Spanish LALIGA

Celta Vigo vs Atlético Madrid, 2021-22 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA
Celta Vigo
  • 59': Iago Aspas (P)
  • Red Card 90'+5': Hugo Mallo
FT
1 - 2
Atlético Madrid
  • 23': Ángel Correa
  • 64': Ángel Correa
  • Red Card 90'+5': Mario Hermoso

Atletico Madrid beat Celta Vigo in LaLiga opener as both sides see red in late brawl

Atletico Madrid began their LaLiga title defence with a 2-1 win away to Celta Vigo on Sunday thanks to two strikes from Angel Correa.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Brais Méndez (Celta Vigo).
  • 2': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
  • 4': Javi Galán (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Brais Méndez (Celta Vigo).
  • 8': Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
  • 9': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Nolito.
  • 11': Brais Méndez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
  • 11': Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Foul by Santi Mina (Celta Vigo).
  • 17': José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 22': Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Goal! Celta Vigo 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
  • 27': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
  • 30': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 30': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 31': Javi Galán (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santi Mina with a through ball.
  • 36': Foul by José Manuel Fontán (Celta Vigo).
  • 36': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Renato Tapia.
  • 38': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Denis Suárez.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Stefan Savic (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Javi Galán (Celta Vigo).
  • 39': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Savic.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Celta Vigo 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Celta Vigo 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
  • 47': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Yannick Carrasco tries a through ball, but Saúl Ñíguez is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).
  • 54': Santi Mina (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 55': Penalty conceded by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 56': VAR Decision: Penalty Celta Vigo.
  • 57': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 59': Goal! Celta Vigo 1, Atletico Madrid 1. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid).
  • 61': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Franco Cervi replaces Nolito.
  • 64': Goal! Celta Vigo 1, Atletico Madrid 2. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez following a fast break.
  • 65': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Luis Suárez replaces Ángel Correa.
  • 65': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo de Paul replaces Thomas Lemar.
  • 66': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Kieran Trippier replaces Koke.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 69': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Javi Galán.
  • 70': Attempt missed. José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Foul by Santi Mina (Celta Vigo).
  • 74': Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Fran Beltrán replaces Brais Méndez.
  • 75': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Augusto Solari replaces Renato Tapia.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 76': Augusto Solari (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Mina.
  • 77': Foul by Denis Suárez (Celta Vigo).
  • 77': Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Denis Suárez (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Foul by Santi Mina (Celta Vigo).
  • 80': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denis Suárez with a through ball.
  • 82': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Marcos Llorente.
  • 86': Foul by Augusto Solari (Celta Vigo).
  • 86': Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Augusto Solari (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Offside, Celta Vigo. Néstor Araújo tries a through ball, but Hugo Mallo is caught offside.
  • 89': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Miguel Baeza replaces Javi Galán.
  • 90': Foul by José Manuel Fontán (Celta Vigo).
  • 90': Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': José Manuel Fontán (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo).
  • 90'+2': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a through ball.
  • 90'+5': Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second yellow card to Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo).
  • 90'+5': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Sime Vrsaljko replaces Yannick Carrasco.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
  • 90'+8': José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Suárez with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. José Manuel Fontán (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
  • 90'+10': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Augusto Solari.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Celta Vigo 1, Atletico Madrid 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Celta Vigo 1, Atletico Madrid 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
46.8 Possession 53.2
13 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
344 Accurate Passes 400
429 Passes 479
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.1
68 Long Balls 58
40 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 5
5 Effective Tackles 10
12 Tackles 19
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
4 Interceptions 11
23 Effective Clearances 14
23 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
Location: Vigo, Spain
Attendance: 5,401

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 22 +37 55
2 Real Madrid 21 +28 51
3 Atlético Madrid 22 +21 45
4 Villarreal 21 +16 42
Full Table

Line-Ups

CEL Celta Vigo (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Matías Dituro (GK)
19 José Fontán Yellow Card
4 Néstor Araujo
14 Renato Tapia
17 Javi Galán
2 Hugo Mallo Yellow Card
6 Denis Suárez Yellow Card
9 Nolito
23 Brais Méndez
22 Santi Mina
10 Iago Aspas
Celta Vigo Substitutes:
Rubén Blanco, Carlos Domínguez, Fran Beltrán, Augusto Solari, Joseph Aidoo, Kevin Vázquez, Miguel Baeza, Franco Cervi.

ATM Atlético Madrid (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
2 José María Giménez Yellow Card
22 Mario Hermoso Red Card
15 Stefan Savic
4 Geoffrey Kondogbia Yellow Card
11 Thomas Lemar Yellow Card
6 Koke
8 Saúl Ñíguez
14 Marcos Llorente Yellow Card
21 Yannick Carrasco Yellow Card
10 Ángel Correa
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
Renan Lodi, Sime Vrsaljko, Ivo Grbic, Javier Serrano, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez, Kieran Trippier, Giuliano Simeone, Sergio Camello.

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