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Memphis off the bench proved one of the highlights. Atlético Madrid had one of the toughest possible tests in pre-season as they took on Champions League winners Manchester City in South Korea. But after a deluge of rain delayed kick-off, Atlético more than held their own ? the Rojiblancos ran out 2-1 victors in a hard-fought battle.
Memphis Depay and Yannick Carrasco were on the scoresheet as the two players came off the bench and made the desired impact. It took only four minutes for Memphis to link up with Ángel Correa in a one-two before he sent a rocket beyond Stefan Ortega in the City goal. Shortly after, Carrasco put the ball in the same spot after turning Rico Lewis inside out on the flank. Ruben Días would eventually pull one back in the closing stages, but it was too little, too late. Here are some of the key talking points from the game in Seoul.

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1. 2023/24 could be huge for Memphis Depay
Perhaps the sweetest takeaway of this highly-impressive result for Los Colchoneros was the impact of Memphis Depay.
The forward came off the bench and needed little warm-up in his first appearance since April, having only played 11 minutes since March. The Dutch international has been working hard through the summer to regain full fitness ...