This Sunday, the Celestes and Atleti faced off and ended the match with a 1-1 tie in a captivating clash.
Early in the game, in the 6th minute, a misfortune struck for Celta as Carl Starfelt inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net, gifting Atlético Madrid the lead at 1-0. However, the hosts did not take long to respond, leveling the score with a powerful strike from Iago Aspas in the 67th minute.
Throughout the match, Celta showed dominance with a total of 21 shots on goal, although they could only convert one. Statistics revealed that 9 of those shots were on target, while 11 went astray.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Iago Aspas, who not only scored Celta’s goal but also made 2 shots at the opposing net and completed 41 successful passes.
On the defensive end, Marcos Llorente proved to be a crucial asset for Atlético Madrid. The defender effectively reclaimed possession by intercepting 4 balls and clearing 4 dangerous plays from his area.
Celta’s coach, Claudio Giráldez, deployed a 3-4-3 formation, placing Ionut Radu in goal; with Javier Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso in defense; Sergio Carreira, Damián Rodríguez, Fran Beltrán, and Óscar Mingueza in midfield; while Ferrán Jutglà, Borja Iglesias, and Williot Swedberg led the attack.
In contrast, Diego Simeone set up his squad in a 4-4-2 formation, with Jan Oblak guarding the goal; Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, and Dávid Hancko in defense; Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, and Nicolás González comprising the midfield; and Antoine Griezmann alongside Julián Álvarez up front.
Referee César Soto Grado officiated the match at Estadio de Balaídos.
Looking ahead, Celta will host Real Sociedad in their next fixture, while Atlético Madrid will welcome Osasuna.
As it stands, Celta has accumulated 6 points in the tournament, sitting in 16th place, whereas Atlético Madrid now holds 13 points, placing them 5th in the standings.
Substitutions for Celta
54’ 2T – Fran Beltrán out for Hugo Álvarez
62’ 2T – Ferrán Jutglà out for Iago Aspas and Williot Swedberg out for Bryan Zaragoza
83’ 2T – Sergio Carreira out for Ilaix Moriba and Borja Iglesias out for Pablo Duran
Cautions for Celta:
19’ 2T – Borja Iglesias (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Atlético Madrid
45’ 2T – Antoine Griezmann out for Javi Galán
75’ 2T – Javi Galán out for Álex Baena
76’ 2T – Koke out for Conor Gallagher
80’ 2T – Giuliano Simeone out for Nahuel Molina
81’ 2T – Julián Álvarez out for Alexander Sorloth
Cautions for Atlético Madrid:
24’ 1T – Clément Lenglet (Unsporting behavior)
32’ 2T – Álex Baena (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Atlético Madrid:
39’ 1T – Clément Lenglet (Red for second yellow card)