Rayo Vallecano - Atletico - 0:7. Spanish Championship, 3rd round. Match review, statistics

On 28 August, one of the matches of the 3rd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Rayo Vallecano (Spain) and Atletico (Madrid) met.

Spanish Championship, 3rd round

RayoVallecano (Spain) - Atletico (Madrid ) - 0:7 ( 0:3)
Goals: A. Griezmann 1 (2), Depay (16), Nahuel Molina (36), Morata (73), Correa (79), Morata (84), Llorente (86).

Warnings: Isi Palazón (39), P. Barrios (49), Lejeune (65), A. Griezmann 1 (75), Alfonso Espino (81), Hermoso (87), Ivan Balliou (88).

Review of the match Rayo Vallecano - Atletico:

In the La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano, Atletico Madrid showed some terrific football that ended in a 7-0 victory. The match took place at the Estadio de Vallecas and was an evening full of highlights for Atletico Madrid fans. The first goal of the match came in the 2nd minute when Atletico's star striker Antoine Griezmann struck from the penalty spot. Rayo Vallecano struggled to contain Atletico's attacking impetus, and in the 16th minute Memphis Depay doubled the lead with an accurate strike. From the start, it was clear that the visitors were determined to dominate the match. In the 35th minute, Atletico made their first substitution, replacing Depay with Alvaro Morata. This substitution did little to disrupt the rhythm of the game, as just a minute later Nacho Molina scored another goal, increasing Atletico's lead to an astounding 3-0. Rayo Vallecano's frustration poured out in the 39th minute when Ivan Palazón received a yellow card. At halftime, the team attempted to rebuild with two substitutions as Pierre Cees and Oscar Trejo came on in place of Uche Lopez and Raul de Tomas respectively. At the start of the second half, Rayo Vallecano hoped to turn the tide, but Atletico Madrid had other plans. In the 49th minute, Pablo Barrios received a yellow card, adding to Rayo Vallecano's list of grievances. "Atletico" continued to dominate the match and made new substitutions in the 68th minute with Yannick Carrasco and Rodrigo de Paul.

Their impact was felt almost immediately when Alvaro Morata scored his second goal of the match in the 73rd minute, ruining any hopes Rayo Vallecano had of getting back into the game. In the 75th minute, Antoine Griezmann received a yellow card, which was perhaps the only blemish on the rest of the team's terrific performance. Antoine Griezmann received a yellow card in the 75th minute, which was perhaps the only blemish on an otherwise fantastic match. In the 76th minute, Mateus Cunha came on in place of Barrios and Cristian Soyuncu came on in place of Griezmann. This amazing depth in the squad showed the strength and talent of Madrid's squad. "Atletico" continued to press the Rayo Vallecano defence and in the 79th minute Correa scored a goal, adding to the offence. Rayo Vallecano's frustration was compounded when Andres Espino received a yellow card in the 81st minute and was replaced by Pablo Chavarria in the 82nd minute. Atletico's onslaught was not going to stop and in the 84th minute Morata netted a hat-trick to bring the score to an incredible 6-0. Marcos Llorente then added salt to the wound by scoring in the 86th minute. At the end of the match, both teams received yellow cards, with Mario Hermoso being cautioned for Atletico Madrid and Ionut Balliou for Rayo Vallecano. The final score of 7-0 was a testament to Atletico's dominance throughout the game. Although the result was disappointing for Rayo Vallecano, the fans got to see some spectacular attacking football from Atletico Madrid. The victory not only strengthened their position in the league, but also served as a powerful reminder of their championship aspirations.

The next round of fixtures await the rivals: Betis vs Rayo Vallecano, Atletico vs Sevilla.

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