MADRID (Interstat) — Club Atlético de Madrid opened its La Liga season with a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

Real Sociedad stunned the home crowd with Alexander Sørloth scoring in the 5th minute, but Carlos Soler equalized for Atlético just four minutes later. The visitors retook the lead through Nicolás González in the 67th, only for Mikel Oyarzabal to level for Sociedad a minute later. González secured his brace and the win for Atlético with an 81st-minute winner.

The result defied pregame projections, as statistical models heavily favored a Sociedad victory. Atlético begins the campaign with a win, while Sociedad starts with a loss.