Atletico Madrid opened the new season in La Liga with a victory.
Atletico Madrid beat Granada at the end of the first round – 3:1.
Atletico struggled to break through the opponent’s wall and did so at the start of the second half through Alvaro Morata.
However, the guest did not give up and equalized in the 62nd minute. Sama shook the net after a mistake in the defense of the home team.
That result did not stay on the scoreboard for long, as Atletico gained a new advantage after five minutes. Memphis Depay entered the list of scorers, as he launched a rocket into Granada’s goal from about 30 meters away.
Marcos Llorente scored the victory in the last moments of the match.
