Despite the tremors and doubts in March, when Atlético got into the uncertainty of the coronavirus outside their usual Champions League mount, those of Simeone made their ticket to the maximum competition two days before the end. For the eighth consecutive season, the rojiblancos will sail among the European elite. It took a goal with Diego Costa's shoulder to resolve a stifling night that was always far from calm. Between the self-confidence of a Betis without flanges and the tip-offs of the VAR, it was necessary to wait until well into the second act. And suffer. Too much maybe. Although all that does not matter. [1-0: Narration and statistics]

Because Betis did not appear in Madrid for tourism. Unlike. He threw himself at Atlético's neck as if his life still hung on those three points. Between the thoughts and deeds of Canales, whom his companions always looked at, and the flashes of Fekir, the verdiblancos demanded an extra point of gas from the locals. Even Oblak, who made the statue with a crossed paw from Guardado, snorted in relief. The powerful Loren was also always threatening in the area, but had mercy when the Slovenian goalkeeper was already surrendered. The Andalusians were never for the work of putting a carpet at the entrance of the athletes in the next Champions League.

Atlético's best card, as usual, was Marcos Llorente . When he strides, the grass shakes. It is perceived by rival defenders, those of Betis, in this case, who only a few months ago paid little attention to it. Today its foreshortenings and accelerations, as if levitating over the green, generate anxiety for those who have to tie it. The first red and white flashes, as usual, were his. With a whip, he woke his team from sleep and with another pure forward tic, he left the ball well rested for Koke. Right now there is no better dance partner to go to any select event. Morata is very grateful, who shared an evening with him last night.

The VAR

Up to twice, the VAR denied Atlético the goal, after several celebrations, assuming that technology would not fault them. They were wrong. Both of Correa was preceded by a Koke hand. And Morata , who looked like one of the best targets of his career, had a millimeter left at the start of the play. After several minutes between shouts of the substitutes from the stands, a touch of linemen solved the mystery.

At times, Betis suffocated Atlético. And shortly after starting the second half, a direct red to Hermoso further complicated his existence. The rojiblancos roads always come well loaded with potholes and the night, which promised stars, turned dark. The verdiblancos rode with more lungs than aim for the prairie of the Metropolitan . And suddenly, Diego Costa, with his shoulder, or whatever, overcoming another episode of VAR, gasped for the coveted Champions League spot. To do this, they also had to hide behind Oblak and cross their fingers. As this Atlético likes the most.

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