Atlético Madrid Edges Getafe with Late Own Goal at Estadio Coliseum

Getafe, Spain — Atlético Madrid claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Getafe at Estadio Coliseum on Sunday, courtesy of a late own goal that sent the visiting supporters into raptures. The capital club demonstrated their trademark resilience in a tense encounter that remained deadlocked until the 82nd minute when Getafe defender Domingos Duarte inadvertently turned the ball into his own net.

The match unfolded as a cagey affair with both sides struggling to create clear-cut opportunities in the opening exchanges. Atlético's disciplined defensive shape frustrated the hosts, who despite enjoying spells of possession, couldn't penetrate the organized visitors. The intensity of the contest was evident early on when Getafe's Abdel Abqar received the first yellow card of the match in the 40th minute.

The second half began with similar tension as Atlético's Julián Alvarez entered the referee's book just four minutes after the restart, followed by teammate José María Giménez in the 57th minute. The disciplinary issues highlighted the physical nature of a match where every challenge was contested with vigor. Getafe's Mario Martín also saw yellow in the 79th minute as the home side fought to maintain parity.

The decisive moment arrived in the 82nd minute when Atlético's pressure finally told. A well-worked move culminated in a cross that Domingos Duarte, in his attempt to clear, directed past his own goalkeeper. The own goal proved the difference in a match where defensive solidity had reigned supreme for most of the proceedings. The Atlético players celebrated enthusiastically, recognizing the value of breaking through against a typically stubborn Getafe side.

Getafe responded by making a flurry of substitutions, with Kiko Femenía replacing the cautioned Abqar in the 77th minute, followed by Coba da Costa coming on for Adrián Liso a minute later. The home side continued to push for an equalizer, introducing Juanmi for Juan Iglesias in the 87th minute and Javi Muñoz for Luis Milla in the game's final moments, but Atlético held firm despite a late yellow card for goalkeeper Juan Musso in stoppage time.

The victory showcased Atlético Madrid's trademark ability to grind out results when not at their fluent best. Their disciplined performance, capped by the fortunate but welcome own goal, rewarded the traveling supporters who had made the short journey across Madrid. For Getafe, it was a frustrating afternoon where their defensive efforts deserved more, but ultimately they were undone by a single moment of misfortune.