English
Atletico Madrid defeated Espanyol 1-2 in a match played at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat. The game, corresponding to matchday 29 of La Liga in the 2024 season, was characterized by a balanced game, although with more possession for the Rojiblancos (60%).
César Azpilicueta put the Colchoneros ahead in the 38th minute, while Javi Puado equalized from the penalty spot in the 71st. The decisive goal arrived earlier in the first half. Despite Atletico’s greater number of shots (13 shots to Espanyol’s 8), effectiveness was shared, with two shots on target for each team. Both teams received yellow cards, two for Espanyol (Kumbulla and Veliz) and one for Atletico’s Gimenez. The referee was Javier Alberola Rojas. Despite Atletico’s dominance in possession, Espanyol proved to be a difficult opponent, playing an exciting match until the end.
Substitutions atletico madrid: at minute 28 J. M. Gimenez came in and R. Le Normand went out., at minute 46 R. de Paul came in and S. Lino went out., at minute 64 N. Molina came in and G. Simeone went out., at minute 64 J. Alvarez came in and A. Sorloth went out., at minute 81 R. Mandava came in and C. Azpilicueta went out., at minute 81 R. Riquelme came in and C. Gallagher went out.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 46 A. Veliz came in and P. Lozano went out., at minute 62 A. Roca came in and Jofre went out., at minute 62 Exposito came in and A. Kral went out., at minute 78 P. Milla came in and R. Fernandez Jaen went out., at minute 84 F. Calero came in and U. Gonzalez went out., at minute 90 A. Aguado came in and J. Puado went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Espanyol
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Atletico Madrid
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