Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday (March 9, 2025) in a major blow to their La Liga title ambitions.
Diego Simeone’s facet, second, would have gone high with a victory after leaders Barcelona’s match was postponed on Saturday (March 8, 2025), and so they have been on target for 3 factors after Alexander Sorloth struck from the penalty spot after 75 minutes.
However Atletico ahead Angel Correa was despatched off and Getafe midfielder Mauro Arambarri scored two late objectives to grab victory for the hosts.
Later Sunday (March 9, 2025) champions Real Madrid, third, host Rayo Vallecano and in the event that they win will pull degree with Barca.
“The truth is after we scored the goal we knew they were going to push forward… with the sending off, a man down, the game got away from us,” Atletico midfielder Pablo Barrios informed DAZN.
“We were being patient because we knew sooner or later the goal was going to come, and it did, but then we pulled back and with the red card we didn’t know how to keep control.”
Simeone picked a robust facet regardless of the Champions League final 16 second leg conflict towards Real Madrid on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) on the horizon.
However Getafe got down to frustrate the guests and neither group was in a position to hassle the opposite considerably within the first half.
“The game offered nothing, it was not a nice match to watch,” admitted Simeone.
The Atletico coach’s son Giuliano Simeone probed down the appropriate and was his group’s most threatening participant.
Getafe got here closest to opening the scoring when Christantus Uche directed a header straight at Jan Oblak, when nicely positioned to attain.
Atletico midfielder Rodrigo de Paul suffered a knock within the first half and was taken off at half-time with the Champions League in thoughts.
Clement Lenglet additionally suffered an issue within the warm-up and was switched for Jose Gimenez within the beginning line-up.
“They both have different discomforts, we’ll see if they’re ready for Wednesday’s (March 5, 2025) game and if not, they’ll be ready for (the one after that),” stated Simeone.
The Atletico coach introduced on Sorloth for Julian Alvarez and it was the Norwegian who opened the scoring, from the penalty spot after Omar Alderete dealt with the ball.
Sorloth drilled house his tenth league aim of the season, regardless of beginning simply 9 occasions in 24 appearances.
‘Fought till the top’
Atletico appeared snug with their lead till striker Correa, one other substitute, was despatched off for a excessive deal with on Djene Dakonam within the 87th minute.
Moments later Atletico levelled by means of Arambarri, who collected a flicked-on free kick and rammed house.
With 10 minutes of stoppage time added on and the wind of their sails, Getafe went for a winner and located one.
Diego Rico’s effort from distance was cleverly diverted house by Uruguay worldwide Arambarri, who was simply onside and snatched his group the three factors.
“The team fought until the end, using our weapons and even more so after Correa’s sending off, we took the game to their area, and that’s where we had our chances today,” Arambarri informed DAZN.
Published – March 10, 2025 02:00 am IST
