Barcelona deny Diego Simeone chance to claim La Liga wins record

Barcelona stopped Diego Simeone from becoming the outright record-holder for most wins by a manager in La Liga after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano on 22 November 2026.

Simeone went into the match level with Luis Aragones on 344 victories in the competition and needed a win to move clear at the top of the all-time standings. However, Barcelona’s victory means his wait for an unprecedented solo record will continue.

The Atletico manager reached 344 La Liga wins in the previous round, when his side defeated Levante 2-0. That success came in his 565th league match in charge of the club.

Across those 565 games, Simeone had recorded 344 victories, 123 draws and 98 defeats before facing Barcelona. His record of 344 wins matched that of Aragones, who achieved the same total across 756 La Liga matches.

A victory over Barcelona would have taken Simeone to 345 wins and left him alone at the top of the competition’s managerial records. Instead, Barcelona delayed that landmark by securing all three points in Madrid.

Aragones built his record while managing several clubs in La Liga. His most notable teams included Barcelona, Atletico Madrid whom he coached on several occasions and Real Betis.