Overview

• Atletico Madrid were held 1-1 at home by promoted Elche on Saturday after taking an early lead.
• Alexander Sorloth opened the scoring before Rafa Mir equalised for the visitors in the first half.
• The result follows last weekend’s loss at Espanyol, leaving Atletico winless and 13th in the early LaLiga table.
• Diego Simeone said supporters are right to feel frustrated and stressed patience, calm and hard work to turn results.
• Atletico next travel to face Alaves, seeking their first league victory of the season.