EI Atlético is on notice. If their last games are a party, Getafe knows how to spoil it. A year ago he had 20 consecutive victories at the Metropolitano. It is said soon. And he was looking for his record. Simeone’s team, after drawing precisely against Getafe (1-1) on February 4, 2023began a streak where they consecutively beat Athletic (1-0), Sevilla (6-1), Valencia (3-0), Betis (1-0), Almería (2-1), Mallorca (3-1 ), Cádiz (5-1), Osasuna (3-0) and Real Sociedad (2-1) to close the 2022-23 season.
And already in 23-24 to Granada (3-1), Real Madrid (3-1), Cádiz (3-2), Feyenoord (3-2), Real Sociedad (2-1), Alavés (2-1 ), Celtic (6-0), Villarreal (3-1), Mallorca (1-0), Almería and Lazio (2-0) before hosting Getafe on December 19. A meeting completely determined by the second yellow that Savic received in the 38th minute and that forced Atlético to play more than 52 minutes with one less player. A slab that prevented them from achieving their 21st consecutive victory at home, which would have been a feat for the club.
Although he had it in his hand. Griezmann scored 1-0 and after Mayoral’s equalizer came the goals from Morata and Griezmann again, the second from a penalty, to make it 3-1 in the 69th minute. But the colchoneros’ strength faltered in the end. Óscar Rodríguez reduced the deficit in the 87th minute and Mayoral scored from a penalty after the VAR review in the 93rd minute. And Oblak had to act on the last play to avoid the 3-4 in extremis. Goodbye to the winning streak at the Metropolitano.
Now Getafe visits a fiefdom that He has only managed to take Lille in the Champions League (1-3), in a match surrounded by controversy. The last four games have ended with a red and white victory. Just like the last six visitors for a total of ten in a row. The record of 13 is close. But to do so, we must first overcome Bordalás’ Getafe… and then Barcelona, a Blaugrana fiefdom where Atlético has not won since February 5, 2006.
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