"Molina broke the deadlock after eight minutes, pouncing on Kiko Femenia's loose touch before unleashing a swerving effort from over 25 yards that flew into the top-right corner, leaving David Soria rooted to the spot."
"Getafe saw chances fall few and far between across the first half and were dealt another setback 10 minutes after the break when Abdel Abqar saw his yellow card upgraded to red following a VAR review for violent conduct against Sorloth."
"Atletico are now unbeaten in their last 12 home LaLiga derbies against teams from the Community of Madrid (W8 D4), winning the last six in a row for the first time in club history."
Atletico Madrid defeated Getafe 1-0 at the Estadio Metropolitano with Nahuel Molina scoring a stunning long-range effort in the eighth minute. Molina capitalized on a loose touch from Kiko Femenia, striking a swerving shot from over 25 yards into the top-right corner. Atletico dominated throughout, with Alexander Sorloth hitting the woodwork early on. Getafe's task became more difficult when Abdel Abqar received a red card following a VAR review for violent conduct in the 55th minute. Despite Atletico's numerical advantage and multiple chances, including Julian Alvarez's late effort cleared off the line, they secured the victory. The win marked Atletico's fourth consecutive league victory and extended their unbeaten home record against Madrid-based teams.
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