Atlético Madrid Follows Real Madrid in Dropping Points

In a surprising turn of events, both Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid dropped points in their respective La Liga matches, opening the door for Barcelona to close the gap at the top of the table. While Real Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna, Atlético Madrid failed to secure a win against Celta Vigo, drawing 1-1 at home.

The results come as a gift to Barcelona, who now have the opportunity to leapfrog Atlético and draw level with Real Madrid if they defeat Rayo Vallecano on Monday, February 17. The Catalan giants, who have been trailing their Madrid rivals, suddenly find themselves back in the title race thanks to their competitors' slip-ups.

2024-25, Spain - La Liga

Atletico Madrid - Celta 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Aspas, 68 (penalty) (0:1); Sørloth, 81 (1:1)

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Gimenez Jose; Galán J. (Reinildo, 59); Le Normand; De Paul (Angel Correa, 78); Barrios P. (till 7); Llorente M.; Lino (Koke, 10); Griezmann (Sørloth, 78); Álvarez Jul.; Simeone G-o (till 78)
Substitution: Gallagher C. (from 78)
Bench: Musso; Azpilicueta; Lenglet; Molina N.; Lemar; Riquelme R.; Witsel
Yellow Cards: De Paul 65; Gimenez Jose 67; Le Normand 67
Red cards: Barrios P. 7'

Celta: Guaita; Starfelt; Carreira; Alonso M.; Domínguez C. (Mingueza, 37); Galiano J. (Iglesias, 46); Sotelo; Beltrán (Losada, 46); Swedberg (Moriba, 72); Lopeez F. (Aspas, 62); Durán
Bench: Villar; Sousa D.; Jailson; Ristič M.; Lago; González A.M.
Yellow Cards: Domínguez C. 31; Durán 47; Alonso M. 72; Losada 80; Iglesias 90