Spanish LALIGA

FULL TIME
Valencia LWLWD 0
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Atlético Madrid WWWDD 3
  • Julián Álvarez 12'
  • Julián Álvarez 30'
  • Ángel Correa 86'
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Mestalla · 46,297 att.

Match Report

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Atlético Madrid boost title hopes with comfortable win over Valencia

Atletico Madrid took provisional top spot in LaLiga with a comfortable 3-0 away win at a toothless Valencia on Saturday thanks to a first-half brace by Julian Alvarez and a late strike by substitute Angel Correa.

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Team Stats

ATM VAL
16
Fouls
18
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Corner Kicks
8
2
Saves
0
50.8
Possession
49.2
11
SHOTS
18
3
ON GOAL
2
30
On Target %
10
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
507
Accurate Passes
482
578
Passes
525
90
Pass Completion %
90
1
Accurate Crosses
8
5
Crosses
39
20
Cross %
20
47
Long Balls
18
21
Accurate Long Balls
13
40
Long Balls %
70
4
Blocked Shots
7
12
Effective Tackles
11
25
Tackles
17
50
Tackle %
60
2
Interceptions
10
33
Effective Clearances
10
33
Clearances
10

Match Leaders

VAL

  • Hugo Duro F Total Shots 4
  • Cristhian Mosquera D Saves 2

ATM

  • Julián Álvarez F Total Shots 5
  • Clément Lenglet D Saves 2

Highlights

02:07 Atletico maintain LaLiga title hopes with win vs. Valencia Watch on ESPN 00:42 Julián Alvarez puts Atletico 1-0 up vs. Valencia Watch on ESPN 01:02 Julián Álvarez slots in the goal for Atletico Madrid Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ATM leads series 4-1

Lineups

Confirmed

VAL · 3-4-2-1

  1. Giorgi MamardashviliG25
  2. César TárregaCD15
  3. Cristhian MosqueraCD-L3
  4. Dimitri FoulquierCD-R20
  5. Enzo BarrenecheaCM-L5
  6. PepeluCM-R18
  7. José GayàLM14
  8. Luis RiojaRM22
  9. Umar SadiqF12
  10. Iván JaimeCF-L17
  11. Javi GuerraCF-R8

Substitutes

  1. Hugo GuillamónSUB6
  2. Max AaronsSUB19
  3. Yarek GasiorowskiSUB24
  4. André AlmeidaSUB10
  5. Hugo DuroSUB9
  6. Rafa MirSUB11
  7. Sergi CanósSUB7
  8. Fran PérezSUB23
  9. Diego LópezSUB16
  10. Mouctar DiakhabySUB4
  11. Jesús VázquezSUB21
  12. Stole DimitrievskiSUB13

ATM · 4-4-2

  1. Jan OblakG13
  2. Clément LengletCD-L15
  3. Robin Le NormandCD-R24
  4. César AzpilicuetaLB3
  5. Nahuel MolinaRB16
  6. Marcos LlorenteCM-L14
  7. Rodrigo De PaulCM-R5
  8. Samuel LinoLM12
  9. Giuliano SimeoneRM22
  10. Julián ÁlvarezCF-L19
  11. Antoine GriezmannCF-R7

Substitutes

  1. Juan MussoSUB1
  2. José María GiménezSUB2
  3. Axel WitselSUB20
  4. Conor GallagherSUB4
  5. Javi GalánSUB21
  6. Reinildo MandavaSUB23
  7. Rodrigo RiquelmeSUB17
  8. Ángel CorreaSUB10
  9. Alexander SørlothSUB9
  10. Thomas LemarSUB11
  11. Antonio GomisSUB31

Play by Play

  1. Goal 86'

    Goal! Valencia 0, Atletico Madrid 3. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Gallagher following a fast break.

    Ángel Correa
  2. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Valencia. Diego López replaces Enzo Barrenechea.

    Diego López
  3. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Julián Alvarez.

    Alexander Sørloth
  4. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Valencia. Rafa Mir replaces Umar Sadiq.

    Rafa Mir
  5. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, Valencia. Fran Pérez replaces Luis Rioja.

    Fran Pérez
  6. Substitution 68'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José María Giménez replaces Giuliano Simeone.

    José María Giménez
  7. Substitution 68'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Antoine Griezmann.

    Ángel Correa
  8. Substitution 65'

    Substitution, Valencia. André Almeida replaces Iván Jaime.

    André Almeida
  9. Yellow Card 64'

    Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Javi Galán
  10. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Javi Galán replaces Samuel Lino.

    Javi Galán
  11. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces César Azpilicueta.

    Conor Gallagher
  12. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Valencia. Hugo Duro replaces Pepelu.

    Hugo Duro
  13. Yellow Card 42'

    Javi Guerra (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Javi Guerra
  14. Yellow Card 40'

    Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Clément Lenglet
  15. Goal - Header 30'

    Goal! Valencia 0, Atletico Madrid 2. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.

    Julián Álvarez
  16. Yellow Card 23'

    Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Samuel Lino
  17. Goal 12'

    Goal! Valencia 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.

    Julián Álvarez
  1. End Regular Time 90'+3'
  2. Goal 86'

    Goal! Valencia 0, Atletico Madrid 3. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Gallagher following a fast break.

    Ángel Correa
  3. Substitution 80'

    Substitution, Valencia. Diego López replaces Enzo Barrenechea.

    Diego López
  4. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Julián Alvarez.

    Alexander Sørloth
  5. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Valencia. Rafa Mir replaces Umar Sadiq.

    Rafa Mir
  6. Substitution 73'

    Substitution, Valencia. Fran Pérez replaces Luis Rioja.

    Fran Pérez
  7. Substitution 68'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José María Giménez replaces Giuliano Simeone.

    José María Giménez
  8. Substitution 68'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Antoine Griezmann.

    Ángel Correa
  9. Substitution 65'

    Substitution, Valencia. André Almeida replaces Iván Jaime.

    André Almeida
  10. Yellow Card 64'

    Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Javi Galán
  11. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Javi Galán replaces Samuel Lino.

    Javi Galán
  12. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces César Azpilicueta.

    Conor Gallagher
  13. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Valencia. Hugo Duro replaces Pepelu.

    Hugo Duro
  14. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins Valencia 0, Atletico Madrid 2.

  15. Halftime 45'+4'
  16. Yellow Card 42'

    Javi Guerra (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Javi Guerra
  17. Yellow Card 40'

    Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Clément Lenglet
  18. Goal - Header 30'

    Goal! Valencia 0, Atletico Madrid 2. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.

    Julián Álvarez
  19. Yellow Card 23'

    Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Samuel Lino
  20. Goal 12'

    Goal! Valencia 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.

    Julián Álvarez
  21. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

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