New season, same old Atletico Madrid as they ground out a turgid 1-0 victory over local rivals Rayo Vallecano thanks to Antoine Griezmann's effort.
It looked as if it was going to be one of those frustrating nights for Los Rojiblancos, who huffed and puffed without much success until Griezmann turned in Stefan Savic's header from close range. Once again they were indebted to Jan Oblak, who pulled off a stunning save to ensure the European Super Cup winners of a first victory of the season.
Positives
A win is a win.