Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Matchday 2 of the new 2016/17 campaign in La Liga sees last season’s third-placed side Atletico Madrid lock horns with Leganes, yet another newly-promoted side.
What time: Kick off for the Saturday, August 27 games is scheduled at 13:15 PT, 16:15 ET, 20:15 UTC, 21:15 BST, and 22:15 CET.
Which stadium: Los Rojiblancos will be making the trip to Estadio Municipal de Butarque – Leganes’ 8,138-seat venue – for the weekend clash.
Which channel:
In the USA at 16:15 ET on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS USA, beIN SPORTS en Español
In Canada at 16:15 ET on beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, beIN Sports Canada
In the UK at 21:15 BST on SKY GO Extra, NOW TV UK, Sky Sports 3/HD UK, Sky Go UK
In Spain at 22:15 CET on beIN LaLiga, beIN Sports Connect España, Movistar+
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Match facts
- Atletico Madrid and Leganes will face off in the Spanish Primera Division for the very first time.
- The two opponents met previously in 2015 in a friendly, with the newly-promoted side winning 1-0.
- They have also clashed in the Segunda Division, with Los Rojiblancos winning 3 of their last four meetings (6 for, 5 against).
- Leganes sit six spots ahead of Diego Simeone’s side after Matchday 1.
- Asier Garitan;s crew have their opening day 1-0 victory to thank for their position.
- Atletico, on the other hand, slipped to a disappointing 1-1 draw with another newly-promoted side in the first 2016/17 game.
Will Atletico Madrid bounce back with a win?
Atletico Madrid’s hopes of emulating the 2013/14 season in which they won La Liga got off to a shaky start, as they were the only team from last season’s top three not to win their opening game.
Defending champions Barca thrashed Real Betis 6-2 in Mathcday 1, whilst Real Madrid also earned a routine 3-0 win over Real Sociedad.
Two goals in stoppage time saw Los Rojiblancos draw 1-1 with Deportivo Alaves at their very own Vicente Calderon Stadium. The game, however, did have a bright side, as summer signing Kevin Gameiro opened his goalscoring account for the Madrid giants.
El Cholo hailed his players after sharing the spoils, telling the club's official website (as per ESPN FC): "The team showed a good attitude and played with intensity. We tried every way we could to open up the game.
"The team is strong, with lots of enthusiasm and energy.''
Atletico could welcome back Antoine Griezmann to their squad after seeing out his suspension for round one. The club announced via Twitter that the Frenchman is in their squad for Saturday’s trip.
Squad list (2/2): Carrasco, Augusto, Gabi, Gaitán, Griezmann, Fernando Torres, Correa and Gameiro #LeganésAtleti #GoAtleti
— Atleti English (@atletienglish) August 26, 2016
However, having made the trip to Monaco for the UEFA Best Player in Europe award ceremony on Thursday, Griezmann could start on the bench.
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