Leganés – Atlético Madrid: The Streak Is Over For Diego Simeone (1-0)
Leganés put an end to Atlético Madrid's winning spell that lasted fifteen matches. The luck turned its back to Diego Simeone's men after they failed to grab a victory within their reach. Efficiency was Atlético Madrid's missing ingredient that prevented them from extending their streak.
Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri.
Since their 1-0 loss against Real Betis in October, Atlético Madrid hasn't tasted a defeat or a draw. They went into a winning streak of fifteen games, in which they upset fifteen opponents. The victory against Barcelona away was special and marked the end of a winless run stretched back to 2006. At Montjuic Stadium, Atlético Madrid snatched three points in stoppage time to gift their manager his first win on Barcelona's turf.
In addition, Atlético Madrid pounced on LaLiga's lead after they grabbed the win against Osasuna sending the two big names in Spain to the second and third spots. This act transmitted a clear message that Diego Simeone's men are outright contenders for the league title in the 2024–25 season. To maintain their place at the top, Atlético Madrid has to extend their winning streak to sixteen victories against Leganés.
Diego Simeone started the game with Jan Oblak in goal, with Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, and Javi Galán playing ahead in the defense. Conor Gallagher and Giuliano Simeone acted as two wingers, having the license to indent. Pablo . . .
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