Atlético de Madrid hosts Málaga CF in La Liga opener on August 19
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Atlético de Madrid faces Málaga CF on August 19 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the La Liga season opener. Atlético looks to continue momentum after a pre-season victory against Marseille, while Málaga comes off a draw with Fulham. Historically, Atlético holds the upper hand in head-to-head matchups, with 42 wins from their 74 encounters. Diego Simeone's squad seeks to enhance their 90 years of participation in the competition, up against Málaga's 38 years.
- •Match scheduled for August 19 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
- •Atlético de Madrid won 1-2 against Marseille in pre-season.
- •Málaga CF drew 2-2 with Fulham in their last match.
- •Atlético has 42 wins in 74 matchups against Málaga.
- •Diego Simeone has faced Málaga 14 times, winning nine.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW | Atlético de Madrid vs Málaga CF: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 19/08)
"Atlético de Madrid and Málaga CF face each other this Wednesday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for round one of the La Liga. Atlético de Madrid mark their 90th participation in the competition, wh...
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