In the Spanish Super Cup final held on January 13th, Beijing time, Real Madrid suffered a 2-5 defeat against Barcelona, missing out on the championship. In La Liga, Real Madrid also received bad news as Atletico Madrid's victory saw them take over the top spot in the league. Atletico Madrid's winning streak has been beneficial for the Argentine national team, as several Argentine internationals, including Diego Simeone's son, are part of their squad. Argentina has hit the jackpot! Simeone's son shines, aiding Atletico Madrid to 14 straight wins, and North America adds reinforcements.
During the home match against Osasuna, Atletico Madrid scored in the 55th minute. They executed a tactical corner kick, with Griezmann delivering the ball into the penalty area. Lenglet headed it to Alvarez, who easily found the net, securing three points for Atletico. Currently, Atletico leads La Liga by one point over Real Madrid, ranking first. Barcelona trails Atletico by six points in third place, while Athletic Bilbao is eight points behind Atletico in fourth.
Diego Simeone, the Atletico Madrid coach and former Argentine international midfielder, has made 102 appearances for the Argentine national team. During his playing career, he won two Copa America titles and one Confederations Cup. There are currently six Argentine internationals in the Atletico squad: Alvarez, Correa, De Paul, Molina, Musso, and Simeone's third son, Giuliano Simeone. The presence of these World Cup-winning Argentine elements has brought good fortune to Atletico, who have achieved an unprecedented 14 consecutive victories since November last year, setting a new club record.
The 22-year-old Giuliano Simeone has become a regular starter for Atletico this season. Initially, there was speculation that he relied on family connections to secure his place in the team, but in reality, he possesses genuine ability. As a right winger in Atletico's 4-4-2 system, he has inherited his father's spirit of aggressive tackling and running, displaying great determination and passion, both in attack and defense. In the match against Osasuna, Giuliano Simeone played for 73 minutes, taking one shot, creating two corner kick opportunities (fighting for a corner, which led to Alvarez's goal), making one key pass, generating one goal-scoring opportunity, making one tackle, committing one foul, receiving one yellow card, and winning two ground duels.
This season, Giuliano Simeone has scored one goal and provided three assists for Atletico. He has also shown his ability to create penalties, becoming a key player on the right flank and earning his starting position based on merit. Argentine veteran Di Maria has retired from the national team and will not participate in the 2026 World Cup. At that time, the young Giuliano Simeone is expected to partially replace Di Maria's role on the wing, posing a threat to opponents for the team.