Atlético’s Peñas day set for 24 October amid ticket controversy

Atlético de Madrid’s Peñas day will take place on Saturday 24 October, alongside the club’s match against Deportivo de la Coruña. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The announced date comes with controversy over ticket sales for the game.

The day will feature a range of activities and pay tribute to the thousands of Atlético Peñas members spread across Spain and around the world. The club chose a Saturday-evening fixture, leaving time for supporters to gather; the following day is a Sunday, a day off for most of them.

The dispute stems from strong demand for tickets to the match: Atlético has decided not to sell any to the visiting club. The move also avoids a possible problem, as reported, arising from poor relations between the supporters’ groups Riazor Blues and Frente Atlético.

The fixture carries particular significance for Deportivo: the club has not played in the top flight since the 2017-18 season and had not visited the Metropolitano since 1 April 2018. On that visit, Atlético won 1-0 with a goal from Gameiro.