Atlético de Madrid have managed to take a significant step forward in the increasingly demanding EA Sports LaLiga. With their victory over Athletic Club, Diego Pablo Simeone's team has achieved their goal: preventing FC Barcelona from slipping seven points behind in the standings.
Ángel Correa , with his goal, was key in making it clear that Atlético de Madrid are in good form. The team from the capital of Spain has shown that they want more this season, and this has been a good first step. In addition, there is one fact that should be taken into account.
The Athletic Club statistic that Atlético de Madrid and Simeone destroyed
August 12, 2023, this was the last time, until this Saturday, that Athletic Club lost a home game. Until Atlético de Madrid pulled off the surprise, they had gone through a full edition of LaLiga EA Sports without losing. This speaks clearly of the achievement that Diego Pablo Simeone 's pupils have achieved.
The last time Ernesto Valverde 's men lost at home was against Real Madrid . In that game, Carlo Ancelotti 's men took all three points in the opening game of the campaign. Until Ángel Correa broke that streak, Athletic Club were unblemished.
Since then, 23 matches had passed and Athletic Club had not conceded at home, one of the classics. In fact, Atlético de Madrid , both in the Cup and in LaLiga , had fallen, in a more resounding way than the other. Thus, the achievement achieved by Diego Pablo Simeone 's team has great sporting value.
The precedents of Atlético de Madrid and Simeone last season at San Mamés
Not in vain, we must not forget that the team from the capital had fallen twice against Athletic . Atlético de Madrid , showing that irregular face that took its toll, lost in a resounding way. In the League , it was the first encounter, and the result was not at all positive for Diego Pablo Simeone .
This was a bad moment, but the worst was yet to come, as it occurred in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. After losing by the minimum at the Metropolitano , Atlético de Madrid was forced to come back. However, Diego Pablo Simeone 's men fell, victims of the great Bilbao strike.
Atlético de Madrid missed out on the long-awaited Copa del Rey final by 3-0 , which was one of the turning points of last season. As they say, every failure brings an opportunity, and they applied this to perfection. Thus, Diego Pablo Simeone 's men have managed to take a significant step forward with this victory.