This was after Alexander Sorloth rescued the home side with an 86th-minute winner at the Metropolitano Stadium.
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The win helped them to tighten their grip on fourth place in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid followed up a goalless draw with Granada by losing 2-0 to Athletic Bilbao last Saturday.
Renan Lodi scored the only goal of the game on Tuesday night as the Spanish giants beat Man United 2-1 on aggregate, securing their place in the quarter-finals.
Strikers Joao Felix, Luis Suarez and Angel Correa were on target to lift Diego Simeone’s side to fourth spot with 42 points from 25 games.
They reportedly have an option to buy for 30 million pounds ($41 million), after paying an initial loan fee of five million pounds
The French boss – a three-time Champions League winner with Los Blancos – was in his second spell at the club having secured the La Liga title in last season’s restarted top flight
Atletico led city rivals Real Madrid by two points heading into the final day of the season, so a win would guarantee Diego Simeone’s side the title.
Gritty and determined, Diego Simeone’s team moved closer to ending its title drought in Spain with a 2-1 home win against Real Sociedad on Wednesday, taking a major step toward securing its first league trophy since 2014.
Diego Simeone’s side survived a late penalty kick, missed by Fidel Chaves, as they battle for their first league title since 2014.
The former Chelsea striker is now a free agent.
This year they seem to have their work cut out for them though, if they want to continue that excellent run.
Real Betis had played well in the first half and dominated the ball
Atleti’s statement said the Argentine was asymptomatic and was currently isolating in his home after undergoing a test on Friday during the team’s pre-season training camp.
The European champions are runaway leaders in the English Premier League and favourites to progress against Atletico Madrid
The La Liga giants held a slender advantage against Diego Simeone’s men in Jeddah, but surrendered their lead after a late mistake from Neto allowed Atletico to secure a spot in the showpiece’s final.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by UEFA after his goal celebration in Juventus’ Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, has renewed his contract until 2022, the Spanish club said on Thursday in a video posted on social media.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has renewed his contract until 2022, the club said on Thursday in a video posted on social media, meaning the Argentine is set to complete a decade in charge of the La Liga side.
Real Madrid will travel to bitter rivals Atletico Madrid this afternoon knowing that a win at the Wanda Metropolitano would see them move above Diego Simeone’s side in La Liga.