Atlético Lives on the Edge: Added Time, a Key Ally
Atlético de Madrid is proving this season that they fight until the very last second. Added time has become a decisive factor, although not always in the usual way.
While the agonizing goals of players like Correa, Sorloth and Griezmann have given valuable points to the team in complicated places like Montjuic, San Mamés and the Parc des Princes, recently, the defense has also become heroic in the final minutes.
In a key match, Marcos Llorente became the savior by preventing an imminent goal from Vinicius Júnior in added time, an action that Simeone greatly highlighted. This defensive effort highlights the solidity that Atlético has shown in the final stretches of the matches.
In fact, in 41 matches played, they have only conceded one goal after the 90th minute, a goal from RB Salzburg in a match that was already decided. Although Jonathan David (Lille) and Sucic also managed to score in the final minutes of other matches, those goals do not tarnish the image of a team that gives everything until the final whistle.
This capacity for resistance and constant struggle is the other side of the coin of those decisive goals, demonstrating that Atlético de Madrid is prepared to face any challenge, even when the clock is against them. The team’s combative spirit is palpable, and the fans can be sure that Atleti will fight for every ball until the last breath.
