Grimaldo and Simeone secure away win for Atlético Madrid
Grimaldo opened the scoring after a VAR decision and Simeone made it 0:2; Atlético moved top with 28 points.
31.10.2026 16:04 — Atlético Madrid opened the day's La Liga schedule with a 0:2 away victory at Levante.
Grimaldo put the visitors ahead in the 36th minute, after VAR disallowed an earlier opening goal by Hjumland, and Simeone extended the lead to 0:2 in the 62nd minute.
Levante tried a late response but changes failed to turn the game
Levante pushed to recover after falling two goals behind and introduced four substitutes at once, but the alterations did not change the outcome.
With the win Atlético reached 28 points from eleven matches and moved into the league-leading position, while Levante remain on nine points and sit 16th in the table.
Other fixtures earlier on the card included Brera counting to four against Novaci and Kozhuf taking points from Lisiche.
Photo: press material from the event
