Atlético, much more than a spoiler for Granada

If there is a team that crosses Granada, it is Atlético de Madrid. The Nasrid team can prove recent victories in time against Real Madrid and Barcelona. But against the mattress, things change. The story is devastating. Granada has not won in the athletic fiefdom since October 18, 1959, that is, 61 years ago. And at home it has not expired since November 18, 1973. 46 years and 10 months have passed.

Let's go by parts. In that 59-60 season, Granada visited the old Metropolitan Stadium, in the Cuatro Caminos neighborhood. A good Granada that came from being Cup runner-up. Hungarian coach Janos Kalmar lined up Piris, Vicente, Forneris, Méndez, Benavidez, Carranza, Martinez, Vázquez, Pellejero, Becerril and Arsenio Iglesias. 0-2 victory in a day where the great Joaquín Peiró added his 100th game with Atlético. Martínez and Carranza scored the goals in an afternoon where Griffa missed a penalty.

In Los Cármenes he has not done much better. We have to go back to 11-18-1973 to find what is Granada's last league triumph against its cursed rival. In that campaign Atlético defended the league title and Cruyff made his debut with Barcelona, ​​precisely against Granada. The remembered Joseíto put the following eleven into the fray: Izcoa; Falito, Aguirre Suárez, Castellanos, Montero Castillo; Jaén, Fernández, Chirri; Echecopar, Porta and Quiles. Cabral and Santi also entered, who scored the goal of the last Granada victory.

Statistics show that every visit from Granada to Atlético's home in any of its denominations is an ordeal. 24 visits, only one win, three draws and 20 losses. EuroGranada hopes to break this harsh history of uneasiness