As happens in the best films, an unexpected ending suddenly changes the entire meaning of the film. Julian Alvarez put the most important thing in football, the goal, to claim the 0-1 victory for the Atlético de Madrid in front of Real Oviedo after a match in which both teams seemed resigned to the supporting role that this League has in store for them in the standings.
The ‘Spider‘ appeared when no one expected it. In stoppage time, to take the 3 points in the only shot by the red and whites between the three sticks. Football is not fair and, after what we saw this Saturday, Oviedo did at least the merits to not leave empty-handed.
Mind in Barcelona
Both teams demonstrated from the beginning that their focuses are directed at very different scenarios. He Atlético de Madrid They seek to make up for a disappointing league season with the hope of getting into the Cup final this Tuesday and the glamor of the Champions League, where the draw places them on the favorable side of the table. Why not dream of recovering the prominence that has been denied to them in Europe in recent years?
The situation of Real Oviedo It is more urgent. Bottom of the table, his return to the First Division threatens to be as ephemeral as that of the extra who dies at the first change. Adding a point would have been positive. But there are 12 rounds left and the Asturians need victories to climb the standings. That would be the happy ending that every movie aspires to.
Oviedo forgives
Simeone He prioritized Tuesday’s clash against FC Barcelona and brought out an unusual squad. They are thinking more about other competitions than the League, where they began the day with a 6-point advantage over Betis. But the red and whites could not hide that their head was more in the Camp Nou than in the New Tartiere. And it is already known that two do not play if one does not want to.
Oviedo, in need of points, has indeed signed up for the cholismo from ‘match to match’. He tried to take advantage of his opportunities. And he had several in the first part, but he always ran into the same obstacle: Jan Oblak. After taking a heads-up with Fede Viñasthe Slovenian excelled in injury time against the shots of Ilyas Chaira y Alberto Reina.
Simeone turns to the headlines
The passage through the locker room brought the first change of the game. Lookman left his place on the grass Julian Alvarez. The ball became red and white. But without generating opportunities of real danger. It didn’t take long for Simeone to get onto the field Soon, Giuliano y Griezmann. Even so, his team was unable to translate the control of the ball at times against an Oviedo crouching waiting for its chance. But when he had it Fede Viñashe came across again A cloud.
The red and white attack was going to end the match without shooting between the 3 sticks beyond a goal disallowed by Brothers. Oviedo had the victory in a corner, a new shot from Viñascaught by A cloud no rush But when everything seemed focused on the distribution of points, the ‘plot twist’ that the scriptwriter had in store appeared. We do not know if he was a sportinguista, but he undoubtedly served red-and-white interests. He Oviedo He is 8 away from salvation.
