LaLiga Santander | Memphis is sweet

The former Barça player signed a double in his first start with Atlético de Madrid

In LaLiga, he averages a goal every 61.7 minutes, the best average among players who have scored at least two goals this season

The opportunity came to Memphis. He had his first title with Atlético de Madrid against Sevilla and he took advantage of it in the best possible way. The ex of the Barça signed a doublet in the mattress win against the Seville team (6-1) to honor their coach, Diego Pablo Simeone, who became the coach with the most games in charge of the Madrid club.

To date, the striker had played five games with Atlético de Madrid, but none in the starting eleven. However, he had already made his debut as a scorer on matchday 21 against Celta. He scored the only goal of the clash at the buzzer and got three vital points in Balaídos.

First start, first double

His opportunity as a starter did not come until last Saturday, in the duel corresponding to matchday 24 of LaLiga against Sevilla. He had just added 19 minutes against Athletic Club and not a second in the derby against Real Madrid. Despite not having a presence in recent games, he came out with his overalls on and the desire to lift up the entire Civitas Metropolitano with his football.

In 26 minutes he had a double. The first he has signed in the Spanish tournament in the 35 games he has played and the first he has signed in one of the five major European leagues since April 2021 against Nantes, when he was a Lyon Olympique player.

griezmann he assisted him in the first, leaving him alone against Bono in a one-on-one that he resolved with a lot of class. For the second, an unappealable whiplash was taken directly to the squad. At 60 ‘he was replaced by Álvaro Morata. The job was done and this was recognized by the fans with a standing ovation. Memphis had become the first mattress player to score two goals in his first start after Eduardo Salvio against Tenerife in April 2010.

The certain thing is that the ex of the Barça is of sweet. In the league, averages a goal every 61.7 minutes. The best average among the players who have scored at least two goals this season. In his last three duels he has scored three goals, the same as he recorded in his previous 14 games in the domestic tournament.

Excessively criticized by many, Memphis asks for minutes based on goals. The Dutchman, starting for the first time with Atlético de Madrid, was the protagonist in Simeone’s night and in the best duel that has been seen this season at the Civitas Metropolitano. The ice is already broken. And how. The striker himself already warns him: “I can play better.” We will see if he continues to have opportunities to prove it.