Espanyol staged a late comeback to seize a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone’s males made a disappointing begin to their La Liga marketing campaign.

Pere Milla scored a late winner as Atletico stumbled to defeat in Barcelona regardless of main by way of Julian Alvarez’s good purpose.

Atletico have been busy within the switch market, with notable arrivals together with Alex Baena, David Hancko, Johnny Cardoso and Giacomo Raspadori, in a bid to problem Barcelona and Actual Madrid for the title.

Angel Correa, Rodrigo De Paul and Cesar Azpilicueta have all departed as a part of the rebuild after Simeone’s group completed third, 12 factors behind champions Barca final time period.

Barcelona kicked off their title defence with a 3-0 win at Mallorca on Saturday, whereas Actual Madrid host Osasuna on Tuesday.

Slovakia centre-back Hancko had the perfect likelihood of a cagey opening half-hour for Atletico however might solely head straight at Espanyol goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic.

The guests cast forward in spectacular trend within the thirty seventh minute, although, as Alvarez curled a free-kick into the highest nook, nicely past the dive of Dmitrovic.

Alvarez went near doubling Atletico’s lead simply earlier than the hour mark when he crashed a shot in opposition to the put up.

Espanyol hit again 17 minutes from time as Miguel Rubio netted after a set-piece.

Substitute Milla accomplished the turnaround, heading in Omar El Hilali’s cross to grab all three factors for the house aspect within the 84th minute.

Athletic Bilbao bought off to a successful begin as substitute Robert Navarro’s late purpose sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Sevilla.

Nico Williams’ penalty and Maroan Sannadi’s strike put the Basque membership two objectives up at half-time on the San Mames.

However Dodi Lukebakio fired in off the put up on the hour to chop the deficit earlier than Lucien Agoume drew Sevilla degree with 18 minutes to play.

Navarro had the ultimate say within the 81st minute, although, giving Bilbao a gap win as they appear to again up a effective marketing campaign final time period once they completed fourth to qualify for the Champions League.

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