In the conclusion of the third round of La Liga, Atlético de Madrid traveled to the field of Rayo Vallecano on Monday evening. The match turned into a massacre as the Madrilenians triumphed with a resounding score of 7-0.
Right from the very early stages of the match, disciples of Diego Simeone quickly established a significant advantage. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring as early as the 2nd minute, followed by Memphis Depay in the 16th minute to make it 2-0. Nahuel Molina then allowed Atlético to take an even more comfortable lead before halftime, bringing the score to 3-0 in the 36th minute.
Upon returning from the locker rooms, the visitors maintained their silence for almost half an hour before finishing off their opponents. Alvaro Morata, who came on as a substitute in the 35th minute due to Memphis’ injury, scored a brace (73rd, 84th), while Angel Correa and Marcos Llorente further added to the tally.
Thanks to this resounding victory, Atlético Madrid climbs to the second place in the standings, with an exciting clash against Sevilla FC on the horizon next weekend. On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano will need to bounce back in their upcoming match against Betis.
“The game responded very well to what we want to find and seek throughout the season, which is to have a strong group,” rejoiced Atlético Madrid’s coach Diego Simeone at the end of the match. The opponents of the Colchoneros have been warned.
