In the 5th round of the Spanish First Division, Atletico Madrid welcomed Valencia at home. With the excellent performance in the first and second halves, Atletico Madrid finally won a crucial victory with a score of 3-0.
In the first half, Atletico Madrid showed a strong desire to attack. Although Valencia also tried to contain their opponent's attack through aggressive defense, Atletico Madrid players created several threatening attacking opportunities. In the 39th minute, De Paul sent a precise crotch pass in the center of the field, Gallagher quickly inserted, facing the goalkeeper calmly low shot to break the goal, the first record for Atletico Madrid. This goal not only broke the deadlock on the field, but also greatly boosted the morale of Atletico Madrid players.
Atlético Madrid continued their strong offense in the second half of the match. In the 54th minute, Lino's header in the penalty area created a chance for his teammate Griezmann to score, which further strengthened Atlético's lead to 2-0. Griezmann's cool header in front of the goal made the score 2-0, further consolidating Atlético Madrid's lead and sending the fans into a frenzy.
Although Valencia tried to strengthen their offense through substitutions and adjustments in the following matches, Atlético de Madrid's defenders were very solid, and they managed to defuse many of the opponent's attacks with their excellent defensive awareness and tacit cooperation. After the match entered the injury time, Atletico Madrid still did not let down their guard. In the 90th minute, Alvarez scored a goal in front of the goal to seal the victory. The goal not only gave Atlético Madrid a 3-0 victory over their opponents, but also gave them three important points in this season's La Liga.
