Atlético de Madrid and Málaga CF Set for LaLiga Opener at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium
This Wednesday, August 19, Atlético de Madrid and Málaga CF will make their debut in the 2026/27 LaLiga EA Sports season at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, with the match scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Central Mexico time and 9:00 p.m. Spain time. Atlético de Madrid embarks on a new chapter, bolstered by key signings including Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand, and Kang In Lee. However, the match also signifies the heartfelt farewell of Antoine Griezmann, who is set to join MLS. Coach Diego Simeone has omitted Obed Vargas and Julián Álvarez from the squad due to uncertainties over their futures, in addition to injured players like Alexander Sorloth.
Málaga CF makes a jubilant return to top-flight Spanish football after an eight-year stint in lower divisions. The Andalusian team returns to the same venue they exited in 2017, holding onto hopes of recording an upset and gaining valuable points to aid their fight for survival.
Confirmed lineups
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The Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium is dressed for the occasion this Wednesday, August 19 (1:00 p.m. Central Mexico time / 9:00 p.m. Spain time) for both clubs’ debut in the 2026/27 LaLiga EA Sports season. Atlético de Madrid begin a new era driven by major signings such as Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand, and Kang In Lee, but also marked by Antoine Griezmann’s definitive farewell to join MLS. For this opener, Diego Simeone left Obed Vargas and Julián Álvarez out of the squad amid uncertainty over their future, in addition to injured players such as Alexander Sorloth.
Meanwhile, Málaga CF are enjoying an emotional reunion with the elite of Spanish football after eight years spent in the lower divisions. The Andalusian side return to the same stage they left in 2017, with their hopes intact of pulling off an upset and earning points in their bid to secure survival.
Confirmed lineups
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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