Getafe 0, Club Atletico de Madrid 1

MADRID (Interstat) — A solitary early goal from defender Nahuel Molina proved decisive as Club Atlético de Madrid opened its La Liga season with a 1-0 victory over crosstown rival Getafe on Saturday, March 14, 2026, defying pregame projections that favored the visitors. The match, contested before a full crowd at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, was a tense and often ill-tempered affair that saw a red card and seven yellow cards issued. The result immediately reversed the expectations set by statistical models. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gave Getafe a 53.40 percent probability… Read more...