Atletico Madrid again etched Diego Simeone's name into their record books as they defeated Levante on Tuesday.
A vital victory in the chase for Champions League qualification represented a landmark for iconic head coach Simeone in LaLiga.
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The 1-0 win - secured thanks to an early own goal - was Simeone's 194th in the league as Atleti boss, matching Luis Aragones' record haul.
After three consecutive triumphs following the resumption of football in Spain, the 2013-14 title-winning coach reached the total in his 319th LaLiga match.
1 - Diego Simeone has won his 194th game for @atletienglish in @LaLigaEN (GP319 W194 75D L50), equaling Luis Aragones record of most wins for the club (GP407 W194 D96 L117). Icons. pic.twitter.com/z7TZcBfkUT
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 23, 2020
Aragones - the club's record goalscorer as a player - had four stints as Atleti coach, winning LaLiga in 1976-77, but required 407 games to tally 194 top-flight wins.
Simeone will have the opportunity to claim top spot outright when his side host Deportivo Alaves on Saturday.
