"It's always a tough match against them. They have a style of play that they work on very well, they compete very well every year. Winning the match 1-0, as we did, it seemed like we had it under control, but they also thrive in that situation where it seems like you have the game under control."
"We had chances to be more clinical, to score one or two goals in the first half, but we didn't. They improved in the second half. I think Getafe had a good second half. Even so, we also had two or three very clear chances that we couldn't convert this time."
Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Getafe through Nahuel Molina's eighth-minute long-range strike. Despite dominating with 17 shots and only 1.5 expected goals against, Atletico managed just five on-target attempts. Alexander Sorloth's header hit the woodwork and Julian Alvarez had an effort cleared off the line. Getafe's Abdel Abqar received a red card in the 52nd minute. Atletico extended their unbeaten home record against Madrid Community teams to 12 matches, winning six consecutive derbies for the first time in club history. Manager Diego Simeone acknowledged the tough opposition but expressed frustration about missed opportunities in the final third, particularly in the first half when clearer chances were available.
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