Atletico Madrid: Euphoria Curtailed Despite Victory

Atletico Madrid's success streak continues: With a narrow 1-0 home victory against Getafe on Sunday, they consolidate their position at the top of the La Liga standings. Since the end of October, the team from the capital has not lost a match and now shares the lead with FC Barcelona, with both teams holding 38 points at the top. However, for coach Diego Simeone, this is no reason for euphoria. Known for his restrained and focused approach, Simeone emphasized in a press conference that despite the current success, a sober view of the upcoming challenges is necessary. In particular, the next match against FC Barcelona, which takes place away next Saturday, comes into focus. The coach remains true to his mantra: "One game at a time" is his motto. In the current game, substitutes were responsible for the decisive goal: A cross from Nahuel Molina found its way to Alexander Sorloth, who scored the goal. Simeone expressed delight over the positive contribution of the reserve players and praised their readiness. "It's one thing to say that you are prepared, another to show it on the field," the coach commented contentedly. Current tension also remains with regard to rival Real Madrid, who are only one point behind the leaders. At the same time, Barcelona could quickly reclaim the lead with a win against Leganes.