FFO EFL1, Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Fri Mar 15)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                            5-2-0-3 A  |  4-2-2-1-1 P
                          Simon Marsh  |  Chris Spero
                                       |
                           J_Musso GK  |  GK J_Bijlow
                        J_Frimpong DF  |  DF S_De_Vrij
                        M_Skriniar DF  |  DF T_Meunier
                      M_van_de_Ven DF  |  DF N_NKoulou
                         G_Mancini DF  |  DF M_Schmelzer
                           K_Mbabu DF  |  DM X_Schlager
                         E_Alvarez DM  |  DM Mar_Antonio
                       R_Sessegnon DM  |  MF H_Lozano
                         L_Paqueta FW  |  MF H_Ziyech
                       Vinicius_Jr FW  |  FW K_Wootton
                         R_K_Muani FW  |  AM M_Mudryk
                                       |
                           S_Dieng SUB |  SUB J_Omlin
                         E_Pieters SUB |  SUB M_Doherty
                        J_Gammelby SUB |  SUB J_Dasilva
                          G_Tanner SUB |  SUB A_Di_Maria
                      R_Nainggolan SUB |  SUB C_Gakpo




Min. 2  :(byl) S_De_Vrij with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  E_Alvarez beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 3  :(atm) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by X_Schlager! 
          ...  M_Schmelzer with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 7  :(atm) L_Paqueta knocks the ball past S_De_Vrij 
          ...  L_Paqueta hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  A brilliant goal! 
          ...  Remember the name! 
          ...  Let's see if Atletico Madrid can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 10 :(atm) R_K_Muani with an inch perfect pass to R_Sessegnon 
          ...  R_Sessegnon hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Bijlow was beaten there! 
Min. 11 :(atm) L_Paqueta controls it with ease 
          ...  K_Wootton is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Simon Marsh looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 14 :(byl) M_Mudryk with the header on 
          ...  He finds T_Meunier in space 
          ...  K_Mbabu hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Schmelzer drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Musso 
Min. 15 :(atm) Vinicius_Jr cuts inside N_NKoulou 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 17 :(byl) M_Schmelzer runs towards the goal 
          ...  M_Skriniar gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 19 :(atm) M_Skriniar slides it through the middle to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  J_Bijlow comes towards him 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Bijlow 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 20 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 20 :(byl) K_Wootton plays in X_Schlager with a beautiful ball 
          ...  X_Schlager drives the ball low! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 22 :(atm) Vinicius_Jr finds R_Sessegnon in the box 
          ...  R_Sessegnon with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr swings it in! 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven gets to it! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 22 :(byl) M_Mudryk runs at G_Mancini 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  M_Mudryk with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  J_Musso parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Musso recovers to save!! 
Min. 23 :(atm) K_Mbabu pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 23 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Pieters 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Mbabu 
Min. 24 :(atm) R_K_Muani chests it down 
          ...  A left-footer by R_K_Muani! 
          ...  J_Bijlow saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 25 :(atm) R_K_Muani gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  A delicate chip from R_K_Muani! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven swings it in! 
          ...  Great catch from J_Bijlow! 
Min. 26 :(byl) S_De_Vrij turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Mar_Antonio 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Mancini 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 27 :(atm) R_Sessegnon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  L_Paqueta gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Paqueta attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Bijlow got a touch 
Min. 28 :(byl) M_Mudryk sidesteps E_Pieters 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  But R_K_Muani sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 28 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Schmelzer with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 29 :(byl) N_NKoulou beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(atm) R_Sessegnon kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Paqueta gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Paqueta with the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Bijlow never had a chance! 
Min. 36 :(byl) Mar_Antonio knocks it past R_Sessegnon and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Mar_Antonio with a thundering drive! 
          ...  J_Musso fists it away 
Min. 37 :(atm) J_Frimpong moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Vinicius_Jr 
          ...  Vinicius_Jr hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Atletico Madrid fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 41 :(byl) N_NKoulou kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Wootton gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But M_van_de_Ven reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(atm) E_Alvarez pass splits open the defence and finds G_Mancini 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Mar_Antonio 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 43 :(byl) M_Schmelzer runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Mancini back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  E_Alvarez tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Schmelzer hits it into the box! 
          ...  E_Alvarez gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 44 :(atm) L_Paqueta has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_De_Vrij! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Paqueta sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 47 :(byl) H_Ziyech plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  R_Sessegnon with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Min. 46 :(byl) S_De_Vrij turns past E_Alvarez 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But G_Mancini clears the ball to safety 
Min. 50 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  M_Mudryk will now play as a FW 
Min. 51 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Di_Maria 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Wootton 
Min. 55 :(atm) L_Paqueta with the first time flick to R_Sessegnon 
          ...  Blocked by N_NKoulou 
Min. 55 :(byl) M_Mudryk with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  E_Alvarez with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 57 :(atm) G_Mancini plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Paqueta keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  N_NKoulou belts it clear 
Min. 58 :(atm) E_Pieters breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Bijlow now! 
          ...  N_NKoulou trips him up from behind! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! He's already half way down the tunnel! 
Min. 60 :(byl) H_Ziyech lays the ball back to T_Meunier 
          ...  E_Alvarez with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 62 :(byl) S_De_Vrij is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  A_Di_Maria rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 63 :(byl) H_Ziyech holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Meunier 
          ...  T_Meunier tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  J_Musso blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 64 :(atm) Vinicius_Jr moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Paqueta 
          ...  But M_Schmelzer sweeps up the threat 
Min. 65 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Doherty 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Schmelzer 
Min. 67 :(byl) H_Lozano knocks the ball past M_van_de_Ven 
          ...  H_Lozano tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  J_Musso saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 68 :(atm) R_K_Muani runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Meunier 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  But M_Doherty comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 69 :(byl) S_De_Vrij with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  From long range S_De_Vrij bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Musso dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And J_Musso tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Ziyech swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_van_de_Ven 
Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Gakpo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Mudryk 
Min. 70 :(atm) M_Skriniar drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Paqueta 
          ...  L_Paqueta with the shot on net! 
          ...  J_Bijlow has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Bijlow is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 75 :(byl) S_De_Vrij with an inch perfect pass to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  A_Di_Maria blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Musso watches it sail wide! 
Min. 78 :(atm) M_Skriniar runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani with the strike! 
          ...  J_Bijlow with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 80 :(atm) L_Paqueta takes advantage of a mistake by S_De_Vrij 
          ...  He crosses to E_Alvarez 
          ...  S_De_Vrij moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 82 :(byl) T_Meunier with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by E_Pieters 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Mar_Antonio swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Skriniar heads it away 
Min. 83 :(byl) X_Schlager plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Doherty decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Alvarez 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 87 :(atm) J_Frimpong with a precise ball to R_K_Muani 
          ...  S_De_Vrij body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  G_Mancini plays it short to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And with that goal, he moves onto 10 for the campaign!! 
          ...  Atletico Madrid 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Gammelby 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Alvarez 
Min. 89 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Tanner 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_van_de_Ven 
Min. 89 :(atm) J_Frimpong finds the space intelligently 
          ...  J_Frimpong hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Paqueta plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  T_Meunier wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 91 :(atm) E_Pieters is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Skriniar latches onto the ball 
          ...  But H_Ziyech wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 91 :(byl) S_De_Vrij cuts inside R_Sessegnon 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Doherty! 
          ...  M_Doherty tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 92 :(atm) Vinicius_Jr plays in G_Tanner with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Doherty 
Min. 92 :(byl) C_Gakpo finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  But M_Skriniar wins the tackle 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Wanda Metropolitano
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : R_K_Muani (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Paqueta (7), Vinicius_Jr (37), R_K_Muani (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_van_de_Ven (29), R_Sessegnon (47)
Injured              : K_Mbabu (23)
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : H_Ziyech
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N_NKoulou (58)
Booked               : M_Schmelzer (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Atletico Madrid  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :          14        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Musso        GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Frimpong     DF   1  22  16  13  26 |  97   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  11
M_Skriniar     DF   1  22  16  12  27 |  97   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  36   0
M_van_de_Ven   DF   1  21  16  12  28 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  34  -5   7
G_Mancini      DF   1  20  17   4  22 |  97   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  24   0
K_Mbabu        DF   1  21  18   5  27 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
E_Alvarez      DM   1  18  20  11  33 |  92   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   8   0
R_Sessegnon    DM   1  14  21  15  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0   5  19  23
L_Paqueta      FW   1   3  20  19  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  16  40
Vinicius_Jr    FW   1   2  17  22  22 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  33  16
R_K_Muani      FW   1   7  16  22  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  29  12  24
S_Dieng        GK  20   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Pieters      DF   1  18  13   8  26 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  15   0
J_Gammelby     DM   1  13  12   6  29 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Tanner       DF   1  13  10   9  22 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nainggolan   FW   1   4  16  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Bijlow       GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
S_De_Vrij      DF   1  21  15  13  28 |  97   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  52  13
T_Meunier      DF   1  21  15  11  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   5 -10   5
N_NKoulou      DF   1  21  16  10  27 |  61   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  -8 -20
M_Schmelzer    DF   1  20  15  10  30 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1 -15 -15
X_Schlager     DM   1  13  16   8  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
Mar_Antonio    DM   1  14  20  12  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  22   0  14
H_Lozano       MF   1   5  20  15  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
H_Ziyech       MF   1   4  20  17  25 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  16   0
K_Wootton      FW   1   2  14  17  30 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Mudryk       FW   1   9  18  21  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Omlin        GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  19  12   8  28 |  29   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  16
J_Dasilva      MF   1  10  15   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  20  17  30 |  43   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  17  20  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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