Atlético de Madrid went into the international break in second place in La Liga, tied with Real Madrid, with eight out of a possible 12 points. Except for the tough draw at home to Espanyol, Simeone's men have managed to get some great results. A draw at La Cerámica, a stadium where few teams will manage to win, and a 3-0 victory against a Champions League rival like Girona.
After this, came the setback against Espanyol, which was remedied with an epic 0-1 victory at San Mamés. Ángel Correa, in stoppage time, gave the red-and-whites the three points in a vital match to go into the break with good feelings. One of the great pieces of news that this match left us with is the debut this season of Giuliano Simeone as an Atlético de Madrid player.
An image for history
Before entering the pitch, his father and current coach gave him a series of instructions on the role he should play. This, a priori, is a normal image, but the photo of father and son has gone viral on social media. This is because exactly 20 years ago, Simeone went out to the Calderón, when he was still a player, with his son Giuliano, who was just one year old.
The Argentine coach had always acknowledged that it was not something that interested him too much, to train one of his sons. However, given the departures in the forward line and the need for a larger squad, the club considered it appropriate to count on Giuliano. The youngest of the Simeones gave quality minutes and demonstrated that he is a more than suitable player for the role of substitute.
Giuliano earns his minutes
It is clear to everyone that Diego Pablo Simeone is not going to give his son Giuliano anything. In fact, the young striker had not played a single minute in the first three games. It is very possible that this will be a season of enormous growth for the 21-year-old.
For the moment, he has already been important in a particularly difficult match, and has left us with an image for the history books. It seems that the Simeone cycle will not end with Diego Pablo, since Giuliano is determined to succeed as a colchonero.