Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has named his favorite to march all the best way to La Liga glory this season.
Atlético, in fact, had been again in motion on Saturday night time, making the journey to arch rivals Actual for the most recent version of the Madrid Derby.
The matchup marked a vital one within the La Liga title race, with the latter having been main Atléti by a solitary level atop the desk forward of kick-off.
When all was mentioned and accomplished in Spain’s capital, the 2 sides had been compelled to accept a share of the spoils.
This got here after Julián Alvarez’s first-half spot-kick was cancelled out by Kylian Mbappé on the far aspect of the interval.
The end result implies that it stays as you had been atop the Spanish top-flight, with Actual Madrid main their neighbours by a single level.
Barcelona, although, with a victory over Sevilla later in the present day, would additionally shut the hole on Atlético to only one level.
And, drawn on the tense La Liga title race post-match on Saturday night time, Diego Simeone went on to disclose his take that it’s Hansi Flick’s Barca who ought to be thought of favourites:
“3-team title race? I consider Barcelona is the perfect.”
Conor Laird – GSFN
