Giuliano Simeone provided a brilliant assist for Julián Álvarez to score the winning goal for Atlético Madrid.

At the Son Moix Stadium, Atlético Madrid achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over Mallorca, thereby securing their third-place position in La Liga after 13 matches. The sole goal of the match was scored by Julián Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone, who were the main players in this victory. Additionally, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, and Ángel Correa made notable appearances.

Diego Simeone’s team encountered numerous obstacles during the match, including their inability to establish a dominant position. The first half and the beginning of the second half were evenly matched, with neither team demonstrating a distinct advantage. Nevertheless, the impasse was finally broken in the 61st minute when Julián Álvarez, a former River Plate player, scored.

Jan Oblak promptly launched a long ball to capitalise on Giuliano’s speed after collecting a header from a corner. He recognised that the host team was vulnerable in defence. Pablo Maffeo, a former Argentine national team call-up, prioritised the player over the ball, which played to Cholito’s advantage as he dashed through. Additional information is available: Giuliano, rather than seeking personal recognition, assisted Julián, who was unmarked at the side and merely needed to

push the ball into the net, after evading his adversary and reaching custodian Dominik Greif. It is worth noting that Julián promptly exited the pitch to make room for Axel Witsel following his goal. The forward has now scored seven goals in 18 appearances for the Rojiblancos, which represents a significant reversal.

Mallorca maintained possession for an extended period following the goal, forcing Simeone’s team to retreat into their own half. However, they were unable to generate substantial threat. Nahuel Molina, who played the entire 90 minutes, was the third Argentine starter, following Julián and Giuliano.

De Paul replaced Antoine Griezmann at the 61-minute mark, and Correa replaced the manager’s son. Consequently, the Madrid team is currently ranked third in the domestic division with 26 points, trailing behind Real Madrid and.

They are currently in 23rd place with six points on the international front, just narrowly squeezing into the playoff zone of the Champions League group stage.