La Liga · Aug 19, 2026
Second-Half Goals Carry Atlético Madrid Past Málaga
By Row Seventeen ·
Atlético Madrid beat Málaga 2–0 (La Liga) on August 19, 2026.
After a scoreless first half, Lee Kang-in broke through from outside the area and Alex Baena added a free kick as Atlético Madrid won 2–0.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- From the review
The match ended with a clear gap in attempts: Atlético had 15 shots to Málaga’s five, including six on target to Málaga’s one.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Lee then put Atlético ahead with a left-footed shot from outside the area in the 70th minute.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Lee nearly helped create another goal for Lookman after his opener, but Atlético’s next goal came from Baena.
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A Scoreless First Half
Atlético Madrid and Málaga reached halftime level at 0–0 on August 19. The match ended with a clear gap in attempts: Atlético had 15 shots to Málaga’s five, including six on target to Málaga’s one. Neither side, though, had turned an attempt into a first-half goal.
Changes Before the Breakthrough
Atlético made a triple change in the second half, bringing on Lee Kang-in, Alex Baena and Giuliano. Málaga also turned to its bench, introducing Juan Cruz and Rafa Rodriguez for Joaquin and Dotor. Lee then put Atlético ahead with a left-footed shot from outside the area in the 70th minute. It was the first goal after the scoreless opening half, and it gave Atlético a lead that Málaga never erased.
Baena’s Free Kick Seals It
Lee nearly helped create another goal for Lookman after his opener, but Atlético’s next goal came from Baena. He scored directly from a free kick in the 85th minute to make it 2–0. Málaga also brought on Salinas for the booked Puga and later introduced Ramon and Jauregi for Einar and Dani Lorenzo. Atlético finished with the two second-half goals and kept Málaga off the scoresheet.
Based on the match coverage and records linked below. Core match facts were checked against the linked source pages. This is an original, AI-assisted recap.
- Official match coverage — www.atleticodemadrid.com
- Official match coverage — www.malagacf.com
- Official match coverage — www.malagacf.com
- Download the supporting facts and attribution
Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Expanded and rechecked against official match coverage on October 16, 2026. Disputed incidental details were omitted.
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