La Liga: Atletico held at dwelling by Bilbao, Falcao nets in Rayo Vallecano debut
Ten-man Atlético Madrid was held to a second straight scoreless draw at dwelling on Saturday after its proficient assault was once more stymied by Athletic Bilbao within the Spanish league.
With Antoine Griezmann becoming a member of Luis Suárez, Ángel Correa, Yannick Carrasco and João Félix, coach Diego Simeone has his deepest effectively of attacking expertise to attract on since taking up the crew a decade in the past.
But the defensive-minded Argentine has up to now did not get his assault to click on. Atlético was additionally held to 0-0 by Porto at dwelling of their Champions League opener on Wednesday, and Atlético has not scored greater than two objectives in any of its six video games throughout all competitions this season.
Midfielder Marcos Llorente went closest for Atlético when his Seventy fifth-minute shot from outdoors the world hit the submit.
Simeone’s ideas on the sport. pic.twitter.com/vPrBBEGEWz
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) September 18, 2021
Three minutes later, Atlético was left a person down when Félix earned back-to-back yellow playing cards. The referee first booked him for swatting a defender who was clinging to his jersey from behind. Félix, who was not wanting on the participant when his hand impacted his face, obtained a fast second reserving when he vehemently protested.
Bilbao virtually took benefit of the numerical superiority, however substitute Asier Villalibre wasted an ideal alternative to seize an injury-time winner when he shot excessive with solely goalkeeper Jan Olbak to beat from shut.
The Basque Country membership and Atlético each remained undefeated by way of 5 rounds.
FALCAO’S DEBUT
Former Atlético star Radamel Falcao loved an ideal debut for Rayo Vallecano, scoring 10 minutes after occurring as a late substitute to finish a 3-0 win over Getafe in a derby between the Spanish capital’s two extra modest golf equipment.
The veteran striker went on as a 71st-minute substitute with Rayo 1-0 forward. Midfielder Pathé Ciss doubled the lead shortly earlier than he arrange Falcao with a go for the Colombian to attain from an angle.
35-year-old Radamel Falcao scores on his debut for Rayo Vallecano!
El Tigre is again 🐯 pic.twitter.com/4Rkf3qJDut
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 18, 2021
Oscar Trejo put Rayo forward with a penalty 9 minutes into the match at Vallecas Stadium.
Rayo goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski denied Getafe a late objective when he saved Enes Unal’s penalty.
Rayo has two wins, a draw, and two defeats in its return to Spain’s high division.
Getafe is final after shedding all 5 video games.
The 35-year-old Falcao signed with Rayo this month as a free agent.
“I had dreamed of being able to go out there and score a goal,” Falcao mentioned. “My teammates have given me a lot of support. I feel right at home.”
Many Rayo followers recall Falcao’s two seasons with Atlético from 2011-13, when he helped it win the Europa League and the Copa del Rey. He went on to Monaco, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Galatasaray, the place he performed till the tip of final season.
