Simeone makes LaLiga history with 700th game in charge of Atletico

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has become the first manager to take charge of 700 games at the same LaLiga club.

The Argentine reached the milestone when his Atleti side welcomed Alaves to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday.

Simeone first took charge of Los Rojiblancos in December 2011 and has become the most successful manager in the club's history, having brought eight accolades to the Spanish capital.

The former midfielder guided Atletico to the LaLiga title in 2014 and 2021, while also overseeing two Europa League wins in 2012 and 2018 and helping them reach two Champions League finals.

Saturday's match is Simeone's 492nd LaLiga match in charge – the most by any manager at one club – and he has also scored the third most appearances with one club in the Champions League (109), behind Alex Ferguson with Manchester United and Arsene. Wenger at Arsenal.

Atleti have won each of their last four matches in all competitions, and another on Saturday would be the 54-year-old's 300th in Spain's top flight.