He Atlético de Madrid achieved a placid triumph against Majorca (3-0) at the Metropolitano to establish themselves in third place and push the Balearic Islands a little more into the Second Division well. It was difficult to open the can to the mattresses, lacking precision. And they had to do it, again, from a penalty. Missed by Morata first, and scored by Morata later. The VAR intervened. The man from Madrid expanded the account and Koke closed it.
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Six changes made Simeone regarding the eleven of the Camp Nou. The two sides, Trippier and Manu Sánchez; Savic in the center of the rear; Koke in the double pivot; and Joao Félix and Morata on point. Logical and predictable after Tuesday. The Vicente Moreno team also agitated. Atlético wanted to leave pressing up, but it was not as intense as in the last dates. Mallorca wanted to wait to go against, and theirs was the first opportunity, with an internship of Water well that cleared Oblak.
The rojiblancos reacted, and began to arrive. At first, on the right, with a Llorente leftover to get to the area but that was made at night when stepping on it. And then, on the left, with Manu Sánchez very active. The youth squad goes on. First put it back to Morata, who did not succeed in finishing. Then to Carrasco, who always ran into a defense when shooting. Koke He also tried it from the front. AND Joao, who only appeared in the area, missed the two he had. Claras.
The marker was opened by Morata. Penalty. On the second try. A move was invented by the Madrid player in the Balearic area after receiving from Trippier on a throw-in. Grab Sedlar, that could only stop him like this. He took responsibility and Reina guessed the shot, but Sedlar himself had entered the area. We had to repeat, VAR through. He re-launched the ‘9’, which this time did not fail. 1-0.
Whoever is told that Atlético has shot six penalties in the last three days (four whistles, plus two that were repeated), will think that this is a joke. At the height of the arbitrations and the ‘video arbitrations’ of this League, an increased feeling after the break.
In short, the goal calmed Atlético, who had serious problems against Mallorca in which Well, Kubo and Cucho they put the mordant. But only with that it was not enough to put in difficulties to Oblak, who lived relatively quietly in his area. And the mattresses, even if it were the tran-tran, were going to carry danger. As it happened in the discount of the first act, with a boarding school from Llorente after a good theft Koke, always present, above. Pass the death of the midfielder and Morata, in the goal mouth, put his foot in the only possible way so that the center, very strong, did not go to Canillejas. 2-0. Break.
The second half began quietly, with Carrasco fajando in defense to corroborate that he was the best of the night at that point with the scorer Morata. The recovery for the cause, and for elite football, of the Belgian is great news. In Mallorca, the winger Water well it was still the big nuisance for mattresses. He reached the bottom line with relative ease, dribbles included, and always looked for the best option.
I do not wait Simeone a lot to move the bench. In 54 ’, a misguided Joao and a Carrasco that is going to be important for what is coming left their place to belt and Vitolo. Llorente went to double pivot, Koke to the left and the Argentine was placed on the right. The Canary, in point with Morata. It came out soon after Coast, by Morata. AND I gave it by Manu Sánchez. An hour was ahead, with Atlético letting time pass and Mallorca fighting against the almost impossible. At least trying. And arriving, but without much danger.
The shock had entered a lethargy phase. The changes had revitalized Atlético and turned off Mallorca a little more. I gave it He grazed the third, with a left foot that licked the crossbar. Vitolo and belt they were associated between lines. The third arrived, with a rejection that hooked Koke to hit hard. The ball hit Tailor and misled just enough Queen. Closed. Or rather, completely closed.
It was time for Saul to rest. And for Atlético to look for the fourth, but without wanting to hurt at all costs. Homework was done. And on Tuesday it plays in Vigo, where the mattress makers can take a practically definitive step towards the Champions League. Mallorca tried. But it was not enough to score, and only a miracle will prevent his descent.
Oblak (2); Trippier (3), Savic (2), Giménez (2), Manu Sánchez (2) (Lodi 60 ’(2)); Llorente (2), Saúl (2) (Thomas (2) 79 ’), Koke (3), Carrasco (3) (Vitolo (2) 54’); Joao Félix (1) (Correa (2) 54 ’) and Morata (3) (Diego Costa (2) 60’).
Queen (2); Pozo (3), Raíllo (2), Sedlar (1), Fran Gámez (2) (Sastre (1) 69 ’); Trajkovski (1), Febas (1), Baba (2) (Chavarría (2) 79 ’), Dani Rodríguez (29; Kubo (2) and Cucho Hernández (2) (Abdón Prats (1) 69’).
Goals: 1-0, min. 28. Morata from penalty.
2-0, min. 49, Morata.
3-0, min, 78, Koke.
Referee: Alberola Rojas (C. Castilla-La Mancha). He admonished Sedlar (20 ’), Saúl (43’), Costa (68 ’),
Countryside: Wanda Metropolitano.