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There was more frustration for Diego Simeone on Sunday There was more frustration for Diego Simeone on Sunday 
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone took the positives from his side's performance in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. (More Football News)
It marked Atleti's third draw in La Liga this season, with Simeone's side six points back from leaders Barcelona.
Atleti earned a point at Vallecas Stadium thanks to Conor Gallagher's strike after the break following a sloppy first half in which Isi Palazon had put the hosts ahead.
Next up for Atleti is a derby clash with second-place Real Madrid, and Simeone remained optimistic despite his team's indifferent form.
"In the first half we had more scoring situations than gameplay. Then we saw intensity, involvement, a lot of people in the opposition's half, attacking in different ways," Simeone told reporters.
"I always focus on the positive, on the second half. We conceded a goal but we also had chances to score. We could have won the game.
"[I have] the same enthusiasm to go game by game, to face each one as if it were the last one. We are on that path."
2 - Conor Gallagher has scored in consecutive league games for the third time in his career between LaLiga (4 apps) and Premier League (136), first since November 2021 with Crystal Palace. Punch. pic.twitter.com/cJE3lBXKq2
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 22, 2024Julian Alvarez went close to finding the net after 20 minutes but hit the woodwork, with the Argentine striker having only netted one goal in six games this season.
However, Simeone is confident that Alvarez and the rest of his forwards will find the sharpness they have been lacking.
"We are convinced that the goals will come. The problem is when the strikers don't have goal situations," the Argentine manager said.
"I liked Julian playing on the left, with a lot of effort. [Angel] Correa came on very well, [Antoine] Griezmann put the team in the opposition half. I was happy with the second half."
The match stats paint a bleaker picture for Atleti, who had fewer shots (10 to 16) than Vallecano, while mustering just 0.53 xG compared to their hosts' 1.85.
Gallagher's form is at least a major bonus for Atleti. The former Chelsea midfielder has scored in successive league games for the third time in his careerarenaplus, while he was involved in 18 duels (winning nine), which is the most by any player for the club this season in LaLiga.