Atletico Madrid should not get carried away after they beat Barcelona to maneuver prime of LaLiga, so says Jan Oblak.
Alexander Sorloth’s last-gasp strike sealed a smash-and-grab 2-1 win for Diego Simeone’s group at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday.
Atleti, who didn’t have a shot within the first half, equalised by Rodrigo De Paul, who cancelled out Pedri’s opener, earlier than Sorloth despatched them prime of the desk.
It marked Atletico’s first away win over Barca in LaLiga since February 2006, snapping their second-worst winless streak away from house towards the identical opponent of their historical past within the competitors (19 video games), after a run of 20 with out a win towards the Blaugrana between 1945 and 1963.
However Oblak is holding his toes firmly on the bottom.
“I hadn’t received in Barcelona since I arrived, lastly. It was troublesome, however we obtained three factors. Let’s proceed on this vein,” Oblak instructed Movistar, after pulling off a string of sensible saves to maintain Barca at bay.
“We began badly, with some concern that no one understands, as a result of we’re in superb form. After the 1-0 we have been capable of maintain on with out conceding the second.
“The league could be very lengthy. Right this moment is just not key, it’s three factors and there are plenty of factors left. A month and a half in the past we have been distant and now we’re right here.”
3 – Rodrigo de Paul has scored three objectives in his final 4 video games in @LaLiga, the identical as in his earlier 53 video games within the competitors. 50% of the objectives he’s scored for #AtléticoDeMadrid have been from exterior the field (7/14). Punch. pic.twitter.com/rkrHdtiOXe
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After restoring parity on the hour mark, De Paul has now scored three objectives in his final 4 LaLiga appearances, as many as in his earlier 53 video games within the competitors.
“Whenever you undergo extra, you get pleasure from it extra. We have been up towards an awesome rival. It had been a few years since Atletico had received right here, and we have been additionally taking part in for the highest spot,” De Paul instructed Movistar.
“It’s thrilling to be leaders. It’s an enormous satisfaction. When your work pays off, you are feeling utterly glad. It’s an honour to put on this shirt, and when issues go nicely it offers me nice pleasure.”
