Match report Atlético de Madrid 0 - Celta de Vigo 1 and best Comunio / Sofascore players

Atlético came into the match with the need to react after several recent setbacks and with the intention of securing their position in the top part of the table. The Celta, for their part, faced the match with great ambition in the fight for European spots. Simeone went for an offensive starting eleven with Griezmann, Sorloth, and Lookman, while the Galician team planned a solid and very competitive game in defense.

First half

Atlético started energetically and accumulated dangerous arrivals from the first minutes. Álex Baena quickly became the most destabilizing player for the Madrid side, finding spaces between the lines and generating constant chances. Lookman had the clearest opportunity of the first half with a shot that hit the crossbar after a good offensive combination.

The rojiblanco side monopolized possession and pinned Celta back for many stretches, although they lacked precision in the final meters. Sorloth had several options inside the box and Griezmann also tried his luck, but the Galician team resisted thanks to a very well-organized defense and the interventions of Radu.

Moreover, Atlético suffered a significant setback with the injury to José Giménez before halftime, forcing Simeone to reorganize the backline. Celta barely created danger going forward in the first half, but managed to stay strong and reach the break alive.

Second half

After the break, Atlético once again came out determined to take the lead. Baena continued leading the local attack and assisted Sorloth in a very clear chance that Radu saved with a great stop. The rojiblanco team accumulated side crosses and dangerous situations, but the goal never came.

The game changed shortly after the hour mark. In a quick move by Celta, Williot Swedberg filtered a great pass to Borja Iglesias, who finished with huge quality in front of Oblak to make it 0-1. The Galician striker took advantage of the space and delivered a precise chip that silenced the Metropolitano.

Atlético reacted with several offensive changes and threw themselves at the visiting goal in the final stretch. Koke, Almada, and the wide players tried to create numerical advantages, but Celta defended very orderly and held onto the lead until the final whistle. Radu again appeared in the last minutes to secure a hugely valuable victory for the Vigo side.

Highlighted players Comunio / Sofascore

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Álex Baena
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At Atlético de Madrid, the standout player was Álex Baena, who finished with 10 Comunio points and a 8.4 rating on Sofascore. The midfielder was the main offensive creator for the rojiblanco team and participated in most of the local chances. Also notable were Koke, with 8 points and a 7.6 rating, and Marcos Llorente, who posted 7 points with a Sofascore rating of 7.3.

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Radu
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At Celta de Vigo, the highest rated was Ionut Radu, decisive between the posts with 10 Comunio points and a 7.7 rating on Sofascore. Also shining were Javi Rodríguez, author of a very solid game in defense with 10 points and an 8.2 rating, as well as Borja Iglesias, who earned 9 points after scoring the winning goal.

Among the less positive ratings for Atlético, Alexander Sorloth stood out, ending with 0 points after missing several clear chances. Also receiving modest scores were players like Oblak, Hancko, and Griezmann, far from their best form.

Technical sheet

Result: Atlético de Madrid 0 - Celta de Vigo 1.

Goal: 0-1, Borja Iglesias (61').

Stadium: Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Giménez, Hancko, Ruggeri; Koke, Baena; Lookman, Griezmann, Sorloth. Also played Le Normand, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada, and Obed Vargas.

Celta de Vigo: Radu; Javi Rodríguez, Álvaro Núñez, Yoel Lago, Marcos Alonso, Mingueza; Swedberg, Fer López, Ilaix Moriba; Pablo Durán and Borja Iglesias. Also participated Iago Aspas, Sergio Carreira, Ferran Jutglà, Hugo Álvarez, and Ristic.

Incidents: José Giménez had to leave the field injured in the first half. Álex Baena, Fer López, and Ilaix Moriba received yellow cards.