Atlético de Madrid rotated, rested many of their starters and won a closer victory than it seemed in an immaculate start by Simeone’s team. Nahuel Molina contributed his candidacy for the goal of the season in the 7th minute before Sorloth, whose header hit the post, or Nico González, came within inches of scoring the second. However, they left a Geta alive who, despite being ten and forty minutes behind for a surreal expulsion of Abqar for grabbing Sorloth’s parts, he had several options to achieve the equalizer.
A backfire from Molina opens and closes the clash
In one of those plays that no one expects but that changes dynamics for players and teams, Nahuel Molina scored the goal of the day. He appeared in the left zone, controlled and took a whip that went straight to David Soria’s squad, who stood watching like someone who goes to the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, aware that he was witnessing a complete work of art.
Moment of Nahuel Molina’s shot (Photo: AFP) AFP
Getafe had a hard time waking up from their lethargy. Molina tried again with another distant shot that this time David Soria managed to stop. Atleti managed to escape the blue pressure well (although today in yellow), to reach the Soria area with an advantage. Baena put it to Sorloth, who crashed his header into the post. Nico González tried to continue his love affair with a goal after his double against Real Sociedad, but his left-footed shot from a corner went just wide.
Vargas debuts as a starter with a very good note
Special attention deserved the first half of Obed Vargas, who despite disputing his first game as a starter at the Metropolitanohe couldn’t cope with the pressure, he made people play, he stole balls and showed that despite his young age (20 years old) he can be more than just a future signing for the red and white club.
The Mexican was substituted in the 72nd minute after seeing a yellow card, when Atlético already had one more player.
Getafe loses shame in the second half despite Abqar’s expulsion
He Getafe threatened more in 20 seconds of the second half than in the 45 minutes of the first act. Satriano found himself with a free ball almost in the small area, but Musso, starter replacing Oblak, jumped very quickly to his feet to cover the ball and avoid the tie.
The Metropolitan witnessed a strange situation with many fronts. First, a tackle by Nahuel at a high altitude that made it seem like the referee Ortiz Arias was reviewing the action. But on the other side of the field, a different war was going on. Abqar did a ‘Valderrama’ at Sorloth, and the Norwegian responded with something similar to a judo hold.
The moment Abqar sees the red in Getafe – Atlético (Photo: EP) AFP7 via Europa Press EP
The referee, after a long conversation with the VAR room, decided to go see this situation on the monitor. Bottom line, yellow for Sorloth and red for Abqarwhich left Getafe with 10 for touching the Norwegian’s private parts.
Shortly after Sorloth played the redafter releasing his elbow when receiving a grab from Zaid Romero. The referee decided to only show the Getafe defender a yellow card, and Simeone did not hesitate to replace the ‘9’ with Julián Álvarez seconds later.
Geta forgives and Musso disguises himself as the best Oblak
The cliché of “you play better with 10 than with 11” does not always apply, but Bordalás’ Getafe looks for the most complicated situations to get out its anger. And he only lacked the effectiveness that he had had in the last few days to make the game even more difficult. He had many and very clear opportunities to tie the score.
Shortly after Abqar’s expulsion, Nahuel came very close to going from hero to villain. A filtered pass from Satriano could not be cleared by the Argentine full-back, which left Arambarri alone in front of Musso. However, the The Uruguayan’s shot did not find the target and hit the crossbar..
After 80 the meeting went crazy. Satriano, in another great maneuver, He left Milla alone before Mussobut the Argentine continues to add great performances every time he occupies the Atlético goal and he became enormous in stopping the shot. On the next counterattack, Atlético was able to score, but Julián Álvarez’s point-blank shot was repelled by a Getafe defender under the posts.
The intervention of the VAR made the added time nine minutes, plenty of time to see another chance. And Getafe had it. After 95′ Adrián Liso connected with a great header after a good cross, but the Argentine Juan Musso appeared in a providential way to put the lock on the goal and close the match with a final 1-0.
