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There were first Atlético goals for Gallagher and Álvarez Atlético Madrid romped to a 3-0 victory as Conor Gallagher and Julián Álvarez got their first goals for the club either side of an Antoine Griezmann strike to beat Valencia.
Gallagher?s shot into the bottom corner opened the scoring shortly before half-time, with Griezmann volleying in early in the second period. Substitute Álvarez then made it three in injury time with a talk in at the near post to ensure the three points for the Colchoneros.
Here, we take a look at some of the takeaways from the game.

CONOR GALLAGHER?S FIRST EVER GOAL FOR ATLETICO MADRID!!! pic.twitter.com/gGIiZi1gZp? Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) September 15, 2024
It?s time to talk about Rodrigo de Paul
Rodrigo de Paul dividing opinion is certainly nothing new, but once again he?s given plenty of evidence to back up his case as a player who is under appreciated by his own fans. The Argentine impressed with a rounded display against Valencia, capped off by a smart pass between the legs of Cristhian Mosquera to give Conor Gallagher a shot on goal. It was the kind of pass that not many other players can make.

Most assists in the last 3 LaLiga seasons by a midfielder:

13 ? Rodrigo de Paul
12 ? Toni Kroos
12 ? Federico Valverde
12 ? Mikel Merino pic.twitter.com/4d3sijVxvV? StatMuse FC (@statmusefc) September 15, 2024

The 30-year-old midfielder registered his ...