Getafe defeats Atlético in a boiling Coliseum
Atlético de Madrid was defeated by Getafe in a vibrant and tense match at the Coliseum. After a drought of victories since 2011 against Atlético, the home team managed to prevail in a match marked by controversy and intensity.
The match, corresponding to matchday 27 of LaLiga EA Sports, was far from a walk in the park for the Colchoneros. The match took an unexpected turn after a highly disputed penalty, awarded by Cuadra Fernández for a handball, which unleashed euphoria and pressure on the Getafe bench.
The review on VAR and subsequent protests raised the temperature of the match. Koke Resurrección, present in the box despite his injury, lived the moment with anguish, as until that moment Atlético seemed to be in control.
However, after Ángel Correa’s expulsion, Simeone’s team completely disconnected. Getafe took advantage of the numerical superiority and the energy of their fans to come back on the scoreboard with a goal from Arambarri and another that sealed the 2-1 final.
The Metropolitano will have to wait for a better occasion. The final whistle unleashed madness at the Coliseum, with players and fans celebrating a long-awaited victory. Getafe, driven by its public, showed that it was eager to beat Atlético, leaving a night to remember in the south of Madrid. The Red and White team will have to analyze what happened and prepare for the next challenges, demonstrating the claw and fighting spirit that characterize the club.
