The Argentine striker opened, free kick, the score on the first day of the Spanish League. The goal from all angles.
Atlético de Madrid lost 2-1 against Espanyol in Barcelona at the start of the Spanish League, although Julián Álvarez scored a free kick goal that opened the score at 37 minutes. The Argentine surprised with a perfect execution at the angle, but Diego Simeone’s team could not resist the rival reaction in the second half.
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The Spider He celebrated his goal under the ball under the shirt in allusion to his wife Emilia Ferrero and the son they expect, while the mattress fans chanted “Julián, Julián” in the RCDE Stadium. He was even close to scoring a second goal with a great personal play at the beginning of the complement, but the stick denied the conquest.


GOAL JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ ESPANYOL
Julián Álvarez’s goal from all angles.
The Argentine striker’s action reflected the offensive weight that he contributed in the scheme of Simeoneaccompanied in the midfield by Thiago Almada, Conor Gallagher and Johnny Cardoso. Atlético dominated with a 61% possessiongenerated nine auctions and three corner shots in a first stage that seemed to direct it to a comfortable victory.
Álvarez’s goal joined his list of notable executions of direct foul: he had already marked in the Manchester City in front of the Red Star and Wolverhampton in 2023, and in Atlético himself before Betis and Sparta Prague Last season. In total, he accumulates three free kick goals with the colchonera shirt and a brilliant present with 17 goals and 4 assists in the last league, plus 7 goals in the Champions League.
Atlético de Madrid fell at the start of the league
The spider’s goal opened the way for the mattress, which He was strongly reinforced to fight the championship with Barcelona and Real Madridand with his eyes to perform a good performance in the Champions League.
However, Espanyol managed to balance the meeting in the complement. After a visiting defensive error, Waldo Rubiowho had entered from the bank, turned at 73 minutes. Shortly after, at 84 ‘, another substitute, Pere Millahe rose in the area and with a perfect header sealed the Catalan comeback.
Simeone’s team, which had the debut of Thiago Almada And also included Giuliano Simeonelamented the absence of Uruguayan José María Giménez for injury. The initial solidity collapsed in the final part of the game and the changes did not reach to sustain the advantage of Álvarez’s goal.
Atlétic Spider Álvarez It was the great positive note of the day.
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