Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 19,646 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Málaga and Atlético de Madrid are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Málaga and Atlético de Madrid are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Málaga get the match underway!
3.12
0-0Enrique Gainza decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Gainza knocks the ball forward to Fernando Suarez. Fernando Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fortes Calvo.
8.58
Albert Sanz makes a probing pass to Fernando Suarez. Fernando Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Ruiz.
14.01
0-0Alejandro Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Suarez. Fernando Suarez shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.31
1-0Geoffroy Tourenne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Suarez. Romero P. Suarez makes a beautiful solo run. Romero P. Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.03
1-0Gabriel Molowny makes a simple pass to Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo heads the ball goalwards. Romero P. Cabrera easily picks it out of the air!
34.21
1-0Ernesto Ruiz comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Mendez. Ernesto Ruiz is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Mendez runs off the knock.
42.09
Ernesto Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
Mauricio Ruiz passes the ball forward to Antonio Carcedo. Antonio Carcedo makes a simple pass to Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off!
51.27
Jose Fortes Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Ruiz. Ernesto Ruiz threads the ball through to Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.53
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.31
Málaga are easily keeping Atlético de Madrid at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.14
Albert Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Dambou Charlot. Dambou Charlot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.36
Málaga are easily keeping Atlético de Madrid at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.48
Jose Fortes Leon barges into Cristiano Barbosa. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Leon and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Barbosa runs off the knock.
78.07
Gabriel Molowny knocks the ball forward to Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.55
Ernesto Ruiz takes it forward alone. Ernesto Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.20
Antonio Carcedo passes the ball forward to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
27%
55.6%
17.5%
Scorers