Although they already exist eight times that Atlético have recovered from an opponent’s goal, making it seven wins and the derby draw against Real Madrid, A great comeback from Simeone’s men is what pushed them forward. They were considered dead on 27 October, matchday 11, when they suffered their first and only league defeat at the Villamarin and remained fourth, ten points behind leaders Barcelona, four away goals and one behind Villarreal. Today, after seven matches, they are preparing to welcome 2025 on topleading culés three (and one game less). Championship return.
in fact The team that lost the most points before becoming the champion is “Barcelona”, which in 1998-1999 rebuilt after the nine points that Mallorca had ahead of them on matchday 14. So, after leading from tenth in five games, the Blaugrana will finish the season at the top, 11 points ahead of Real Madrid and 13 behind Real Madrid. :
In this sense, Atletico’s current feat was only achieved with Deportivo in the 2002-03 season.although the eleven points scored against Real Sociedad between matches 19 and 33 were not enough to win the title. In the last five, they could not keep their positions, occupying the third place with 72 points, following San Sebastian (76) and champion Real Madrid (78).
The perennial red-white rival also managed to collect ten points in the 2001-02 season, taking the lead in game 17, which Deportivo took in game nine. The classification was preceded by the Galicians and Valencia, who will lead them with nine points.
Second time in the “top 5” of the lead return
In any case, this is not the first time that El Cholo presents a battle that many do not expect.. In fact, in 2015-16 they already staged the fifth great comeback to the top in La Liga history.The second in 30 games, 9 points behind Barcelona. It would take just three games to equal the 76 points. His big shame is that, as the team redoubles their efforts en route to a second consecutive Champions League final, it won’t be enough for them, having to settle for third place, just three points behind the Catalans and two behind Madrid.