Atlético Madrid (3) vs. Betis (1) – Results

Last Updated on March 7, 2022 7:48 pm by Erwin Noguera

Atlético de Madrid had an excellent victory as visitors in LaLiga, winning 3-1 against Betis. Now thanks to the excellent moment they are experiencing in the season, they return to UEFA Champions League positions. Atlético Madrid won thanks to a brace from Joao Félix and a goal from Frenchman Thomas Lemar, after Cristian Tello neutralized the Portuguese’s first goal just before half-time. Los Colchoneros managed to push the mark and was lethal in the second half of this match.

Although both teams indeed left with some losses and doubts, an excellent match was coming, since the fourth and last momentary place was at stake; which grants the quota for the next UEFA Champions League. Atlético Madrid came to this match with 5 casualties due to injury, Koke, Kondogbia, Hermoso, Cunha and Wass. Meanwhile, Betis had 6 players absent, Montoya, Miranda, Álex Moreno, Bellerín, Camarasa and Rodri.

First Half

The game started with great intensity, especially on the side of Atlético Madrid, as befitted a duel where there were so many things at stake. So much so that Atlético made their intentions to win this match very clear, when Joao Félix, with only one minute and 15 seconds of play, after a cross from the right by Correa against a somewhat expeditious Víctor Ruiz, managed to score the goal that gave the Madrid team the advantage.

Betis was not far behind after this goal, they went out to try to tie the game; until they had to face the injury of Guardado, who was replaced by Tello in the 11th minute.

It was a tight and competitive first half, with many arrests and very eventful; because, in addition to the Mexican from Betis, the Croatian Sime Vrsaljko also had to retire with physical problems in the 21st minute and Angel Correa in the 27th minute, replaced by the Belgian Yannick Carrasco.

Betis managed to tie the game 1-1 in the fifth minute of added time in the first half, thanks to Tello; as he took advantage of a loss by Mexican Herrera. Ending the first half with equality on the scoreboard.

Second Half

The second half was all good for Atlético Madrid, where they managed to become owners of the ball and, consequently, of the match. In an almost identical play, Atlético Madrid, again through Joao Felix and a back pass by Llorente, scored their second goal.

Finally, Atlético Madrid sentenced the match thanks to a play by Griezmann; in the 80th minute when Lemar came from behind to score the third and last goal of the match.