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Ten months later, Atlético finally score from a corner

Diego Godín's header against Osasuna was the first Atlético have scored from a corner set-piece since Saúl's against Eibar on 6 February <a title="Tenerife vs Getafe live online coverage: LaLiga 123 play-off final" href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/06/21/football/1498043258_131575.html">Tenerife vs Getafe: Playoff Final</a>

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10 months later

Atlético de Madrid have finally brought one of the most negatives run of the Simeone era to an end. It was precisely the team's threat from corner set-pieces which helped the Rojiblancos lift the league in 2014, but it has been almost 10 months since the team has found the target from a corner.

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Before Godín's strike in El Sadar this afternoon, the last Atleti player to score from one of their famous 'penalty-corners' was Saúl against Eibar at the Calderón back on 6 February. In the season in which Atlético won the league, 18 of the 73 goals the team scored were headers.

Ten months later, Atlético finally score from a corner
Diego Godin celebrates after scoring against OsasunaCESAR MANSO

Something in the air

Godín's 14 most recent goals have all been headers; his last goal scored with a shot was against Valladolid in September 2012.

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