2002–03 Atlético Madrid season

Atlético de Madrid returned to La Liga following a two-year absence, having a safe ride in the midfield under Luis Aragonés. The season marked the breakthrough of Fernando Torres, the striker making his La Liga debut by the start of the season, scoring 13 league goals as a teenager. Demetrio Albertini was a key signing before the season, the experienced Italian providing a solid display before departing for Lazio in his home country.

Atlético de Madrid
2002–03 season
PresidentJesús Gil
Head coachLuis Aragonés
StadiumVicente Calderón
La Liga12th
Copa del ReyQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Fernando Torres (13)
All: Fernando Torres (14)

Squad

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Goalkeepers

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Defenders

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Midfielders

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Attackers

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Transfers

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Competitions

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La Liga

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Sevilla 38 13 11 14 38 39 −1 50
11 Osasuna 38 12 11 15 40 48 −8 47[a]
12 Atlético Madrid 38 12 11 15 51 56 −5 47[a]
13 Málaga 38 11 13 14 44 49 −5 46[b]
14 Valladolid 38 12 10 16 37 40 −3 46[b]
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
Notes:
  1. ^ a b OSA 1–0 ATM; ATM 0–1 OSA
  2. ^ a b VLD 0–0 MLG; MLG 1–0 VLD

Matches

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1 Barcelona 2-2 Atlético Madrid
Luis Enrique  5'
Luis Enrique   55'
Jorge Otero   45'
Fernando Correa   86'

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Position Number Player La Liga Copa del Rey Total
1 FW 9   Fernando Torres 13 1 14
2 MF 20   Luis García 9 0 9
3 FW 19   Javi Moreno 5 2 7
4 FW 23   José Mari 6 0 6
5 FW 10   Fernando Correa 4 1 5
6 MF 8   Demetrio Albertini 2 1 3
DF 15   Aguilera 2 1 3
8 DF 5   García Calvo 2 0 2
MF 7   Movilla 1 1 2
MF 18   Emerson 2 0 2
11 DF 3   Jorge Otero 1 0 1
DF 4   Mirsad Hibić 1 0 1
DF 6   Santi Denia 1 0 1
DF 22   Fabricio Coloccini 0 1 1
MF 24   Jorge Larena 1 0 1
Own goals 1 0 1
Totals 51 8 59