Atletico Madrid secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Real Mallorca in LaLiga on Sunday, extending their winning streak to four matches across all competitions.
The encounter, played in front of a subdued crowd, was far from thrilling, with both teams struggling to find any rhythm in the final third.
The match lacked fluidity and pace, with few chances created in the opening half. It wasn’t until the second period that the game’s only goal arrived, courtesy of a well-executed counter-attack from Atletico Madrid.
A long ball from goalkeeper Jan Oblak found Giuliano Simeone, who expertly controlled the pass and surged forward.
The young forward then unselfishly squared the ball to Julián Álvarez, who slotted it calmly into an empty net for what turned out to be the decisive goal.
Despite the lackluster nature of the match, Atletico Madrid showed their clinical edge when it mattered.
The result sees Diego Simeone’s side climb to third in the LaLiga standings, with 26 points—just one behind second-place Real Madrid and seven adrift of league leaders Barcelona, who still have a game in hand against Real Sociedad later in the day.
