The relentless preoccupation with Leo Messi and the affairs of Barcelona and Carlo Ancelotti and the situation of Real Madrid have somewhat forgotten the fact that the Spanish champions are Atletico Madrid in general.
Last night, after watching Real defeat Deportivo Alaves 1: 4, Diego Simeone's side opened the season with an away game in Blaidos against Salta Vigo.
Luis Suarez started the game on the bench as well as the big acquisition from Udinese Rodrigo de Paul, so the one who took the reins was Angel Correa.
The Argentine, who finished last season with a personal record of nine league goals, took on the offensive responsibility and scored both goals in a 1-2 victory.
In the first half Correa sent a bomb to the connections after Thomas Lamar’s cooking, and after Shiago Espas equalized from the penalty spot, the 26-year-old midfielder returned the athlete the lead in the 64th minute with what was also the winning goal.
Both teams finished the game with ten players after Mario Hermoso from Atletico and Hugo Mayo from Salta were sent off with a red card.
😇 Correa on Matchday 1:
⚽ 2017/18
⚽ 2018/19
⚽ 2020/21
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- Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) August 15, 2021