Atlético Madrid 0 - Gimnastic Tarragona 0

Atlético: Leo Franco; Valera, Ze Castro, Pablo, Pernía; Galletti (Pollo 89'), Gabi, Jurado, Antonio López (Mista 46'); Agüero, Fernando Torres. 4-4-2.
Nàstic: Rubén Pérez; Ruz, Matellán, Llera, Mingo; Morales, Generelo (Ismael Irurzún 61'), Buades; Campano (Cuéllar 70'), Juan Díaz; Rubén Castro (Portillo 75'). 4-3-2-1.

Team changes: Atlético: Valera, Pernía, Gabi for Seitaridis, Luccin, Maniche / Nàstic: Buades, Campano for Cuéllar, Portillo.

Goals: None.

Atlético Madrid could only draw 0-0 with bottom club Gimnàstic earlier in the evening, leaving Javier Aguirre's side down in fifth place. The first chance fell to the home side, Galletti putting a free kick over the top. But missing their two suspended anchormen Luccin and Maniche, they were outplayed by Nàstic's three man midfield, and the visitors could have scored when Rubén Castro shot just wide. Matellán and Juan both failed to hit the target a few minutes later, and Leo Franco had to make a spectacular save from Campano's free kick shortly before the interval.

But Atlético came back after the restart, Galletti somehow failing to hit the target after Agüero set him up and Rubén Pérez keeping out a dangerous Pernía free kick. The keeper had make a couple more important saves from Agüero before the final whistle, although the local challenge ended when Gabi was sent off for a second bookable offence later on. It was only the second time this season that Nàstic had picked up points away from home, although Real sociedad's victory means they are now four points adrift of the rest.