Atlético Madrid falls to Espanyol in the start of LaLiga
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, expressed his disappointment after the 2-1 defeat against Espanyol in the first match of LaLiga. The colchonero team could not maintain the initial advantage, despite the great free kick goal by Julián Álvarez. Atlético dominated the match at the RCDE Stadium when Álvarez put the visitors ahead in the 37th minute. However, goals from Miguel Rubio and Pere Milla gave Espanyol the victory, who had the support of former NFL player J.J. Watt, the club’s new shareholder. Simeone lined up five of Atlético’s summer signings in the starting eleven, including the American midfielder Johnny Cardoso, who was substituted at halftime. They took advantage of the situations they had. The set piece (for Rubio’s goal) got them into the game. We had the game well controlled. And then, with the second goal, that hurt us. Atlético has invested heavily this summer with the arrival of seven new players, with the aim of competing with Barcelona and Real Madrid after finishing last season without titles.It’s part of the journey. This result hurts us, but it can also make us improve and grow. I will focus on the good things the team did and we will try to reduce the deficiencies we saw.
Diego Simeone
The legendary NFL player, Watt, is involved with Velocity Sports Limited, the owners of Burnley of the Premier League, who took control of Espanyol this summer. Watt shared a video on social media, mingling with Espanyol fans before the match.Football is about being effective in both areas, and we weren’t. We know what this level demands. We will have to be effective if we want to achieve something in this league.
Koke
