On matchday 28 of La Liga, Atlético de Madrid triumphed over Getafe with a narrow 1-0 victory. The only goal of the match was scored by Nahuel Molina in the 7th minute of the first half.
After a brilliant individual effort on the left flank, Molina unleashed a stunning long-range shot that left the opposing goalkeeper with no chance. What a fantastic goal!
The home side, managed by Diego Simeone, posed further threats, particularly with a shot from Alexander Sorloth, which hit the post in the 28th minute of the opening period.
Nahuel Molina was named the man of the match, contributing not only the goal but also completing 39 key passes and attempting 5 shots on goal.
Defensively, Marc Pubill stood out, as the Atlético de Madrid defender played a key role in breaking up plays, successfully intercepting 3 balls.
Simeone set his team up in a 3-4-3 formation with Juan Musso in goal; Marc Pubill, José María Giménez, and Clément Lenglet in defense; and a midfield comprising Nahuel Molina, Obed Vargas, Koke, and Nicolás González, while Álex Baena, Alexander Sorloth, and Thiago Almada led the attack.
On the other hand, José Bordalás set up Getafe in a 5-3-2 formation with David Soria in goal; Kiko Femenía, Abdelkabir Abqar, Domingos Duarte, Zaid Romero, and Juan Iglesias in defense; Luis Milla, Djené Dakonam, and Mauro Arambarri in midfield; and Luis Vázquez and Martín Satriano up front.
The referee for the contest at Metropolitano was Miguel Ortiz Arias.
Atlético de Madrid’s next La Liga fixture will be an away match against Real Madrid, while Getafe will face Espanyol on the road. This upcoming clash will be particularly significant for Atlético as they prepare for the much-anticipated Madrid Derby against their eternal rivals.
With this result, Atlético Madrid reaches 57 points, maintaining their position in third place, while Getafe remains on 35 points, sitting ninth in the league.
Substitutions for Atlético de Madrid
65’ 2T – Marc Pubill out for Giuliano Simeone, Alexander Sorloth out for Julián Álvarez, and Thiago Almada out for Ademola Lookman
72’ 2T – Obed Vargas out for Marcos Llorente, and Álex Baena out for Antoine Griezmann
Yellow Cards for Atlético de Madrid:
10’ 2T Alexander Sorloth (Dissent), 22’ 2T Obed Vargas (Unsporting behavior), and 53’ 2T Nahuel Molina (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Getafe
45’ 2T – Kiko Femenía out for Veljko Birmancevic
73’ 2T – Luis Vázquez out for Adrián Liso, and Mauro Arambarri out for Mario Martín
82’ 2T – Domingos Duarte out for Diego Rico
91’ 2T – Luis Milla out for Javi Muñoz
Yellow Cards for Getafe:
14’ 2T Zaid Romero (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T José Bordalás (Dissent), 31’ 2T Adrián Liso (Unsporting behavior), and 54’ 2T Martín Satriano (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Getafe:
9’ 2T Abdelkabir Abqar (Straight Red)