Heartbreaking Video Shows Young Atletico Fan Shedding Tears After Dramatic Loss to Cadiz

• Atletico Madrid suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat at relegation-threatened Cadiz in La Liga on Saturday, October 29
• Despite Joao Felix's late heroics, Cadiz reclaimed their lead the most dramatic fashion when they scored deep into stoppage time
• The shocking defeat comes in the wake of a disappointing Champions League campaign which saw the Rojiblancos exit the competition at the group stages

A young Atletico Madrid was left in uncontrollable tears following his side's dramatic loss to Cadiz in La Liga.

Atletico clawed from 2-0 down to salvage a draw with late goals from substitute Joao Felix however the Rojiblancos were dealt a huge blow stoppage time.

30-year-old Spanish forward Ruben Sobrino put a dagger in the heart of Atletico when he scored deep into additional time to ensure Diego Simeone's men left the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla empty handed.

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It is the second successive heartbreak the Madrid club have endured during the course of the week after bowing out of the Champions League in similar fashion.

Atletico could have salvaged their disappointing Champions League campaign in the dying embers of the game when Yannick Carrasco was presented with the perfect opportunity from the spot.

However, the Belgian player saw his effort from 12 yards saved by Leverkusen shot-stopper Lukas Hradecky with the game ending in a pulsating 2-2 draw, effectively kicking Atletico out of the Champions League, Daily Mail reports.

With the disappointment put aside the 2020-21 league champions locked horns against relegation-threatened Cadiz, seeking redemption.

Unfortunately for Diego Simeone and his men Cadiz had other ideas as they put up a spirited performance to inflict yet another defeat on Atletico, as noted by ESPN.

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Following the end of the game, players of Atletico filed past the away section to salute their teeming fans with one young fan pouring out his passion for the club in heartbreaking fashion.

In a video posted on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, the young fan could not hold back his tears as he waved his flag in the midst of what appears to be his parents as they sought to sympathize with him.

Atletico crash out of Champions League

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Atletico Madrid suffered Champions League elimination in their penultimate group game against Bayer Leverkusen.

The La Liga outfit played out to a drama-packed 2-2 draw with Leverkusen, which proved inadequate to seal a spot in the last 16 of Europe's premier club competition.

However, Atletico could have had a completely different tale if Yannick Carrasco had not missed his stoppage-time penalty.