🚨 Atlético thrashed, Julián Alvarez played football again!

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·5 September 2026

🚨 Atlético thrashed, Julián Alvarez played football again!

What on earth got into the Colchoneros on Saturday night?

Atlético Madrid’s trip to San Mamés turned into a nightmare. The only bright spot was Julián Alvarez returning to action after a long standoff. The Argentine played the final half-hour of the match against Athletic Bilbao.

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¡ADENTRO LA ARAÑA Y DEBUT DEL CUTI! Con un 0-2 ante Athletic Club, Julián Álvarez y Cristian Romero ingresaron en el Atlético de Madrid en el duelo por la fecha 4 de #LaLigaxESPN *️⃣ El delantero no había sido parte del último encuentro de los colchoneros, mientras que el
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Driven by an outstanding Nico Williams, a lively goalscorer, the Basques dismantled Diego Simeone’s side with a resounding 3-0 win.

Disrupted by the Álvarez saga, Atlético have started the season with just two wins from their first four league matches. Nothing alarming, but far from ideal as well, with their Champions League opener against Liverpool just four days away.