Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 18,162 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Real Valladolid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off!
4.55
Mauricio Galadames advances with the ball. Mauricio Galadames shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.35
Alexandre Carvalho passes the ball forward to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Peters. Adam Peters heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.07
Luis Pichichi kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Peters. Adam Peters knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valerio Zamboni.
20.55
Gavin Davidson comes in with a late challenge on Valerio Zamboni. Gavin Davidson is shown the yellow card! Valerio Zamboni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.43
Richard Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Adam Peters. Adam Peters whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Juan-Carlos Pirri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.41
Mauricio Galadames passes the ball forward to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Souness.
33.44
Ivan Pena hacks Marcos Ramos from behind! Ivan Pena is shown the yellow card! Marcos Ramos runs off the knock.
36.44
Jose Fuentes brings the ball forward. Jose Fuentes threads the ball through to Pablo Delgado. Pablo Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Claudio Helguera manages to keep it out.
38.01
Alexandre Carvalho makes a probing pass to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Juan-Carlos Pirri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.51
Alberto Martinez sees space and advances. Alberto Martinez knocks the ball forward to Marcos Cano but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Alberto Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pena. Ivan Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Real Valladolid kick off!
48.36
Alexandre Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Castro.
49.58
Geoffrey Regragui threads the ball through to Adam Peters. Adam Peters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
51.45
Marcos Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Regragui. Geoffrey Regragui makes a probing pass to Adam Peters. Adam Peters shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.47
Marcos Ramos threads the ball through to Geoffrey Regragui. Geoffrey Regragui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
61.43
Marcos Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Adam Peters and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Carvalho rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.04
Jose Fuentes hacks Stefan Breitner from behind! Jose Fuentes is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Breitner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.37
Juan Morales threads the ball through to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Peters. Adam Peters flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.32
Luis Pichichi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.40
Eduardo Pirri threads the ball through to Ivan Pena. Ivan Pena shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.26
Mauricio Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Delgado. Pablo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Aguilar.
84.50
Mauricio Galadames surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Claudio Helguera is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.49
Mauricio Galadames kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano goes all the way! Marcos Cano shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Claudio Helguera.
89.31
Juan Morales threads the ball through to Geoffrey Regragui. Geoffrey Regragui chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Breitner of Atlético de Madrid
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%