The match started with a very incisive Atlético de Madrid , wanting to get close to the Coruña goal as soon as possible. Víctor Martín 's plan was clear: get ahead on the scoreboard as soon as possible and not have any problems. Therefore, he wanted to put the team led by Irene Ferreras , who was looking to surprise, on the ropes.
Little by little, the red and white team tried to make Inés Pereira , Deportivo de la Coruña 's goalkeeper, uncomfortable. Meanwhile, the Galician team, who did not want to be the uninvited guest, tried to take advantage of any gap. Any mistake Atlético de Madrid made would be exploited by the visitors.
Atlético de Madrid, with the intention of being dominant
After the first few minutes, the home side took the lead, not wanting to waste any time. Through crosses from the side, Atlético de Madrid wanted to move the pitch around, not get stuck in one area. However, despite their desire to score, they needed to be calmer and, above all, more precise in the final quarter of the pitch.
This initial momentum made Irene Ferreras ' team expectant, looking to escape the pressure. It was not going to be easy, but they wanted to show their personality and demonstrate what they were capable of. In fact, Lola Gallardo , through a great intervention, prevented what could have been the first goal for the Galicians, who were looking to freeze Atlético de Madrid .
Atlético de Madrid must control any kind of scare
This was a notable warning for Víctor Martín 's team, who should not let their guard down at any moment. Atlético de Madrid was already aware that their rival was not going to forgive, so they needed to take a step forward. Attentive in defence, it was time for them to have more bite up front.
Using the right flank a little more, Atlético de Madrid came closer to the opposing goal again. In fact, in the 22nd minute, the first goal for Atlético de Madrid came. After a serious error by Inés, who let the ball slip away, it was Lauren Leal 's turn.
Lauren Leal gives Atlético de Madrid a breath of fresh air and puts them ahead
Taking advantage of the rebound left by Deportivo de la Coruña 's goal, the centre-back did not forgive. In a soft manner, the Atlético de Madrid player put her team ahead, confirming that the home team had control of the match. Thanks to this, the red-and-whites could breathe a sigh of relief, aware that they already had the advantage.
Thanks to this, Atlético de Madrid , far from slowing down, tried to go for the second goal in Alcalá de Henares . Despite this, Deportivo de la Coruña was not willing to be intimidated by the home team. This made Víctor Martín stay alert, aware that they should not leave spaces at any time.
Atletico Madrid extend their lead thanks to Lauren Leal
In the final stretch of the first half, Atlético de Madrid could not and should not back down, given the speed of their rivals on the counterattack in Alcalá . Thanks to this, the second goal of the afternoon came for Víctor Martín's team, very solid on the pitch. On this occasion, it was Lauren Leal 's turn, who scored her first 'double' for Atlético.
The Brazilian centre-back, who had been proving to be very incisive in attack, extended the advantage for the Madrid team. After a corner, the former Madrid CFF player, taking advantage of a commotion in the rival area, had no problems and made it 2-0 . In this way, Atlético de Madrid could breathe even more easily.
Atlético de Madrid go for the third goal in the second half
After the break, Deportivo de la Coruña had no choice but to push Atlético de Madrid as quickly as possible. If they did not want to start suffocating, the red-and-whites had to maintain the level of pressure. Thus, their role had to grow considerably on the pitch.
Little by little, Atlético de Madrid began to cause problems for Deportivo de la Coruña 's defence. In fact, they even had a crossbar, taking advantage of a serious mistake by the Galicians at the back. This sent a clear message to the visitors, who needed to react as soon as possible.
Atletico Madrid dominate against Deportivo de la Coruña
It didn't seem to matter, as Atlético de Madrid , very involved and superior in all facets, wanted more. Sheila Guijarro and Gio Queiroz accumulated chances, but the red-and-whites found themselves again and again with Inés . The Deportivo de la Coruña goal was the most active of theirs, saving them on several occasions.
Although the visitors tried to get to Lola Gallardo 's domain at certain times, they were not successful. The control and calm shown by the locals, demonstrating a step forward, was enough for Atlético de Madrid . Time passed and it was the colchonero team that kept order in the match.
Victor Martin's Atletico Madrid receive a scare on the pitch
However, as the minutes ticked by, the team led by Víctor Martín was not in any trouble. Atlético de Madrid knew they were in control of the match and were creating new chances from time to time. In this way, they were able to keep Deportivo de la Coruña at bay and maintain their calm on the pitch.
With just a few minutes remaining in the match, the team managed by Irene Ferreras got some relief. After a corner kick, Deportivo de la Coruña reduced the deficit thanks to ADT and put the score at 2-1.
An intense and exciting final stretch for Victor Martin's Atlético de Madrid
In the final stages of the match, Atlético de Madrid was forced to react, to once again put the pressure on their rival. This goal was like water in the desert for the visitors, who sought to continue putting pressure on the Colchoneras. There was no margin for error, it was like walking on the edge of the abyss, a very fine one.
It was their moment, and the players knew it, as maintaining their good start in the F League was at stake. Irene Ferreras ' team got fully into the game, and Atlético de Madrid could not take a single step back.
In this way, Atlético de Madrid could not let their guard down for a single second if they wanted to take the victory. Something they achieved despite having some difficulties in the last minutes of the match. A match that was difficult for them at times, but which allowed them to continue adding points.