Real Madrid might thank Arrambari and Getafe for beating Atletico Madrid, which gave Los Blancos an advantage in the Table. A last-moment red card and consecutive errors of Simeone’s boys cost three points for the visitors in the game.
Atletico Madrid Dropped To Third After Losing 2-1 Against Getafe; Last Minute Comeback Of Arrambari Secured Win For Home Team
Winning against Getafe could put Atletico in the table top that lost due to brace in 88th minute of the game causing a serious issue for Title race that Simeone would not expected before. The game was in total control of Griezmann and boys; however, Getafe created more xG than the visitors, which somehow supported the scoreline.
10 men of Ateltico Failed to Keep the Lead for 2 Minutes
The attacking inaccuracy for both teams caused a deadlock that was broken on the 75th minute through a penalty. David Soria’s foul caused a Penalty for visitors and super sub Sorloth put the ball into the net to give the lead for his team.
The game changed after Correa’s high boot on the Getafe defender during a counter that the referee first gave a yellow but converted into red after checking the VAR. Moments after, Mauro Arambarri scored from a looping cross from left of the box that no Atletico Madrid player chased for, and the Spanish national finished it with ease to give the equaliser.
Arambarri Is the Gamechanger for Getafe
Getafe again attacked the goal, and this time, Rico took a long ranger from the left of the box that reflected on Arambarri before touching the net. The referee first gave it an offside, but VAR confirmed it as a goal after checking the completed comeback of Getafe with Arambarri’s brace.
The loss cost three points, letting Atletico Madrid remain in 56 points and shifting to third as their City Rival managed to win against Vallecano to secure 57 points. Now Simeone has to face Barcelona, who has 57 points with one match advantage, and winning this match is crucial for Atletico to keep their title hope alive.
Source- Sports Star
