In round 3 of La Liga, Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 at home against Espanyol at Cívitas Metropolitano stadium. This outcome stopped the representative of the Spanish capital from breaking through in the rankings. So far, Atletico Madrid has only five points.

A “blockbuster” transfer of 95 million euros Julian Alvarez started his second consecutive match for coach Simeone. However, the Argentine attacker remained silent. In this game, the former Manchester City player only played 45 minutes.

During the time on the field, Julian Alvarez fired 3 shots – 1 of which was on target, achieving a successful pass rate of 88% (14/16). That was all the 24-year-old striker could do against Espanyol.

There are also 1 Big chances missed, 2 Recoveries, 0 dribbles, 0 duels

Julian Alvarez has yet to score or assist in La Liga, despite playing 139 minutes. This is not the result Atletico Madrid intended, especially after spending up to 95 million euros to sign this star in the summer of 2024.

Fans of Julian Alvarez are becoming increasingly frustrated on social media platforms. They believe Atletico Madrid made a mistake when signing the Argentine striker. However, there are some who defend the former Manchester City striker, arguing that he should be given more time to show himself.

Atletico Madrid is ranked fourth in La Liga with 5 points, four points behind the leading team, Barcelona. Diego Simeone’s club will travel to the Basque country to face host Athletic Bilbao on September 1.