Atletico Madrid suffer shock loss to lowly Levante
Atletico Madrid slid to a 1-0 loss at home to Levante on Wednesday as Diego Simeone’s side blew the chance to climb back into the Champions League places in Spain.
FT #AtletiLevante 0-1
Gonzalo Melero earns three golden points for @LevanteUDen in #LaLigaSantander! 🐸 pic.twitter.com/yMDBpNOE8E
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 16, 2022
The reigning La Liga champions failed to register a single shot on target as bottom side Levante won for only the second time in 24 games this season courtesy of Gonzalo Melero’s second-half goal.
Melero gives @LevanteUDen the lead in #AtletiLevante! 🐸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/08Uuu4Jo2i
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 16, 2022
Atletico trail fourth-placed Barcelona on goal difference but have played a game more than the Catalans.
It was a seventh league defeat of the season for Atletico, who host Manchester United next week in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
🐸 @LevanteUDen earn three golden points at the Wanda Metroplitano! ➕3⃣#AtletiLevante pic.twitter.com/vq3D8DItbz
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 16, 2022