With this victory, the team of the Mozambican international moves into third place in La Liga, with 26 points, 7 less than the leader Barcelona. After the final whistle, coach Diego Simeone said a few words about Reinildo Mandava: “I am satisfied with Reinildo, who didn't have a great game against Betis, and today, for sure, when they saw him in the starting lineup, many said 'Reinildo again'. Yes, I trust Reinildo; he gives us security and defensive reliability.‘ Simeone said.
This was the last game for the Mozambican international before returning home to represent the national team in the final double-header of qualifying matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Mozambican international is playing his last season for Atlético de Madrid, whose contract with the Spanish club runs until June 2025. He arrived there in May 2019, leaving Lille in France, where the left-back was part of the French league-winning squad in 2020-21 and the French Super Cup winner – in both victories, Lille beat Paris Saint-Germain.
