Atlético Madrid beat Espanyol by late penalty

Atlético Madrid have again equalized in points with FC Barcelona and Sevilla, respectively the number 2 and 3 of La Liga. The team of coach Diego Simeone won 2-1 against Espanyol in its own Wanda Metropolitano through two hits from Belgian substitute Yannick Carrasco, the last of which came from a penalty deep in injury time.

As a result, Atlético came to 60 points, 12 points less than leader Real Madrid. That team will play at Sevilla later on Sunday. FC Barcelona, ​​which has played two games less than Atlético, will play against Cádiz on Monday.

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak of Atlético saved at the start of the second half on a shot by Sergi Darder. Carrasco scored from the quick counterattack. Raúl de Tomás equalized from a free kick after 74 minutes, surprising Oblak with a hard shot.

The home team had to play the final phase with ten men. Geoffrey Kondogbia was sent off in the 71st minute with his second yellow card. In injury time, Atlético was awarded a penalty after a long viewing by the VAR and the referee, because a player from Espanyol is said to have made hands. Carrasco took care of the 2-1 from 11 meters in the 100th minute.

Atletico were eliminated by Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday. After the 1-0 defeat in England, the Spaniards were unable to score at home (0-0).