Getafe stun Atletico with Arambarri double

Atletico Madrid's title hopes take a hit with a 2-1 loss to Getafe after late goals seal victory.

Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday (March 9, 2025) in a significant blow to their La Liga title ambitions.

Diego Simeone's side, second, would have gone top with a victory after leaders Barcelona's match was postponed on Saturday (March 8, 2025), and they were on course for three points after Alexander Sorloth struck from the penalty spot after 75 minutes.

However Atletico forward Angel Correa was sent off and Getafe midfielder Mauro Arambarri scored two late goals to snatch victory for the hosts.

Later Sunday (March 9, 2025) champions Real Madrid, third, host Rayo Vallecano and if they win will pull level with Barca.

"The truth is after we scored the goal we knew they were going to push forward... with the sending off, a man down, the game got away from us," Atletico midfielder Pablo Barrios told DAZN.

"We were being patient because we knew sooner or later the goal was going to come, and it did, but then we pulled back and with the red card we didn't know how to keep control."

Simeone picked a strong side despite the Champions League last 16 second leg clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) on the horizon.