Champion character: Atletico defeated Granada 1: 2

Spanish League 20-21

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The 23rd round of La Liga today (Saturday) provided a fascinating encounter in which the leading Atletico Madrid, hosted by Granada, won 1: 2 and scored 3 points that increased the gap at the top to 8 points, at least temporarily, from city rival Real Madrid. The game, like all Spanish league games, was broadcast on Channel ONE for HOT subscribers, yes subscribers, Cellcom TV and Partner TV.

Diego Simeone’s side who dropped precious points in the previous round in the dramatic 2-2 draw against Salta Vigo managed to get back on the winning track by tying a ninth win in 8 games and widening the gap between Real Madrid (8 points) and Barcelona (11 points). Also, the table leader has another missing game that could further widen the gap and seems to be on the right track to the championship.

On the other hand, Diego Martinez’s Andalusians had hoped to find sweet revenge for the 6-1 draw in the previous round, but they are in negative momentum and are recording a fifth game without a win (three draws and two losses) as they are in eighth place with 30 points in an unstable season.

Atletico Madrid players celebrate (Reuters)

The drama started in the second half when Marcus Jornetta scored first in the 64th minute for Atletico, the advantage held only 2 minutes when Angel Herrera equalized for the host, but the table leader who continues to show character, managed to get 3 precious points thanks to a winning goal by Angel Correa in the 75th minute.

Half a second

’89
Coca received the yellow card for his duty

’77
Stefan Savic is Atletico Madrid’s second yellow card

Angel Correa celebrates with his friends (Reuters)

’75
Gate! Atletico Madrid went up to 1: 2: Marcus Jornetta arranged a comfortable situation for Angel Correa who kicked from an extension when the ball hit the hosts’ defense players, changed direction and misled Roy Silva

’66
Gate! Granada equalized to 1: 1: Only two minutes managed to hold the advantage of the table leader when Angel Herrera took advantage of a jumble of corner kick when he kicked from an extension and met the net

’64
Gate! Atletico Madrid went up to 0: 1: After a series of misses, Marcus Jornetta decided to swing his foot and kick a sharp ball to the near corner from about 16 meters, and managed to score

’57
Janel Herrera came in, Jan Atki came out

’55
A neat attack by Granada that Bospa Polakia took a wide ball to Molina, but the striker kicked with a touch outside the box

’52
Darwin Machis took advantage of a ball that was badly deflected away from the lead and kicked from the air a powerful ball that did not find the extradition

’48
The Colchoneros’ best condition, Luis Suarez kicked Walla from an extension after a caller arranged a comfortable situation for him, but only hit the crossbar

’46
Shima Versaliko replaces Joppa Condogbia

first half

’43
Saul Nigs received the yellow card after a late foul that stopped Granada’s outburst

’40
Luis Suarez is the first yellow card in the match after unnecessary arguments with the referee

’30
It was close, Luis Suarez got a deep ball from Condogbia, the Uruguayan striker kicked to the frame, but Silva was alert and deflected the ball

’16
Luis Suarez received a good depth ball from Condogbia, and almost scored the lead when he kicked to the far corner, but the ball slipped over the crossbar

’13
A raised corner kick hit the head of Herman Sanchez who slammed and nearly scored

’10
The host touched on a dangerous first chance, a wide ball coming from the left found Jorge Molina who kicked from an extension, but the ball was blocked by Savic