Atletico loses from Mallorca..and the "Champions Center" is in danger

Atlético Madrid is in danger of not reaching the Champions League next season after falling 1-0 to its host Real Mallorca, becoming only a point away from the fifth Real Betis, who won 2-1 away to Cadiz on Saturday in the 31st stage of the Spanish Football League. .

The capital's team stuck at 57 points in fourth place, equal with Barcelona third, who played two fewer games, and failed to catch up with Seville, the second winner Friday, against Granada.

Atletico Madrid is only a point ahead of the fifth Betis, seven games before the end of the season, knowing that it will host Real Madrid, the leaders, who will play later with its guest, Getafe, in the capital's derby in the 35th stage and Seville in the penultimate stage.

Atlético played the meeting and thought on Wednesday when it hosts Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final second leg, after losing the first leg 0-1 in England.

Kosovar Vedat Muriki scored the game's only goal in the 68th minute from a penalty kick in the top left corner of the Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak's goal.

For his part, Mallorca raised its score to 29 points and got out of the relegation zone and is now a point away from the first position in danger, which is occupied by Cadiz.

Real Betis, seeking to snatch the Champions League ticket, won their second successive victory over Cadiz, who advanced through Ivan Alejo (58).

However, the Andalusian club equalized with the goal of Christian Teo (78), before deciding the three points from a penalty kick by Borja Iglesias (85).

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