Atlético triumphs in the pre-Christmas fight
The athletes wanted a red-and-white Christmas. They did it from a tifo in the south end and so did the 50,000 fans who, wearing Santa's hats, cheered on their team this Christmas Eve. The sun was shining on the last event of the year, very different weather than the one that forced the match to be moved from that rainy day 4. The weather changed and the sensations changed. Who knows if the responsibility lies with the duende that the great Antonio Agredano wrote about. But this Atlético hasn't changed either and continues to be a rock at home. [Narrative and Statistics, 1-0]
The goblin was traveling at breakneck speed between the two areas. Little defense and a lot of attack. Five minutes and a good chance for the team, although the home team pushed harder, especially on Riquelme's side. The youth player travels at a different speed, sometimes excessive, and that confuses him.
Sevilla, on the other hand, has decided to limit the enormous irresponsibility that confused them in their own field. And, it seems like a lie, but sometimes you don't need much more to get out of the compromised situation in which the team had been left.. Just four points above relegation. Quique Sánchez Flores knows about resurrections.
As the block that the Sevilla coach put in had to be chewed, Griezmann decided to try to send shells from outside the area. Someone was on the verge of surprising Dmitrovic. Morata, for his part, tried to run or attack the far post, but the vigilance of Gudelj and the good work of the Serbian goalkeeper managed to keep the score immaculate for Sevilla.
Although, if there is a footballer who has claimed that elf for himself, it is Rodrigo De Paul, and we are not talking about his tremendous braids.. After his claim regarding the importance he has in Argentina and in Atlético, the red and white five played one of his best games this season. It is always good to demonstrate things with actions and not with words, and even more so if you are a pupil of Simeone, a coach with whom no effort can be bargained with.
Morata fighting for a ball. EFE
Many things could be said about Llorente, but his effort, whether he plays well or badly, is not in doubt.. Thus, the hardworking red and white midfielder worked hard to catch a through pass from Koke, crossed, Ramos repelled in his direction and on the 14th he took advantage of the gift to put the first on the scoreboard. Now that is entering a field with an elf. At the points, the goal fell on the side that had to fall.
The goal sank Atlético a little and caused Sevilla to advance. In the next 10 minutes, the Seville players stepped into the red-and-white area more times than in the rest of the game. Ocampos, Óliver and En Nesyri threatened, without luck, Oblak's goal, but the feelings had changed in this second half and Söyüncü wanted to add more spice to the game.
Expulsion
The Turk had not been on the field for even five minutes when he committed the same imprudence as Nacho against Alavés, red from the book and once again rowing with 10 in the Metropolitan. Only this time, without Griezmann. The Frenchman was the one chosen by the Argentine to leave the field for Reinildo's return. He didn't like it, and he took it upon himself to show it not only to his coach, but also to the entire stadium with several gestures of disgust.. The siege returned at home.
However, the game became confused and became angry.. Quite the opposite of that in the duel against Getafe, which favored the rojiblancos' interests.. Fewer productive things happened for Sevilla when they played against 10 than against 11, a Seville demerit. So, although this Sevilla is another Sevilla, this Atlético is the same Atlético. Solid at home, where they have not lost this season. And it is not small thing.