Report: Atlético’s hard graft pays off in Getafe | OneFootball

A very tough match for Atleti in Getafe, with a 0-1 victory, reminiscent of those hard-fought games that prove crucial when competing for the league title. A match that fell in Atleti's favor, with the three points being the best outcome at the Coliseum in Getafe, and the morale boost it provides for the upcoming clash against Inter next week.

Undoubtedly, the worst part was Llorente's injury, who left shortly after the match started and could only play 13 minutes (with Griezmann coming onto the field). Let's hope the absence was only due to precaution prompted by the schedule.

A match that highlighted Koke's 700th game with Atlético de Madrid, and the absences of Oblak and Giuliano, which also influenced the course of the game. Not so much due to Oblak's absence, as Musso performed very well, but with the absence of the Argentine and Llorente's injury, plans in Getafe were quite disrupted.

In the early stages of the match, Atleti had several chances to open the scoring, much earlier than they eventually did in the second half. Right at the start, Llorente was close to connecting with Julián Álvarez to finish off his run down the right.

Also, in a corner where Atleti showcased a strategic play, the ball reached Nico González at the far post, who struck it well, but Soria made a great save, denying Atleti's opportunity.

From there, Getafe's pressure in ball exit didn't allow the red-and-whites to create many clear chances, and except for a header from Mayoral in the 36th minute, which was very central and easily saved by Musso, Getafe couldn't create many clear dangerous chances in the first half either.

Changes and a Crucial, Agonizing Victory

Atleti went into halftime with a chance from Griezmann, which went close to Soria's post, and upon resumption, had another chance, which Soria stopped, with a good header from the Frenchman.

But at the start of the second half, Getafe tried to challenge Cholo's team and began to have chances closer to Musso's goal.

In this context, Cholo made changes to the team, bringing in Solorth and Raspadori, with Koke and the spider coming off. These changes revolutionized the team and ended up being decisive for the victory.

Arambarri had a clear chance in the 61st minute, which Nico González nullified after an attempted clearance by Sorloth, but Atleti was reactivating, and both Barrios in the 67th minute and Raspadori in the 70th minute tested Soria, who responded well, especially to the Italian's shot, which demanded more from Getafe's goalkeeper.

Even Griezmann got involved and hit the post, although it ended up being offside, signs of what was to come later, in a connection between Baena and Raspadori in the 83rd minute. A cross from the right with the outside of the foot by the player from Almería and a fabulous control by the Italian on the left side, centering the ball to the goalmouth, where Griezmann was. But the goal came with an own goal by Domingos Duarte, trying to intercept the pass.

A golden goal, at a crucial minute, and although Getafe tried until the end, the score didn't change, not even with the chance Baena had, which Soria thwarted, nor with Arambarri's shot in the 93rd minute, which hit the crossbar.

Great victory, with three golden points and to continue the momentum against Inter.

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