All Soccer News and Updates for Topic: Atl. Madrid

Benfica’s new manager Bruno Lage has enjoyed a fantastic start in his second stint at the club, winning four consecutive matches, including a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League opener. This gives the Portuguese side the opportunity to win their first two games in a Champions League campaign for just the third time.

Celta Vigo have started the season on a positive note, comfortably sitting in mid-table ahead of this Round 7 fixture. Despite a 3-1 loss to Athletic Club in their last outing, they have won all three home games in La Liga this season. They now aim for four consecutive home wins for the first time since December 2020.

Rayo Vallecano's La Liga campaign has been mixed so far (W2, D1, L2), but they enter this match with confidence after a solid 3-1 home win against Osasuna. This will be their second consecutive home game, and they aim to secure back-to-back victories at Vallecas for the first time since May 2023.

Atlético Madrid is set to begin this year's UEFA Champions League campaign, just five months after being knocked out by Borussia Dortmund. With two consecutive home games against Bundesliga teams, Atlético hopes to make a statement as they embark on their 12th straight UCL season under Diego Simeone.