Tactical, data-driven, and contextual breakdowns of Atlético's matches (10 reports)
Atlético de Madrid beat Real Sociedad 3-2 in a high-tempo clash. After taking the lead through Sørloth and being pegged back twice, Simeone's second-half changes shifted the momentum and Nico González struck in the 67th and 81st minutes, with Griezmann marking his 484th appearance by providing his first league assist of the season.
Atlético and Real Sociedad clash in La Liga ahead of their Copa del Rey final on April 18. We analyse Griezmann's postponed MLS move, Matarazzo's transformed Sociedad, and Simeone's rotation plans with the Champions League last 16 just days away.
Despite a 3-0 defeat at Camp Nou, Atlético held on to their first-leg 4-0 cushion to reach the Copa del Rey final for the first time in 13 years. Musso's six saves and Sørloth's aerial fortress proved decisive
Three weeks after a first-leg demolition, Pedri and Raphinha return for Barcelona — but how will Simeone manage a four-goal cushion at Camp Nou? A data-driven tactical preview.
Oviedo outshot and out-xG'd Atlético, but Oblak's six saves and Julio Díaz's touchline hustle set up Álvarez's 90+4' winner.
Alexander Sørloth scored a hat-trick as Atlético Madrid beat Club Brugge 4-1 (7-4 on aggregate) to reach the Champions League round of 16. Oblak registered his first assist in 529 appearances, Cardoso opened his account — a night packed with storylines.
Sørloth's brace blew away the weight of three winless La Liga matches. After conceding in the 6th minute, Atlético equalised in the 21st, then G. Simeone, Lookman, and Sørloth poured it on in the second half for a 4-2 win — building momentum ahead of Tuesday's second leg against Club Brugge.
Fielding virtually the same XI as the 4-0 Barcelona win, Atlético twice surrendered leads to draw 3-3. A rainy evening in Bruges exposed the 'inability to see games out.'
With 9 changes from the Barcelona thrashing, Atlético suffered their first derby defeat in 13 years. Oblak's 'we've abandoned La Liga' remark and Simeone's rebuttal widened the ripples.
Álvarez ends a 65-day drought, Griezmann delivers a legendary performance, and Simeone's masterful planteamiento bears fruit on a historic night.