Beaten before the international break in Gijon ( 1-2 ), Atlético could not afford another misstep against the Betis, otherwise endorse some more title promised to FC Barcelona, which receives the Real Madrid this Saturday (20:30). Simeone’s men have managed to maintain the suspense, delivering a solid performance at Vicente Calderon ( 5-1 ) to temporarily return six points of the Catalans .
after a first half hour without much pace, only marked by Koke head on the bar, after a first shot from Antoine Griezmann ( 10) the Colchoneros were more incisive with the approach of the half. More aggressive in the tackle, Atletico Madrid opened the scoring on a beautiful pass from Koke, transformed in a magnificent way by Torres (37th, see below). Antoine Griezmann, also swirling that during the two international matches played with the Blues scored the second goal in the process, a dodgy initially intended to Koke, who ended his race in the end, after a failed intervention keeper Sevillian Adan (42 ‘).
Atlético kept up the pressure, stifling the middle of Betis. Juanfran has signed the 3-0 after a good cut to balloon Correa (65th), to enable Simeone to coaching in peace before the quarter-final of the Champions League on Tuesday in Barcelona (20.45) . If Castro has reduced the score on an error Oblak (79th), Griezmann quickly handed Madrileños in the right direction, with a brace (81), a Correa Service, the second of the game. The French concluded his performance with an assist for Thomas Partey (90 + 2).
Can it reverse? The return of
Fernando Torres to Atletico Madrid in January 2015 left a mixed taste. But since early February, “El Niño” begins to string good performances, for a glimpse of the fearsome striker he was. Facing Betis, the former Liverpool player was a constant threat on defense, for his calls, and decision-sharp balls. His opening goal, a subtle ball dive outside the law, in the race, confirmed that his rediscovered form.
After his fourth goal in the last eight Liga matches, the man with 110 selections with the Roja continued to regale the audience Vicente-Calderon. His great right bridge created the shift to allow Griezmann to register the second goal. The French could give back to Torres, but the Spaniard missed the double by crushing in on an excellent cross from the left side (43). The agreement between the two men was almost perfect, like a launching Torres Griezmann, not rewarded, but beautifully done (55th). Torres came on 62 minutes, was treated to a huge ovation from the Calderon. At the height of his performance.
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