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Atletico Madrid down Kitchee 6-1 in preseason action

2024-08-07 HKT 23:12
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  • Kitchee's Sherzod Temirov scored the team's lone goal in the preseason match against Atletico Madrid. Photo courtesy of Kitchee's Instagram
    Kitchee's Sherzod Temirov scored the team's lone goal in the preseason match against Atletico Madrid. Photo courtesy of Kitchee's Instagram
A preseason friendly between Kitchee and Atletico Madrid ended with the visitors winning 6-1, in a game that brought smiles to the faces of local football fans with star names playing, and a lot of goals.

Atletico took the lead in the 6th minute with a goal from striker Alexander Sorloth, who's shot hit the left post before going in.

Sorloth scored again in the 7th minute straight from kickoff with a lob.

Kitchee did regroup and were able to even out the competition a bit, but in the second half, there were more goals with the Spanish side's Carlos Martin tapping in from close range.

And in the 61st minute, Santiago Mourino scored Atletico's fourth goal with a header.

Finally, in the 67th minute, Kitchee scored – Sherzod Temirov smashed home with a drive inside the post.

But the goals from Atletico kept on coming with Adrian Nino and Thomas Lemar scoring before the match ended.

Atletico Madrid down Kitchee 6-1 in preseason action