The new normal of soccer granted an exception with Atlético in Moscow. After eight months without games with an audience in the stands, this Tuesday he played against Lokomotiv and the 8,100 local fans (30% of the capacity, the maximum allowed by UEFA) admitted by the Russian team. Of course, the rojiblancos were not entirely alone. Among the green tide of the RZD Arena A group of Atleti fans slipped in, the mattress rock of Moscow.
United Mattresses of Russia is the name of the peña, officially recognized in 2018, but which has been running for two more years, since Atlético's visit to Rostov in the Champions League 16-17. Casually, Colchoneros Unidos has been quite lucky with the team draws, because without going any further has visited Lokomotiv in 2018 (Europa League), 2019 and 2020, the latter two in the group stage of the Champions League. Last year, the club organized a meeting with these fans, so that they would meet Koke and João Félix.
This time, the restrictions did not prevent his presence in the RZD Arena. Installed in the background where Atlético attacked in the second half and with their rojiblanco equipment. Even with a congratulations to Vitolo, who turned 31 on Monday. And dumps with Simeone and with all the footballers. For example, one of the Colchoneros wore Saponjic's shirt.
They usually get together to watch the Cholo games in a bar in the Russian capital. But for the third year in a row, and despite COVID, the Moscow Athletic Club was able to see the team up close. And even the latter had served as a talisman, as the rojiblanco team beat Rostov (0-1) and in previous visits to Lokomotiv (1-5 and 0-2).