Football: Nine-man Atletico draw at Getafe
Atletico have won just one of their last five league games.
Atletico have won just one of their last five league games. PHOTO: FILE
MADRID:
Atletico Madrid lost more ground on Real Madrid in the race for second place in La Liga as they held on for a 0-0 draw at Getafe, despite being reduced to nine men.
The visitors had the better of the chances in the first-half, but had to ride their luck in the second as Getafe were denied a strong claim for a penalty before Mario Suarez was sent-off for a second yellow card.
Thibaut Courtois then had to make a fine save from Borja Fernandez with six minutes remaining, before Diego Godin was also given his marching orders for a second bookable offence in stoppage time. The draw means Atletico have now won just one of their last five league games.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 9th, 2013.
Atletico Madrid lost more ground on Real Madrid in the race for second place in La Liga as they held on for a 0-0 draw at Getafe, despite being reduced to nine men.
The visitors had the better of the chances in the first-half, but had to ride their luck in the second as Getafe were denied a strong claim for a penalty before Mario Suarez was sent-off for a second yellow card.
Thibaut Courtois then had to make a fine save from Borja Fernandez with six minutes remaining, before Diego Godin was also given his marching orders for a second bookable offence in stoppage time. The draw means Atletico have now won just one of their last five league games.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 9th, 2013.