Oblak And Julien Alvarez they really work miracle in Balaidos and they give Atlético a victory he did not deserve with a goal from the Argentine striker in the 89th minute while the team was still standing thanks to two spectacular saves from the Slovenian goalkeeper. The result allows them to go to the derby two points behind Real Madrid and six points behind Barcelona, but it does not dispel the suspicions aroused by a squad still light years away from what was expected of them . The Galician night, yes, goes for statistics the first major service of the “spider” to the cause with his first decisive goal. A goal which saves two points which seemed lost.
Four days after hitting rock bottom in Vallecas, Atlético showed that there is always a lower level when traveling away. If the first 45 minutes against Rayo were disastrous, Today’s ones in Balaídos ended up being even worse. A vague team, without ambition, with attackers isolated and incapable of imposing themselves against their opponent, roamed the soggy turf of Galicia. as if it were the Holy Company, a ghostly procession from which all those who have the misfortune to encounter him flee in terror.
Of an abominable first act in which the strategy developed by Simeonethat insists on aligning Nahuel yes or yes Even if it means cornering the fittest player on the team, Marcos Llorenteall that remains is to save a raid of Griezmann to the right which ended with a pass which Sorloth I would have only had to rush into the net without the intervention of Guaita, who guessed the Frenchman’s intention and prevented his cross from reaching the Norwegian.
It was a great action from the Valencia goalkeeper, but in the other area Oblak improved it. And in what way. While the first half was moribund and Celta regretted having entered the area frequently, but without danger, Blades he received a ball served by Borja Iglesias and without giving time Reinildo To react, he shoots a whiplash low and near the post, but there Oblak appeared to fly like a feline and take out a hand whose impact with the ball was heard throughout the stadium. Aspas couldn’t believe what he had just seen. The best version of the Slovenian goalkeeper had prevented Atlético from entering half-time late on the scoreboard.
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Despite a pathetic first half from their players, against all expectations Cholo didn’t touch anything during the break, although he moved Llorente’s position forward so that he was closer to Sorloth and Griezmann. It was of no use and, in fact, Celta was the first to approach in the second act on a shot from Sotelo outside the area. This was the straw that broke the camel’s back for the patience of the red and white bench. Julián Álvarez replaced Koke and the “spider” He joins the attack with Giuliano, Griezmann and Sorloth.
Sorloth was 0-1 after a steal from Griezmann, but it was dark for the Nordic giant and he fired his shot against the defense. A lot Borja Iglesias was closer at 56 minutes, but still the majestic Oblak emerged to close the way to a goal that everyone Balaídos had already started to sing. Simeone called the chapter Nelson Vivas agree on the next move of a team totally lost on the field. Those who were chosen were Riquelme And By Paul and the aforementioned Giuliano and Sorloth.
Riquelme improved the team and it was the red and whites’ first opportunity of the evening with a shot in the 79th minute which forced Guaita to intervene with a save similar to Oblak’s in the first half. This was the starting signal for the best version of Atlético throughout the match, until the last 10 minutes. Simeone noticed this and sent to the field Belt remembering the miracle of San Mamés and once again the coin came up heads. In the 89th minute, just after Celta missed their last chance, Griezmann crosses from the right and in the second suit Julián slipped between the central defenders put the leg and score a 0-1 on which few were already counting, but which keeps the team afloat.
