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La Liga
Matchday 10
Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Kick-off is at 21:00
While Barcelona reigns as the top team in La Liga heading toward the end of October, Atletico Madrid is doing its best to keep pace at the top as they prepare to clash with Deportivo this weekend.
As it stands, Atletico is second on the La Liga table, having gathered an impressive 22 points from nine games, sitting five points behind table-toppers Barcelona.
Following their recent 1-0 win over Espanyol, Atletico extended their winning streak to five matches in La Liga, solidifying their status as one of the in-form teams in Spanish football currently.
Deportivo on the other hand, are winless in their last handful of league games and will head into their next match in ninth place with 11 points from nine games.
Their barren run of results includes three draws and two losses in their last five La Liga fixtures; they last drew 1-1 against Levante at home on 16 October.
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Speaking after Atletico’s gritty victory over Espanyol, Alex Baena lauded his side’s character in extending their hot run of form.
With Baena grabbing an 89th minute winner in the tie, the Atletico star also noted that Espanyol’s water-tight defense made it difficult for his side to find a way through during large parts of the encounter.
“They had a good game defensively and it was hard for us,” Baena said.
“The good thing this team has is that it keeps believing until the 90th minute.”
Head-to-head:
Games: 32
Atletico Madrid wins: 18
Deportivo wins: 6
Draws: 8
La Liga Matchday 10 Fixtures
Friday, 23 October
21:00: Alaves vs Malaga
Saturday, 24 October
14:00: Rayo vs Elche
16:15: Racing Santander vs Espanyol
18:30: Valencia vs Villareal
21:00: Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo
Sunday, 25 October
15:00: Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe
17:15: Celta Vigo vs Real Betis
19:30: Real Sociedad vs Levante
22:00: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Monday, 26 October
22:00: Sevilla vs Osasuna
