Spanish LALIGA

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Atlético Madrid WDDWD 1
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Athletic Club WDWDW 0
  • Julián Álvarez 66'
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Match Report

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Álvarez goal sends Atlético top with win over Athletic

Atlético Madrid climbed into provisional top spot in LaLiga with a battling 1-0 home win over Athletic Club on Saturday thanks to a second-half strike from substitute Julián Álvarez.

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Team Stats

ATH ATM
8
Fouls
7
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
4
2
Corner Kicks
6
3
Saves
3
49.5
Possession
50.5
15
SHOTS
12
3
ON GOAL
4
20
On Target %
30
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
401
Accurate Passes
406
480
Passes
487
80
Pass Completion %
80
7
Accurate Crosses
9
23
Crosses
21
30
Cross %
40
57
Long Balls
53
27
Accurate Long Balls
27
50
Long Balls %
50
6
Blocked Shots
3
7
Effective Tackles
17
13
Tackles
22
50
Tackle %
80
12
Interceptions
9
20
Effective Clearances
18
20
Clearances
18

Match Leaders

ATM

  • Alexander Sørloth F Total Shots 3
  • Clément Lenglet D Saves 4

ATH

  • Iñaki Williams F Total Shots 5
  • Unai Simón G Saves 3

Highlights

00:23 Jan Oblak makes a great save Watch on ESPN 00:27 Jan Oblak makes a great save Watch on ESPN 00:23 Unai Simón makes a great save Watch on ESPN 00:34 Iñaki Williams hits the woodwork Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ATH leads series 3-2

Lineups

Confirmed

ATM · 4-4-2

  1. Jan OblakG13
  2. Clément LengletCD-L15
  3. Robin Le NormandCD-R24
  4. Javi GalánLB21
  5. Nahuel MolinaRB16
  6. Pablo BarriosCM-L8
  7. Rodrigo De PaulCM-R5
  8. Samuel LinoLM12
  9. Giuliano SimeoneRM22
  10. Alexander SørlothCF-L9
  11. Antoine GriezmannCF-R7

Substitutes

  1. Juan MussoSUB1
  2. Conor GallagherSUB4
  3. Reinildo MandavaSUB23
  4. Ángel CorreaSUB10
  5. Axel WitselSUB20
  6. Antonio GomisSUB31
  7. Marcos LlorenteSUB14
  8. Thomas LemarSUB11
  9. Rodrigo RiquelmeSUB17
  10. José María GiménezSUB2
  11. Julián ÁlvarezSUB19

ATH · 4-2-3-1

  1. Unai SimónG1
  2. YerayCD-L5
  3. Dani VivianCD-R3
  4. Yuri BerchicheLB17
  5. Andoni GorosabelRB2
  6. Unai GómezAM20
  7. Mikel JauregizarLM23
  8. Iñigo Ruiz de GalarretaRM16
  9. Álex BerenguerF7
  10. Nico WilliamsAM-L10
  11. Iñaki WilliamsAM-R9

Substitutes

  1. Gorka GuruzetaSUB12
  2. Julen AgirrezabalaSUB13
  3. Beñat PradosSUB24
  4. Iñigo LekueSUB15
  5. Adama BoiroSUB32
  6. Mikel VesgaSUB6
  7. Óscar de MarcosSUB18
  8. Aitor ParedesSUB4
  9. Unai NúñezSUB14
  10. Peio CanalesSUB28
  11. Maroan SannadiSUB21

Play by Play

  1. Yellow Card 87'

    Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Yeray
  2. Substitution 81'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Mikel Jauregizar.

    Mikel Vesga
  3. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Maroan Sannadi replaces Alex Berenguer.

    Maroan Sannadi
  4. Substitution 76'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Óscar De Marcos replaces Andoni Gorosabel.

    Óscar de Marcos
  5. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José María Giménez replaces Pablo Barrios.

    José María Giménez
  6. Yellow Card 68'

    Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Pablo Barrios
  7. Goal 66'

    Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Athletic Club 0. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcos Llorente with a through ball.

    Julián Álvarez
  8. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Beñat Prados replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.

    Beñat Prados
  9. Substitution 63'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta replaces Unai Gómez.

    Gorka Guruzeta
  10. Substitution 63'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Antoine Griezmann.

    Ángel Correa
  11. Yellow Card 62'

    Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.

    Andoni Gorosabel
  12. Substitution 59'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Samuel Lino.

    Conor Gallagher
  13. Substitution 59'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez replaces Alexander Sørloth.

    Julián Álvarez
  14. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Giuliano Simeone.

    Marcos Llorente
  15. Yellow Card 57'

    Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Alexander Sørloth
  16. Yellow Card 32'

    Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
  1. End Regular Time 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Athletic Club 0.

  2. Yellow Card 87'

    Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Yeray
  3. Substitution 81'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Mikel Jauregizar.

    Mikel Vesga
  4. Substitution 77'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Maroan Sannadi replaces Alex Berenguer.

    Maroan Sannadi
  5. Substitution 76'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Óscar De Marcos replaces Andoni Gorosabel.

    Óscar de Marcos
  6. Substitution 69'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José María Giménez replaces Pablo Barrios.

    José María Giménez
  7. Yellow Card 68'

    Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Pablo Barrios
  8. Goal 66'

    Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Athletic Club 0. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcos Llorente with a through ball.

    Julián Álvarez
  9. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Beñat Prados replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.

    Beñat Prados
  10. Substitution 63'

    Substitution, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta replaces Unai Gómez.

    Gorka Guruzeta
  11. Substitution 63'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Antoine Griezmann.

    Ángel Correa
  12. Yellow Card 62'

    Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.

    Andoni Gorosabel
  13. Substitution 59'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Samuel Lino.

    Conor Gallagher
  14. Substitution 59'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez replaces Alexander Sørloth.

    Julián Álvarez
  15. Substitution 58'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Giuliano Simeone.

    Marcos Llorente
  16. Yellow Card 57'

    Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Alexander Sørloth
  17. Start 2nd Half 45'
  18. Halftime 45'+1'

    First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Athletic Club 0.

  19. Yellow Card 32'

    Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
  20. Kickoff

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