Atlético vs Elche 2021-22 LaLiga
Correa scores again as Atletico beat Elche after parading trophy
Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa scored for the third time in two games to give the LaLiga champions a somewhat unconvincing 1-0 win vs. Elche.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 39': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 0. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul with a through ball following a fast break.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 0.
- 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Luis Suárez replaces Thomas Lemar.
- 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Kieran Trippier replaces Rodrigo de Paul.
- 63': Substitution, Elche. Darío Benedetto replaces Pere Milla.
- 65': Gonzalo Verdú (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Johan Mojica.
- 82': Substitution, Elche. Tete Morente replaces Lucas Boyé.
- 82': Substitution, Elche. Guido Carrillo replaces Iván Marcone.
- 85': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Ángel Correa.
- 86': Substitution, Elche. Diego González replaces Pedro Bigas because of an injury.
- 87': Darío Benedetto (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Luis Suárez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 0.
Game Information
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 24,926
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +31 | Barcelona | 18 | 46 | 2 |
| +20 | Real Madrid | 18 | 42 | 2 |
| +17 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | 37 | 3 |
| +16 | Villarreal | 16 | 35 | 3 |
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 58.2 | Possession | 41.8 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 514 | Accurate Passes | 355 |
| 582 | Passes | 421 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 43 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 12 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 10 | Clearances | 8 |
Atlético Madrid (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 4 | Geoffrey Kondogbia |
| 15 | Stefan Savic |
| 6 | Koke |
| 11 | Thomas Lemar |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
Elche (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kiko Casilla (GK) |
| 5 | Gonzalo Verdú |
| 6 | Pedro Bigas |
| 3 | Enzo Roco |
| 22 | Johan Mojica |
| 14 | Helibelton Palacios |
| 23 | Iván Marcone |
| 16 | Fidel |
| 8 | Raúl Guti |
| 9 | Lucas Boyé |
| 10 | Pere Milla |
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