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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Mamés where Athletic Club Bilbao play host to Atlético de Madrid. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Atlético de Madrid get the match underway!
2.43
0-0Dave Van Der Weerden advances with the ball. Dave Van Der Weerden kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Rivalta. Giovanni Rivalta plays a perfect one-two with Mateo Castillo and rushes in on goal... Giovanni Rivalta tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.09
Julian Castro surges forward with the ball. Julian Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Castillo. Mateo Castillo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.41
0-0Fabio Tomacic makes a simple pass to Rafael Aguirre. Rafael Aguirre finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.24
Jose Velasco makes a probing pass to Giovanni Rivalta. Giovanni Rivalta goes all the way! Giovanni Rivalta tries a spectacular strike. Pedro Sanchez easily smothers it.
32.12
Richard Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Castillo. Mateo Castillo goes all the way! Mateo Castillo shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
39.12
0-0Dave Van Der Weerden flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Redondo. Ricardo Redondo decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Redondo knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Rivalta but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.41
0-0Athletic Club Bilbao are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the second half underway!
51.38
Ricardo Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Castillo. Mateo Castillo goes all the way! Mateo Castillo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Pedro Sanchez easily smothers it.
55.15
Fabio Tomacic flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Soto. Roberto Soto goes all the way! Roberto Soto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.41
Athletic Club Bilbao are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Atlético de Madrid's defence.
63.15
Gabriel Saez chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Velasco. Jose Velasco makes a probing pass to Mateo Castillo. Mateo Castillo plays a perfect one-two with Victor Izquierdo and rushes in on goal... Mateo Castillo takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Sanchez!
65.32
Jose Velasco sees a break and surges forward. Jose Velasco shoots from distance but it is miles over!
67.43
Julian Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Velasco. Jose Velasco makes a probing pass to Giovanni Rivalta. Giovanni Rivalta goes all the way! Giovanni Rivalta rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.00
0-0Fernando Alves plays a long ball forward. Rafael Aguirre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.23
Hassan Tessem decides to run forward with the ball. Hassan Tessem plays a perfect one-two with Arek Kozminski and rushes in on goal... Hassan Tessem makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Pablo Lorenzo is on top of it.
81.29
Pius Billong makes a simple pass to Arek Kozminski. Arek Kozminski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Lorenzo who gathers it comfortably.
85.30
Julian Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Benjamin. Richard Benjamin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Rivalta. Giovanni Rivalta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.05
Jonathan Kempin decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Kempin advances with the ball. Jonathan Kempin plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Soto and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Kempin rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.28
Julian Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Benjamin. Richard Benjamin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Izquierdo. Victor Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Mateo Castillo but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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