Inspired subs help Atletico top Valencia, pull within 8 points of Barca
Two inspirational substitutions helped give Atletico Madrid a 3-1 win at Valencia that keeps the Rojiblancos within 8 points of leaders Barcelona.
Spanish LALIGA
FULL TIME
- Denis Cheryshev 28'
- Antoine Griezmann 24'
- Fernando Torres 72'
- Yannick Carrasco 85'
Mestalla Stadium · 40,857 att.
Match Report
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| 11/10/26 | @ Tavernes de la Valldigna | W 6-0 | Spanish Copa del Rey |
| 11/7/26 | vs Real Madrid | L 0-3 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 11/1/26 | @ Elche | W 1-0 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 10/24/26 | vs Villarreal | L 1-2 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 10/17/26 | vs Athletic Club | D 0-0 | Spanish LALIGA |
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Play by Play
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Óliver Torres replaces Antoine Griezmann.
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Goal 85'
Goal! Valencia 1, Atlético de Madrid 3. Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Valencia. Álvaro Negredo replaces Javi Fuego.
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Red Card 80'
Second yellow card to Aderlan Santos (Valencia) for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 78'
Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 72'
Goal! Valencia 1, Atlético de Madrid 2. Fernando Torres (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giménez with a headed pass following a corner.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Yannick Carrasco replaces Luciano Vietto.
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Yellow Card 64'
Luciano Vietto (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 63'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Fernando Torres replaces Matías Kranevitter.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Valencia. Rodrigo replaces Denis Cheryshev because of an injury.
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Yellow Card 57'
Aderlan Santos (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Valencia. Danilo replaces Enzo Pérez.
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Goal 28'
Goal! Valencia 1, Atlético de Madrid 1. Denis Cheryshev (Valencia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paco Alcácer with a headed pass.
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Goal 24'
Goal! Valencia 0, Atlético de Madrid 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koke.
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End Regular Time 90'+4'
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Óliver Torres replaces Antoine Griezmann.
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Goal 85'
Goal! Valencia 1, Atlético de Madrid 3. Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Valencia. Álvaro Negredo replaces Javi Fuego.
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Red Card 80'
Second yellow card to Aderlan Santos (Valencia) for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 78'
Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 72'
Goal! Valencia 1, Atlético de Madrid 2. Fernando Torres (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giménez with a headed pass following a corner.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Yannick Carrasco replaces Luciano Vietto.
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Yellow Card 64'
Luciano Vietto (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 63'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Fernando Torres replaces Matías Kranevitter.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Valencia. Rodrigo replaces Denis Cheryshev because of an injury.
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Yellow Card 57'
Aderlan Santos (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Valencia. Danilo replaces Enzo Pérez.
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Halftime 45'+1'
First Half ends, Valencia 1, Atlético de Madrid 1.
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Goal 28'
Goal! Valencia 1, Atlético de Madrid 1. Denis Cheryshev (Valencia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paco Alcácer with a headed pass.
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Goal 24'
Goal! Valencia 0, Atlético de Madrid 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koke.
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Kickoff
Showing the last 18 of 18 events.
Team Stats
ATM
VAL
11
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
2
Offsides
0
7
Corner Kicks
6
2
Saves
2
55.5
Possession
44.5
20
SHOTS
10
5
ON GOAL
3
30
On Target %
30
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
447
Accurate Passes
335
557
Passes
443
80
Pass Completion %
80
6
Accurate Crosses
2
23
Crosses
21
30
Cross %
10
47
Long Balls
87
20
Accurate Long Balls
51
40
Long Balls %
60
3
Blocked Shots
4
20
Effective Tackles
12
25
Tackles
20
80
Tackle %
60
23
Effective Clearances
12
27
Clearances
15
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedVAL · 4-3-3
Diego AlvesG12 saves
Aderlan SantosCD-L4 red card
Shkodran MustafiCD-R5
Guilherme SiqueiraLB6
João CanceloRB2
Javi FuegoCM18
André GomesLM211 shot
Enzo PérezRM15
Paco AlcácerF91 assist1 shot on target1 shot
Denis CheryshevLF242 shots on target1 goal4 shots
Sofiane FeghouliRF8 yellow card3 shots
Substitutes
Aymen AbdennourSUB23
RodrigoSUB17
Danilo BarbosaSUB121 shot
Álvaro NegredoSUB7
Dani ParejoSUB10
Antonio BarragánSUB19
Mathew RyanSUB25
ATM · 4-3-3
Jan OblakG132 saves
Lucas HernándezCD-L19
José María GiménezCD-R241 assist1 shot
Filipe LuísLB3
JuanfranRB20
Matías KranevitterCM81 shot
Saúl ÑíguezLM173 shots
GabiRM141 shot
Luciano ViettoF23 yellow card1 shot on target5 shots
Antoine GriezmannLF71 assist2 shots on target1 goal4 shots
KokeRF61 assist1 shot
Substitutes
Ángel CorreaSUB16
Miguel Ángel MoyàSUB1
Yannick CarrascoSUB211 shot on target1 goal3 shots
Thomas ParteySUB22
Fernando TorresSUB9
Jesús GámezSUB18
Óliver TorresSUB10
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