RB Salzburg vs Atlético Madrid, 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueAtletico Madrid sink Salzburg to reach Champions League last 16
An opportunist goal by defender Mario Hermoso and a sweet Yannick Carrasco strike gave Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win at FC Salzburg.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Mergim Berisha (FC Red Bull Salzburg) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sekou Koita with a headed pass.
- 2': Offside, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Mergim Berisha tries a through ball, but Patson Daka is caught offside.
- 5': André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by João Félix (Atlético de Madrid).
- 7': Foul by André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 7': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Andreas Ulmer (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sekou Koita.
- 11': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Koke.
- 12': Foul by André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 12': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Maximilian Wöber (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 13': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Sekou Koita (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enock Mwepu.
- 16': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 16': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 16': Attempt missed. Enock Mwepu (FC Red Bull Salzburg) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Foul by Zlatko Junuzovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 21': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 24': Attempt missed. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 25': Foul by Enock Mwepu (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 25': Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
- 29': Foul by Zlatko Junuzovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 29': Kieran Trippier (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sekou Koita.
- 30': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 32': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 32': Attempt missed. Zlatko Junuzovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai following a corner.
- 33': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Cican Stankovic.
- 36': Felipe (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Mergim Berisha (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 38': Foul by Zlatko Junuzovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 38': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Atlético de Madrid 1. Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) with an attempt from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 43': Enock Mwepu (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 45'+1': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid).
- 45'+1': Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 46': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Atlético de Madrid).
- 46': Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Attempt missed. Rasmus Kristensen (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mergim Berisha following a set piece situation.
- 48': Hand ball by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 49': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mergim Berisha.
- 50': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 50': Mergim Berisha (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid).
- 52': Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 53': Kieran Trippier (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Andreas Ulmer (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 54': Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer.
- 58': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mergim Berisha.
- 60': Foul by Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid).
- 60': Patson Daka (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Mergim Berisha (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Zlatko Junuzovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt missed. Mergim Berisha (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 64': Offside, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Mergim Berisha tries a through ball, but Enock Mwepu is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Héctor Herrera replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
- 64': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Luis Suárez.
- 65': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 65': Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Corner, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
- 70': Foul by Zlatko Junuzovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 70': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 71': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Enock Mwepu (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by João Félix (Atlético de Madrid).
- 73': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Noah Okafor replaces Patson Daka.
- 77': Attempt blocked. André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Ulmer.
- 77': Enock Mwepu (FC Red Bull Salzburg) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Zlatko Junuzovic.
- 79': Attempt missed. Noah Okafor (FC Red Bull Salzburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sekou Koita.
- 79': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Karim Adeyemi replaces Sekou Koita.
- 80': Hand ball by Héctor Herrera (Atlético de Madrid).
- 81': Attempt saved. João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Goal! FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Atlético de Madrid 2. Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Correa with a cross.
- 88': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 89': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Luka Sucic replaces Enock Mwepu.
- 89': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Lucas Torreira replaces João Félix.
- 89': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Thomas Lemar replaces Yannick Carrasco.
- 89': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Masaya Okugawa replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 89': Substitution, FC Red Bull Salzburg. Jérôme Onguéné replaces Maximilian Wöber.
- 90': Foul by Zlatko Junuzovic (FC Red Bull Salzburg).
- 90': Kieran Trippier (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Marcos Llorente.
- 90'+2': André Ramalho (FC Red Bull Salzburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Renan Lodi (Atlético de Madrid).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Atlético de Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, FC Red Bull Salzburg 0, Atlético de Madrid 2.
Statistics
 ATM |
SLZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.5 | Possession | 57.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 291 | Accurate Passes | 416 |
| 410 | Passes | 545 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 12 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 34 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Red Bull Arena Salzburg
Location: Wals bei Salzburg, Austria
Venue: Red Bull Arena Salzburg
Location: Wals bei Salzburg, Austria
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | +12 | 18 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 6 | +14 | 15 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 6 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | +7 | 13 |
Line-Ups
RB Salzburg (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cican Stankovic (GK) |
| 39 | Maximilian Wöber |
| 15 | André Ramalho  |
| 16 | Zlatko Junuzovic |
| 17 | Andreas Ulmer |
| 43 | Rasmus Kristensen |
| 8 | Mergim Berisha |
| 14 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 45 | Enock Mwepu |
| 7 | Sekou Koita |
| 20 | Patson Daka |
Atlético Madrid (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 18 | Felipe |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 15 | Stefan Savic |
| 6 | Koke |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 23 | Kieran Trippier |
| 7 | João Félix |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
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