Atletico is ready to conquer Camp Nou.

01/12/2025 15:20:00 GameGladiator

In Madrid, Atletico set a historic La Liga record by comfortably beating the league’s bottom team Oviedo 2-0. This served as an ideal build-up to their upcoming match against Barca midweek.

A record-setting night at the Metropolitano. The opening and closing moments were filled with a festive vibe. Celebrations, titles, winning streaks, results — what more could one hope for? Atletico is the only team in La Liga’s 95-year history to have scored first in every one of the initial 14 rounds. They surpassed the previous record of 13 held by their neighbors Real from the 1991-92 season.

Jan Oblak is the sole goalkeeper to have won 6 Zamora awards, and he looks poised to extend that record further. Additionally, Koke alone is a living legend. The 33-year-old midfielder just marked his 701st appearance for Atletico and is nearing 500 La Liga appearances (currently 497). In a match resembling a celebration, Sorloth also managed to shine. Previously needing 4 chances to score once, he netted twice from just 3 shots against Oviedo.

There was some concern at the Metropolitano after 8 changes from the lineup that played against Inter. Julian Alvarez and Giuliano — Diego Simeone’s son — were both missing. Yet, surprisingly, no one missed them. Sorloth alone was sufficient to make the game straightforward against the bottom-ranked team, who had not won in their last 7 games. Atletico, on the other hand, have won 6 consecutive La Liga matches (7 in all competitions).

Sorloth scored a brace for Atletico.

Coach Simeone has repeatedly stated that signing with Atletico means competing for a starting position. Joining the club does not guarantee playing time; you must give your best effort, and everyone in the locker room understands this clearly. That is why everyone in this team contributes, and the recent events are proof of that.

Marc Pubill delivered an excellent first half performance, so much so that the "Rojiblancos" questioned why he had only been substituted on in the closing minutes during the previous 13 rounds. The 22-year-old right-back stood out playing as a right-sided center-back, showing strength, power, and excellent positioning. He was also impressive against Inter. Similarly, Nico Gonzalez brought energy perfectly suited to Simeone’s style and the Metropolitano crowd.

Atletico needed only 26 minutes to secure the match thanks to Sorloth’s double. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed Simeone’s substitutions as he rested players for the upcoming match against Barca at Camp Nou. "El Cholo" gradually introduced his son Giuliano, Barrios, and Julian, mainly to keep the pace and manage fitness. He also aimed to avoid any risks, despite Oviedo having the poorest scoring record in La Liga (7 goals) and failing to score in 10 matches.

With this result, Simeone equaled the legendary coach Miguel Munoz’s record of 332 La Liga wins. Only Luis Aragones stands above them with a record 344 victories.

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