FFO EFL1, Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Mon Jan 06) Atletico Madrid | Bayer Leverkusen 5-1-4 A | 5-1-2-2 C Simon Marsh | - | E_Martinez GK | GK J_Bijlow M_Skriniar DF | DF C_Romero J_Frimpong DF | DF J_Vazquez M_van_de_Ven DF | DF K_Smith S_Botman DF | DF Maicon F_Dimarco DF | DF C_Soyuncu B_Cristante MF | DM Rodri M_Odegaard FW | MF T_Hitzlsprger K_Havertz FW | MF Palhinha V_Osimhen FW | FW D_Washington R_K_Muani FW | FW M_Edwards | J_Urbig SUB | SUB M_Turner E_Pieters SUB | SUB T_Meunier R_Sessegnon SUB | SUB D_van_de_Beek M_Adopo SUB | SUB W_McKennie A_Meier SUB | SUB W_Said Min. 3 :(atm) R_K_Muani makes himself available ... A delicate chip from R_K_Muani! ... J_Bijlow has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Bijlow reacts well to save!! Min. 5 :(byl) Palhinha with an intelligent ball to K_Smith ... Launched towards the top corner by K_Smith! ... E_Martinez beats the ball away Min. 6 :(atm) R_K_Muani holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to M_van_de_Ven ... M_van_de_Ven fires a shot at goal! ... But it goes just over Min. 7 :(atm) R_K_Muani takes advantage of a mistake by Palhinha ... He runs towards goal ... R_K_Muani tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... J_Bijlow takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 8 :(atm) M_Skriniar heads the ball back to V_Osimhen ... V_Osimhen with the strike! ... It hits the side netting! ... The fans thought that was a GOAL! ... But it's not ... Goal kick. Min. 9 :(atm) V_Osimhen looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_K_Muani ... R_K_Muani hits a crisp volley! ... J_Bijlow dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop! ... CORNER! ... K_Havertz drives it into the box! ... C_Soyuncu clears the corner with a header away from the near post Min. 11 :(byl) J_Vazquez takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... J_Vazquez with a stunning strike! ... E_Martinez with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 12 :(atm) M_Odegaard pushes it past the defender ... Palhinha with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... F_Dimarco knocks it forward ... M_Odegaard gets on the end of it ... C_Romero slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 13 :(atm) K_Havertz runs at the heart of the defence ... T_Hitzlsprger hits it out for a corner ... The pressure is mounting! ... CORNER! ... R_K_Muani lofts the ball in! ... The ball finds its way to B_Cristante ... He gets the shot away ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 18 :(atm) R_K_Muani sidesteps Maicon ... He was too quick for his marker ... R_K_Muani shoots towards goal! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 20 :(byl) D_Washington runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... F_Dimarco clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 21 :(atm) S_Botman spots his team mate making a run ... He finds R_K_Muani with a lovely pass! ... R_K_Muani with a thundering shot! ... J_Bijlow won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 21 :(byl) Rodri beats M_van_de_Ven ... He showed great skill there ... Rodri hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 25 :(atm) V_Osimhen with the first time pass to K_Havertz ... K_Havertz leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... J_Bijlow gathers it easily Min. 28 :(atm) F_Dimarco races into the box ... He sees B_Cristante lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... B_Cristante attempts a lob! ... GOAL!! ... He nutmegged J_Bijlow ... That puts Atletico Madrid ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... Atletico Madrid 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 29 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to P Min. 30 :(byl) Maicon dribbles past M_van_de_Ven ... A cheeky lob from Maicon! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 33 :(byl) E_Martinez miskicks! ... Rodri is through! ... M_Skriniar with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 35 :(byl) Rodri holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Edwards ... M_Skriniar rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 35 :(atm) K_Havertz with a perfectly timed run ... Maicon with a poor challenge Min. 41 :(byl) Maicon with the dribble ... M_Skriniar is easily beaten ... Maicon with a graceful, looping effort! ... E_Martinez fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... C_Soyuncu gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_Frimpong with an awful challenge ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! ... PENALTY! And I think it's correct ... D_Washington takes it ... The keeper bats it away! ... What a save! Min. 44 :(atm) V_Osimhen with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Vazquez ... An audacious effort from V_Osimhen! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 49 :(atm) Curled in dangerously from B_Cristante to J_Frimpong ... J_Frimpong attempts to nutmeg J_Bijlow! ... J_Bijlow fists it away Min. 49 :(byl) Palhinha is rolling on the ground! ... No, he's back on his feet again! ... Looks like a little bit of play acting ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen Min. 46 :(atm) B_Cristante bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_van_de_Ven ... M_van_de_Ven with the chance! ... The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 48 :(atm) M_Odegaard takes advantage of a mistake by C_Romero ... M_Odegaard with the shot on net! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 49 :(byl) D_Washington nutmegs M_van_de_Ven, he continues to run forward ... But S_Botman clears the ball to safety Min. 50 :(atm) A defence splitting pass from B_Cristante to R_K_Muani ... R_K_Muani belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... J_Bijlow watches it sail safely wide! Min. 53 :(atm) B_Cristante sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to R_K_Muani ... R_K_Muani rifles it to the far post! ... J_Bijlow saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 54 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to M_Skriniar ... M_Skriniar rifles it to the far post! ... J_Bijlow is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And J_Bijlow reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... B_Cristante plays it into the danger area! ... K_Havertz gets on the end of it ... But J_Bijlow punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... V_Osimhen floats the ball in! ... J_Vazquez clears the corner with a header away from the near post Min. 54 :(byl) K_Smith with the towering header to D_Washington ... V_Osimhen with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He is warned by The Referee Min. 55 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: T_Meunier ... COMING OFF: C_Soyuncu Min. 57 :(atm) J_Bijlow miskicks! ... M_Skriniar takes control of the ball! ... Rodri with an awful challenge ... That looked malicious ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... M_Odegaard runs up straight ... And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! ... What agility from J_Bijlow Min. 58 :(atm) S_Botman skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Odegaard ... M_Odegaard with his head down lets it go! ... But J_Bijlow with the difficult save Min. 59 :(atm) B_Cristante with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to F_Dimarco ... F_Dimarco with a blistering shot! ... J_Bijlow fists it away Min. 60 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid ... COMING ON: R_Sessegnon ... COMING OFF: B_Cristante Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: D_van_de_Beek ... COMING OFF: Palhinha Min. 60 :(atm) M_Odegaard beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... Brilliantly taken away by Rodri!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 64 :(atm) R_Sessegnon slides it through the middle to J_Frimpong ... T_Hitzlsprger reads the play well Min. 65 :(atm) J_Frimpong has plenty of time and space ... D_Washington with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line. ... M_Odegaard knocks it forward ... V_Osimhen gets on the end of it ... V_Osimhen carves a shot towards goal! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 67 :(byl) D_van_de_Beek runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... J_Vazquez latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... J_Vazquez with a thundering volley! ... But E_Martinez makes a superb stop down low Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: W_Said ... COMING OFF: M_Edwards Min. 72 :(byl) D_van_de_Beek breaks free from his marker ... J_Frimpong dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 76 :(atm) R_Sessegnon is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... V_Osimhen latches onto the end of it ... V_Osimhen hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 77 :(atm) R_K_Muani off the woodwork! ... K_Havertz picks up the deflection ... K_Havertz with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 80 :(atm) M_Odegaard runs towards the goal ... M_Odegaard rifles it at the goal! ... GOAL!! ... He scores! ... Can You Believe It? ... Atletico Madrid 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 80 :(byl) C_Romero jinks past the defender ... J_Frimpong takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... He is warned by The Referee Min. 83 :(atm) R_Sessegnon sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Romero Min. 84 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid ... COMING ON: E_Pieters ... COMING OFF: S_Botman Min. 84 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid ... COMING ON: M_Adopo ... COMING OFF: K_Havertz Min. 84 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... V_Osimhen latches onto the end of it ... V_Osimhen cracks a laser towards goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Bijlow moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 85 :(byl) J_Vazquez finds T_Meunier in the box ... V_Osimhen is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 87 :(byl) The ball is passed in from D_Washington, he finds T_Meunier ... T_Meunier fires a shot at goal! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 89 :(atm) E_Pieters feeds the ball to R_K_Muani ... But he loses control of it ... C_Romero belts it clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Wanda Metropolitano ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atletico Madrid Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Cristante (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Cristante (28), M_Odegaard (80) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Skriniar (33), J_Frimpong (43), V_Osimhen (85) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Hitzlsprger Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : Rodri (57) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atletico Madrid | Bayer Leverkusen Attempts on Goal : 26 | 7 Off target : 13 | 3 On target : 13 | 4 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 8 Key Tackles : 4 | 8 Key Passes : 18 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Martinez GK 26 1 1 1 24 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 M_Skriniar DF 1 24 17 13 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 9 11 J_Frimpong DF 1 24 17 13 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 -4 11 M_van_de_Ven DF 1 22 17 14 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 26 26 S_Botman DF 1 22 17 7 26 | 88 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 26 0 F_Dimarco DF 1 19 21 12 24 | 95 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 18 22 16 B_Cristante MF 1 21 23 14 26 | 64 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 35 47 M_Odegaard FW 1 4 22 21 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 K_Havertz FW 1 6 21 21 29 | 88 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 V_Osimhen FW 1 3 18 23 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 -4 20 16 R_K_Muani FW 1 7 17 24 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 26 25 J_Urbig GK 24 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Pieters DF 1 17 12 7 26 | 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 R_Sessegnon MF 1 15 22 16 22 | 31 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 M_Adopo MF 1 13 16 9 21 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Meier MF 1 6 17 12 28 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 24 1 1 1 22 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 C_Romero DF 1 22 16 8 19 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 J_Vazquez DF 1 20 13 12 20 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 17 32 K_Smith DF 1 18 16 5 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 23 Maicon DF 1 18 15 7 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 C_Soyuncu DF 1 21 14 10 23 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 Rodri DM 1 16 21 7 21 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 17 5 16 T_Hitzlsprger MF 1 15 18 13 20 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 12 0 Palhinha MF 1 16 20 11 27 | 64 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Washington FW 1 8 18 21 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 6 M_Edwards FW 1 3 15 19 31 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Turner GK 21 1 1 1 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Meunier DF 1 21 15 11 28 | 36 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 D_van_de_Beek MF 1 11 19 11 28 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 W_McKennie MF 1 3 19 13 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Said FW 1 5 13 16 23 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1736186849 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40