Goal

List of goalscorers

A. Griezmann
63'
1 - 0
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End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    FULL-TIME! Atletico come away with the three points with the only goal coming from Griezmann, though Rayo arguably deserved a point with some impressive attacking play.
  • 90'
    Trejo comes close with a header, but the ball hits the side netting once more.
  • 90'
    Rayo keeping Atleti pressed back - wouldn't be surprised to see another goal here.
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a Atlético
  • 88'
    Koke booked for a foul on Pozo.
  • 86'
    Embarba strikes the resulting free kick straight at Oblak. Still 1-0.
  • 85'
    Free-kick for Rayo as Moreno brought down by Saúl on the edge of the area.
  • 83'
    Atletico looking very nervous defensively as Advincula hits the side-netting on the volley from a corner.
  • 82'
    Corner to Rayo as a cross is blocked out on the right.
  • 79'
    Rayo Vallecano attacking in numbers once more but struggling to find the right final ball.
Substitution

Substitution

at Atlético
Substitution

Substitution

at Rayo Vallecano
  • 76'
    Antoine Griezmann makes way for Portuguese winger Gelson Martins.
  • 74'
    Rayo pressing for an equaliser now. Moreno tries several crosses into the box but no one can connect.
  • 69'
    This should spark a reaction from Rayo in the last 20 minutes of the game.
  • 67'
    Alvaro Medran and Jose Angel Pozo come on for Rayo, replacing Santi Comesaña and Kakuta.
  • 65'
    Koke comes into the fray for Correa.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Atlético en el 63'
  • 63'
    GOAL! ATLETI! 1-0! GRIEZMANN! Koke's corner flies into the box before Savic nodded the ball onto Griezmann, who shot on his left with his back to goal. Garcia could not react quickly enough in the Rayo goal. Game on!
  • 59'
    Alvaro snaps at a shot on the edge of the box, but the ball flies over the crossbar.
  • 56'
    Savic has to close down Alvaro who tries to race clear of the defence.
  • 55'
    Corner for Atleti comes to nothing.
  • 51'
    Goalmouth scramble as Atleti get the ball in Rayo's box, but once again 'Los Franjirrojos' get the ball away.
  • 47'
    Atletico start the second half brightly as Saúl tries a shot from distance which flies just wide of the far post.
  • 46'
    The referee gets the second half underway.
  • 45'
    HALF-TIME. The sides go in all square at the break, with neither Atleti nor Rayo being able to truly test Garcia or Oblak.
  • 45'
    Rayo have been denied a penalty by VAR after an alleged handball in the Atleti defence.
  • 45'
    The pace of the game has slowed with the ball in Atleti's possession once again.
  • 40'
    Rayo pressing Atleti back now, utilising the pace of Advincula.
  • 36'
    Offside for Atleti as Correa forces Rayo goalkeeper Garcia into an impressive double save, but the linesman's flag is raised.
  • 35'
    Juanfran makes way for Thomas Partey.
  • 34'
    Hernandez crosses in for Costa but the Spaniard can't quite reach the ball with his head.
  • 33'
    We're back underway with Atleti on the attack.
  • 31'
    The two sides leave the field for a drinks break.
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a Rayo Vallecano
  • 29'
    Yellow card for Alvaro for a foul on Correa.
  • 27'
    End to end stuff as the free kick is blocked and Rayo escape high up the field with the ball before Advincula trips up following an 80-yard sprint.
  • 26'
    Costa fouled on the edge of the area by Moreno. This is a dangerous position for a free kick...
  • 24'
    The game still looking very even so far.
  • 21'
    Rayo dealt once again with the cross and tried to break with pace, but Kakuta could not find Alvaro or Trejo up front.
  • 20'
    Free kick to Atleti which Griezmann will float into the box...
  • 18'
    Simeone's side pushing Rayo back, though the defence seems to be dealing well with the pressure. Atleti are yet to have any clear chances.
  • 14'
    Corner to Atleti. Lemar crosses in but Rayo get the ball out of danger.
  • 11'
    Atleti trying to slow the game down now as they keep possession.
  • 8'
    Another chance for Rayo as Trejo tries a curler from the left-hand side of the box, but narrowly misses the top corner.
  • 7'
    Embarba gets around the outside of Hernandez and drives into the box but his shot is skewed and rolls out for a goal kick.
  • 6'
    String of chances for Atleti as they bombard the box with crosses and shots from the edge, though none trouble the Rayo keeper.
  • 5'
    Monchí's side have made a bright start here at the Wanda Metropolitano.
  • 3'
    Corner to Rayo as the three forwards bomb into the Atletico half but are charged down by Godin.
  • 2'
    Atleti will hope to gain a hold on the game from the outset.
  • 1'
    KICK-OFF: The referee blows his whistle and Rayo get the match underway.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Just 20 minutes until kick-off now.
  • PRVW
    Atletico introduce their new-look dressing room ahead of kick off...
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    Míchel: "It's going to be a difficult match, Atletico have won a title and we await the best Atleti side in the last few years. It will be a joy to play at the new ground [Wanda Metropolitano] for the players."
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    Simeone: "We do not have a large squad, 18 players and the goalkeepers. Everyone will get opportunities and minutes this season."
  • PRVW
    Rayo starting XI: García, Advincula, Amat, Ba, Moreno, Gorka, Santi, Embarba, Kakuta, Alvaro, Trejo.
  • PRVW
    Atleti starting XI: Oblak, Juanfran, Savic, Godín, Hernandez, Rodri, Saúl, Correa, Lemar, Costa, Griezmann.
  • PRVW
    The teams are in!
Info

Pre-match

25 August 2018, 20:15

Referee: González González | VAR: Sánchez Martínez

Stadium: Cívitas Metropolitano

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our coverage of tonight's La Liga game between Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.