At home at Cívitas Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw by Espanyol in round 3 of La Liga. This result prevented the representative of the Spanish capital from breaking through on the rankings. So far, Atletico Madrid has only 5 points

The “blockbuster” transfer of 95 million euros Julian Alvarez had his second consecutive match in the starting lineup of coach Simeone. However, the Argentine striker continued to be silent. In this match, the former Manchester City star only played 45 minutes.

During the time on the field, Julian Alvarez fired 3 shots – 1 of which was on target, achieving a successful pass rate of 88% (14/16). That was all the 24-year-old striker could do against Espanyol.

There are also 1 Big chances missed, 2 Recoveries, 0 dribbles, 0 duels

Up to now, after playing 139 minutes in La Liga, Julian Alvarez has not scored or assisted any goals. This is not the achievement Atletico Madrid expected, especially when they spent up to 95 million euros to recruit this player in the summer of 2024.

On social networks, fans are starting to lose patience with Julian Alvarez. They think Atletico Madrid made a mistake when recruiting the Argentine striker. However, there are also opinions defending the former Manchester City player, calling for giving this striker more time to prove himself.

On the La Liga rankings, Atletico Madrid is ranked 4th with 5 points, 4 points behind the top team Barcelona. In the next round, Diego Simeone’s team will visit the Basque country to face host Athletic Bilbao on September 1.