People arguing on a sports show with a scoreboard announcing a goal by Sorloth for Atleti.
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Brutal Clash on 'El Chiringuito Inside': Alfredo Duro and Damián González Get Into It

Both panelists argued strongly live during the Getafe-Atlético de Madrid match.

Real Madrid Regains LaLiga Leadership Thanks to Their Victory Against Rayo Vallecano. That first position is partly due to the tragic postponement of the FC Barcelona-Osasuna match: the death of Dr. Carles Miñarro, the club's doctor, has shocked all of Spanish soccer. Besides that sad circumstance, Atlético de Madrid has also facilitated Real Madrid's overtaking.

Because Diego Pablo Simeone's players faced a test of endurance during their visit to the Coliseum. The match at Getafe's stadium was expected to be a difficult and scrappy encounter, leaving both teams with a disappointing 0-0 during the final minutes of this Madrid classic. However, refereeing controversy reappeared on the scene.

Soccer players in action during a match, with one of them trying to control the ball in the air.
Cuadra Fernández decided to call a penalty in this play of the Getafe-Atlético de Madrid match. | Real Madrid Confidencial

Omar Alderete, a Getafe player, attempted to jump to clear a ball in his own area. But the ball, crossed by an Atlético de Madrid player, ended up unintentionally hitting his hand. Cuadra Fernández, after reviewing the action on the VAR monitor at the request of Figueroa Vázquez, awarded the maximum penalty in favor of the team coached by 'Cholo' Simeone.

As expected, Alexander Sorloth didn't miss from the penalty spot and put Atlético de Madrid ahead with fifteen minutes remaining. Alfredo Duro, a well-known Getafe supporter, burst into the live broadcast of 'El Chiringuito Inside' to angrily protest that play. "Doesn't anyone feel ashamed about this?", the veteran journalist asked.

Intense Confrontation

Damián González, present in the studio to comment on the Atlético de Madrid match, made it clear that "you have two options: get angry and calm down. And let the colleagues broadcast". While Damián González pointed out that it was a clear "handball," Alfredo Duro continued his harsh criticism of the decision made by Cuadra Fernández, which at that moment was defeating Getafe.

"VAR is ruining soccer, and you're laughing at these people's antics. But always against the same ones," the panelist and journalist criticized. The joy was short-lived for Damián González, as Getafe was about to come back in the final minutes.

Soccer players from two different teams argue with the referee on the field during a match.
César Soto Grado asking Samu Lino to get up | Real Madrid Confidencial

The 1-1 scored by Mauro Arambarri made Alfredo Duro 'explode', who left his seat shouting "goal" and "justice" while Damián González looked on with a concerned expression due to Atlético's debacle. Alfredo Duro's ecstasy was complete when Arambarri confirmed his brace and Atlético de Madrid's defeat at the Coliseum, although on that occasion he remained in his seat.

That significant defeat for Atlético de Madrid comes just on the eve of their clash against Real Madrid. At stake is a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals, and 'Cholo' Simeone's players must overcome the narrow aggregate deficit inherited from Santiago Bernabéu.

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