La Liga 2024-2025: Espanyol-Atletico Madrid, the probable formations

It&#8217s also debut time for Diego Pablo Simeone’s Atletico Madrid: at 9:30 p.m. the blancos take the field away to Barcelona at the field of Espanyol for the first day of La Liga 2025-2026. The colchoneros&#8217 last won on the field of Espanyol back in 2021, and the two teams have drawn the last four direct confrontations.

The hosts deploy Jean as the central forward, with Sanchez, Puado and Roca behind him. In midfield, the two midfielders Exposito and Lozano.

Atletico with Alvarez up front, the trequartista line is composed of Giuliano Simeone, Griezmann and Baena. In midfield Cardoso with Gallagher, on the flanks Llorente and Ruggeri.

Espanyol-Atletico Madrid, the likely lineups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Rubic, Carrera, Romero; Exposito, Lozano; Sanchez, Puado, Roca; Jean. All: Gonzalez.
Atlético Madrid (4-2-3-1): Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Cardoso, Gallagher; Giuliano, Griezmann, Baena; Alvarez. All: Simeone.

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