fernandez
Absentees Malaga

Niño, Ochoa, Murillo, Calero, Lobete, Diarra (injured)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Atletico Madrid

  1. Álex Baena Midfielder 3 goals 1 assists
  2. Giuliano Simeone Forward 1 goals 1 assists
  3. Lee Kang-in Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Ademola Lookman Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Marc Pubill Defender 1 goals 0 assists

Malaga

  1. Chupe Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Atletico Madrid

Player Starts Min. Form
Jan Oblak 4/4 360 solid
Dávid Hancko 4/4 360 strong
Pablo Barrios 3/4 294 strong
Ademola Lookman 4/4 293 solid
Giuliano Simeone 3/4 272 solid
Álex Grimaldo 3/3 270 mixed
Marc Pubill 3/3 246 strong
Morten Hjulmand 3/4 246 solid

Malaga

Player Starts Min. Form
Alfonso Herrero 4/4 360 strong
Ángel Recio 4/4 360 mixed
Chupe 4/4 360 mixed
Rafita 4/4 337 mixed
Einar Galilea 4/4 334 solid
Carlos Dotor 4/4 316 strong
David Larrubia 3/4 304 solid
Izan Merino 3/4 293 solid

Stats

Atletico Madrid Match Malaga
  • 0.92 xG 0.15
  • 53% Possession 47%
  • 15 Shots 5
  • 6 Shots on target 1
  • 5 Shots off target 2
  • 6 Corners 1
  • 17 Fouls 11
  • 2 Offsides 2
  • 2 Yellow cards 3
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

ATM home Per match MAL away
2.00 Points 0.00
2.00 Goals for 0.00
1.00 Goals against 3.00
1.88 xG for 0.89
1.08 xG against 2.03
5.5 Corners 3.5
WD Home and away form LL

Head-to-head record Atletico Madrid vs Malaga

20 previous meetings
11 Atletico Madrid 5 draws 4 Malaga
  • Goals per match2.30
  • Both teams scored35%
  • Over 2.5 goals45%
  • Feb 2018 Malaga 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid
  • Sep 2017 Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Malaga
  • Apr 2017 Malaga 0 - 2 Atletico Madrid
  • Oct 2016 Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 Malaga
  • Apr 2016 Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Malaga
  • Dec 2015 Malaga 1 - 0 Atletico Madrid
  • Apr 2015 Malaga 2 - 2 Atletico Madrid
  • Nov 2014 Atletico Madrid 3 - 1 Malaga
  • May 2014 Atletico Madrid 1 - 1 Malaga
  • Jan 2014 Malaga 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Atletico Madrid against Malaga?

Atletico Madrid are without Alexander Sørloth (muscle injury) and Obed Vargas (coach’s decision).

Who is unavailable for Malaga against Atletico Madrid?

Malaga are without Adrián Niño (injury), Aaron Ochoa (knee injury), Diego Murillo (injury), Fernando Calero (rib injury), Julen Lobete (knee injury) and Moussa Diarra (calf injury).

What formation do Atletico Madrid play?

Atletico Madrid have used a 4-4-2 in 3 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

What formation do Malaga play?

Malaga have used a 4-4-2 in 2 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

How did the last meeting between Atletico Madrid and Malaga finish?

On 10 February 2018, Malaga vs Atletico Madrid finished 0-1.

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