Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol: 4–2
Atlético Madrid beat Espanyol 4–2 in the Spanish LALIGA on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain.
- Competition: Spanish LALIGA (2025-26 LALIGA)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
- Attendance: 56,412
- Teams: Atlético Madrid (home), Espanyol (away)
Goals
- 6' — Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)
- 21' — Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), assist Marcos Llorente
- 49' — Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid), assist Álex Baena
- 58' — Ademola Lookman (Atlético Madrid), assist Matteo Ruggeri
- 72' — Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), assist Matteo Ruggeri
- 80' — Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Atlético Madrid | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak (G), Dávid Hancko (CD-L), Marc Pubill (CD-R), Matteo Ruggeri (LB), Marcos Llorente (RB), Álex Baena (CM-L), Johnny Cardoso (CM-R), Ademola Lookman (LM), Giuliano Simeone (RM), Alexander Sørloth (CF-L), Antoine Griezmann (CF-R).
Espanyol (5-4-1): Marko Dmitrovic (G), Fernando Calero (CD), Leandro Cabrera (CD-L), Clemens Riedel (CD-R), Carlos Romero (LB), Omar El Hilali (RB), Pol Lozano (CM-L), Urko Gonzalez (CM-R), Jofre Carreras (LM), Tyrhys Dolan (RM), Enrique García (F).
Recent form
Atlético Madrid: won 5–0 away to Real Betis (5 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Real Betis (8 Feb); won 4–0 vs Barcelona (12 Feb); lost 3–0 away to Rayo Vallecano (15 Feb); drew 3–3 away to Club Brugge (18 Feb).
Espanyol: lost 2–0 vs Girona (16 Jan); lost 3–2 away to Valencia (24 Jan); lost 2–1 vs Alavés (30 Jan); lost 4–1 away to Villarreal (9 Feb); drew 2–2 vs Celta Vigo (14 Feb).