Incredible scenario in the derby of the capital! While Atlético Madrid thought they had done the hardest following scoring two goals in the first half hour, Diego Simeone’s men collapsed and conceded three goals including two penalties in twelve minutes, and Getafe went back in front of 3 -2 … until the equalizer of the Argentinian Angel Correa, just before the break, in the 45th + 4.
And at the very end of the match, in the 89th, it was defender Mario Hermoso who scored the goal of deliverance, following a free kick from Joao Felix.
All while the match had started with a missed penalty by Luis Suarez once morest David Soria (7th). But while the “Rojiblancos” thought they had the game under control following the first goal from Angel Correa (20th) and the second from Matheus Cunha (27th), the meeting got carried away.
Three minutes later, Borja Mayoral reduced the gap by cutting off a cross from Jakub Jankto (30′) at the far post. Then Enes Unal converted two penalties, first for a hand in the box from Matheus Cunha (37th), then another from Thomas Lemar (41st), thinking of tipping the match… before Correa de la head for his double, in the long additional time added by the referee.
Felipe sees red
And the second period was marked by another crazy gesture: that of Felipe, who put his crampon on Mauro Arambarri in the middle of the race. The Brazilian defender was expelled on the spot (58th), leaving his teammates at ten for the end of the match.
The Colchoneros, deprived of Yannick Carrasco (tested positive for Covid-19 just before the meeting), therefore return to 4th provisionally a small point from FC Barcelona, before the Catalan derby between Espanyol and Barça, Sunday (9:00 p.m.).
But in front of them, Real also stalled. Three days before the clash in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League once morest Paris Saint-Germain, the Merengues, deprived of Karim Benzema, were dominated for the first 45 minutes in Villarreal, then failed to crack Geronimo Rulli in the second period (0-0).
Result: Real approaches its Parisian test with some doubts. The people of Madrid have won only one of their last four matches (1-0 once morest Granada on February 6 in La Liga)… and feel the breath on their necks of Sevilla FC, winner of Elche 2-0 on Friday and which amounts to four points.
In the 90th + 2, however, Luka Jovic had the winning goal at the end of his foot, but his ball, taken from outside the area, crashed once morest the crossbar.
Bale, “always engaged”
The “White House” will have to correct certain things in view of the shock once morest Paris. But Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti will certainly be able to count with Karim Benzema, still embarrassed in the left thigh and preserved on Saturday.
To make up for the absence of his favorite centre-forward, Ancelotti launched Gareth Bale, who had not started since August 28.
“After his muscle injury he struggled to come back, it took him a long time to get back to a good physical condition. Today he had his chance and he showed that he is always with us, always committed”, explained “Carletto” at the final whistle.
Opposite, Unai Emery also had to compose without his goleador Gerard Moreno (absent for a month as a precaution, to avoid a relapse of his calf injury), but the “Yellow Submarine” was propelled in the first period by the winger Nigerian Samu Chukwueze, who never stopped having fun with Marcelo, especially following a festival from the 6th minute.
A track to follow for the Parisians on Tuesday? Be careful though. By Tuesday, Benzema, Ferland Mendy and another Luka Modric, usual holders, should return to the eleven merengue.
