Atlético Madrid and Celta Vigo played to a 1-1 draw on February 15, 2025, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. The match took a dramatic turn early on when Atlético’s Pablo Barrios received a red card in the 5th minute for a reckless tackle, leaving his team with ten men for nearly the entire game. citeturn0news16
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Atlético displayed resilience. Celta Vigo capitalized in the 68th minute when Iago Aspas converted a penalty, awarded after Robin Le Normand fouled Borja Iglesias in the box. However, Atlético’s determination paid off in the 81st minute when substitute Alexander Sorloth netted the equalizer following an assist from José María Giménez. citeturn0news16
The draw prevented Atlético from overtaking Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga standings. Real Madrid leads with 51 points, Atlético follows closely with 50, and Barcelona sits in third with 48 points and a game in hand. citeturn0news16
Manager Diego Simeone praised his team’s effort, referring to his players as “gladiators” for their performance under challenging circumstances. citeturn0news19
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