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FINAL MATCH: VALENCIA GOAL AGAINST ATLETICO MADRID
⏱️ 90+5'
It has been able to be the &last the Neighborhoods auction to go out
⏱️ 90+1'
Oblak avoids Valencia's fourth after Diego Lopez's shot
⏱️ 90'
Five minutes of added time
🔄 82'
The author of Valencia's two goals, Hugo Duro, marches on
⏱️ 77'
Shoot too far from Saúl that goes too far astray
⏱️ 72'
Saul tried it, but I was attentive Thierry to avoid the shot
🔄 68'
Now it is Baraja who moves the bench giving rest to Gaya and Almeida
🔄 61'
Double change from Simeone where Griezmann and Mario Hermoso leave and Gimenez and Saul enter.
🔄 58'
Change in Valencia: Sergi Canos leaves with discomfort and Diego López enters
⚽ GOOOOAALLL
Great goal from Javi Guerra that increases the advantage for Valencia, which is 3-0 on the scoreboard
⏱️ 51'
Mamardashvili avoided Morata's goal that was about to reduce the gap on the scoreboard
⏱️ 46'
The second half begins with a double change for Atlético de Madrid. Enter Correa and Nahuel Molina.
HALF TIME
It's over the first half with a 2-0 advantage for Valencia
⏱️ 45+4'
Marcos Llorente's shot from a distance is caught by the Georgian goalkeeper.
⏱️ 45'
Five minutes of added time
🚑 44'
Lemar leaves on a stretcher, who looks like he has been injured, and Javi Galán takes his place.
🟨 37'
Yellow for Marcos Llorente for the foul and Griezmann also receives it for protesting
⚽ GOOOOAALLL
It arrived the second from Valencia. He stole Pepelu's ball went to Fran Pérez who assisted Hugo Duro who returned to score
⏱️ 30'
The game is stopped after the blow suffered by Azpilicueta
⏱️ 26'
Arrival of Atlético de Madrid and Valencia's clearance fell to them. Marcos Llorente, but the shot went wide of the post
⏱️ 23'
Now it is Diakhaby who had it after Oblak's clearance, but he came back. the Slovenian goalkeeper appears to prevent the goal
⏱️ 21'
Clear chance for Sergi Canos, but between Oblak and Savic they cleared the ball
🔥 HUGO DURO
Second goal by the Valencia forward in this 2023/24 season
⏱️ 13'
Valencia dominates in the first minutes; being dominant with the ball against Atlético de Madrid
⚽ GOOOOAALLL
Hugo Duro put Valencia ahead with a shot that touched Witsel and ended up going in and beating Oblak;
⏱️ 1'
The match kicks off at Mestalla
Players jump
The 22 protagonists are already on the field at Mestalla
Referee
The match will be directed by Jesús Gil Manzano, a 39-year-old referee;
New kit for Atlético de Madrid
Today the red and white team will play in green with this new jersey for the first time.
First ownership
Sergi Canos, new Valencia player after signing from Brentford, will be for the first time a starter in the shirt of the ché team.
XI Atlético de Madrid
Oblak, Hermoso, Witsel, Savic, Azpilicueta, Riquelme, Lemar, Barrios, Llorente, Morata, Griezmann
XI Valencia
Mamardashvili, Thierry, Diakhaby, Mosquera, Gayà, Javi Guerra, Pepelu, André Almeida, Fran Pérez, Sergi Canós and Hugo Duro.
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Argentina: 09:15 hours
Bolivia: 08:15 hours
Brazil: 08:15 hours
Chile: 09:15 hours
Colombia: 08:15 hours
Ecuador: 08:15 hours
United States: 10:15 a.m. PT and 2:15 p.m. ET
Mexico: 08:15 hours
Paraguay: 09:15 hours
Peru: 09:15 hours
Uruguay: 12:15 p.m.
Venezuela: 08:15 hours
Japan: 09:15 a.m.
India: 18:15
Nigeria: 01:15 a.m.
South Africa: 10:15pm
Australia: 22:15 hours
United Kingdom ET: 11:15 p.m.
Statement by Simeone (Atlético de Madrid coach)
Atlético de Madrid's coach spoke about Valencia, their next opponent: "I always look at the positive things that can be seen. I like to see the presence of Baraja. He has transmitted his personality in the best way. He is working with many young players who have a great future, but also have a great present. With Baraja's presence, we will find a team with enthusiasm and excitement on the field".
On the departure of Yannick Carrasco to Saudi Arabia, the Argentine commented that "Yannick was a player who knew the position perfectly. We already commented before the match against Sevilla that it was a very important loss for us. "Now we must focus on the guys who can play in that position such as Riquelme, Lino and Galan. It will depend on what they show on the field, what will happen in that position. Everything will depend on the future," he added.
Statement by Baraja (Valencia coach)
The Valencia CF coach said after the close of the transfer window that now we have to "work with what you have and get the best out of them. We have players that if you want them to grow you have to take care of them and give them their best performance".
As for the objective for this season, he explained that "time will tell if the team is in a position to reach the minimum objective we have, which is to stay in the league. "We can't get frustrated continuously and say that we are going to fight for Europe. We have to be realistic, for the sake of our fans,'' Baraja added.
Watch out for this player at Atletico Madrid
Álvaro Morata has three goals for Atlético de Madrid at the start of the 2023/24 season. The Spanish striker went into the break with a brace against Rayo Vallecano. However with the Spanish National Team he has increased his records by scoring a hat trick against the Georgian National Team. Against Cyprus he only played 45 minutes and also scored again, but his goal did not go on the scoreboard due to offside.
Watch out for this player at Valencia
After the non-arrival of a center forward in the summer market, Hugo Duro is Valencia's main reference at the front of the attack. The 23-year-old striker has started all four games this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.
How is Atlético de Madrid coming along?
Atletico left for the national team break with a good taste in their mouths after a 7-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano. They have taken 10 out of 12 points in this start of the league where they have only dropped two points at the Benito Villamarín. They have not lost an official match since May 14. They are currently fourth with seven points. In addition, they have played one less game due to the suspension of their match against Sevilla due to weather conditions.
How does Valencia arrive?
Valencia kicked off the 2023/24 season with two wins in the first two games. However, they lost in the two most recent ones. Both were narrow defeats against Osasuna and Alavés. Right now with six points they are in the middle of the LaLiga EA Sports table (11th).
Background
In the balance of clashes, Atlético de Madrid has won on 84 occasions. Valencia CF have won 68 times, while 51 duels have ended in a draw. The last time they faced each other was in March this year where the red and white team scored 3-0 after goals from Griezmann, Carrasco and Lemar. The ché team has not won this duel since 2014.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Mestalla Stadium, which was inaugurated in May 1923 and has a capacity for 494,430 spectators.
Preview of the match
Valencia and Atlé tico de Madrid will meet in the match corresponding to the 5th round of LaLiga EA Sports
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