The Digest:
Ademola Lookman came off the bench in the second half as Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Getafe at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, consolidating third place in LaLiga. Diego Simeone rotated his squad ahead of Wednesday's Champions League second leg against Tottenham, keeping Lookman, Julian Alvarez, and Giovanni Simeone on the bench until after the interval. Nahuel Molina's audacious eighth-minute strike proved decisive, the World Cup winner rifling a half-volley into the top right corner. Getafe's chances diminished when Abdelkabir Abqar was sent off for violent conduct after a VAR review. The visitors failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match. Lookman entered around the hour mark as Simeone introduced starters, but the scoreline remained unchanged. The victory moves Atletico to 57 points, strengthening their hold on third place.
Key Points
- Lookman rested until second half; comes off bench in Atletico's 1-0 win.
- Molina's stunning 8th-minute half-volley wins it.
- Getafe down to 10 men after Abqar red card.
- Visitors register zero shots on target.
- Atletico consolidate third place with 57 points.
Sources: Match Report
