Alexander Sorloth earned Atletico Madrid an eleventh straight victory together with his aim sealing a 1-0 win over Getafe yesterday in LaLiga.
Diego Simeone’s aspect have been in positive kind and continued their successful run throughout all competitions with a deserved house triumph, pulling provisionally degree with league leaders Barcelona.
Norwegian goal man Sorloth got here off the bench to go house the winner within the second half for his seventh league aim this season.
Atletico, second, lead rivals Actual Madrid by a degree after Los Blancos drew at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, whereas Barcelona host Leganes later Sunday.
Atletico Madrid managed the primary half however couldn’t put away the possibilities they created.
Two of essentially the most inviting fell to winger Samuel Lino, however he did not convert on each events.
Giuliano Simeone crossed for the Brazilian and he poked the ball vast, earlier than firing off-target once more after Rodrigo De Paul performed him in with a intelligent lob.
Argentine midfielder De Paul, on a robust run of kind, swept a shot vast because the hosts continued to dominate on the Metropolitano stadium.
David Soria saved from Julian Alvarez shortly earlier than groups went in goalless on the break. Pablo Barrios fired narrowly off-target earlier than Atletico took the lead within the 69th minute.
Substitute Sorloth peeled off his marker on the far put up and positioned a header again throughout aim and into the online from Nahuel Molina’s cross.
Getafe pushed for a leveller nevertheless it was Atletico who got here nearer to scoring within the remaining phases, with Angel Correa working by means of on aim however between Soria and two defenders, the guests managed to thwart him.
