Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol, 2024-25 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAAbout
Atlético Madrid are hosting Espanyol
at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain, starting on
. The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 2': Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Álvaro Tejero.
- 5': Attempt missed. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth following a corner.
- 6': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 7': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a through ball.
- 11': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Álvaro Tejero.
- 12': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Axel Witsel is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
- 14': Foul by Javi Puado (Espanyol).
- 14': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
- 15': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robin Le Normand following a corner.
- 15': Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
- 17': Attempt blocked. César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme with a cross.
- 18': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
- 20': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
- 22': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 23': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Tejero with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 27': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
- 30': Delay in match (Atletico Madrid).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Král following a fast break.
- 34': Foul by Alejo Véliz (Espanyol).
- 34': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid).
- 36': Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Romero.
- 42': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand is caught offside.
- 43': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 45': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
- 45': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
- 45'+2': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
- 45'+2': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
- 45'+2': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Julián Alvarez.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Nahuel Molina.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Pablo Barrios replaces Samuel Lino.
- 48': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
- 51': Attempt missed. Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javi Puado following a fast break.
- 51': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pablo Barrios.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by José Gragera (Espanyol).
- 54': Attempt saved. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 54': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme is caught offside.
- 54': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 55': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': VAR Decision: No Goal Atletico Madrid 0-0 Espanyol.
- 60': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
- 60': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 62': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
- 62': Attempt saved. César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa with a cross.
- 64': Substitution, Espanyol. Walid Cheddira replaces Alejo Véliz.
- 64': Substitution, Espanyol. Brian Oliván replaces Carlos Romero.
- 64': Foul by Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol).
- 64': Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Gómez replaces Marash Kumbulla.
- 66': Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces José Gragera.
- 67': Attempt missed. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 67': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt saved. Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pol Lozano.
- 70': Attempt missed. Álvaro Aguado (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 71': Alex Král (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
- 73': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Reinildo replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 74': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Marcos Llorente.
- 74': Attempt missed. Alex Král (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Oliván with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Delay in match (Atletico Madrid).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Javi Puado (Espanyol).
- 87': Substitution, Espanyol. Jofre Carreras replaces Álvaro Aguado.
- 88': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 90': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 90': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Álvaro Tejero (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+1': Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Walid Cheddira (Espanyol).
- 90'+2': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Alex Král.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jofre Carreras.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reinildo.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Barrios.
- 90'+7': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.
- 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 0.
Statistics
 ESP |
ATM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 37.6 | Possession | 62.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 289 | Accurate Passes | 523 |
| 362 | Passes | 595 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 15 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 41 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 56,669
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 56,669
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | +23 | 27 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 10 | +14 | 24 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 10 | +10 | 20 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 10 | 0 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Madrid (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 20 | Axel Witsel |
| 3 | César Azpilicueta |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 17 | Rodrigo Riquelme |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 6 | Koke |
| 12 | Samuel Lino |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 9 | Alexander Sørloth |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
Espanyol (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joan García (GK) |
| 5 | Fernando Calero |
| 4 | Marash Kumbulla  |
| 23 | Omar El Hilali |
| 22 | Carlos Romero |
| 12 | Álvaro Tejero |
| 15 | José Gragera |
| 18 | Alvaro Aguado |
| 20 | Alex Král |
| 7 | Javier Puado |
| 9 | Alejo Veliz |
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