Atlético gives a draw in Sweden and the Champions will be played in Alcalá | Soccer | Sports

Atlético de Madrid gave a step forward in Gothenburg and another backwards on its way to the League phase. Before the Swedish Häcken, in a first leg that showed the maturity and serenity that lacked last season, the rojiblanco team advanced with authority, although without stridency, and ended up tangled and suffering more than expected. Luany’s goal, in the middle of the streak, seemed enough to run the tie, but an error in the ball allowed the Swedish to tie in the final stretch and leave the 1-1 as a definitive result. The classification will be resolved next Thursday in the sports city of Alcalá de Henares. Atlético, at home, will aspire to return to the maximum continental competition after falling last year in the previous rounds and not competing in the final phase since 2021. If you do not succeed, it will play in UEFA Women’s Europe CUP, the new competition equivalent to the male Europa League.

The mats landed in Sweden with intact morality, second in Liga F after scoring Espanyol and bend Real Madrid. In front he was awaiting an experienced Häcken, third in his championship, but without great stars. The young woman Felicia Schröder was undoubtedly the great danger of the Swedish, and confirmed at the end of the meeting. , assumed control of the encounter: patient touch, attack by the bands, back security and a clear idea. The opponent barely offered opposition and the rojiblancas tried with air centers and balls to the few holes left by the local defense. Víctor Martín leaned on his Brazilian duo, Gio and Luany, to find the way of the goal. It was a matter of time. And the goal came after a corner headed by Gaby that Luany, in a great moment of form – with two goals and an assistance already in League F -, he finished off to advance his own.

From there, the Madrid were entangled in inaccuracies and tiredness made a dent. The Häcken stretched, pressed above and Atlético left without ideas. The races of Bah and Tindell for the bands, which kept their team standing with several interventions. Even so, Atlético had occasions to sentence the meeting: Lauren Leal tested from afar, Gaby forced the Falka Falka to show off on a couple of occasions and Gio wasted a hand in hand. Atlético lost patience. And also the aim.

With the domain of the Häcken in the final stretch of the game, the punishment came in the last minutes. In a failed ball, the rojiblancas delivered the ball and Schröder, the most dangerous of the Swedes, surprised an advanced Gallardo with a distant shot to sign the tie. A blow that leaves the tie open and forces Atlético to confirm at home what it seemed to have a stroke in Sweden.