Atlético de Madrid launched two more numbers in LaLiga’s name career in a 1-1 draw with Villarreal on Saturday.
Samuel Lino’s strike after 58 minutes earned Diego Simeone’s team a draw after Villarreal took the lead through a Gerard Moreno first-half penalty at the Metropolitano stadium.
The draw leaves second-placed Atletico, one point rivaling Real Madrid who stop at the back of the table Valladolid later on Saturday.
On Sunday, Barcelona, third, presenter of Valencia, aimed at reducing the merit of six problems of the rojiblancos.
Simeone with key players Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo de Paul on the bench, changing his look after his Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen in midweek.
Atlético, to recover after the defeat of last weekend through the Leganes Minues, which broke a series of 15 consecutive victories in all competitions, had problems of rupture of the first half.
Julian Álvarez, in his form after his transfer from Manchester City last summer, made an intelligent salvation in the goalkeeper of Villarreal, Luiz Junior.
The Yellow Submarine took the lead of the game run when Reinildo Mandava brought down Moreno in the box.
The veteran of the Spanish foreign brunette has overcome and defeated Jan Obón from the place, the Slovena cap has submerged in the right direction.
Atletico pulled level before the hour mark when Lino bundled home at the back post after Angel Correa’s improvised backheel effort was deflected by Luiz Junior into his path.
Substitutes De Paul and Griezmann combined for a chance to win Atletico the game late on but the former’s cross was headed off-target by the latter.
Villarreal, fifth, trail Barcelona and fourth-place Athletic Bilbao by five points.
Advertisement
Advertisement