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La Liga Results 2016: Scores and Updated Table After Saturday’s Week 2 Matches
- Updated: August 28, 2016
Atletico Madrid were held to a goalless draw at newly promoted Leganes in Butarque on Saturday. Manager Diego Simeone’s team again failed to sparkle in attack despite a first start of the season for marquee forward Antoine Griezmann.
It will hurt even more to see local rivals Real Madrid top the table after leaving it late to beat Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Toni Kroos netting the winner. It means manager Zinedine Zidane’s team has made a perfect start to the new league campaign and are worthy of the top spot.
Earlier, Real Sociedad produced an excellent win in Osasuna. Their two-goal victory followed Eibar’s 1-0 triumph at home to Valencia, courtesy of a goal from winger Pedro Leon.
Here are the final scores from Saturday’s matches:
Here’s what the table looks like:
Recap
Atleti found it tough to break down stubborn opposition for the second game running. In particular, Simeone’s team struggled for inspiration in the final third.
It doesn’t help that new signing Kevin Gameiro struggled from open play. The former Sevilla star has yet to find his finishing range this season, according to OptaJose:
3 – Kevin Gameiro has missed more big chances than any other player in La Liga this season. Effort. pic.twitter.com/eW7HQioQ1Z
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) August 27, 2016
Simeone hooked Gameiro after the Frenchman wasted a couple of one-on-one situations early in the second half. His exit cleared the way for striker Fernando Torres to come off the bench and enjoy a nice moment of symmetry in his career, per Sky Sports Statto:
Atletico Madrid bring on Fernando Torres, who made his debut aged 16 in a 1-0 win v Leganes in May 2001 pic.twitter.com/eWefQgDfPf
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) August 27, 2016
Keen to stay on the offensive, Simeone also introduced winger Yannick Carrasco for midfield man Gabi. Atletico had ample pace around Torres in the form of Carrasco and …
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