Nicolás González returned from injury in excellent form, scoring two goals in Atlético Madrid’s 3-2 win over Real Sociedad at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in La Liga. The Argentine forward had been out for three weeks with a muscle injury but made an immediate impact in his return to action.
González started the game on the bench and entered in the ninth minute of the second half. In less than a half of football on the field, he scored twice to lead Diego Simeone’s team to the win.
The Argentine forward scored his first goal of the night in the 22nd minute of the second half, putting Atlético ahead once again. Just fourteen minutes later, in the 36th minute of the half, he found the net again to secure the 3-2 victory for the home side.
With these two goals, the former Argentinos Juniors player now has three goals in 27 appearances for Atlético Madrid. His previous goal for the club came on September 13 in his debut match, when Atlético defeated Villarreal 2-0.
González’s return to scoring form is also positive news for the Argentina national team. With the FIFA World Cup only months away, Lionel Scaloni will be closely following the physical condition and performances of his players, and González remains one of the attacking options under consideration.
Atlético Madrid began the match with several Argentine players involved. Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Giuliano Simeone started the game, while Juan Musso, Julián Álvarez and González were among the substitutes. Diego Simeone opted to rotate parts of the squad due to the team’s demanding schedule.
The victory strengthens Atlético Madrid’s position in third place in the La Liga standings, keeping the club in the Champions League qualification zone.
