Getafe stun Atletico with Arambarri double

Atletico Madrid’s Jose Maria Gimenez in motion with Getafe’s Mauro Arambarri at Estadio Coliseum, Getafe, Spain on March 9, 2025.
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Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday (March 9, 2025) in a big blow to their La Liga title ambitions.

Diego Simeone’s aspect, second, would have gone high with a victory after leaders Barcelona’s match was postponed on Saturday (March 8, 2025), and so they had been heading in the right direction for 3 factors after Alexander Sorloth struck from the penalty spot after 75 minutes.

Nevertheless Atletico ahead Angel Correa was despatched off and Getafe midfielder Mauro Arambarri scored two late targets to grab victory for the hosts.

Later Sunday (March 9, 2025) champions Actual Madrid, third, host Rayo Vallecano and in the event that they win will pull degree with Barca.

“The reality is after we scored the aim we knew they had been going to push ahead… with the sending off, a person down, the sport acquired away from us,” Atletico midfielder Pablo Barrios instructed DAZN.

“We had been being affected person as a result of we knew in the end the aim was going to come back, and it did, however then we pulled again and with the crimson card we did not know how you can maintain management.”

Simeone picked a robust aspect regardless of the Champions League final 16 second leg conflict in opposition to Actual Madrid on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) on the horizon.

Nevertheless Getafe got down to frustrate the guests and neither group was in a position to bother the opposite considerably within the first half.

“The sport supplied nothing, it was not a pleasant match to observe,” admitted Simeone.

The Atletico coach’s son Giuliano Simeone probed down the proper and was his group’s most threatening participant.

Getafe got here closest to opening the scoring when Christantus Uche directed a header straight at Jan Oblak, when properly positioned to attain.

Atletico midfielder Rodrigo de Paul suffered a knock within the first half and was taken off at half-time with the Champions League in thoughts.

Clement Lenglet additionally suffered an issue within the warm-up and was switched for Jose Gimenez within the beginning line-up.

“They each have totally different discomforts, we’ll see in the event that they’re prepared for Wednesday’s (March 5, 2025) recreation and if not, they will be prepared for (the one after that),” stated Simeone.

The Atletico coach introduced on Sorloth for Julian Alvarez and it was the Norwegian who opened the scoring, from the penalty spot after Omar Alderete dealt with the ball.

Sorloth drilled house his tenth league aim of the season, regardless of beginning simply 9 instances in 24 appearances.

‘Fought till the tip’

Atletico appeared comfy with their lead till striker Correa, one other substitute, was despatched off for a excessive sort out on Djene Dakonam within the 87th minute.

Moments later Atletico levelled via Arambarri, who collected a flicked-on free kick and rammed house.

With 10 minutes of stoppage time added on and the wind of their sails, Getafe went for a winner and located one.

Diego Rico’s effort from distance was cleverly diverted house by Uruguay worldwide Arambarri, who was simply onside and snatched his group the three factors.

“The group fought till the tip, utilizing our weapons and much more so after Correa’s sending off, we took the sport to their space, and that is the place we had our probabilities right this moment,” Arambarri instructed DAZN.