Atletico Madrid Falls 1-0 to Real Betis

Atletico Madrid's struggles continued as they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Real Betis, marked by an early own goal from defender José María Giménez just four minutes into the match. This loss, following a 3-1 defeat to Lille in the Champions League, leaves Atletico with only one win in their last six matches and places them fourth in La Liga, ten points behind leaders Barcelona. Despite their dominance throughout the match, Betis failed to capitalize on additional chances, while Atletico's late attempts to equalize were thwarted by the woodwork. Coach Diego Simeone expressed the need for improvement and hard work, acknowledging the team's current slump and the challenges ahead. Betis' victory marks only their second home win against Atletico in the last sixteen encounters, boosting them to fifth place in the standings. This match highlights the ongoing pressure on Atletico as they seek to regain their form in the league.