Atletico continued to turn the screw after the break with Pablo Barrios and Giacomo Raspadori seeing shots repelled by Soria, who made an impressive five saves in the match. But the Getafe goalkeeper could do nothing to prevent Duarte's unfortunate mistake, with the defender turning Raspadori's first-time cross from the left into the bottom-right corner. Mauro Arambarri came close to snatching a point for Getafe in second-half stoppage time, but his acrobatic effort from inside the penalty area clipped the top of the crossbar.
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Getafe midfielder Luis Milla in the coming months. The 31-year-old experienced midfielder is valued at 30 million, and Aston Villa are prepared to offer 25 million in order to get the deal done. It remains to be seen whether the La Liga outfit is prepared to accept the offer if it is presented. As per Fichajes, Atletico Madrid are interested in the Spanish midfielder as well.
Fenway Sports Group is actively exploring multiple club takeovers, positioning themselves in the multi-club ownership realm for both commercial and sporting opportunities, particularly through enhanced scouting networks.