Atlético Madrid vs Celta Vigo, 2022-23 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Atletico hit four to see off Celta in LaLiga
Atletico Madrid clinically brushed aside Celta Vigo 4-1 at the Metropolitano in LaLiga on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Mallo.
- 3': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 3': Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 4': Attempt saved. Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran Beltrán with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Hugo Mallo.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
- 9': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Celta Vigo 0. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul.
- 11': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Renato Tapia.
- 12': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 12': Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).
- 15': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Reinildo.
- 18': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 18': Javi Galán (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo).
- 21': Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Hugo Mallo.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
- 22': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 23': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Hugo Mallo.
- 23': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 23': Javi Galán (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 33': Foul by Fran Beltrán (Celta Vigo).
- 33': Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Offside, Celta Vigo. Joseph Aidoo tries a through ball, but Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 35': Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Renato Tapia.
- 41': Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Javi Galán with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Celta Vigo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 1, Celta Vigo 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Koke replaces Thomas Lemar.
- 47': Foul by Carles Pérez (Celta Vigo).
- 47': Reinildo (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Hand ball by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 50': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Celta Vigo 0. Rodrigo de Paul (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Koke.
- 52': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Gabriel Veiga replaces Carles Pérez.
- 54': Dangerous play by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid).
- 54': Gabriel Veiga (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo).
- 55': Reinildo (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 56': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 56': Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Koke (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Veiga (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
- 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. João Félix replaces Ángel Correa.
- 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Álvaro Morata.
- 63': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Augusto Solari replaces Renato Tapia.
- 66': Goal! Atletico Madrid 3, Celta Vigo 0. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
- 69': Foul by Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo).
- 69': João Félix (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koke.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Galán.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Reinildo.
- 71': Goal! Atletico Madrid 3, Celta Vigo 1. Gabriel Veiga (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iago Aspas following a corner.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Veiga with a cross.
- 74': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 75': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Matheus Cunha replaces Rodrigo de Paul.
- 76': Attempt missed. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
- 82': Own Goal by Unai Núñez, Celta Vigo. Atletico Madrid 4, Celta Vigo 1.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
- 85': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Yannick Carrasco.
- 87': Foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid).
- 87': Gabriel Veiga (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 88': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 88': Hugo Mallo (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Veiga (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 90'+1': Foul by Gabriel Veiga (Celta Vigo).
- 90'+1': Matheus Cunha (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Galán with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Axel Witsel.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 4, Celta Vigo 1.
- 90'+4': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Gabriel Veiga (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 4, Celta Vigo 1.
Statistics
 CEL |
ATM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 54.3 | Possession | 45.7 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 471 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 541 | Passes | 464 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 24 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 11 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 52,247
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 52,247
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 12 | +29 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 11 | +10 | 24 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 12 | +11 | 23 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 11 | +1 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Madrid (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ivo Grbic (GK) |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso  |
| 23 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 20 | Axel Witsel |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 4 | Geoffrey Kondogbia |
| 11 | Thomas Lemar |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 19 | Álvaro Morata |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
Celta Vigo (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agustín Marchesín (GK) |
| 4 | Unai Núñez |
| 15 | Joseph Aidoo |
| 14 | Renato Tapia |
| 17 | Javi Galán |
| 2 | Hugo Mallo |
| 8 | Fran Beltrán |
| 11 | Franco Cervi |
| 7 | Carles Pérez |
| 18 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 10 | Iago Aspas |
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