Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid, 2022-23 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAAntoine Griezmann strike sees Atletico edge Bilbao
Antoine Griezmann struck early in the second half to earn Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Íñigo Lekue.
- 4': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 4': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Iker Muniain with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 5': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Koke tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 7': Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 9': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 9': Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 11': VAR Decision: No Goal Athletic Club 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 12': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid).
- 13': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club).
- 14': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
- 20': Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club).
- 20': Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 20': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid).
- 22': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
- 24': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
- 31': Hand ball by Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid).
- 34': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
- 36': Foul by Reinildo (Atletico Madrid).
- 36': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by José Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
- 36': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': José Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Delay in match (Athletic Club).
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nico Williams.
- 45'+2': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Reinildo.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 46': Foul by Óscar De Marcos (Athletic Club).
- 46': Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Goal! Athletic Club 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Morata.
- 50': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 51': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 51': Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 54': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 54': Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 57': Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Nico Williams (Athletic Club).
- 61': Reinildo (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 62': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross.
- 66': Substitution, Athletic Club. Raúl García replaces Iker Muniain because of an injury.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid).
- 68': Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ivo Grbic replaces Jan Oblak because of an injury.
- 69': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Álvaro Morata.
- 69': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
- 71': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 71': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 76': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club).
- 79': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 79': Substitution, Athletic Club. Asier Villalibre replaces Nico Williams.
- 79': Substitution, Athletic Club. Oier Zarraga replaces Oihan Sancet.
- 81': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Axel Witsel replaces Koke.
- 82': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. João Félix replaces Thomas Lemar.
- 83': Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid).
- 84': Attempt saved. Raúl García (Athletic Club) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yeray Álvarez with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 85': Raúl García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 86': Substitution, Athletic Club. Dani García replaces Mikel Vesga.
- 86': Substitution, Athletic Club. Dani Vivian replaces Yeray Álvarez.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Raúl García (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani García.
- 88': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Axel Witsel.
- 88': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 88': Attempt saved. Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Oier Zarraga (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 89': VAR Decision: No Penalty Athletic Club.
- 90'+2': Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 90'+2': Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club).
- 90'+3': Ivo Grbic (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+4': Raúl García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+5': Ivo Grbic (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Dani García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by João Félix (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Raúl García (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
- 90'+8': Hand ball by Asier Villalibre (Athletic Club).
- 90'+9': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
- 90'+9': Reinildo (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
Statistics
 ATM |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 39.3 | Possession | 60.7 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 271 | Accurate Passes | 453 |
| 382 | Passes | 566 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 7 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 32 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 25 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 48,391
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 48,391
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 34 | +58 | 88 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 34 | +39 | 77 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 34 | +25 | 68 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 34 | +21 | 63 |
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 4 | Iñigo Martínez |
| 5 | Yeray |
| 15 | Iñigo Lekue |
| 18 | Óscar de Marcos |
| 10 | Iker Muniain |
| 6 | Mikel Vesga |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
| 7 | Álex Berenguer |
| 11 | Nico Williams |
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK)  |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 15 | Stefan Savic |
| 23 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 4 | Geoffrey Kondogbia |
| 6 | Koke |
| 11 | Thomas Lemar |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 8 | Antoine Griezmann |
| 19 | Álvaro Morata |
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