Atletico Madrid once again drops points in the new La Liga season after drawing 1-1 against Deportivo Alaves. Atleti took the lead in the 7th minute of the match courtesy of Giuliano Simeone.
Deportivo Alaves equalized seven minutes later thanks to a penalty goal from Carlos Vincente. Atletico Madrid were trying to find a second and win their first game of the season, but they were unable to find the game-winner.
Atletico Madrid are 14th in La Liga after three league games with only two points. Their record in the league is zero wins, two draws, and one loss.
Diego Simeone’s team has yet to win a game this season, and this latest draw has made the team break unwanted records that fans have not seen for over a decade.
What record did Atletico Madrid break in the draw against Deportivo Alaves?
Mister Chip from ESPN FC reports that this is the first season that Atletico Madrid are without wins in the first three matchdays of La Liga since the 2009-10 season. In that season, Atleti finished 9th in the league and did not qualify for European competitions.
Only two teams managed to win the league after not winning a game in their first three matchdays.
The first team to win the league title without winning a game in the first three matchdays was FC Barcelona in the 1973-74 season, where they drew one game and lost two.
Real Madrid won the league title in the 1988-89 season, but in their first three matchdays, Los Blancos had no wins or draws. They drew their first three games that season.
Atletico Madrid will play against Villarreal at home after the international break (September 14), and their first Champions League match will be against Liverpool at Anfield on September 17.
