Diego Simeone Equals Aragones Record With 344th LaLiga Win at Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone equals Aragones record after Atletico Madrid beat Levante 2-0 on 31 October 2026 in Matchday 11 of LaLiga. Diego Simeone drew level with Luis Aragones for the most wins in the history of LaLiga, and the result gave Atletico Madrid another important victory in the Spanish top flight. Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring in the 36th minute, and Giuliano Simeone added the second goal in the 62nd minute, as Atletico Madrid kept Levante without a goal and secured the three points away from home.

The figures from Opta give a clear measure of the scale of the achievement. Simeone has 344 victories in 565 LaLiga matches, with 123 draws and 98 defeats. Aragones recorded the same total of 344 wins in 756 matches. Simeone therefore reached the total in 191 fewer matches than Aragones, and the comparison underlines the pace and the consistency of the work at Atletico Madrid over a long period in charge. The next LaLiga win for Atletico Madrid would move Simeone into sole possession of the record.

Diego Simeone equals Aragones record in 191 fewer matches

The difference of 191 matches is the central point in the comparison between the two coaches. Aragones built a total of 344 wins over 756 matches, while Simeone reached the same total after 565 matches. The gap shows a higher rate of victories across the period in charge at Atletico Madrid. A total of 344 wins from 565 matches is a strong return in a league with a high level of competition in every round, and the total becomes more striking when the length of the tenure and the number of matches in each season are taken into account.

The record of 123 draws and 98 defeats in the same 565 matches gives further context to the win total. The figures show a team that has been hard to beat as well as a team that has won a large share of matches. The balance between victories, draws and defeats helps to explain the long period of stability at Atletico Madrid. The total of 344 wins is not the result of one short run of form. The total is the result of sustained performance across many seasons, with different squads and different challenges in LaLiga.

The table places the two totals side by side and makes the pace of Simeone clear. Both coaches reached 344 wins, but Simeone needed far fewer matches to reach the same mark. The comparison does not reduce the achievement of Aragones, who set a standard that stood as the benchmark for the most wins in the history of LaLiga. The comparison shows how much work Simeone and the players at Atletico Madrid have completed in the period since 2011, and how the record has moved from a distant target to a shared record and then to a record within reach of sole possession.

The 2-0 win at Levante and the goals from Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone

The match at Levante ended 2-0, with Grimaldo scoring in the 36th minute and Giuliano Simeone scoring in the 62nd minute. The first goal arrived before half time and gave Atletico Madrid a lead to protect in the second half. The second goal arrived in the second half and gave Atletico Madrid a clear margin in the match. The scoreline reflects a controlled away performance, with two goals scored and no goal conceded, and the result carried added meaning because of the record that Simeone reached with the win.

Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone provided the decisive moments in the match, and the goals showed the value of contributions from different areas of the team. A goal in the 36th minute can change the shape of a match, because the team in front can manage the rest of the first half with greater calm. A goal in the 62nd minute can settle a match, because the team behind faces a two goal gap and a reduced amount of time to respond. Atletico Madrid used both moments well and held the lead to the end of the match in Matchday 11.

Two LaLiga titles and two Champions League finals since 2011

Simeone has managed Atletico Madrid since 2011. In that time he has won two LaLiga titles and reached two Champions League finals. The titles show success in the league over a full season, while the runs to two Champions League finals show success in Europe against strong opposition over a long campaign. The combination of league titles and European finals gives the tenure a clear shape, with sustained performance at a high level across many seasons and with a clear identity for the team in big matches.

The figures in the table are club figures, and the figures cover all competitions. The club figures are separate from the Opta LaLiga figures used for the record of 344 LaLiga wins. The club figures show 479 wins in 813 official matches in charge across all competitions, and eight trophies as coach, compared with six won by Aragones. The distinction matters, because the LaLiga record is based only on league matches, while the club figures cover league matches, cup matches and European matches together.

Simeone plays down the personal achievement and shares the credit

Simeone played down the personal achievement after the win at Levante and shared credit with his players and with everyone who has worked with him over many years. The response fits the approach that has marked the long tenure at Atletico Madrid, with the focus placed on the collective effort rather than on one individual. The record belongs in the story of the club and the story of the many players and staff members who contributed to wins across the period since 2011, and Simeone made clear that the credit should be shared widely.

The message also shows why the record has value beyond a number. A total of 344 wins requires planning, preparation, recovery from defeats and a consistent level of effort from a large group of people over many years. Simeone has led that work, but the players on the pitch and the people around the team have played a central part in each win. The shared credit gives the record a team meaning, and the shared credit keeps the focus on the next match rather than on celebration of a personal milestone.

The record chance comes next against Bayern Munich and Barcelona

The record chance comes next in a demanding run of fixtures. Atletico Madrid face a Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, and then Atletico Madrid host Barcelona at the Metropolitano next weekend in a top-of-table LaLiga match. The order of the fixtures gives the team a major European test before a major league test, and both matches will demand full focus. The Barcelona match has added importance in the title race, because Barcelona and Atletico Madrid sit near the top of the table after the matches on 31 October.

Diego Simeone equals Aragones record at present, but the next LaLiga win would move Simeone into sole possession of the record. The chance to move clear at the top of the list of LaLiga wins adds a clear storyline to the home match against Barcelona at the Metropolitano. A win in that match would carry value in the title race and value in the history of LaLiga, and the combination of the two rewards makes the fixture one of the most important matches of the season so far for Atletico Madrid.

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