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Atletico Rebut Posisi Puncak Usai Kemenangan Tipis atas Getafe

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Atletico Rebut Posisi Puncak Usai Kemenangan Tipis atas Getafe

Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Getafe: La Liga Showdown

Atletico Madrid achieved a crucial victory over Getafe with a score of 1-0 in their latest La Liga match on Sunday, December 15, 2024. This win secured three vital points, propelling Atletico to second place in the league, overtaking Real Madrid, who now sits in third.

Match Highlights

The match took place at the Stadion Civitas Metropolitano, where the home team threatened the opposition early on. In the 4th minute, Pablo Barrios launched a long-range shot that sailed over the goal. Shortly after, in the 13th minute, Samuel Lino missed a close-range opportunity, failing to find the target.

Getafe responded with pressure of their own in the 23rd minute, as Allan Nyom’s header from a corner was expertly saved by goalkeeper Jan Oblak. Seven minutes later, Abdoulaye Keita's long-range effort also went off target, keeping the score at 0-0.

Atletico nearly took the lead in the 41st minute when a close-range shot from Julian Alvarez was denied by Getafe's keeper, David Soria. Giuliano Simeone's follow-up header two minutes later also missed the mark, leaving the teams level at halftime.

Second Half Breakthrough

The second half saw strategic substitutions by coach Simeone, introducing Alexander Sorloth and Nahuel Molina in place of Samuel Lino and Marcos Llorente. This tactical shift paid off in the 69th minute when Molina's cross was met by Sorloth, who headed the ball into the bottom right corner of the net, giving Atletico a 1-0 lead.

Atletico maintained their lead until the final whistle, solidifying their position in the league with a total of 38 points from 17 matches, while Getafe remains in 15th place with just 16 points.