Atletico Madrid should not get carried away after they beat Barcelona to maneuver prime of LaLiga, so says Jan Oblak.
Alexander Sorloth’s last-gasp strike sealed a smash-and-grab 2-1 win for Diego Simeone’s crew at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday.
Atleti, who didn’t have a shot within the first half, equalised by means of Rodrigo De Paul, who cancelled out Pedri’s opener, earlier than Sorloth despatched them prime of the desk.
It marked Atletico’s first away win over Barca in LaLiga since February 2006, snapping their second-worst winless streak away from residence in opposition to the identical opponent of their historical past within the competitors (19 video games), after a run of 20 with out a win in opposition to the Blaugrana between 1945 and 1963.
However Oblak is retaining his ft firmly on the bottom.
“I hadn’t received in Barcelona since I arrived, lastly. It was tough, however we acquired three factors. Let’s proceed on this vein,” Oblak advised Movistar, after pulling off a string of sensible saves to maintain Barca at bay.
“We began badly, with some worry that no one understands, as a result of we’re in excellent form. After the 1-0 we have been in a position to maintain on with out conceding the second.
“The league may be very lengthy. Immediately just isn’t key, it’s three factors and there are a whole lot of factors left. A month and a half in the past we have been distant and now we’re right here.”
3 – Rodrigo de Paul has scored three objectives in his final 4 video games in @LaLiga, the identical as in his earlier 53 video games within the competitors. 50% of the objectives he’s scored for #AtléticoDeMadrid have been from outdoors the field (7/14). Punch. pic.twitter.com/rkrHdtiOXe
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After restoring parity on the hour mark, De Paul has now scored three objectives in his final 4 LaLiga appearances, as many as in his earlier 53 video games within the competitors.
“While you endure extra, you take pleasure in it extra. We have been up in opposition to a terrific rival. It had been a few years since Atletico had received right here, and we have been additionally taking part in for the highest spot,” De Paul advised Movistar.
“It’s thrilling to be leaders. It’s an enormous satisfaction. When your work pays off, you’re feeling fully happy. It’s an honour to put on this shirt, and when issues go effectively it offers me nice pleasure.”
