After its debacle on the pitch of Arsenal (4-0) in the Champions League, Atlético de Madrid (5th) traveled to the La Cartuja stadium in Seville to face Real Betis (6th), this Monday, at the end of this 10th day of La Liga. A meeting that neither Alexander Sorloth nor Antoine Griezmann started, left on the bench to the detriment of Alex Baëna. THE Colchoneros started this meeting perfectly. After a blocked shot from Koke, Giuliano Simeone scored a nice volley from the left to open the scoring (3rd).
Just before half-time, it was Alex Baena's turn to shine, with a nice curl to make the break (45th+1). A liberation for the former Villarreal player, since it is his first goal in his new colors. In the second half, the Verdiblancos returned with better intentions, notably helped by the entry of Giovanni Lo Celso. But Manuel Pellegrini's men came across a very good Jan Oblak, author of five saves. After four games without a win away, Atlético achieved its first success away from home (0-2), in the league this season, and climbed to 4th position in the ranking of this Spanish championship. Diego Simeone's men are two points behind second-placed FC Barcelona.
