Athletico Madrid and Celta Vigo played to a 1-1 draw in their La Liga matchday 24 encounter.
The home team faced a significant challenge as they were reduced to ten men early in the game. Pablo Barrios, Athletico Madrid’s midfielder, received a red card in the 5th minute.
Despite being a player down, Athletico Madrid managed to hold on. Celta Vigo took the lead in the 68th minute when Iago Aspas successfully converted a penalty. However, Athletico Madrid responded, and Alexander Sørloth equalized in the 82nd minute, securing a point for his team.
Currently, Athletico Madrid is in second place in La Liga standings with 50 points, trailing league leaders Real Madrid by just one point. Celta Vigo sits in 12th position with 29 points.
Vihaan Mehrotra