In the eighth minute, Atletico was building from midfield when defender David Hancko spotted a cleverly timed Alexander Sorloth run up top. Hancko spun the ball into Sorloth’s alley along the left side, and Sorloth wrapped the ball around Elche goalkeeper Matias Dituro to give Atletico a 1-0 lead.

Atletico Madrid has stumbled for a second straight game in the Spanish league after squandering its lead in a 1-1 draw with promoted Elche

Simeone’s side struggles for consistency in early La Liga fixturesAtletico Madrid Stumbles Again: Held 1-1 by ElcheAtletico Madrid failed to secure win for the 2nd consecutive match in La Liga