Is incredible how this Atletico Madrid is wasting the chance to be on top of the league, always when they have a little chance waste it agains X team, on this day against Bilbao who is a very hard team to beat on San Mames, but anyways they need to overcome this issue if they want to become champions.
Atletico Madrid played badly in this match, because with their dominance in possession of the ball they could at least get 1 point. But we also have to remember that Athletic Bilbao isn't a team that's easy to beat at home. So, I think this can be a lesson for Atletico Madrid not to waste their opportunities.
Currently Girona still leads the La Liga standings with 41 points, and they will face Alaves in the next match, I think Girona can fly even further in the future.
Atletico Madrid may not have performed at their best in this game, but This is more about Athletic Bilbao is known for being a tough team to beat, especially when playing at home. Their resilience and defensive capabilities often make it difficult for opposing teams to win, even when dominating possession. Atletico Madrid have themself to blame for not converting their dominance in possession into maximum points that could indeed be seen as a missed opportunity.
Atletico Madrid need to take lessons from this game to avoid wasting opportunities in future matches. Teams who use challenging encounters as lessons to improve their strategies and performances are the ones moving forward. Atletico Madrid's ability to adapt and learn from such situations will contribute to their overall growth and competitiveness in the league. They can't keep dropping points if they want to close the points gap with the teams above them.