Atlético de Madrid got a great victory at San Mamés in a match that was likely to end in a goalless draw. Both teams were very well established on the pitch, making few mistakes and not showing any verticality. In the second half there was a bit more intensity, with both Valverde and Simeone aware that they had to step up a gear if they wanted to take the three points.
However, despite the fact that both teams began to have some important plays, the score remained the same. However, the changes made by the Argentine coach, once again, paid off, as his last change, Ángel Correa , gave him the definitive victory. It was in the 93rd minute when Alexander Sorloth , another of the substitutes, stole the ball in the centre of the field and, after fighting with the centre-backs, passed it to Correa .
With a sprint he managed to get into the Athletic area in a few steps, sat down the Basque goalkeeper, and with the goal empty he shot at ease to score the only goal. The euphoria reached the bench, where they did not hesitate to go onto the field to celebrate "angelito's" goal. After the match, Correa spoke to the DAZN microphone to talk about his role at Atlético de Madrid during the start of the season, where he is not having a leading role.
Goal of vindication
And when it comes to thinking about the Atlético forward line, and even more so after the latest signings, few people take Correa into account. Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth have taken up all the spotlight, leaving Atlético de Madrid 's number 10 in the shadows for another year. However, he is always there, " we all want to be in the starting eleven, to play, but with this we show the coach that he can count on us and that we are important ."
In fact, even Ángel Correa himself says that " I knew there was one change left and I thought that maybe the manager was thinking something else ." However, he always believed " but he called me, there was little time left and I had faith that I could get one and it went in ." And so it was, the only chance the Argentine had was in and, most importantly, to give Atlético de Madrid the victory.
The Argentine admitted that "I had time to think, to see that the goalkeeper had saved well and that's why I decided to go wide and score ." A goal that, in addition to giving three points, also sends a message to Simeone , because he has on his bench a player who can unblock many of the remaining games. Something that, really, he shouldn't even show, because Ángel Correa has always been that kind of player during all the seasons he has been visiting the red and white of Atlético .
However, it seems that he has not managed to establish himself regularly in his compatriot's starting eleven. Whatever the case, the colchoneros managed to get their first away win at San Mamés , a stadium that gave them great problems last season. Now, with the international break, there will be time to rest and recharge batteries before welcoming Valencia CF to the Metropolitano .