It looks like it’ll be a case of so close yet so far for Getafe tonight, but the visitors can take a lot of spirit and confidence from this match. You’d expect that they’ll improve from here and pull away from the relegation places in the near future.
90' +1
There’ll be at least three minutes of additional time played here in Madrid!
90'
Neat play for Correa regains possession for Atletico as they look to see out this victory. Getafe have been the better side throughout but have lacked the cutting edge upfront.
88'
J. Patrick enters the game and replaces David Timor.
Another switch for the visitors as Patrick enters the action in place of Timor.
85'
Djene is fouled by Koke right on the edge of the Atletico Madrid penalty area. This is a big chance for the visitors in their search for an equaliser.
84'
J. Giménez gets yellow.
Gimenez is the next player to be booked after synically bringing down Cucurella who was on the break.
82'
Xabier Etxeita gets yellow.
Etxeita is shown a yellow card for a foul on the halfway line.
80'
J. Giménez enters the game and replaces L. Suárez.
A defensive change for Atletico as Gimenez comes on for goalscorer Suarez.
77'
Hermoso takes an almighty tumble under an accidental challenge from Unal. That’ll waste another minute for the home side.
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75'
David Timor gets yellow.
Timor is booked for a late foul on Koke.
74'
It’s got very scrappy in the last few minutes as Getafe lose discipline and give away three free kicks in quick succession. Atletico are beginning to push for that vital second goal.
71'
Á. Correa enters the game and replaces João Félix.
L. Torreira enters the game and replaces T. Lemar.
At the same time Joao Felix makes way for Correa.
A double switch for the hosts as Lemar is replaced by Torreira in midfield.
69'
E. Ünal enters the game and replaces Jaime Mata.
A first switch for Getafe as Unal replaces Mata in attack for the visitors.
68'
Cucurella again goes for goal but his long-range effort is blocked by Felipe. Corner coming up for the away side.
67'
The hosts grab two corners in quick succession as they go in search of a second goal but neither delivery from Lemar is good enough to really catch out the Getafe defence.
65'
The Atletico Madrid bench is very active at the minute. Correa is the latest to begin his warm up as another change looks likely soon.
63'
Atletico are very much sticking with their 3-4-2-1 formation despite the host's early substitution in this second half. Llorente has come across to play at right wing-back with Saul joining the fun in central midfield.
61'
Atletico finally spring into life in this second half as Carrasco beats his man on the left before striking at goal from a tight angle. Yanez deals with the effort and gets Getafe quickly back on their way.
59'
Mata heads at goal from 15 yards out but Oblak saves his effort with ease. Getafe are building in confidence with every passing minute in this LaLiga clash.
57'
Saúl enters the game and replaces Š. Vrsaljko.
Simeone reshuffles his pack as Vrsaljko is replaced by Saul. A change of shape looks likely.
54'
It shouldn’t take too long for Simeone - in charge of his 500th Atletico match tonight - to make a change to his side here. The hosts are doing enough to hold Getafe at bay currently but at present they’re pinned in their own half with no route out.
52'
It’s been a very equal start to the second half with neither side creating an opportunity to speak of so far. Arguably, it’s the away side though who are again looking the most likely to score next.
50'
This second half is certainly set up to be an enthralling one given the hosts slender 1-0 lead. Will Atletico go in search of a second early on to see off Getafe or will they sit back and let the visitors control the majority of possession?
46'
Both sides are back on the field unchanged and the second half begins!
45' +1
HALF-TIME: ATLETICO MADRID 1-0 GETAFE.
45'
Suarez takes charge and strikes at goal from the resulting free kick, but his effort is blocked by the Getafe wall.
43'
Suarez is fouled by Etxeita and Atletico have a free kick in a very dangerous position 30 yards from Getafe's goal.
42'
Since their early goal, Atletico have been very sloppy. The midfield duo of Koke and Llorente haven’t been able to take control of the game whilst Suarez and Joao Felix have been largely ineffective upfront.
39'
Getafe are seeing out this first half as the side most likely to score next. Former Barcelona midfielder Cucurella in particular – with his pace and trickery - has been fantastic out wide on the left for the visitors.
32'
Getafe pile men forward as they look for an equaliser. Cucurella finds himself free on the left of the Atletico box but his cross is too high for the Getafe strikers to latch on to.
26'
S. Savić gets yellow.
Savic is booked after throwing his arm out at a Getafe forward. The ball was already out of play so that could prove a costly mistake from the defender later in the match.
25'
Carrasco does well down the left and he forces a corner for the home side. After scoring already from a set piece, this could be another great opportunity for Atletico.
24'
Ángel Rodríguez gets yellow.
Rodriguez gets the first booking of the evening as he hacks down Lemar as Atletico looked to counter-attack.
23'
Getafe respond well to the early set back and carve out an opportunity of their own. Cucurella flies down the left wing and fires a dangerous cross along the edge of the six-yard box. Felipe is on hand to cut out the danger though for the hosts with a well-timed interception.
20'
L. Suárez has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Y. Carrasco.
GOOOAALLLLLL!!! 1-0. SUAREZ!!!!!! It’s a lovely goal from Atletico Madrid. From the free kick, Carrasco whips in a delightful cross and there’s Suarez to find the far bottom corner of Yanez’ goal with a deft header from 15 yards out. The hosts take an early lead.
Another assist this season for Carrasco who put it on a plate for Suarez to finish.
19'
A foul is given against Mat in the Getafe half as the referee adjudges that he pushed Koke illegally. The hosts will push men forward in an effort to break the deadlock.
17'
Djene goes down in a heap after Lemar catches the defender with his forearm. There was nothing malicious in that coming together thankfully. Getafe’s captain is fine to continue.
13'
There’s not been too many clear cut chances so far in this match as Getafe are doing very well to halt the Atletico Madrid attack with their constant pressing whilst out of possession. Suarez is the latest to try and take a run at goal but Djene stops the Uruguayan forward in his tracks.
12'
Llorente does well to spin Etxeita and feed a ball into the box for the hosts. Getafe easily clear the danger through Djene but Llorente is furious that a penalty wasn’t awarded prior as his shirt was been held in the build-up.
10'
Atletico Madrid are such a fascinating team to watch for an analytic stand point. In attack they operate with a very fluid 3-4-2-1 formation but when defending Simeone’s men shuffle into a 4-4-2 formation to press the ball higher up the field. It's a system that works well given their lofty heights in LaLiga this campaign.
7'
Atletico have the first shot on target as Carrasco shoots from distance. His effort is heading into the bottom left corner of the Getafe goal, but Yanez does well to get across and keep the attempt out with relative ease.
3'
The visitors have made a bright start in this LaLiga clash and have controlled much of the early possession. Atletico are the first to reach their opposition's penalty area though as firstly Joao Felix mistimes an overhead attempt at goal before Suarez sees his header miss the Getafe goal.
1'
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano blows his whistle and we’re underway here in the Spanish capital!
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ATLETICO MADRID (3-4-2-1): Jan Oblak; Felipe, Stefan Savic, Mario Hermoso; Sime Vrsaljko, Koke, Marcos Llorente, Yannick Carrasco; Thomas Lemar, Joao Felix; Luis Suarez.
GETAFE SUBS: David Soria, Chema Rodriguez, Sabit Abdulai, David Alba, Mauro Arambarri, John Patrick, Enes Unal.
GETAFE (4-4-2): Ruben Yanez; Juan Iglesias, Djene Dakonam, Xabier Etxeita, Mathias Olivera; Francisco Portillo, Nemanja Maksimovic, David Timor, Marc Cucurella; Angel Rodriquez, Jaime Mata.
ATLETICO MADRID SUBS: Miguel San Roman, Jose Gimenez, Renan Lodi, Ricard Sanchez, Manuel Sanchez, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Vitolo, Lucas Torreira, Saul Niguez, Sergio Camello, Angel Correa, Ivan Saponjic.
Tonight’s LaLiga match is Diego Simeone’s 500th in charge of Atletico Madrid across all competitions. His current record stands at 300 wins, 118 draws and 81 losses.
The return of LaLiga after Christmas pits two of Madrid’s premier clubs together in a battle for local bragging rights. The hosts currently sit atop the Spanish top flight just in front of fierce rivals Real Madrid by virtue of goal difference whilse Getafe sit in a lowly 13th spot and only two points ahead of the dreaded relegation places.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick-off is just moments away.
The away side may look to their bench for extra options in the second half to try and claw their way back into this feisty Madrid derby.
Both sides return to action in the very near future as the Christmas footballing schedule comes towards a close. Atletico Madrid travel to Alaves on Sunday afternoon whilst Getafe play host to Real Valladolid on Saturday evening.
Thank you for following our coverage of tonight’s LaLiga match-up between Atletico Madrid and Getafe. Until next time, stay safe!
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