Leganes thwarts Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on the verge of the top of La Liga
Leganes managed to achieve a surprising and difficult victory over Atletico Madrid with a clean goal in the current round of the Spanish League, in a match that witnessed great excitement until the last minutes. With this victory, Atletico receives a severe blow in the race for the top, while Real Madrid has a golden opportunity to climb to the top of the standings if it wins over Las Palmas in the next match.
The match began with relative caution between the two teams, with Atletico Madrid trying to impose its control, but Leganes' defense was on time, preventing the Madrid team from creating dangerous opportunities. In contrast, Leganes relied on counterattacks, exploiting the spaces in Atletico's defense.
In the 64th minute, Leganes managed to score the only goal of the match with a powerful shot inside the penalty area, which the goalkeeper was unable to stop. The goal gave the home team a great boost to continue fighting until the end, amid repeated attempts by Atletico to return to the match.
The decisive moment came in the 89th minute, when Atletico Madrid were awarded a penalty kick after being fouled inside the area. French star Antoine Griezmann stepped forward to take the kick, in an attempt to save his team from losing. But the right post had other ideas, as the ball hit it and went out, wasting a valuable opportunity and Atletico's suffering continued in the final minutes.
With this victory, Leganes increases its points tally, and gives its fans great joy by defeating one of the big teams in the Spanish league. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid's calculations in the competition for the top spot became complicated, leaving room for Real Madrid to officially top La Liga if they win tomorrow against Las Palmas.
Atletico fans expressed their disappointment at the missed opportunities, especially the decisive penalty kick, while the Leganes coach praised his team's fighting spirit and the performance of the players who maintained the result until the final whistle.
All eyes are now on Real Madrid, who have a golden opportunity to top the table if they overcome Las Palmas, which will increase the excitement and suspense in the La Liga race this season.