‘Not scoring is harder’ – Atletico Madrid amazingly fail to net while three players are through on goal vs Real Betis

ATLETICO MADRID sensationally failed to score against Real Betis while having THREE players through on goal.

The defending LaLiga champions saw off Copa del Rey finalists Betis 3-1 thanks to a brace by Joao Felix and a late Thomas Lemar strike.

But the worst moment of the game came in the 34th minute when Atletico played their way through Betis‘ defence.

Antoine Griezmann played Yannick Carrasco through on goal and he had Renan Lodi and Felix up in support with him.

The Belgian squared the ball taking Betis keeper Claudio Bravo out of the game.

But Youssouf Sabaly raced back just in time to to take the ball out of Felix’s path and knock it behind for a corner kick.

On the big moment in the match, a fan said on Reddit: “I love that the player who cleared the situation for Betis wasn’t even the dude that played Atletico onside. Great hustle.”

Another said: “Couldn’t have passed it any more perfect for the defender to clear it lmao.”

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JeebaRock added: “One of those situations where not scoring is harder than scoring.”

Atletico boss Diego Simeone was happy with the win but admits his side were lucky not to be punished for the ‘decisive’ miss.

Simeone said: “In the first half, we weren’t having good transitions between defence and offence because Betis pressed really well every time they lost the ball.

“Carrasco also had a chance that could’ve been decisive.”