Molina's 25-Yard Strike Seals Atletico's 1-0 Win Over 10-Man Getafe
Rotation for the upcoming Tottenham second leg did not derail form.
Overview
- Nahuel Molina lashed in from more than 25 yards after eight minutes to decide the match at the Metropolitano.
- Getafe finished with 10 men after Abdel Abqar was sent off early in the second half for grabbing Alexander Sorloth in the crotch.
- Alexander Sorloth nearly doubled the lead when he headed an Alex Baena cross against the post on a swift counter.
- Despite the red card, Getafe pressed late, with Mauro Arambarri shooting narrowly over and Juan Musso saving Adrian Liso's stoppage-time header.
- The result marked Atletico's sixth win in seven across competitions and kept them third in La Liga, six points behind second-place Real Madrid.