Atletico Madrid continued their strong performance in LaLiga by winning 2-0 against Real Betis on Monday. This victory marked their ninth game without a loss. The goals came from Giuliano Simeone and Alex Baena, helping the team maintain their impressive streak.
The win was an important achievement for Diego Simeone’s team. They had struggled to win away games this season, starting with a loss to Espanyol and then drawing matches against Alaves, Mallorca, and Celta Vigo.
LaLiga Standings: Atletico Moves to Fourth Place
Atletico Madrid’s recent performance has moved them up to fourth place in the league, with a total of 19 points. They’re just one point behind Villarreal, who are in third place, and three points behind Barcelona in second. Real Madrid is currently leading the league comfortably with 27 points, while Real Betis is in sixth place with 16 points.
Atletico kicked off the match with a strong performance on a rainy night in Seville. They took an early lead just three minutes into the game, thanks to an impressive low shot made by the coach’s 22-year-old son.
Although Atletico started the game strong and took the lead, they shifted to a more defensive style of play. This change gave Betis more control over the ball and allowed them to dominate the game.
The home team continued to advance, with Abde Ezzalzouli being a standout player and creating the most exciting plays during the game. He impressed everyone in the 27th minute by making the Atletico goalkeeper, Jan Oblak, pull off an amazing one-handed save.
Atletico had an opportunity to increase their lead during a fast break in the 31st minute. However, Julian Alvarez’s shot from close range missed the target, even though Simeone made a great effort to set up the play.
Baena Seals the Lead Before Halftime
In the closing moments of the first half, their quick counter-attack proved effective when Baena took advantage of a fast break. He received a cross from Alvarez at the far side, skillfully moved inside, and scored a beautiful shot into the top corner of the net, making the score 2-0.
In the second half, Betis picked up their pace and really pushed to get back into the game. Oblak, the goalkeeper, was outstanding, making several important saves to keep his team in the lead. Betis came close to scoring when Abde took a free kick that hit the crossbar in the 58th minute.
Atletico was able to handle the pressure from the other team and successfully completed the game, earning an important three points.
“I’m really glad we achieved such a significant win after putting in a lot of effort,” Oblak shared with Movistar Plus.
“We performed really well in the first half of the game. However, in the second half, we held back too much and let the other team have some chances to score. Overall, we earned three very important points!”
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