Atletico Madrid earned a stable 2-0 win at Actual Betis on Monday to maneuver fourth in La Liga and bounce again from their Champions League thrashing by Arsenal.
Diego Simeone’s facet misplaced 4-0 final week in north London however put that defeat behind them with a powerful show at La Cartuja stadium, the place Betis are taking part in on a brief foundation.
They had been capable of file solely their second clear sheet of their final 9 video games throughout all competitions and their first away win of the season.
The coach’s son Giuliano Simeone opened the scoring with Alex Baena netting the second earlier than half-time.
“This is a vital win, hard-fought, and I’m completely satisfied,” Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak advised Movistar.
“I hope we proceed like this, away from house, not simply at house… it was an awesome recreation from the entire staff and a giant effort.”
Giuliano Simeone fired the guests forward within the opening levels with a neat volley from the sting of the field.
Star summer time signing Baena curled house his first aim for the membership earlier than half-time to double the Rojiblancos’ lead.
Actual Betis had been the higher staff within the second half and hit the crossbar from Abde Ezzalzouli’s free-kick, however Atletico’s defence held agency.
Atletico path La Liga leaders Actual Madrid by eight factors, though they’re the one staff to inflict defeat on their metropolis rivals.
“Our first win on the street and we’re very completely satisfied for the nice work the staff did,” stated Giuliano Simone, who devoted the aim to his recently-born nephew Faustino in his celebration, making the letter F along with his fingers.
Faustino’s start made Atletico coach Diego Simeone a grandfather.
“Nothing adjustments for me,” stated the Rojiblancos boss, smiling, whereas additionally congratulating his son on his good efficiency.
Manuel Pellegrini’s Actual Betis, sixth, at the moment are three factors behind Atletico.
“At the moment we had been missing within the ultimate third, we needed to be a little bit sharper in entrance of aim,” Betis playmaker Giovani Lo Celso advised Movistar.
“The staff labored laborious and tried till the top, for the followers who crammed the stadium on a wet Monday and didn’t cease backing us. We’ve to show the web page and proceed.”
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