Raphinha and Yamal picked up right where they left off. Watching Yamal in Barcelona after Messi is an incredible joy....
Despite being an away match , we saw Barcelona's superb dominance. Barcelona was able to perform admirably from the start of the match. Barcelona secured a 2- 0 lead in just 23 minutes...
....Moving on to the next match, the one between Atlético Madrid and Espanyol is quite interesting. It’s intriguing because, looking back at the previous season, when the two teams met in their last two matches, both ended in draws. However, in this new season, both teams have come with different strengths and greater motivation to perform even better. The match will take place at the RCDE Stadium; we'll just have to wait and see if this match will end in another draw, or if Atlético Madrid will manage to secure the three points.
Yeah, this one is definitely a fixture worth keeping an eye on. Last season’s two draws really show that Espanyol knows how to make life difficult for Atlético, even though on paper the gap between the squads looks obvious. Playing at RCDE Stadium is always a tricky atmosphere as well, and Espanyol usually feeds off that home energy.
That said, I think Atlético comes in this season with a bit more hunger. Simeone has been pushing for more consistency, and with the reinforcements they’ve brought in, they should have the edge. For me, the big question will be whether Atlético can break Espanyol’s defensive wall early on — because if they don’t, we might see a repeat of those draws.
Personally, I’d lean towards Atlético grinding out a narrow win this time, something like 1–0 or 2–1, but I wouldn’t rule out another draw if Espanyol manages to frustrate them like before.