Spanish LALIGA

Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol, 2024-25 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA

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Atlético Madrid are hosting Espanyol at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 2': Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Álvaro Tejero.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 7': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a through ball.
  • 11': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Álvaro Tejero.
  • 12': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Axel Witsel is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Javi Puado (Espanyol).
  • 14': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robin Le Normand following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme with a cross.
  • 18': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
  • 20': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
  • 22': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Rodrigo Riquelme.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Tejero with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
  • 30': Delay in match (Atletico Madrid).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Král following a fast break.
  • 34': Foul by Alejo Véliz (Espanyol).
  • 34': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid).
  • 36': Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
  • 42': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand is caught offside.
  • 43': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
  • 45': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
  • 45': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45'+2': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 45'+2': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Julián Alvarez.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Nahuel Molina.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Pablo Barrios replaces Samuel Lino.
  • 48': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javi Puado following a fast break.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pablo Barrios.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme is caught offside.
  • 54': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 55': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': VAR Decision: No Goal Atletico Madrid 0-0 Espanyol.
  • 60': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
  • 60': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 62': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
  • 62': Attempt saved. César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa with a cross.
  • 64': Substitution, Espanyol. Walid Cheddira replaces Alejo Véliz.
  • 64': Substitution, Espanyol. Brian Oliván replaces Carlos Romero.
  • 64': Foul by Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol).
  • 64': Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Gómez replaces Marash Kumbulla.
  • 66': Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces José Gragera.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 67': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann is caught offside.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pol Lozano.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 71': Alex Král (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
  • 73': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Reinildo replaces Alexander Sørloth.
  • 74': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Marcos Llorente.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Alex Král (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Delay in match (Atletico Madrid).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Javi Puado (Espanyol).
  • 87': Substitution, Espanyol. Jofre Carreras replaces Álvaro Aguado.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 90': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 90': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Walid Cheddira (Espanyol).
  • 90'+2': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Alex Král.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jofre Carreras.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reinildo.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Barrios.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 6
3 Corner Kicks 9
7 Saves 1
37.6 Possession 62.4
8 SHOTS 25
1 ON GOAL 7
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
289 Accurate Passes 523
362 Passes 595
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 9
15 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 43
26 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 8
10 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 5
41 Effective Clearances 15
41 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 56,669

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 13 +28 33
2 Real Madrid 12 +14 27
3 Atlético Madrid 13 +12 26
4 Villarreal 12 +4 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATM Atlético Madrid (5-3-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
20 Axel Witsel
3 César Azpilicueta
24 Robin Le Normand
17 Rodrigo Riquelme
16 Nahuel Molina
6 Koke
12 Samuel Lino
5 Rodrigo De Paul
9 Alexander Sørloth
19 Julián Álvarez

ESP Espanyol (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Joan García (GK)
5 Fernando Calero
4 Marash Kumbulla Yellow Card
23 Omar El Hilali Yellow Card
22 Carlos Romero
12 Álvaro Tejero
15 José Gragera
18 Alvaro Aguado
20 Alex Král
7 Javier Puado
9 Alejo Veliz

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