LaLiga
Atleti survives Osasuna scare
Atletico Madrid made it three wins from its last four LaLiga matches with a 2-1 victory at Osasuna despite Marcos Llorente's late red card. … Show More
Atletico Madrid made it three wins from its last four LaLiga matches with a 2-1 victory at Osasuna despite Marcos Llorente's late red card.
Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth had put Atleti in control before Llorente was dismissed, and even though Kike Barja's late goal threatened a nervy finish, the visitors were able to hold on.
Atleti was awarded a 15th-minute penalty when Antoine Griezmann's attempt to lift the ball over Javi Galan was blocked by the Spaniard's hand, with referee Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla pointing to the spot following a VAR review.
Lookman assumed responsibility of the spot-kick and sent Aitor Fernandez the wrong way from 12 yards, though that setback seemed to spark Osasuna into life.
Ante Budimir somehow diverted Valentin Rosier's shot towards goal wide of the mark from close range, with the Croatian then squandering another golden opportunity moments later as he dinked the ball over the crossbar after latching onto Koke's misplaced back pass.
Osasuna then had a penalty of its own awarded when Juan Musso appeared to collide with Budimir, but the decision was overturned after replays showed the Atletico goalkeeper got a clear touch on the ball.
Diego Simeone's side was made to work for its second, and it came in the 71st minute thanks to half-time substitute Sorloth, who nodded in Llorente's deflected cross at the back post.
Atleti saw out the final 11 minutes a player down when Llorente was shown his second yellow card for fouling Aimar Oroz on the halfway line, and despite Barja's late goal setting up a grandstand finish, it was too little, too late for Osasuna.
