Atlético Madrid triumphed 2-0 over Levante on Saturday, marking a significant day for head coach Diego Simeone. With Barcelona next on the schedule, a subsequent win would enable him to hold the coaching record outright.

In a match held in Valencia, Simeone reached a milestone during his 565th LaLiga match in charge of Atlético Madrid, as confirmed by Club Atlético de Madrid.

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The visitors entered halftime with a one-goal advantage, and Álex Baena assisted in securing their second goal. Earlier in the match, a goal by Morten Hjulmand was disallowed by VAR in the 17th minute, and Levante’s coach Luís Castro received a yellow card for dissent shortly afterward.

Levante Creates Chances but Oblak’s Heroics Secure the Win

The final score did not accurately reflect the distribution of chances in the game. Levante attempted 14 shots from inside the box, while Atlético managed only three. The expected goals statistics also favored the hosts with 1.33, compared to 0.63 for the visitors.

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak emerged as a standout player, making a crucial one-handed save against Dani Requena in the tenth minute, as reported by Infobae (EFE). Oblak concluded the match with a rating of 8.08.

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Atlético Madrid controlled the ball more effectively, achieving 54% possession and completing 560 passes compared to Levante’s 450. Simeone implemented two double substitutions: Jonathan David and Sørloth replaced Lee Kang-In and Julián Álvarez in the 67th minute, while Le Normand and Lookman came on for Barrios and Baena in the 76th.

This victory marks Atlético’s seventh consecutive win in the league and briefly places them at the top of the table. In their last encounter on 31 January 2026, the teams had played to a 0-0 draw in Valencia.

Upcoming Challenges for Simeone and Atlético Madrid

Simeone is about to break the record of former coach Luis Aragonés, as he already surpasses him on broader metrics. In total, Simeone has achieved 479 wins from 813 matches in all official competitions with Atlético, whereas Aragonés managed 308 wins from 612 games. Simeone has also garnered eight trophies as head coach, outpacing Aragonés’s tally of six.

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The forthcoming weeks are critical. In their last 11 matches, Atlético has achieved nine victories, one draw, and one loss. Real Madrid currently stands third in the league with 24 points from 10 matches.