Atlético see off Getafe with Molina stunner, unbeaten run goes on | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid defeats Getafe 1-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium on matchday 28 of LaLiga.

The only goal of the match was scored by Nahuel Molina in the 8th minute: a tremendous strike from outside the box that left David Soria with no chance.

Molina’s Stunner and Atlético Madrid’s Dominance

There wasn’t much time to settle in during the first half. Argentine defender Nahuel Molina unleashed a rocket with his right foot in the 8th minute, sparking euphoria throughout the Metropolitano. It marked the beginning of a clear and systematic dominance by the Colchoneros.

In the 17th minute, a good run by Nico González set up his compatriot Thiago Almada, who, instead of shooting, sent a cross on the run to the middle, but the defense managed to clear just in time.

In the 24th minute, there was a double Argentine chance for Atleti: first Molina, again from outside the box, forced Soria to stretch and parry the shot. Then Nico González volleyed over the crossbar.

Atlético Madrid was much superior at home. And just four minutes later, they came very close to extending their lead. A perfect cross from Almada on a precise counterattack found the towering Alexander Sørloth, who headed the ball, but his effort hit the post and went out.

Before the end of the first half, Marc Pubill, an unusual visitor in the opposing box, had a go. He shot with his right boot, but his effort sailed over the bar.

In the 46th minute, Molina couldn’t finish one-on-one to score the second. A surgical assist from Álex Baena for the Argentine couldn’t find the back of the net.

Getafe Fought Back, but Atleti Sealed the Result

In the first play of the second half, the visitors almost equalized through Martín Satriano: the ball was loose in the six-yard box, but his shot was well saved by Juan Musso.

Luis Milla threatened again with a shot that went over the crossbar in the 51st minute. It was clear that Getafe was a different team in the second half.

However, one incident changed things again. In the 54th minute, Abdel Abqar was sent off in an action where Sørloth received a yellow card.

In the 61st minute, Baena had a chance to put the game away, but it wasn’t to be: charging into the penalty area, he shot with his right foot, but the ball went wide.

Almost immediately, Pubill shot from inside the box, low and to the corner, but Soria diverted it for a corner. With a man advantage, Diego Simeone’s side began to show their superiority.

In the 64th minute, Simeone made a triple substitution: Almada, Sørloth, and Pubill came off for Ademola Lookman, Julián Álvarez, and Giuliano Simeone, respectively.

Mauro Arambarri missed a golden chance to equalize: he was one-on-one with Musso, but his shot went over the crossbar instead of finding the net.

And with just ten minutes left in regular time, Musso won a one-on-one duel against Milla. On the counterattack, Atleti could have scored: a perfect triangle between Julián, Simeone, and Antoine Griezmann ended with a shot from the Frenchman, well saved by Soria. An electric finish, full of football and chances.

The referee added nine minutes of stoppage time. And in the sixth minute of added time, Musso made a phenomenal save after a fantastic header from Adrián Liso.

The Colchoneros waited and counterattacked, but the score remained unchanged after Molina’s stunning goal at the dawn of the match.

With this result, Atlético Madrid, finalists in the Copa del Rey and enjoying a great run in the UEFA Champions League, sit third—behind Real Madrid and Barcelona—with 57 points from 28 matches played. Simeone’s side have six wins in their last seven outings.

Getafe remain ninth with 35 points from the same number of matches in La Liga.

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