Absolute madness! Atleti and Getafe share seven goals in an insane derby that ends in a Simeone's slot triumph
Reading Time: 3min | Sun. 13.02.22. | 01:07
The minnows were goalless for 11 consecutive away games against Atletico Madrid, before scoring 3 in the first half on Saturday night. Even that, however, wasn't enough for a draw
This will probably go in history as one of the craziest games of the season in Spain!
The match ended in a stunning 4-3 win for Atletico, but it was as mad as it gets, with seven goals combined, three penalties (including one miss), a red card and much, much more...
Before tonight, the city derby of the Spanish capital between Atletico Madrid and Getafe was an actual clean-sheet festival, especially when it comes to the minnows. Getafe were goalless in 11 away fixtures in a row against the Spanish champions ahead of this tie, but then something miraculously happened at Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday night - the underdogs from the suburbs of Madrid scored not one, not two, but three goals in the first half!
Atletico Madrid vs Getafe has been absolute BOX OFFICE tonight! 🍿
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) February 12, 2022
9' - Suarez misses a pen
20' - Atletico take the lead
27' - Atletico double their lead
30' - Getafe get one back
37' - Ünal equalises for Getafe
42' - Getafe take the lead
45+4' - Atletico equalise
Carnage 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/cMGZN9Bfxw
When the referee awarded the hosts a penalty nine minutes into the game, we were clueless about the thriller to start on the pitch. The visitors' keeper denied Luis Suarez's penalty shot, and it was just a prelude for a total madness.
Angel Correa broke the deadlock 11 minutes later, and Cunha doubled the lead before the 30th-minute mark. For a moment, we were sure it would be a genuine replica of many previous Atletico - Getafe ties and how wrong we actually were.
In the span of just 12 minutes - from 30th minute up to 42nd - the minnows scored three goals for a smashing comeback, with two of those coming from the spot, through Enes Unal. Both times, it came due to handballs in the Atletico's area.
Quite possibly the most incredible first half that we have ever seen.
— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) February 12, 2022
6 goals, 6 yellow cards and 3 penalties - 1 missed and 2 scored. A brace for both Ángel Correa and Enes Ünal.
3-3 at the break. LOCURA 🔥#LLL
🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/wUlqWl6gog
This out-of-this-world half was sealed with another goal, Correa's brace, to be precise, with the tiny midfielder nailing it on the far post.
As you probably expect, the second half was an anti-climax compared to the first period. One of those rare moments of craziness that served as a sort of spin-off of that early drama was a direct red card shown to Atletico's midfielder Felipe for a ferocious tackle on the rival.
Still, the last quarter of the match brought back that much-expected insanity with Hermoso (meaning 'beautiful' in Spanish) launching a lovely overhead volley to put a cherry on top of this incredible match.
Mario Hermoso just scored a late winner against Getafe to make it 4-3. He has saved 10-man Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone
— Wyngback Soccer (@wyngback) February 12, 2022
He also scored the late winner against Valencia 👏 pic.twitter.com/ExQvOOpSys
LA LIGA - ROUND 24
Friday
Sevilla - Elche 2-0 (0-0)
/Gomez 70, Mir 76/
Saturday
Cadiz - Celta 0-0
Villareal - Real Madrid 0-0
Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna 0-3 (0-2)
/Moncayola 8, R. Garcia 40, K. Garcia 90+3/
Atletico Madrid - Getafe 4-3 (3-3)
/Correa 20, 45+5, Cunha 27, Hermoso 89 - Mayoral 30, Unai 37 pen, 42 pen/
Sunday
16.00: (3.20) Alaves (3.15) Valencia (2.50)
18.15: (3.80) Levante (3.60) Betis (2.05)
20.30: (1.42) Sociedad (4.60) Granada (9.50)
23.00: (5.50) Espanyol (3.80) Barcelona (1.72)
