Atletico Madrid falls to a draw against Espanyol in La Liga

March 30, 2025 / 12:59 AM

Sharjah 24 – AFP: Atletico Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw by Espanyol in the 29th round of the Spanish La Liga.

Atletico Madrid's struggle in the title race

Atletico Madrid suffered another blow in their quest for the La Liga title, drawing 1-1 against Espanyol on Saturday.

Key moments of the match

Cesar Azpilicueta opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid in the 38th minute, but Javi Boado equalized for Espanyol with a penalty in the 71st minute.

Impact on Atletico's title hopes

With 57 points, Atletico remains in third place. If Barcelona, the league leaders, defeat Girona on Sunday, the gap could widen to nine points with only nine rounds left in the season.

Recent setbacks for Atletico Madrid

Two weeks ago, Atletico Madrid suffered a significant blow to their title aspirations, losing 4-2 to Barcelona after leading 2-0. This came on the back of their elimination from the Champions League by Real Madrid in the round of 16.