On a historic night for Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid marked his 500th LaLiga match in charge with a 2-0 victory over Mallorca, closing the gap to leaders Real Madrid ahead of their match against Espanyol.
Goals from Samuel Lino and Antoine Griezmann secured the win, with the French forward’s stunning late lob sealing all three points at the Civitas Metropolitano.
Match Recap
First Half
- 26′ | Goal – Atletico Madrid 1-0 Mallorca 🔴⚪
Samuel Lino opened the scoring with a low drive past Dominik Greif, finishing off a well-worked team move. - Atletico controlled possession, limiting Mallorca to few attacking chances as Simeone’s side dominated proceedings.
Second Half
- Mallorca struggled to break through Atletico’s solid defense, failing to register a shot on target.
- 90+3′ | Goal – Atletico Madrid 2-0 Mallorca 🔴⚪
Antoine Griezmann sealed the victory in spectacular fashion, lobbing the goalkeeper from distance to cap off a brilliant performance.
Player Ratings & Stats
Atletico Madrid (3-5-2)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Jan Oblak | 7.1/10 |
| CB: Stefan Savic | 7.3/10 |
| CB: José María Giménez | 7.5/10 |
| CB: Mario Hermoso | 7.4/10 |
| RWB: Nahuel Molina | 7.2/10 |
| CM: Koke | 7.8/10 |
| CM: Rodrigo De Paul | 7.6/10 |
| CM: Marcos Llorente | 7.5/10 |
| LWB: Samuel Lino | 8.0/10 ⭐ (Man of the Match) |
| ST: Álvaro Morata | 6.8/10 |
| ST: Antoine Griezmann | 7.9/10 |
🔄 Substitutes:
- Memphis Depay (66′) – 6.7/10
- Pablo Barrios (78′) – 6.5/10
- Axel Witsel (83′) – 6.3/10
Mallorca (4-3-3)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Dominik Greif | 6.4/10 |
| RB: Pablo Maffeo | 6.3/10 |
| CB: Martin Valjent | 6.7/10 |
| CB: Antonio Raíllo | 6.5/10 |
| LB: Jaume Costa | 6.2/10 |
| CM: Samu Costa | 6.4/10 |
| CM: Manu Morlanes | 6.3/10 |
| CM: Dani Rodríguez | 6.5/10 |
| RW: Vedat Muriqi | 6.0/10 |
| ST: Abdon Prats | 6.1/10 |
| LW: Cyle Larin | 6.2/10 |
🔄 Substitutes:
- Amath Ndiaye (60′) – 6.2/10
- Omar Mascarell (70′) – 6.3/10
- Antonio Sánchez (85′) – N/A
Key Takeaways
✅ Simeone’s 500th LaLiga Game Ends in Victory – The Atleti boss became the first manager to reach 500 league games with a single Spanish club.
✅ Griezmann Delivers Again – The French star has now been involved in six goals (3 goals, 3 assists) in his last nine games against Mallorca.
✅ Atletico’s Dominance Over Mallorca Continues – This was Atleti’s fourth consecutive league win against Mallorca without conceding.
✅ Mallorca’s Struggles Deepen – The visitors have now lost five games in a row across all competitions, failing to score in any of them.
Final Verdict
Atletico Madrid bounced back from a disappointing run with a comfortable win, closing the gap to Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.
Simeone’s 500th league game was celebrated in style, with Griezmann’s magical lob ensuring a memorable victory.
Meanwhile, Mallorca’s attacking woes continue, as they remain unable to find the net in five straight matches.
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Final Score: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Mallorca
