For the first victory, we will have to wait a little longer: Jan Oblak and his teammates started the season with an away match against the always challenging Villarreal
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The new season of Spain’s La Liga kicked off with Jan Oblak and his Atlético Madrid as the last team to play in the first round, visiting Villarreal. Unfortunately, they return to the Spanish capital with only a partial result, as the match’s fate was already sealed in the first half.
The captain of the Slovenian national team conceded for the first time this season after just 18 minutes of play when Arnaut Danjuma scored from close range with little obstruction. Diego Simeone’s men responded almost immediately, with Marcos Llorente taking advantage of an opening on the right side after a beautiful passing combination, leveling the score.
However, the Rojiblancos found themselves behind again before halftime. After a mistake by Oblak on a cross, the ball struck the head of visiting captain Koke, deflecting into the empty net. At the end of the five minutes of added time in the first half, the final score (2:2) was set by former Villarreal striker Alexander Sorloth, who made his debut goal for Atlético in the stadium where he had recently impressed.
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