Report: Atlético stumble again, held to a draw in Mallorca | OneFootball

Increasingly, we live in the most difficult yet. As if it weren't enough with the injuries we already suffer, we complicate our existence with expulsions resulting from sticking our leg in divided balls, in no man's land. And so, Atlético once again left two points behind, now on their visit to Mallorca.

The lack of success in front of the goal and the expulsion of Sørloth in the 72nd minute, made the victory options in Son Moix very uphill. Even so, we came close to the three points, thanks to a goal from Gallagher in the 78', with a great play by Llorente, but we left the advantage on the way, again.

But the blame, above all, was the lack of success throughout the match. Already in the first half, we could have gone to the break with a goal or two to our credit. But lady luck and the fantastic interventions of Leo Roman prevented it. Starting with a penalty stopped by La Araña, who shot well to the goalkeeper's left post, but the Mallorca's goalkeeper reacted well.

A penalty that came in the 11th minute, in a play by Julián Alvarez on the left, reaching the end line, who left a pass back to Hancko, who shot on Raíllo's hand, who tried to retract his arm, but failed. The Atlético wasted the opportunity, due to the intervention of Leo Roman, the same as minutes later with another action by Raspadori, who on the end line tries to connect with Julian, the Mallorca's goalkeeper frustrating the opportunity.

First minutes and several wasted opportunities, which we would need at the end of the match, to have faced the end of the match with a clear advantage on the scoreboard.

The goals and problems for Atlético arrived

In the second half not only did the goals of Atlético and Mallorca arrive, but also the problems for ours who suffered excessively. All, at the end of the match where we should have had several goals to our credit, but we saw how the local team sank their teeth in search of the three points.

The Atlético de Madrid threw themselves into the attack at the beginning of the second half, and as a result came a combination of Marcos Llorente with Giuliano on the right, who entered the area to connect with Julián at the penalty spot, turning around and shooting, for another display by Leo Franco, who again deprived the Argentine star of a goal, which was already deserved (but did not end up happening).

And with that came some changes that would be the face and the cross of the match for the red and whites. The cross was undoubtedly Sorloth. Shortly after entering, minute 72, ball cleared by Le Normand at the front of the area and in three quarters of the field (more or less no man's land) and without the play posing a real danger, divided ball, which Raíllo arrives before, the Norwegian late and with the stud very high and red (after VAR review).

That's the thing about VAR, in still photo it's true that it hits very high and signals red. But with the still photos of the VAR of this modern football. Even so, very disconnected Sorloth, who against Alavés, with balls inside the area did not put his leg, put it now and red.

The face was Gallagher, who scored in the 78, when we had everything against us, thanks to a gallop by Marcos Llorente, who almost scored, but stopping Leo Franco, but taking advantage of the rebound the Englishman.

But we couldn't hold the advantage, with a header goal from Mojica, after a cross from Virgili, who was very good in the final stretch of the match, with Atleti one man down.

In short, Atleti was able to retain a point in Mallorca, fighting against the elements... injuries, expulsions. The fact is that this is just the beginning, but it is not working either.

Things to reflect on, the success in front of goal, the disconnection of Sorloth, Gallagher for second waves (to arrive from behind) is very good and valid for this team, that we do not defend with force and that it is increasingly important to see Llorente in the midfield.

Patience and keep working.

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