Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 2–1 at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday, 13 December 2025, in a La Liga Matchday 16 fixture that kicked off at 13:00 UTC. Referee César Soto Grado of Spain took charge of the contest, which saw the home side carry a 1–0 lead into the interval. The result gave Diego Simeone’s squad three crucial points as the league season approached its midpoint.

For Atletico Madrid, this win was significant in their pursuit of the top four. At Matchday 16, the capital club were...