Atletico Madrid begin their LaLiga season with a 2-0 home win over Malaga, with Lee Kang-in scoring his first goal for the club on his debut. The Korean midfielder finds the breakthrough in the 70th minute, breaking a scoreless deadlock at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium.
Alex Baena adds a second goal about 15 minutes later, turning the contest in Atletico’s favor as the match progresses. Sources describe Baena’s strike as coming from a free-kick and note that Atletico wear down their opponents after taking time to create clear chances.
Reports also cover Lee’s role and timing: he starts the match on the bench, comes on as a substitute in the 57th minute, and then scores shortly after taking the field. Across outlets, there is agreement that the result opens Atletico’s league campaign on a winning note and that Lee is a standout performer in his Spain return, including mention of Man of the Match recognition.
