Match summary

Atletico Madrid - Espanyol Barcelona: 4-2 Espanyol struck first through Jofre Carreras after 6 minutes, but Atletico responded when Alexander Sorloth made it 1-1 on 21 minutes from Marcos Llorente's assist. The hosts took control early in the second half as Giuliano Simeone finished on 49 minutes after an Alex Baena set-up, then Ademola Lookman headed in for 3-1 on 58 minutes from a Matteo Ruggeri delivery. Sorloth completed his brace with a crisp finish on 72 minutes, again assisted by Ruggeri, and although Edu Exposito pulled one back on 80 minutes, Atletico's control with 63 percent possession and 18 shots secured the 4-2 win.

Man of the match

Key player: Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid): struck the go-ahead goal at 48:25 to make it 2-1, turning a 1-1 game into Atletico's winning position. That finish became the match-winning goal, as Espanyol never drew level again for the rest of the contest. Even after an injury scare early in the second half, he returned and Atletico's lead held firm to the 4-2 final score.

Conclusion

Atletico showed sharp reactions and strong second-half execution, with Simeone's decisive strike setting the platform for a controlled victory despite Espanyol's late response.