Alejandro Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone scored as Atlético Madrid won 2-0 at Levante for a seventh straight La Liga victory. It was also Diego Simeone’s 344th league win, equalling Luis Aragonés for the most in La Liga history, as Atlético briefly went top.
Valencia, Spain: Atlético Madrid kept their winning run going on Saturday with a 2-0 victory at Levante, a result that put them top of La Liga for a few hours. Alejandro Grimaldo scored in the first half and Giuliano Simeone sealed it just after the hour.
A disallowed goal, then Grimaldo strikes
Atlético thought they had gone ahead in the 16th minute, but Morten Hjulmand’s goal was ruled out for offside. They did not have to wait long for a legitimate one. In the 36th minute Jon Ander Olasagasti misplayed a pass in the Levante half, Grimaldo ran into the box and beat goalkeeper Mat Ryan at the near post from a tight angle.
Simeone seals the points
Atlético doubled their lead just past the hour. Álex Baena carried the ball from deep and slipped it inside the full-back for Giuliano Simeone, who sidestepped Ryan and slotted a left-footed finish into the empty net.
A record for the coach
The win was Atlético’s seventh in a row in La Liga and Diego Simeone’s 344th league win, level with Luis Aragonés for the most in the competition’s history. It lifted Atlético above Barcelona into first place, but only briefly. Barcelona then beat Alavés 6-1 to finish two points clear.
Result: Levante 0 Atlético Madrid 2 (Alejandro Grimaldo 36′, Giuliano Simeone 61′). La Liga, Ciutat de València, Saturday 31 October 2026.
