Atletico Madrid don suffer another bitter defeat, this time for home, as Celta Vigo carry 1-0 win for the Metropolitano. The match wey happen for Matchday 35 of La Liga, see Atleti try everything but no fit score, even as dem fire twenty shots for goal.
The only goal wey decide the match come for the 62nd minute. Borja Iglesias, the Celta captain, chip ball over Jan Oblak after him rush out of net. The goal sweet well-well as Iglesias show composure wey don elude Atleti attackers all night.
Diego Simeone side don now lose four matches in a row for La Liga. Their season wey start with high hopes don crash finish, especially after dem crash out of Champions League just days before this match.
For the first half, Atletico create chances but no be their day. Alexandr Sorloth force Ionut Radu into fine save for the 52nd minute with a flick wey nearly go in. But Radu, the Celta goalkeeper, stand strong for everything wey come him way.
Jose Maria Gimenez, wey don dey struggle with injury, get rare start but injure him right ankle for the first half and dem carry am out. Robin Le Normand replace am but the French defender no shine for the goal, as him let Swedberg and Pablo Duran split the defense with pass wey set up Iglesias.
Antoine Griezmann, the soon-to-be Orlando City player, fit only put one shot on target before dem replace am. The fans no happy as the Frenchman wey be club legend dey leave for MLS.
Samuel Lino, wey start for the left side, provide creativity with him driving runs and dribbling. Nearly win penalty when Javi Rodriguez handle ball, but referee Galech Apezteguia no give am. The decision vex fans and players alike.
Koke, the veteran midfielder, dey control the pace of match but him bad pass lead to the Celta goal. Him lose ball for midfield and the visitors punish them quick.
Marcos Llorente try him luck from outside the box but him shot fly wide. He continue to push but nothing dey work for the attack.
For the second half, Atletico try to respond. Conor Gallagher enter for the 60th minute, but him slow to react for the Celta goal. Angel Correa also come in but no fit change the story.
Substitute Cubo, the young striker wey score for him debut against Valencia earlier this month, nearly equalize but him header save by Radu. Him also have shot wey go just wide.
Celta Vigo, under Claudio Giraldez, defend well and take the three points wey put them closer to Europa League qualification. The win sweet for them as they show they fit compete with big teams for their own backyard.
Atletico Madrid fans don begin to question the direction of the team. With Champions League exit and now poor league form, the pressure dey on Diego Simeone. The team wey once be title contenders now dey fight to hold third place.
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