Atlético de Madrid was defeated in Getafe and Ángel Correa saw red for a sending off after a studs-up challenge on Djene. The serious issue is not only the expulsion, which caused the Azulones to come back, but also the severity of the report by referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández. The referee from the Balearic school was very harsh and highlighted several insults from the Rosario footballer, which could lead to an exemplary sanction.
Ángel Correa, who was already sent off once by Munuera Montero in a match against Rayo, and by Gil Manzano against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu, has now been expelled in another Madrid field and against another community rival, Getafe, and he could be in for a tough time. The insults in the report could clearly and forcefully increase the severity of the sanction.
According to CARRUSEL, even if Atlético advances to the cup final in Seville, the Argentine forward could miss it. The club fears the worst and knows that the sanction would not be less than four matches. He also wouldn't be in the return leg of the semifinal against Barça if he gets more than 3 matches, something that is taken for granted to happen.
KO for Simeone
Simeone loses one of his great impact players, on a special day for the Argentine, who won't be able to celebrate much on his 30th birthday. The emotional blow is terrible, and we'll see what solution Simeone seeks, as he might have to rely on Adrián Niño or Rayane Belaid to replace the Rosario player. Problems for Atlético at the most important moment of the season.
Ángel Correa is not having his best year as a Rojiblanco, although he has been important on nights like the one in Bilbao where he scored a key goal. In Paris, he repeated to give Atlético three points, and a crucial victory to end up advancing in the Champions League. Equally crucial was his performance against Barça in the Copa del Rey, providing a necessary assist to Llorente for the 3-4 partial.
Angelito's importance is high and Simeone knows it, now without the Rosario player he will have to find a way and see what solutions he finds within Atlético de Madrid's squad.