Atletico Madrid Miss Chance To Go Top As Carrillo Levels Late For Leganes
Antoine Griezmann's stunning free kick had Atletico Madrid in position to take all three points Saturday, but Guido Carrillo's late equalizer earned Leganes a 1-1 draw with Atleti.
Guido Carrillo's late equaliser prevented Atletico Madrid from going top of LaLiga as Leganes held their underwhelming visitors to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Diego Simeone was missing Diego Godin, Koke and Diego Costa due to muscular problems for the short trip to Butarque, and without them their performance was disappointing and Carrillo pegged them back late on.
In an unremarkable first period, Leganes looked the slightly more promising and did at least go close on a couple of occasions, though quality was lacking from both sides.
Atletico improved slightly after the break and eventually went ahead through Antoine Griezmann's free-kick, but substitute Carrillo secured the strugglers a deserved point eight minutes from time with his third goal of the season.