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Lee and Baena score for Atletico in 2-0 win over Malaga

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:13 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Lee and Baena score for Atletico in 2-0 win over Malaga

Summary

Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena scored second half goals to guide Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 victory over Malaga in their La Liga opener on Wednesday. Lee netted from a free-kick in the 70th minute, while Baena added the second with a bending strike five minutes before full-time. Despite a tight first half, Atletico's changes after the break proved decisive. Atletico, last crowned champions in 2021, began their campaign with a win at the Metropolitano Stadium and will face Villarreal next.

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By the Numbers

•Atletico Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Malaga in La Liga.
•Kang-In Lee opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 70th minute.
•Alex Baena added a second goal just before the end of the match.
•Atletico's lineup featured several young players and substitutes.
•Next match for Atletico is against Villarreal on Sunday.

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9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Lee, Baena guide Atletico to opening Liga win over Malaga

What they're saying

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Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena's superb strikes helped Atletico Madrid kick off their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 win over Malaga on Wednesday, without forward Julian Alvarez.However, substitutes Lee and Baena ensured the Rojiblancos, who last won La Liga in 2021, got off to winning ways with second half goals from outside the box.
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