Atlético Madrid relies on its former Ligue 1 players against Osasuna

On Wednesday evening, the Wanda Metropolitano stadium lights up as the Colchoneros kick off the football night in Spain, devouring Osasuna from the first minutes and imposing a domination that leaves the supporters speechless and heralds a promising start to the campaign.

Atlético Madrid beat Osasuna 4‑0, Jonathan David opening the scoring in the 24th minute, followed by Lee Kang‑in in the 54th, Robin Le Normand in the 63rd and Álex Baena in the 82nd.

This clear victory over the Basque side keeps the Colchoneros close to Real Madrid, keeping them in third place in the table.

Former Ligue 1 players leading the way

The scorers of the first two goals, Jonathan David and Lee Kang‑in, are former Ligue 1 players, respectively from Lille and Paris Saint‑Germain, and have just joined Atlético.

Robin Le Normand, another former player from the French leagues, scored the third goal after tracking a corner, recalling his stint in Ligue 2 with Brest in 2016.

Álex Baena closed the offensive showcase in the 82nd minute, giving the Madrileños a fourth indisputable goal.

Osasuna, now tallying two defeats after a promising start to the season, suffers a heavy knockdown, while some wonder whether Atlético would need Julian Álvarez.