The Metropolitano roars back to life for La Liga Round 1, and Malaga arrive as the most exposed side on the card. Atletico are heavy favourites at 1.28-1.30, and even with a mixed pre-season, the class gap here is a canyon. Sorloht is out injured, but Atleti still scored in all 5 of their last 5 matches across friendlies and league. Malaga kept zero clean sheets in their last 5 outings, conceded in all 5, and lost to Ceuta in a warm-up. Two of their defenders, Murillo and Pastor, are already on the injury list. Atleti win by two or more most nights at this level. The AH -1.5 at 1.92 (bet365) gives us real meat on the bone. Malaga are here to make up the numbers on a big Madrid night.
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