Atletico Madrid blew the chance to claim the lead in La Liga with a 1-1 home draw against Celta Vigo on Saturday, but played most of the game with 10 men after Pablo Barrios' seventh-minute red card.

Atletico Madrid wasted a golden opportunity to go top in LaLiga as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by visitors Celta Vigo on Saturday. Atletico played almost the entire game a man short after midfielder Pablo Barrios was shown a straight red card for a reckless studs-up tackle on Pablo Duran in the fourth minute.

Atlético Madrid missed the opportunity to jump above eternal rivals Real Madrid and take top spot in the LaLiga standings after being held to a 1-1 draw by Celta Vigo. However, they did keep their unbeaten home run in the league intact despite playing with 10 men for the majority of the contest.

Substitute Alexander Sorloth scored an 81st-minute equaliser as 10-man Atletico Madrid rescued a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo in LaLiga.

Atleti saw midfielder Pablo Barrios sent off just seven minutes into Saturday's game and later fell behind to an Iago Aspas penalty

Atletico Madrid wasted a golden opportunity to go top in LaLiga as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by visitors Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Atlético de Madrid failed to seize full advantage of LaLiga after a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo. Scorers: Sørloth 82'; Aspas (pen) 68'Diego Simeone's side were reduced to 10 men after just seven

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone praised his team's fighting spirit as they rescued a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday after playing most of the game with 10 men. Simeone said he