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Atletico Madrid dominate possession and shots against Espanyol
Atletico Madrid controlled much of the match against Espanyol, with 70.6% possession in their LaLiga meeting at the RCDE Stadium on 17 October 2026.
Atletico took 19 shots, while Espanyol had 10.
The visitors also had six shots on target, compared with two for Espanyol.
Atletico completed 672 passes, more than double Espanyol’s 271, and had 12 corners to the hosts’ four.
Before the game, Atletico had won four league matches in a row, while Espanyol had gone three league games without a win and were seeking points to keep clear of the relegation places.
The match statistics show Atletico’s attacking and possession advantage, but do not state the final score or what happens next.
Espanyol host Atlético Madrid at the RCDE Stadium in the ninth round of LaLiga on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Atlético arrive after four consecutive league wins, while Espanyol have gone three league matches without a win.
Atlético are aiming to strengthen their hold on second place and put pressure on Barcelona.
Espanyol need points to move away from the relegation places.
Kike García and Jofre Carreras are unavailable for Espanyol, while Atlético are without Koke and Johnny Cardoso, according to MARCA.
- Who
- Espanyol and Atlético Madrid.
- What
- A LaLiga match in the ninth round of the season.
- When
- Saturday, 17 October 2026. MARCA lists kick-off at 14:00; WhoScored lists 13:00 UK time.
- Where
- RCDE Stadium, Barcelona.
- Why
- Espanyol need points to move away from the relegation places, while Atlético want to strengthen their position in second and put pressure on Barcelona.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Espanyol beat Atlético at home in their league-season opener, according to MARCA.
Atlético won four consecutive league matches, while Espanyol went three matches without a win.
Espanyol were scheduled to host Atlético at the RCDE Stadium in the ninth round of LaLiga.
- Competition
- LaLiga, ninth round
- Match date
- 17 October 2026
- Venue
- RCDE Stadium, Barcelona
- Atlético league form
- Four consecutive wins
- Espanyol league form
- Three matches without a win
- Unavailable players
- Espanyol: Kike García and Jofre; Atlético: Koke and Cardoso