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OSASUNA - ATLÉTICO

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 Tenerife vs Getafe: Playoff Final

Diego Godín.
Jesus DigesEFE

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.

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.

Diego Godin celebrates after scoring against Osasuna
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Diego Godin celebrates after scoring against OsasunaCESAR MANSOAFP

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.