Rayo Vallecano

Ernesto Valverde Tejedor Lionel Messi is still not fully fit but Barcelona have still decided to leave out Malcom for their game against Rayo Vallecano.

Antoine Griezmann Atletico Madrid needed an instinctive finish from Antoine Griezmann to see off Rayo Vallecano 1-0 and claim a first LaLiga win of 2018-19.

Diego Simeone Diego Simeone highlighted how midfielder Thomas Partey had a huge impact from the bench in the UEFA Super Cup win over Real Madrid.

Barcelona

Antoine Griezmann Head coach Diego Simeone says a strike trio of Diego Costa, Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann is a possibility for Atletico Madrid.

Diego Simeone Antoine Griezmann downed Rayo Vallecano yet again with fellow Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa delighted to be back after 10 weeks out.

Fernando Torres Antoine Griezmann has now scored 130 goals for Atletico Madrid, one more than former captain Fernando Torres.

Diego Da Silva Costa After the head coach committed his future to Atletico Madrid with a new contract, Diego Simeone has welcomed Diego Costa back to the squad.

Miguel Pérez Cuesta A week after a spokesperson for the player indicated his time was up, Michu has indeed confirmed his retirement from playing.

Roman Zozulya After being described as a neo-Nazi by some Rayo Vallecano fans, Roman Zozulya published an open letter to deny the claims.