Atletico Madrid battle back to secure 2-1 preseason win at Wolfsburg

Originally posted on Football Espana | By Feargal Brennan | Last updated 7/31/21

Atletico Madrid returned to winning ways in preseason action as the La Liga champions picked up a late 2-1 draw at Wolfsburg.

Diego Simeone‘s side reacted to their midweek friendly loss to Austrian side RB Salzburg as their under strength line up sealed victory at the AOK Stadion.

93' | VfL Wolfsburg 1⃣-2⃣ Atleti

¡Final del partido en Alemania!
¡Remontada del equipo!
¡Seguimos trabajando!

#AúpaAtleti | #VfLWolfsburgAtleti pic.twitter.com/NMMkrlQvl7

— CAMPEONES (@Atleti) July 31, 2021

Neither side created much in a low key first 30 minutes with Thomas Lemar blazing their best early chance wildly off target.

However, despite a lack of clear cut opportunities, the visitors edged in front before the break as Dutch star Wout Weghorst steered home Max Philipp’s cross.

39' Toooor! Wout macht den Führungstreffer per Lupfer! #WOBAtleti 1:0

— VfL Wolfsburg (@VfL_Wolfsburg) July 31, 2021

Simeone opted to shuffle his options after the restart with Ricard Sanchez, Borja Garces and German Valera entering the fray for Los Rojiblancos.

The changes had the all important super sub impact, as Sanchez crossed for Garces to nod home the equaliser and Garces laid on the winner for Sanchez.

69' | VfL Wolfsburg 1⃣-1⃣ Atleti

¡GL!
Borja Garcés pone el empate tras rematar de cabeza una acción de estrategia sacada por Ricard.

#AúpaAtleti | #VfLWolfsburgAtleti

— CAMPEONES (@Atleti) July 31, 2021

85' | VfL Wolfsburg 1⃣-2⃣ Atleti

¡EL SEGUNDOOOO!
¡GL de Ricard que bate al guardameta tras una asistencia de Borja Garcés!

#AúpaAtleti | #VfLWolfsburgAtleti

— CAMPEONES (@Atleti) July 31, 2021