2015–16 Atlético Madrid season
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| 2015–16 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Enrique Cerezo | |||
| Head coach | Diego Simeone | |||
| Stadium | Vicente Calderón | |||
| La Liga | 3rd | |||
| Copa del Rey | Quarter-finals | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Antoine Griezmann (22) All: Antoine Griezmann (32) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 51,933 (vs Real Madrid) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 29,737 (vs Real Sociedad) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 43,201 | |||
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The 2015–16 season was Atlético Madrid's 85th season in existence and the club's 79th season in La Liga, the top league of Spanish football. Atlético competed in La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League. The season for the club began on 25 July 2015 and ended on 28 May 2016.
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Season overview[edit]
June[edit]
On 19 June, it was announced that Mario Mandžukić would sign for Juventus.[2] On 22 June, the signing of Mandžukić for a fee of €19 million was officially confirmed.[3] On 22 June, it was confirmed that Atlético were close to agreeing a deal to sign Luciano Vietto from Villarreal. It was also confirmed that Léo Baptistão would be loaned to Villarreal.[4] On 23 June, the agent of Jackson Martínez confirmed that Atlético had agreed a €35 million deal with Porto.[5] A few days later, Martínez confirmed that he was set to join Atlético.[6] On 24 June, Atlético officially presented its new home kit for the 2015–16 season.[7] On 30 June, Internazionale confirmed Miranda's move.[8]
July[edit]
On 1 July, Atlético announced the departure of centre back Miranda to Italian Serie A club Internazionale.[9] On 6 July, Arda Turan departed, signing for Liga rivals Barcelona for €34 million.[10] On 7 July, Atlético official signed of Luciano Vietto from Villarreal.[11] On 8 July, Atlético completed the transfer of centre back Toby Alderweireld to Tottenham Hotspur.[12][13] On the same day, Atlético presented its away kit for the 2015–16 season.[14] On 10 July, the club confirmed the signing of winger Yannick Carrasco from French club Monaco.[15] On 14 July, the schedule for the 2015–16 La Liga season was released. On 20 July, Atlético reached an agreement with Fiorentina for the transfer of Montenegrin international centre back Stefan Savić.[16] Two days later, both clubs officially confirmed that Mario Suárez has joined Fiorentina.[17] Atlético also confirmed the signing of Bernard Mensah from Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães; he was immediately loaned to Getafe for the entirety of the 2015–16 season.[18] On 25 July, Atlético played its first friendly game of the pre-season, prevailing 2–0 over Numancia in the Jésus Gil Trophy; Lucas Hernandez and Ángel Correa both scored. On 28 July, Atlético confirmed the return of left back Filipe Luís after one year spent in the English Premier League with Chelsea.[19] On the same day, Atlético played its second friendly game of the pre-season and won 2–0 against Real Oviedo, with goals Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres. On 29 July, Atlético, with 22 players, prepared to play two friendlies in Japan and China for the LFP World Challenge tour.[20]
August[edit]
1 August marked the first match of the tour, in Japan, where Atlético defeated Sagan Tosu 4–1 in penalties, the club's third win of the pre-season.[21] Its second, and last match, in Asia was played on 4 August in China, with Atlético defeating Shanghai SIPG 0–3 through an Antoine Griezmann goal and a double from Fernando Torres.[22] After the tour, on 8 August, Atlético played three matches, the first two of which were 45-minute morning matches against Guadalajara (0–0) and Leganés, which handed Atlético its first pre-season defeat. In the day's third match, played in the evening, Atlético defeated Real Sociedad 2–0 through a goal by Markel Bergara and a strike by Griezmann.[23] On 13 August, Atlético confirmed that Mexican striker Raúl Jiménez officially signed with Portuguese club Benfica.[24] On 14 and 15 August, Atlético played its last two friendly matches of the pre-season, contending in the Ramón de Carranza Trophy. In the semi-finals, the club defeated Cádiz on penalties (2–4), advancing to the finals. Atlético then dispatched Real Betis with three goals from José Giménez, Jackson Martínez and Ángel Correa, thereby claiming the side's tenth Carranza Trophy.[25][26] Atlético finished its pre-season with a record of 7–1–1, scoring 13 goals and conceding two.
In its first league match, on 22 August, Atlético beat Las Palmas 1–0 with goal from Griezmann.[27] On 27 August, Atlético were drawn into Group C of the Champions League alongside Portuguese champions Benfica, Turkish champions Galatasaray and Kazakh champions Astana. The next day, the club reached an agreement with River Plate for the purchase of Matías Kranevitter. He was officially announced three days later, but he will join the club after playing 2015 FIFA Club World Cup.[28]
Atlético won its second-straight Liga match after defeating Sevilla at the Sánchez Pizjuán 3–0, with goals from Koke, Gabi and Jackson Martínez.[29] On 31 August, the last day of the summer transfer window, after a transfer request, Raúl García signed a four-year contract with Athletic Bilbao.[30]
September[edit]
On 12 September, Atlético fell to Barcelona 1–2 at the Vicente Calderón, with Fernando Torres scoring for Atlético.[31] On 15 September, Atlético played its first match in the Champions League group stage, winning 2–0 over Galatasaray, with two goals from Antoine Griezmann.[32] With goals in the second-half from Ángel Correa and Fernando Torres, Atlético has achieved an important victory by closing a week against Eibar.[33]
Three days later, Atlético beat Getafe through two Griezmann goals at the beginning and of the match.[34] In its next match, however, Atlético suffered its second loss in La Liga at the hands of Villarreal, with a goal by Léo Baptistão deciding the match.[35] In its second match in the Champions League, Atlético lost 1–2 at home to Benfica; the only goal scored from the home team came from Ángel Correa.
October[edit]
In the first Madrid Derby of the season, on 4 October at the Vicente Calderón, Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid the lead, only for Luciano Vietto to later equalize, salvaged a 1–1 draw for Atlético.[36] On 16 October, Atlético was drawn in the round of 32 of the 2015–16 Copa del Rey against Reus.[37]
On 18 October, Antoine Griezmann and Yannick Carrasco both scored to secure a 2–0 victory over Real Sociedad.[38] On 21 October, Atlético played its third match of the Champions League group stage, defeating Astana 4–0. Saúl, Jackson Martínez, Óliver and a Denys Dedechko own goal secured all three points.[39]
On 25 October, Jackson Martínez and Yannick Carrasco both scored to ensure a 2–1 win over Valencia.[40] In the tenth round of league, on 30 October, Atlético played Deportivo. Tiago gave his team the lead, but Lucas Pérez levelled for Deportivo, with the match finishing in a 1–1 draw.[41]
November[edit]
Matchday 4 for Atlético in the Champions League against Astana ended in a 0–0 away draw.[42] Back in La Liga, on 8 November Atético defeated Sporting de Gijón 1–0 from an Antoine Griezmann goal in the 93rd minute.[43] The side, on 22 November, then played a match against Real Betis, winning 0–1 away with a goal by Koke. With the win, the team moved to second in the Liga table.[44]
A double from Griezmann—as in the first leg was enough to down Turkish side Galatasaray, 2–0, in the Champions League group stage at home, ensuring Atlético's progression to the round of 16.[45] Griezmann then scored again as Atlético beat Espanyol at the Vicente Calderón, 1–0.[46]
December[edit]
To begin its Copa del Rey campaign, Atlético played its first leg match away at Reus. Reus netted first through a Fran Carbià goal in the 30th minute, but Luciano Vietto and Saúl scored the match's next to goals, ensuring a 1–2 win.[47] Atlético then beat Granada 0–2 away through goals from defender Diego Godín and Antoine Griezmann. This was the team's sixth-consecutive win.[48]
Goals from Saúl and Vietto away against Benfica in the last matchday of the Champions League group stage ensured first place in Group C for Atlético, with the Portuguese club placing second.[49] In La Liga, Aymeric Laporte put Athletic Bilbao ahead but just before half-time in Atlético's next match, only for Saúl to level it just before half-time. Griezmann, with a great goal, decided the match in the 76th minute to put the club at the top of the table after the 2–1 home win.[50]
In Monday, on 14 December, was the draw for the round of 16 of the Champions League. The team will play against PSV.[51]
After the first-leg win away at Reus in the Copa del Rey, Thomas scored the second leg's only goal for Atlético (1–0) to send the club through to the round of 16, 3–1 on aggregate.[52] Away at Málaga on 20 December, however, Atlético lost 1–0 after Charles scored the match's only goal for Málaga.[53] On 30 December, Atlético responded with an important 0–2 away win over Rayo Vallecano to finish the 2015 calendar year with goals from Ángel Correa and Antoine Griezmann.[54]
January[edit]
On 1 January 2016, the first day of the winter transfer window, Atlético announced an agreement with Celta de Vigo for the transfer of Argentine midfielder Augusto Fernández.[55] The new year for the team began with a 1–0 home victory against Levante; Thomas scored the only goal.[56] On 4 January, Matías Kranevitter was presented as an Atlético player. He joined the team after his initial loan to River Plate.[57]
The first leg of the Copa del Rey round of 16, played on 6 January, ended in a 1–1 draw with Rayo Vallecano. Rayo initially took the lead through Nacho, but midfielder Saúl tied it for Atlético in the 67th minute.[58] The club followed-up with its third-straight Liga victory over Celta on 10 January. Antoine Griezmann and Yannick Carrasco both netted in the second half for Atlético to secure the 0–2 away victory at Balaídos.[59]
In the second leg of the Copa del Rey's round of 16, played on 14 January, Atlético overwhelmed Rayo Vallecano 3–0 at the Vicente Calderón, securing a 4–1 aggregate victory and progression to the quarter-finals. Two goals from Antoine Griezmann and one strike from Ángel Correa secured the victory.[60] Three days later, on 17 January, a great goal from Filipe Luís and double from Griezmann was enough to dispatch Las Palmas 0–3 away at the Gran Canaria.[61] On 20 January, Atlético played-out a hard-fought 0–0 draw away at Celta in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.[62]
In La Liga on 24 January, Sevilla held Atlético to a 0–0 draw at home.[63] Despite goals from Antoine Griezmann and Ángel Correa, Atlético fell to Celta 2–3 in the away leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, knocking the club out of the cup 2–3 on aggregate.[64] In the next match, in La Liga on 30 January, Koke initially put Atlético ahead in the tenth minute in an away match at Barcelona, but first-half goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez sent Atlético to its second-straight overall defeat.[65] On 31 January, the final day of the January transfer window period, Atlético reached an agreement with Valencia for the loan of left back Guilherme Siqueira.[66]
February[edit]
On 2 February, Atlético and Guangzhou Evergrande reached an agreement for the transfer of the Colombian striker Jackson Martínez for a €42 million transfer fee.[67] Eibar take a lead at the start of the second half and shortly after, Giménez and Saúl scored the 2–1. Fernando Torres scored the final goal, which was his 100th goal as a player of Atlético.[68] A goal from Torres at the start of the match was worth three points in Getafe[69] The match between Atlético and Villarreal was ended without goals.[70] In first round of the quarterfinals in Champions League Atlético couldn't beat a PSV Eindhoven. Match ended with 0–0.[71] In second Madrid Derby Atlético won against Real Madrid; Griezmann scored.[72]
March[edit]
Atlético opened the new month with a 3–0 victory against Real Sociedad with goals from Saúl, Greiezmann and an own goal.[73] Goals from Griezmann, Carrasco and Torres decided the match a 3–1 victory over Valencia.[74] Another victory with three goals scored by Atlético. Saúl, Griezmann and Corea sentenced Deportivo.[75] The round of 16 of the Champions League decided in a penalty shootout and the team will be in the quarter-finals.[76] On 18 March, in the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Atlético will face Barcelona.[77] Griezmann scored, but the team couldn't add a victory over Sporting.[78]
April[edit]
Atlético began April with a 5–1 over Betis, with two goals scored by Griezmann and one each for Fernando Torres, Juanfran and Thomas.[79] Atlético then fell away to Barcelona 2–1 in first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with Torres scoring.[80] Atlético then defeated Espanyol away at the Cornellà-El Prat, 3–1. Goals were scored from Torres, Griezmann and Koke.[81] Two goals from Griezmann over Barcelona then put the team in the semi-finals of the Champions League.[82] On 15 April, in the draw for the semi-finals of the Champions League, Atlético will face Bayern Munich.[83] Koke, Fernando Torres and Correa scored against Granada.[84] Atlético beat Athletic Bilbao with a goal by Torres.[85] Correa decided the match over Málaga.[86] Atlético won the first leg of the semi-final with goal by Saúl against Bayern Munich.[87] Griezmann decided and scored in an important win against Rayo Vallecano.[88]
May[edit]
On 3 May, Atlético progressed into the final of the Champions League, although was defeated by 1–2 in Munich, but the team won the tie on away goal. Griezmann scored.[89]
Fernando Torres put the team ahead, but Levante finally won with 1–2.[90]
Atlético won at home stadium over Celta at the last matchday of the league. Torres and Griezmann scored. The team finished in third position.[91]
The season for Atletico Madrid ended on 28 May, with the Champions League final. The match ended with 1–1 after extra time, but Real Madrid won a 5–3 on penalties. Only goal for team scored Carrasco.[92]
Players[edit]
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  | Miguel Ángel Moyà | 32 | EU | 2014 | 42 | 0 | 2017 | €3M | |
| 2 | DF |  | Diego Godín | 30 | Non-EU | 2010 | 258 | 19 | 2019 | €8M | Second nationality: |
| 3 | DF |  | Filipe Luís | 30 | Non-EU | 2010–2014 2015 | 225 | 6 | 2019 | €16M | Second nationality:  |
| 5 | MF |  | Tiago | 35 | EU | 2011 | 213 | 18 | 2016 | Free | |
| 6 | MF | | Koke | 24 | EU | 2009 | 269 | 23 | 2019 | YS | |
| 7 | FW |  | Antoine Griezmann | 25 | EU | 2014 | 107 | 57 | 2020 | €30M | |
| 8 | MF |  | Matías Kranevitter | 23 | Non-EU | 2015 | 11 | 0 | 2020 | €8M | Second nationality: |
| 9 | FW | | Fernando Torres (on loan from Milan) | 32 | EU | 2001–2007 2015 | 314 | 109 | 2016 | Free | |
| 10 | MF | | Óliver Torres | 21 | EU | 2012 | 57 | 2 | 2018 | YS | |
| 12 | MF | | Augusto Fernández | 30 | Non-EU | 2016 | 21 | 0 | 2019 | €6.5M | Second nationality: |
| 13 | GK |  | Jan Oblak | 23 | EU | 2014 | 72 | 0 | 2021 | €16M | |
| 14 | MF | | Gabi (captain) | 32 | EU | 2004–2007 2011 | 317 | 9 | 2017 | €3M | |
| 15 | DF |  | Stefan Savić | 25 | Non-EU | 2015 | 24 | 0 | 2020 | €25M | |
| 16 | FW | | Ángel Correa | 21 | Non-EU | 2014 | 36 | 8 | 2019 | €7.5M | Second nationality: |
| 17 | MF | | Saúl | 21 | EU | 2012 | 95 | 13 | 2020 | YS | |
| 18 | DF | | Jesús Gámez | 31 | EU | 2014 | 37 | 0 | 2017 | €2.5M | |
| 19 | DF | | Lucas Hernandez | 20 | EU | 2014 | 20 | 0 | 2019 | YS | |
| 20 | DF | | Juanfran | 31 | EU | 2011 | 259 | 4 | 2018 | €4.25M | |
| 21 | MF |  | Yannick Carrasco | 22 | EU | 2015 | 43 | 5 | 2020 | €20M | |
| 22 | MF |  | Thomas Partey | 23 | Non-EU | 2013 | 23 | 3 | 2020 | YS | |
| 23 | FW | | Luciano Vietto | 22 | Non-EU | 2015 | 27 | 3 | 2020 | €20M | Second nationality: |
| 24 | DF | | José Giménez | 21 | Non-EU | 2013 | 67 | 3 | 2018 | €0.9M |
- Last updated: 3 February 2016
- Source: Atlético Madrid
- Ordered by squad number.
Updated 8 June 2016.
Technical staff[edit]
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Diego Simeone |
| Assistant coach | Germán Burgos |
| Juan Vizcaíno | |
| Goalkeeper coach | Pablo Vercellone |
| Fitness coach | Oscar Ortega |
| Carlos Menéndez | |
| Iván Rafael Díaz Infante | |
| Head of Medical Department | José María Villalón |
| Club doctor | Gorka de Abajo |
| Physiotherapist | Jesús Vázquez |
| Esteban Arévalo | |
| David Loras | |
| Felipe Iglesias Arroyo | |
| Rehabilitation Physio | Daniel Castro |
Source: Atlético Madrid
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | | Emiliano Insúa | 26 | Non-EU | Rayo Vallecano | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| CF | | Léo Baptistão | 22 | Non-EU | Rayo Vallecano | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| RB | | Sílvio | 27 | EU | Benfica | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| MF | | Óliver Torres | 20 | EU | Porto | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| RB |  | Kader | 23 | Non-EU | Numancia | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| CB | | Emiliano Velázquez | 21 | Non-EU | Getafe | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| CF | | Borja | 22 | EU | Zaragoza | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| GK |  | Yassine Bounou | 24 | Non-EU | Zaragoza | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| CB | | Toby Alderweireld | 26 | EU |  Southampton | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| CM | | Rubén Pérez | 26 | EU | Granada | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| LW | | Cristian Rodríguez | 29 | Non-EU | Grêmio | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| DM | | Thomas | 22 | Non-EU | Almería | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| GK | | André Moreira | 19 | EU | Moreirense | Loan Return | Summer | ||||
| DF | | Javier Manquillo | 21 | EU | Liverpool | Loan Return | Summer | Atlético.com | |||
| ST |  | Jackson Martínez | 28 | Non-EU | Porto | Transfer | Summer | 2019 | €35M | Atlético.com | |
| DF | | Stefan Savić | 24 | Non-EU | Fiorentina | Transfer | Summer | 2020 | €25M | Atlético.com | |
| MF | | Yannick Carrasco | 21 | EU | Monaco | Transfer | Summer | 2020 | €20M | Atlético.com | |
| ST | | Luciano Vietto | 21 | Non-EU | Villarreal | Transfer | Summer | 2020 | €20M | Atlético.com | |
| LB | | Filipe Luís | 29 | Non-EU | Chelsea | Transfer | Summer | 2019 | €16M | Chelsea FC | |
| MF | | Bernard Mensah | 20 | Non-EU | Vitória de Guimarães | Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €10M | Atlético.com | |
| MF | | Matías Kranevitter | 22 | Non-EU | River Plate | Transfer | Summer | 2020 | €8M | Atlético.com | |
| ST | | Rafael Santos Borré | 19 | Non-EU | Deportivo Cali | Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €5,5M | Atlético.com | |
| MF | | Matías Kranevitter | 22 | Non-EU | River Plate | Loan Return | Winter | 2020 | |||
| MF | | Augusto Fernández | 29 | Non-EU | Celta Vigo | Transfer | Winter | 2019 | €6.5M | Atlético.com |
Out[edit]
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
Win Draw Loss
| 25 July 2015 1 | Numancia | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | Burgo de Osma, Spain |
| 19:00 (UTC+2) | Report | Hernandez  53' Correa 54' | Stadium: El Plantío Referee: Víctor Laín |
| 28 July 2015 2 | Oviedo | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | Nuevo Carlos Tartiere, Spain |
| 20:00 (UTC+2) | Report | Griezmann 28' F. Torres 69' | Stadium: Carlos Tartiere Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Rodríguez García |
| 1 August 2015 3 | Sagan Tosu  | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Atlético Madrid | Tosu, Japan |
| 19:00 (UTC+9) 12:00 (UTC+2) | Savić 82' (o.g.) | Report | Koke 18' | Stadium: Tosu Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Masaaki Iemoto Man of the Match: Koke |
| Penalties | ||||
Kamada  Tamura Kobayashi  | Griezmann Gabi Tiago Vietto | |||
| 4 August 2015 4 | Shanghai SIPG  | 0–3 | Atlético Madrid | Shanghai, China |
| 19:00 (UTC+8) 13:00 (UTC+2) | Report | Griezmann 9', 25' F. Torres 46' | Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Referee: Zhe Wang Man of the Match: Griezmann |
| 8 August 2015 5 | Atlético Madrid | 0–0 | Guadalajara | Leganés, Spain |
| 9:30 (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Butarque Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Pizarro Gómez | ||
| Note: The match was only 45 minutes. | ||||
| 8 August 2015 6 | Leganés | 1–0 | Atlético Madrid | Leganés, Spain |
| 10:30 (UTC+2) | Gabriel 25' | Report | Stadium: Butarque Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Pizarro Gómez | |
| Note: The match was only 45 minutes. | ||||
| 8 August 2015 7 | Atlético Madrid | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Alicante, Spain |
| 22:00 (UTC+2) | Bergara 16' (o.g.) Griezmann 75' | Report | Stadium: José Rico Pérez Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 14 August 2015 8 | Cádiz | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Atlético Madrid | Cádiz, Spain |
| 22:00 (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ramón de Carranza Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Juan Peña Varela | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Canario Quintana Á. García Salvi | García F. Torres Gabi Saúl | |||
| 15 August 2015 9 | Atlético Madrid | 3–0 | Real Betis | Cádiz, Spain |
| 22:00 (UTC+2) | Giménez 73' Martínez 87' Correa 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Ramón de Carranza Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
Competitions[edit]
Win Draw Loss
La Liga[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona (C) | 38 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 112 | 29 | +83 | 91 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 110 | 34 | +76 | 90 | |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 18 | +45 | 88 | |
| 4 | Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 64 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
| 5 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2015–16 Copa del Rey, Barcelona, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the sixth-placed team and the spot awarded to the sixth-placed team (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Results by round[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
| 22 August 2015 1 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Las Palmas | Madrid |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Griezmann 16' Juanfran  57'F. Torres 84' | Report | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 39,735 Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias |
| 30 August 2015 2 | Sevilla | 0–3 | Atlético Madrid | Seville |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Banega 20' Krychowiak 20'Konoplyanka 77' | Report | Koke 35' Tiago 43'Godín 44'Griezmann 46'Gabi 78'Juanfran 80'Martínez 85' | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 38,986 Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez |
| 12 September 2015 3 | Atlético Madrid | 1–2 | Barcelona | Madrid |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Ó. Torres 18' Filipe Luís 43' F. Torres 51' Giménez 89' | Report | Iniesta 44' Neymar 55' Messi 77' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 51,691 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
| 19 September 2015 4 | Eibar | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | Eibar |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | García 29' Escalante 66' | Report | Correa 62', 67' F. Torres 77' | Stadium: Ipurua Attendance: 5,128 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 22 September 2015 5 | Atlético Madrid | 2–0 | Getafe | Madrid |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Siqueira 2' Griezmann 4', 90' Gabi 40' Tiago 72' | Report | Alexis 35' Lafita 79' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 37,077 Referee: Alfonso Álvarez Izquierdo |
| 26 September 2015 6 | Villarreal | 1–0 | Atlético Madrid | Vilarreal |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Baptistão 14' Soldado 51' Costa 84' | Report | Griezmann 41' Tiago 71' | Stadium: El Madrigal Attendance: 20,087 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
| 4 October 2015 7 | Atlético Madrid | 1–1 | Real Madrid | Madrid |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Gabi 17' Griezmann 22', 82' Correa 39' Juanfran 60' Vietto 79', 83' Godín 88' | Report | Benzema 9' Ramos 21' Varane 59' Casemiro 61' Arbeloa 89' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 51,933 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
| 18 October 2015 8 | Real Sociedad | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | San Sebastián |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Bergara 26' De la Bella 34' Reyes 88'  89' Pardo 90+2' Jonathas 90+2' 90+2' Rulli 90+2' | Report | Giménez 6' Griezmann 9' Correa 16' Godín 24' Filipe Luís 50' Gabi 90' Carrasco 90+1' | Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 25,644 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
| 25 October 2015 9 | Atlético Madrid | 2–1 | Valencia | Madrid |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Martínez 32' Carrasco 40', 52' Juanfran 80' Correa 87' Gabi 90+3' | Report | Mustafi 15' Parejo 53' Pérez 64' Alcácer 72' (pen.)Gomes 84' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 47,075 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 30 October 2015 10 | Deportivo La Coruña | 1–1 | Atlético Madrid | A Coruña |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Fajr 15' Pérez 77' Cartabia 90' | Report | Tiago 34' | Stadium: Riazor Attendance: 24,608 Referee: Pedro Pérez Montero |
| 8 November 2015 11 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Sporting Gijón | Madrid |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Carrasco 32' Koke 39' Filipe Luís 55' Godín 57' Griezmann 90+3' | Report | Espinosa 40' Cases 43' Cuéllar 69' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 44,858 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández |
| 22 November 2015 12 | Real Betis | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Seville |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Bruno 53' | Report | Koke 7' Filipe Luís 9' Tiago 27' Gámez 38' Gabi 77' | Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 41,976 Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre |
| 28 November 2015 13 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Espanyol | Madrid |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Griezmann 3' | Report | Álvaro 39' Diop 43' J. López 84' Fuentes 90+4' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 44,893 Referee: Iñaki Vicandi Garrido |
| 5 December 2015 14 | Granada | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | Granada |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Foulquier 19' Rico 28' | Report | Godín 20' Saúl 40' Griezmann 76' | Stadium: Los Cármenes Attendance: 15,872 Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias |
| 13 December 2015 15 | Atlético Madrid | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Saúl 45+2' Griezmann 67' Gabi 85' | Report | Laporte 27' Aduriz 74' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 44,417 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 20 December 2015 16 | Málaga | 1–0 | Atlético Madrid | Málaga |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Albentosa 45' Charles 45', 86' Rosales 74' | Report | Filipe Luís 20' Vietto 21' Carrasco 45' Gabi 51' 56' Partey 83' | Stadium: La Rosaleda Attendance: 19,086 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
| 30 December 2015 17 | Rayo Vallecano | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | Madrid |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Yoel 32' Llorente 69' Castro 80' | Report | F. Torres 44' Gámez 72' Giménez 74' Correa 88' Griezmann 90' | Stadium: Campo de Vallecas Attendance: 12,315 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 2 January 2016 18 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Levante | Madrid |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Partey 81' | Report | García 61' Xumetra 61'Feddal 90+3'Verza 90+4' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 37,461 Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez |
| 10 January 2016 19 | Celta Vigo | 0–2 | Atlético Madrid | Vigo |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Hernández 63' Radoja 67' | Report | Filipe Luís 36' Griezmann 49'Carrasco 80' | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 13,550 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 17 January 2016 20 | Las Palmas | 0–3 | Atlético Madrid | Las Palmas |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Filipe Luís 17' Fernández 40'Griezmann 68', 89'Giménez 70' | Stadium: Gran Canaria Attendance: 28,515 Referee: Iñaki Vicandi Garrido |
| 24 January 2016 21 | Atlético Madrid | 0–0 | Sevilla | Madrid |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Fernández 5' Carrasco 63'Correa 86'Filipe Luís 87'Gabi 90+1' | Report | Vitolo 32' 61' Llorente 35'Carriço 68'Rico 82' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 49,946 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
| 30 January 2016 22 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Atlético Madrid | Barcelona |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Messi 30' Suárez 38' | Report | Koke 10' Godín 24'  65' Gabi 25' Juanfran 41' Filipe Luís 44' Partey 90+2' | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 93,011 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
| 6 February 2016 23 | Atlético Madrid | 3–1 | Eibar | Madrid |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Partey 16' Giménez 56'Saúl 63'Griezmann 85'F. Torres 90+1' | Report | Keko 46', 67' Lillo 86'Juncà 88' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 39,979 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
| 14 February 2016 24 | Getafe | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Getafe |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+01:00) | Sarabia 32' Pedro León 40' | Report | F. Torres 2' Koke 44'Gabi 65'Giménez 67' | Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 8,463 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
| 21 February 2016 25 | Atlético Madrid | 0–0 | Villarreal | Madrid |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Gabi 69' Filipe Luís 73' | Report | Castillejo 62' Bailly 77' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 41,106 Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias |
| 27 February 2016 26 | Real Madrid | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Madrid |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Vázquez 62' Carvajal 90+1' Ramos 90+2' | Report | Godín 31' Filipe Luís 37' Griezmann 53' Giménez 72' Correa 90+1' | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 79,436 Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez |
| 1 March 2016 27 | Atlético Madrid | 3–0 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Reyes 8' (o.g.) Saúl 46'Griezmann 61' (pen.)Fernández 74' | Report | Jonathas 4' Granero 58' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 29,737 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 6 March 2016 28 | Valencia | 1–3 | Atlético Madrid | Valencia |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Cheryshev 28' Santos 57' 80' Feghouli 78' | Report | Griezmann 24' Vietto 64' F. Torres 72' Carrasco 85' | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 40,857 Referee: Alfonso Álvarez Izquierdo |
| 12 March 2016 29 | Atlético Madrid | 3–0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Madrid |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Saúl 18' Carrasco 41' Griezmann 60' Correa 83' | Report | Laure 90+2' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 38,943 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 19 March 2016 30 | Sporting Gijón | 2–1 | Atlético Madrid | Gijón |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Sanabria 37', 79' Álvarez 65'Pérez 67'Cases 85'López 87'Castro 89' | Report | Griezmann 29' Gámez 52'Juanfran 77' | Stadium: El Molinón Attendance: 24,860 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 2 April 2016 31 | Atlético Madrid | 5–1 | Real Betis | Madrid |
| 16:00CEST (UTC+02:00) | F. Torres 37' Griezmann 41', 81' Koke 38' Juanfran 65' Partey 90+1' | Report | Pezzella 61' Kadir 62' Torres 74' Castro 79' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 46,506 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 9 April 2016 32 | Espanyol | 1–3 | Atlético Madrid | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 18:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Sánchez 4' Diop 29', 45' | Report | F. Torres 35' Griezmann 58'Filipe Luís 70'Correa 78'Koke 89' | Stadium: Cornellà-El Prat Attendance: 26,338 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 17 April 2016 33 | Atlético Madrid | 3–0 | Granada | Madrid |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Koke 15' Gabi 50' F. Torres 59' Fernández 81' Correa 83' Ó. Torres 88' | Report | Doucouré 28' Peñaranda 38' Biraghi 46' Barral 73' Rochina 74' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 47,656 Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias |
| 20 April 2016 34 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Bilbao |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | F. Torres 38' | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 44,474 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 23 April 2016 35 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Málaga | Madrid |
| 18:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Giménez 54' F. Torres 57'Correa 62'Filipe Luís 82' | Report | Charles 25' Weligton 29'Recio 90' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 44,396 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
| 30 April 2016 36 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Rayo Vallecano | Madrid |
| 18:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Griezmann 55' Kranevitter 68' | Report | Bebé 35' | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Attendance: 45,523 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |