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For the second time in a week, the grandstand of the Wanda Metropolitano was emptied with a dry mouth. Before Celta, Atlético lacked aim. In the derby, he lacked intention and punch. Just a couple of huys, but no vital stop of Courtois. «We searched with Vitolo, Costa and Joao Felix to find in them three the game between the lines. Undoubtedly, both teams fell short, ”admitted Diego Pablo Simeone, content in the most intimate for not having suffered any collateral damage.

Because behind him he has already accumulated 30 derbies as a coach and has lived through all kinds of situations against Real Madrid, especially morals. "I know this point a little," added the Argentine, who has not won the white team in LaLiga since February 2016, at the premiere of Zidane . Along the way, yes, a European Super Cup (2018) and, for statistical purposes, the famous New Jersey friendly (3-7).

And if Atlético left with that point, it was largely the fault of Jan Oblak . His last glove at the head of Benzema shrunk the heart of his coach and 68,032 spectators, record attendance in the Metropolitan. "It was a basic one-shot stop for a goalkeeper," the Slovenian described it with humility, after closing his goal for the third consecutive game. "No one did enough to win," he added.

Beyond the usual roar about Courtois or Sergio Ramos every time they touched a ball, there was a moment of the derby where the rojiblanca fans curled. And it was not for the rival but for a change of his coach. The departure of Joao Felix , with 20 minutes still ahead was not a plate of taste. «You have to take care of him as a boy. He is only 19 years old. We want him to give us the best ”, insisted Simeone, who said a week ago that nobody has a contract to play the 90s. It happened after replacing the young star of 126 million euros.

It was the night of Oblak but, above all, that of Thomas , who no longer shakes his pulse when he picks up the helm of the red and white spinal cord. "I still have to be like my teammates, I arrived late from the preseason," summarized the Ghanaian player slowly after his best game of the year.

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