Atlético Madrid vs Valencia (3-2)

Angel Correa’s superb late strike secured Atletico Spanish capital a 3-2 persuade Valencia at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday to delay Barcelona’s confirmation as LaLiga champions.

Defeat for Diego Simeone’s men would have seen Barca clinch a second ordered title while not even enjoying. However, they showed good character to work out of a resolute Valencia facet World Health Organization had ostensibly clenched a valuable purpose within the top-four battle with a 77th-minute Dani Parejo penalty.

Atletico was the smart price for his or her lead once Alvaro Morata opened the grading with, but ten minutes on the clock, however, they lacked intensity, and Kevin Gameiro leveled for Valencia against his former club.

Griezmann ensured Atletico went back before within the forty-ninth minutes at the top of a beautiful move and, though Parejo regenerates a contentious spot-kick to ostensibly earn Valencia a commendable draw, Correa’s long-range effort concluded the visitors’ hopes.

Atletico began with divine purpose and, when threatening with a pair of earlier deliveries, took the lead within the ninth minute – Morata turning home Juanfran’s good right cross.

Valencia bit by bit improved because the 0.5 progressed and leveled 9 minutes before the interval, Santi starling skillfully flicking the take aback Diego Godin’s head within the box and choosing out Gameiro for a straightforward end.

They weren’t level for long, however, as Atletico restored their lead just when the break – Griezmann nipping before of Jose Gaya to move in Thomas Lemar’s precise cross from the left flank.

Jan Oblak was helpless to stay Parejo’s penalty out towards the top, as a power unit review saw Saul Niguez censured – somewhat gratingly – for handball from a Gameiro effort.

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Goals Atlético Madrid

9′	Atlético Madrid	A. Morata
49′	Atlético Madrid	A. Griezmann
81′	Atlético Madrid	A. Correa

 

Goals Valencia

36′	Valencia	K. Gameiro
77′	Valencia	D. Parejo (pen.)

 

Atlético Madrid Lineups

13	Jan Oblak
20	Juanfran
15	Stefan Savić
2	Diego Godín
3	Filipe Luís
6	Koke
14	Rodrigo
8	Saúl Ñíguez
11	Thomas Lemar
7	Antoine Griezmann
22	Álvaro Morata

 

Valencia Lineups

13	Neto
18	Daniel Wass
24	Ezequiel Garay
12	Mouctar Diakhaby
14	José Luis Gayà
8	Carlos Soler
10	Dani Parejo
17	Francis Coquelin
7	Gonçalo Guedes
9	Kévin Gameiro
22	Santi Mina

 

Atlético Madrid – Valencia Match Statistics

Atlético Madrid		Valencia
14	Shots Total	12
6	Shots on goal	4
6	Shots off goal	6
2	Shots blocked	2
10	Shots inside box	7
4	Shots outside box	5
17	Fouls	13
4	Corners	3
2	Offsides	0
2	Saves	3
56%	Possession Time	44%
564	Passes Total	427
483	Accurate Passes	368
86%	Accurate Passes%	86%

⏱ 93′ | 3-2 | ⏹ ¡FINAL! ¡Partidazo, goles y tres puntos! ¡Gran noche en el Wanda @Metropolitano! 🔴⚪🔴

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