FT Elche 0 - 2
Atletico Madrid
Commentary:
90+5' Atletico Madrid with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+4' Ball possession: Elche: 56%, Atletico Madrid: 44%.
90+4' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
90+4' Pedro Bigas sees his shot deflected off target
90+4' Helibelton Palacios of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
90+4' Gerard Gumbau swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3' The referee is not having the complaints from Geoffrey Kondogbia who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+3' Koke from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Helibelton Palacios
90+3' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
90+3' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
90+2' Luis Suarez from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
90+2' Could be a good chance here as Hector Herrera from Atletico Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+2' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Johan Mojica from Elche trips Felipe
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Ball possession: Elche: 56%, Atletico Madrid: 44%.
90' Luis Suarez from Atletico Madrid sends a shot outside the penalty box, but [goalkeeper] manages to grab the ball.
90' Atletico Madrid start a counter attack.
90' A shot by Josan is blocked.
90' Javier Pastore from Elche makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
90' Enzo Roco from Elche is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
89' Angel Correa from Atletico Madrid sees his effort hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.
89' Luis Suarez from Atletico Madrid makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
89' Koke of Atletico Madrid passes the ball to a team mate.
89' Atletico Madrid start a counter attack.
88' Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Raul Guti puts in a cross...
88' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Javier Pastore from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
88' Elche are trying to create something here.
87' Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
87' Josan puts in a cross...
87' Elche are trying to create something here.
86' Elche are trying to create something here.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Hector Herrera from Atletico Madrid trips Gerard Gumbau
86' Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Stefan Savic swings in a cross from the free kick.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Johan Mojica from Elche trips Geoffrey Kondogbia
85' Today's attendance is 21266.
85' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
84' Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Atletico Madrid: 46%.
84' Johan Mojica from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Felipe
84' Elche are trying to create something here.
83' Luis Suarez from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
83' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
83' Kike Perez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
82' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Hector Herrera from Atletico Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box, but Edgar Badia runs out to collect the ball
81' Could be a good chance here as Felipe from Atletico Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
81' Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Atletico Madrid: 46%.
81' Angel Correa from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
80' Could be a good chance here as Luis Suarez from Atletico Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
80' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Matheus Cunha is leaving the field to be replaced by Luis Suarez in a tactical substitution.
80' Yannick Carrasco is leaving the field to be replaced by Felipe in a tactical substitution.
79' Edgar Badia from Elche fails to clear the ball properly and gives away a throw-in to the opponent team.
79' Stefan Savic sends a long ball upfield.
79' Elche are trying to create something here.
78' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
78' Kike Perez from Elche tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
78' Jose Gimenez relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Josan puts in a cross...
78' Elche are trying to create something here.
77' Elche are in control of the ball.
77' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
77' That's a great ball by Raul Guti from Elche. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
76' Elche are trying to create something here.
75' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
75' Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Atletico Madrid: 46%.
75' Omar Mascarell is leaving the field to be replaced by Raul Guti in a tactical substitution.
75' That's a great ball by Kike Perez from Elche. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
74' Elche are trying to create something here.
74' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' A shot by Gerard Gumbau is blocked.
73' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
72' Rodrigo De Paul is leaving the field to be replaced by Angel Correa in a tactical substitution.
72' Antoine Griezmann is leaving the field to be replaced by Hector Herrera in a tactical substitution.
72' Helibelton Palacios is penalised for pushing Antoine Griezmann.
72' Johan Mojica from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72' Elche are trying to create something here.
71' Elche are in control of the ball.
71' Ball possession: Elche: 51%, Atletico Madrid: 49%.
70' Josan from Elche tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70' Javier Pastore puts in a cross...
70' Stefan Savic relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
69' Pere Milla is leaving the field to be replaced by Javier Pastore in a tactical substitution.
69' Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
68' Pere Milla from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
68' Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67' Kike Perez from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
67' Gerard Gumbau fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
66' The match resumes with a drop ball.
66' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
66' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Atletico Madrid: 50%.
64' Jose Gimenez relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Pedro Bigas puts in a cross...
64' Elche are in control of the ball.
63' A wonderful team goal!
62' Antoine Griezmann provided the assist for the goal.
62' G O O O A A A L - Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Rodrigo De Paul62' Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
62' Some neat football here as Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid plays a 1-2 with Rodrigo De Paul.
62' Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
62' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
61' Yannick Carrasco hand-balls.
61' Guido Carrillo hand-balls.
61' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
60' Elche are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
60' Jose Gimenez relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Josan puts in a cross...
59' Matheus Cunha relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
59' Jose Gimenez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
59' Gerard Gumbau from Elche directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58' Johan Mojica of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
58' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Lucas Boye is leaving the field to be replaced by Guido Carrillo in a tactical substitution.
58' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
58' Fidel is leaving the field to be replaced by Kike Perez in a tactical substitution.
58' Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.
57' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Rodrigo De Paul puts in a cross...
57' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid takes a short corner kick from the right.
56' Johan Mojica clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
56' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
56' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
55' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid trips Johan Mojica
54' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' The referee signals a free kick as Geoffrey Kondogbia from Atletico Madrid trips Pere Milla
53' Pedro Bigas from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Geoffrey Kondogbia
53' Lucas Boye from Elche tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
52' Antoine Griezmann clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
52' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Atletico Madrid: 54%.
51' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Gerard Gumbau from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
50' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Stefan Savic relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
50' Elche are trying to create something here.
49' Elche are trying to create something here.
49' Yannick Carrasco is penalised for pushing Johan Mojica.
48' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Rodrigo De Paul puts in a cross...
48' Lucas Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
48' Great defending by Pedro Bigas from Elche to prevent his team conceding a goal.
48' So close! A lob by Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid is somehow cleared off the line!
48' Renan Lodi from Atletico Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
48' Helibelton Palacios relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Yannick Carrasco puts in a cross...
47' Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
46' The referee signals a free kick as Pedro Bigas from Elche trips Antoine Griezmann
46' Elche are trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by Atletico Madrid gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Elche: 42%, Atletico Madrid: 58%.
45+2' Jose Gimenez relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Helibelton Palacios puts in a cross...
45+1' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Tete Morente from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Ball possession: Elche: 42%, Atletico Madrid: 58%.
45' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Edgar Badia relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Rodrigo De Paul puts in a cross...
45' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
44' Elche are in control of the ball.
43' Elche are in control of the ball.
43' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
43' Fidel from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
42' Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
42' Could be a good chance here as Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
42' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
41' Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
41' Yannick Carrasco swings in a cross from the free kick.
40' After a tactical foul, Pedro Bigas sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
40' Pedro Bigas from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Matheus Cunha
40' Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
40' Atletico Madrid start a counter attack.
40' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Atletico Madrid: 55%.
40' Tete Morente from Elche crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
39' Elche start a counter attack.
39' Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Antoine Griezmann puts in a cross...
39' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
38' Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Gerard Gumbau swings in a cross from the free kick.
38' Reinildo is penalised for pushing Tete Morente.
37' Elche are in control of the ball.
37' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
36' Elche plays a short goal kick.
36' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
36' Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
36' Helibelton Palacios clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
36' Yannick Carrasco swings in a cross from the free kick.
35' The match is very one-sided right now. Atletico Madrid are clearly dominating possession
35' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Atletico Madrid: 57%.
35' The referee runs back to show Renan Lodi from Atletico Madrid a yellow card for the previous foul.
35' Dangerous challenge by Omar Mascarell from Elche. Koke on the receiving end of that.
34' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
34' Pere Milla puts in a cross...
34' Elche plays a short goal kick.
33' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
33' Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
33' Could be a good chance here as Reinildo from Atletico Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
33' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
33' Elche are in control of the ball.
32' Elche are trying to create something here.
32' Elche are trying to create something here.
31' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Elche are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Elche: 37%, Atletico Madrid: 63%.
30' Elche are trying to create something here.
29' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Renan Lodi provided the assist for the goal.
28' G O O O A A A L - Matheus Cunha scores with the right foot!28' Renan Lodi from Atletico Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box.
28' Antoine Griezmann sends a long ball upfield.
28' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
27' Goal kick for Elche.
26' Ball possession: Elche: 38%, Atletico Madrid: 62%.
26' Yannick Carrasco swings in a cross from the free kick.
26' Omar Mascarell is penalised for pushing Matheus Cunha.
25' Pere Milla from Elche is ruled offside.
25' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
24' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
23' Matheus Cunha shoots from outside the box, but Edgar Badia has it under control
23' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
22' Koke shoots from outside the box, but Edgar Badia has it under control
22' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
21' Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Yannick Carrasco puts in a cross...
21' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Elche: 38%, Atletico Madrid: 62%.
20' Tete Morente is penalised for pushing Reinildo.
20' Stefan Savic relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
20' Goal kick for Atletico Madrid.
19' A chance presents itself to Pedro Bigas from Elche but his header goes wide
19' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
19' Tete Morente sees his shot deflected off target
18' Poor play by Stefan Savic as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
18' Fidel puts in a cross...
18' Elche are trying to create something here.
18' Elche are in control of the ball.
17' Elche plays a short goal kick.
17' Geoffrey Kondogbia fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
17' Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' Rodrigo De Paul of Atletico Madrid passes the ball to a team mate.
17' Some neat football here as Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid plays a 1-2 with Matheus Cunha.
17' Atletico Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Koke from Atletico Madrid passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' Poor play by Pedro Bigas as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
16' Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
15' Ball possession: Elche: 33%, Atletico Madrid: 67%.
15' Enzo Roco is penalised for pushing Jose Gimenez.
15' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
14' Reinildo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
14' Pere Milla from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14' Lucas Boye of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Elche are trying to create something here.
13' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
12' Elche plays a short goal kick.
12' Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
12' Renan Lodi of Atletico Madrid passes the ball to a team mate.
12' Poor play by Helibelton Palacios as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
12' Koke from Atletico Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
11' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Reinildo from Atletico Madrid crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
10' Ball possession: Elche: 33%, Atletico Madrid: 67%.
10' Elche are trying to create something here.
10' Fidel from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
10' Elche start a counter attack.
10' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Renan Lodi from Atletico Madrid had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
9' Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid makes a great pass and space opens up...
9' Omar Mascarell from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Koke
9' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Pere Milla commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
7' Reckless challenge there. Pere Milla commits a rough foul on Geoffrey Kondogbia
7' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
7' The game is restarted.
7' Sime Vrsaljko is injured and is replaced by Renan Lodi.
6' Sime Vrsaljko is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
6' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
6' Ball possession: Elche: 36%, Atletico Madrid: 64%.
6' The referee signals a free kick as Fidel from Elche trips Sime Vrsaljko
5' A shot by Pere Milla is blocked.
5' Poor play by Jose Gimenez as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
5' Gerard Gumbau puts in a cross...
5' Jose Gimenez relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
4' Reinildo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
3' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
3' Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
2' Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
2' Elche are in control of the ball.
2' Jose Gimenez from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside.
1' Yannick Carrasco swings in a cross from the free kick.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Omar Mascarell from Elche trips Antoine Griezmann
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
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1' Elche kick-off, and the game is underway.
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