Atletico de Madrid once again left doubts in La Liga by drawing 1-1 with Mallorca at Son Moix. The result not only meant another setback for Diego Simeone's team, but also left a striking image: Julian Alvarez's reaction after being substituted in the second half of the match.

The Argentine striker, who missed a penalty in the first half, was replaced by Alexander Sorloth. As he sat down on the bench, the cameras captured his annoyance and a phrase that quickly went viral: "Always me..." The gesture was interpreted as a complaint against the coach's decisions.

A match full of tension and controversy

The game was complex from the start. In the first half, Atletico had several opportunities to take the lead, but they found themselves up against an inspired Leo Roman. The Mallorca goalkeeper saved a penalty from Alvarez and responded decisively to shots from Pablo Barrios and Giacomo Raspadori.

The Atletico's dominance didn't translate into the scoreline, and the situation became even more complicated in the second half. Just ten minutes after coming on, Sorloth received a straight red card for a harsh foul on Raillo. Paradoxically, he was the player Simeone had decided to sacrifice "La Arana" for.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Conor Gallagher opened the scoring with a goal after taking advantage of a rebound. The goal seemed to give them a winning streak, but five minutes from time, Vedat Muriqi equalized with a header that sealed the tie.

Simeone himself attempted to downplay the controversy surrounding the substitution: “Julian is our best offensive player. We need him at his best. He was having a great game. I thought we needed Sorloth, but he ended up being sent off after a confusing move.”

The draw leaves Atletico nine points behind leaders Real Madrid, albeit with a better match. Mallorca, meanwhile, remains winless in the tournament and has just two points out of a possible fifteen.