In the heat of the battle, the two soccer teams went back and forth but were never able to break the deadlock and the scoreboard remained quiet. However, in the end, Atletico defeated Rayo Vallecano 2-0 with a beautiful goal and a deadly counterattack, successfully surpassing their rivals and climbing to the top four of the table.
In this game, Atletico Madrid's performance was "eye-catching". In the face of a slumping opponent, Atletico's offense was a blizzard of speed and passion. The victory not only ended the team's four-game losing streak - 1-2 to Mallorca, 0-2 to Real Madrid, 1-2 to Sevilla, and 1-2 to Granada - but also gave Atletico's manager Simeone a sigh of relief. Next, Atletico will face Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao this two "hard bones", Simeone must quickly stimulate the team's morale. If Atletico is unable to even qualify for the Champions League this season, even a legendary manager may find it difficult to keep his position.
Atletico Madrid starting lineup: 13 Oblak, 12 Lodi, 22 Hermoso, 2 Jimenez, 23 Trippier, 11 Lemar, 5 De Paul, 4 Kondogbia, 21 Carrasco, 10 Correa, 9 Suarez
Rayo Vallecano starting lineup: 1 Luca Zidane, 2 Nicolas Maras, 19 Kevin Rodriguez, 20 Ivan Barriu, 24 Esteban Savdžić, 33 Fran García, 6 Santi Comesaña , 12 Unai López, 23 Oscar Valentín, 7 Aysa Parazán, 16 Sergi Guardiola
