Atletico Madrid Gave Los Rojiblancos three runs vs. Getafe
L.uis Suarez went home Yannick Carrasco‘s precise free kick to pass Atletico Madrid a narrow 1-0 victory Getafe.
Meanwhile in Catalonia, his old club Barcelona wrestling in LaLiga Santander in this first part of the season.
In 11 games Suarez has scored as many goals as in the 2019/20 season for the Blaugrana.
Diego Simeone needed a striker with a clinical touch last summer and he found it in the Uruguay international.
If there is one Atletico player who stood out this season, then it is Yannick Carrasco and he registered another assist against Getafe.
It cost Carrasco some time to adjust to this new thing Atletico Madrid after returning on loan from China and this season his work has paid off.
Marcos Llorente is another player who stood out in 2020, playing in most positions on the field throughout the calendar year.
With Kieran Trippier prohibited due to a gambling problem, Sime Vrsaljko started there and then it was Llorente who took the Croatian right back’s spot on the field and put in another solid performance for Los Rojiblancos.
After a great start to the season, Joao Felix struggled in December, registering no goals and no assists.
It remains to be seen whether the new calendar year will be the springboard Felix rediscover its form.
Atletico ended the game with all of their four center backs on the field in their attempt to keep a clean sheet.
Jose Maria Gimenez played as a right back, with Mario Hermoso rear left and Stefan Savic and Felipe in their natural position.
