Beaten in the semi-final first leg of the Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, Atlético Madrid conceded its second defeat of the week in the league on Sunday on the pitch of Sevilla FC (1-0), letting its team slip away. Real’s rival at the top of La Liga. Atlético, still fourth, is now thirteen points behind Real Madrid (1st, 61 points), who emerged victorious from the clash against their runner-up Girona (2nd, 56 points) on Saturday (4-0).
Despite being dominant at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, the Colchoneros lacked realism and missed the opportunity to put pressure on FC Barcelona (3rd, 50 points), which faces Granada in the evening.
The Sevillians confirm their rebound after a first victory in 2024 won Monday against Rayo Vallecano (2-1), thanks to the fifth goal in seven games from their Spanish striker Isaac Romero (15th, 1-0). The Andalusian club (15th, 23 points), infinitely far from the European places it is used to occupy, is six steps ahead of the relegation zone thanks to this fifth success of the season.