Atletico were unbeaten in 24 league matches against Getafe prior to this game (W20 D4), with this defeat ending their longest ever unbeaten streak against the same opponent in the top-flight

Atletico Madrid mananger Diego Simeone said he was extremely disappointed with his players' "bad performance" in their 2-1 loss at Getafe on Sunday which squandered their chance to move to the top of the LaLiga standings.

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone didn’t look to blame anyone as he spoke following the 2-1 defeat to Getafe, where the Colchoneros surrendered a 1-0 lead in the final minutes after Ángel Correa was sent off.

Getafe's Mauro Arambarri scored a last-gasp quickfire double to upset 10-man Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday as Diego Simeone's side missed a golden opportunity to move top of LaLiga. With a game in hand,

Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday in a significant blow to their La Liga title ambitions.Later Sunday champions Real Madrid, third, host Rayo Vallecano and if they win will pull level with Barca.

Atletico Madrid were on course to return to the LaLiga summit, but Angel Correa's red card triggered a dramatic change of fortunes.