Atletico Madrid 3-1 Unity st. guilloise
Atletico Madrid got an important second win in the Champions League after suffering back-to-back defeats at Union St. Gilloise on the death of meeting and entertaining. It was a European performance that was reminded of their recent problems, but one finally came.
Diego Simeone’s side started on the back foot in the first half, with the pace of Kevin Rodriguez and Ousseynou niang causing havoc down the left flank for Atlético. Little by little Los Colconeros grew into a game as it happened however, to gain ground. Just as the half threatened to fizzle out without them, Julian Alvarez attacked with their first clear danger.
Giuliano Simeone, in excellent form, was once again the Catalyst for Atletico. Released from the right side, he knocked the ball past the defender and burned him at speed, before reducing Alvarez. His first touch was on fire, but then he volleyed the ball into the far corner. Los Rojiblancos thought they had a moment on the brink of half-time, when Antoine Griezmann knocked on his bare thigh after Nahuel Molina’s long-range shot from the post. Under review, it was released without any reason.
Union St. Gilloise Push AtleticoO to the limit
It looked like the second half was going to continue with Atlético going to impose their will, but USG were determined not to go quietly. With the introduction of Alexander Sorloth, Atletico began to throw their way towards the Belgian scout. When the second came, it was Sorloth’s work down the left channel that led to a loose ball in the box. Gallagher’s ball, on the bench, finally got it right, and returned to his right, before picking out HTE’s top corner with a high header.
Just before that, we promised David a great opportunity to equalize. With 10 minutes to go, a side piece from the left side of Atletico matured back by sofiane boufal, and ross sykes was raised by matteo ruggeri to go past oblak.
In the final stages, and this game is extended to break the point. Alvarez burst through the defense of the USG Defense, and seemed to have settled the game, but a brilliant hand from the goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen kept the Belgian leaders in the Belgian leaders in the end. They kept kicking – getting close to the final pass several times, when the ball was hit, when the ball was kicked out, it went into the six-yard box to go home, but it couldn’t find the power in his effort, which went into his headers.
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Later, Sorloth broke away from time, and picked out Thiago Almada in the box, Scherpen pulled off another good save with seconds left. This time, Marcos Llorente was waiting to finish the game to be good.
Simeon always puts a price on the knowledge of his side to suffer, but many Colchoneros were surprised that it was so easy to create mass unrest. On the contrary, Atlético continues to look sharp and discerning – after a period of control, we were drawn in a game that almost cost them a point. The Second Win moves Athleticonto up to six points and 14th place.