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Atlético made a big mistake in the title race. |
At the Gran Canaria stadium against Las Palmas, a team that was 18th in the relegation zone before this round, coach Diego Simeone's side delivered a lackluster performance. In a game with very few opportunities, Julián Alvarez missed a golden chance to put Atlético ahead just before halftime.
The Argentinian striker missed a shot from less than 6 meters away despite the goal being virtually empty. In the second half, Alvarez's teammate, Alexander Sorloth, created the most notable chance of the match with a header, but Las Palmas goalkeeper Dinko Horkaš made an excellent save.
In the 90+3 minute of added time, the home team caused a shock when Javier Muñoz capitalized on a mistake by the Atletico Madrid defense, scoring past goalkeeper Jan Oblak and sending the crowd at the Canaria stadium into a frenzy of joy.
Diego Simeone's team suffered a bitter defeat, effectively ending their chances of competing for the La Liga title with Barcelona and Real Madrid. Atletico have lost five and drawn six La Liga matches this season, a dismal record for a title contender.
Atletico currently have 63 points, 10 points behind Barcelona. Real Madrid are second with 66 points but have a game in hand. For Las Palmas, this important victory helps them climb to 17th place, temporarily escaping the relegation zone and rekindling hopes of staying in the league.
Source: https://znews.vn/atletico-thua-soc-doi-dua-tru-hang-post1547277.html
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