This week, Emmanuel (@LaLigaLavo) and Kelvyn (@kelvynbrown19) dive deep into Atlético Madrid’s international-break reset and look ahead to a tricky away trip at Getafe.
We break down how Simeone used the break to sharpen structure, spacing, and set-piece organisation and which players stand to benefit most. From Atleti’s ongoing away-form issues to the team’s remarkable historical dominance over Getafe, the episode covers the tactical, mental, and statistical storylines surrounding this matchup.
Topics include:
• How the international break became a reset window for transitions, set-plays, and wide-area automations
• Why Atleti continue to struggle away from home
• Simeone’s absurd unbeaten record vs Getafe
• Key battles: controlling Luis Milla, winning second balls, avoiding chaos
• The set-piece crisis at both ends — 90 corners without a goal
• Almada, Baena, Griezmann and the creative blueprint for breaking compact blocks
• What this match could reveal about Atleti’s title credentials
Plus: stats corner, hero & villain of the week, and the bigger picture heading into the post-break run.