MADRID (AP) – The excitement and euphoria generated through Luis Suárez lasted a long time for Atletico Madrid.
Two consecutive goalless draws temporarily curbed the enthusiasm surrounding Atletico’s new attack after opening the season with an impressive 6–1 win over Granada.
Atletico and Suarez went back on Saturday, held by Villarreal at home in a Spanish league match that finished framed shots.
“Sometimes it’s difficult in those conditions when you review everything and you can’t create opportunities,” said Diego Simeone, who was looking for his 200th victory in the Spanish league as athletic coach. “We have to look at the positives. The effects. ” They weren’t what we expected, but I like the team’s attitude.
Suarez prospered in the first match but had already fought, with the rest of the team, in the 0-0 draw against the ascended Huesca on Wednesday, an attack that marked the Uruguayan striker’s first entry with his new club after being informed through Barcelona. I didn’t want anymore.
Villarreal had damaging opportunities at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday, but they may simply take advantage and miss a smart chance to win. Atlético goalkeeper Jan Oblak made some clever tackles to keep the cage intact.
“They made a wonderful game and left us no room to play,” Oblak said. “We’ve done more but we couldn’t. The tie wasn’t what we wanted.
Unai Emery’s Villarreal, who entered the season with the highest expectation and ranks third, had just won two of their first four games and lost 4-0 to Barcelona at Camp Nou last weekend.
“It gives us credibility,” Emery said. It’s very different from what happened against Barcelona. We think we’ve just won it.
Expectations also increased for Atletico after signing Suarez and he scored two goals and scored another in about 20 minutes on the bench against Granada, but there is only sadness after the consecutive 0-0 draws before the foreign break.
Suarez, starting at the position of Diego Costa and betting on Portuguese striker Joel Félix, had few opportunities for goal, as had happened against Huesca. Suarez relocated via Costa in saturday’s 70th minute.
“It’s smart to start with a victory, but if we can’t go on, the euphoria diminishes,” Oblak said. “We have to keep running and keep getting better so we can keep winning matches. “
Real Madrid Levante on Sunday and Barcelona welcomes Seville.
BETIS ON TOP
Real Betis of Manuel Pellegrini kept their position in the most sensitive of the standings with a 2-0 win at Valencia thanks to the goals of Sergio Canales in the first half and Cristian Tello in the second.
The victory ended Betis’ two-match winning streak after opening with back-to-back victories.
SECOND SOCIETY
The Real Sociedad placed Betis in the standings without delay after beating Getafe 3-0 at home for his triumph at the moment in five matches. Mikel Oyarzabal, Mikel Merino and Cristian Portugués scored for the Society.
Getafe stayed two editions of the lead with one less match.
EIBAR WINNINGS
A purpose through Kevin Rodrigues in the 90th minute gave Eibar a 2–1 win over Valladolid in a winless draw between teams.
Eibar won the editions despite betting on a boy at 73 for midfielder Pape Diop’s red card. The visitor opened the scoring with Esteban Burgos converting a penalty at 29, but Toni Villa tied for Valladolid at 37.
Eibar had a home draw against Celta de Vigo before losing three games in a row. Valladolid, owned by former Brazilian Ronaldo, had just won two draws and two losses in their first four games to start the season.
In a tie between the promoted clubs, Elche and Huesca drew 0-0.
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