A surprising setback for Atlético de Madrid benefits Barça

BarcelonaBarça continues to lead the League despite the suspension of its Saturday's match against Osasuna. Atlético de Madrid have surprisingly lost at Getafe in a match they were winning 0-1 with 15 minutes remaining. The red card for Ángel Correa, who will not be able to play this coming weekend against Barça in La Liga, was the start of the collapse of the colchoneros, who have conceded two goals in five minutes, both from Mauro Arambarri (2-1).

In an ugly match, Atlético did not shoot on goal until the 75th minute, when the local Omar Alderete touched the ball with his hands in a very controversial decision, because a penalty was called. Sorloth scored, putting Atlético in the lead, but shortly after Correa was late to the ball, sticking his studs into Djené and seeing the red card after a VAR review. It was the start of Getafe's reaction, which has achieved a key victory in the fight to avoid relegation. This is the first time that José Bordalás has defeated Cholo Simeone in a League match.

Atlético ends a horrible week, with a double defeat: in the Champions League against Madrid and now against Getafe. Next week, they host Madrid in the Champions League return leg and then Barça, in a key match to decide the League.