Atlético Madrid has crowned its advance after the corona crisis with qualification for the Champions League. Los Rojiblancos started as number 6 in the league on the Primera División resumption, then remained unbeaten and moved up to spot 3.
Saturday evening, participation in the billions ball could be secured with a home win on Real Betis. Diego Simeone’s team appeared to take the lead twice before half-time. However, hits from Ángel Correa and Álvaro Morata were rejected by the VAR.
In the second half, the order for Atlético didn’t get any easier. Mario Hermoso had targeted Loren’s ankles and the home team had to play with one man less for half an hour. The ten of Atlético nevertheless managed to win: Diego Costa ruled in the air and promoted a free kick by Yannick Carrasco with the shoulder to 1-0.
The VAR saw no reason to reject the hit this time and Atlético crossed the 1-0 victory. The Madrid come to 66 points after 36 games: number 5 Villarreal could still be equal in points, but in terms of mutual result is at a disadvantage.
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