This Saturday, at the end of the afternoon, Atlético Madrid moved to the lawn of Espanyol Barcelona as part of the Liga day. After more than half an hour of play, the Colchoneros opened the scoring. César Azpilicueta sent a superb volley which ended in the left skylight, unstoppable for Joan García (0-1, 38th).
Back from the locker room, the twenty-two actors continued the meeting on the same false rhythm established during the first forty-five minutes. The premises however managed to equalize on a penalty obtained at the 70th following a fault of Clément Lenglet on Alejo Veliz in its surface. The captain of the Pericos, Javi Puado, converted him perfectly with a right foot shot under the bar, winning his duel against Jan Oblak, yet left on the good side (1-1, 71st).
With this draw, Atlético remains six lengths from Barça, leader, who receives Girona this Sunday. Diego Simeone's team also accuses three points behind Real Madrid, 2nd, which welcomes Legans this Saturday. For its part, Espanyol Barcelona retains its 15th place with a unit in advance on FC Valence, 16th, but points to four points from Osasuna, 14th.
