Atlético Madrid Held to Draw in Breach of Away Win Record

Atlético Madrid’s streak of five consecutive away victories was halted as they managed only a 1-1 draw against RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio de Balaídos. The match ended with the Rojiblancos down to ten men.

A Tough Match for Celta

Entering the contest, Celta de Vigo was one of two teams still seeking their first win in LaLiga this season. Their challenge intensified against a prolific Atlético side, which had scored an impressive 13 goals over their last three matches.

Early Advantage for Atlético

Diego Simeone’s team typically excels in finding the net, and they capitalized on a fortunate opportunity just six minutes into the match. Pablo Barrios made an advance into the penalty area, and a pass intended for a teammate was inadvertently deflected into Celta’s own goal by Carl Starfelt.

Celta Responds

Following this early setback, Celta de Vigo regrouped and dominated much of the first half. It took until the 34th minute for Atlético to finally register their first shot on target, a strike from David Hancko that was expertly saved by Ionuț Radu.

A Turning Point Before Half-Time

The momentum shifted sharply just five minutes before the break when Atlético defender Clement Lenglet was shown a second yellow card, leaving the team a man down after he fouled an opponent during a Celta counter-attack.

Celta seized the opportunity, nearly equalizing just before halftime when Borja Iglesias connected with a cross in the area, but he squandered the chance by shooting straight at Jan Oblak.

Second Half Developments

Despite having a numerical advantage, Celta found it difficult to penetrate Atlético’s resilient defense. However, after managing only one shot on target before the 68th minute, they finally converted when Iago Aspas capitalized on a rebound from Iglesias’s close-range strike to score from inside the six-yard box.

Match Conclusion

Celta de Vigo continued their trend of scoring exactly once in their last six league matches, extending their winless streak to eight games. While the team remains in 16th place, just above the relegation zone, Atlético Madrid moved up to fifth in the standings.

Man of the Match

Flashscore Man of the Match: Marcos Alonso (RC Celta de Vigo)

Match Statistics

For detailed match statistics, please refer to the official sources.