On 16 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Valencia (Spain) and Atletico (Madrid) met.
Spanish Championship, 5th round
Valencia (Spain) - Atletico (Madrid) - 3:0 ( 2:0)
Goals: Hugo Duro (5), Hugo Duro (34), J. Guerra Moreno (54).
Warnings: Hermoso (23), Llorente (36), A. Griezmann 1 (37), Georgi Mamardashvili (56), Niguez (74), P. Barrios (86).
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid: A dominant Valencia secured a big win as Valencia hosted Atletico Madrid in a much-anticipated La Liga match at the Estadio de Mestalla. Both teams were hoping to pick up a crucial win and improve their position in the standings. The match was an exciting one, with Valencia dominating from start to finish, winning comfortably 3-0. The first half started with Valencia immediately dominating. Already in the 5th minute, Hugo Duro opened the scoring with an accurate strike, giving his team their first lead of the match. The goal lifted the fans' spirits and forced Atletico Madrid to take a back seat. The physicality of the game was evident when Atletico Madrid's Mario Hermoso received a yellow card in the 23rd minute. However, despite their best efforts, Atletico were unable to break through Valencia's solid defence. Valencia doubled their lead in the 34th minute when Hugo Duro scored his second goal of the match, further increasing Valencia's advantage. In the second half, the tension in the game increased when Atletico Madrid players Marcos Llorente and Antoine Griezmann received yellow cards consecutively. Frustration showed in Atletico's play, leading to Griezmann's suspension in the 37th minute.
Atletico tried to regroup at halftime, making three substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide of the game. However, Valencia continued to dominate the second half. In the 54th minute, Jesus Guerra scored an impressive goal, further increasing Valencia's lead and securing the win. Both teams continued to battle in the second half and in the 56th minute, Valencia's Guillermo Mamardashvili received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Valencia made the first substitution of the match, replacing Santi Canos with Denis Lopez. In the 62nd minute, Atletico Madrid made two substitutions in an attempt to get back into the match. However, their efforts were in vain as Valencia continued to defend solidly. In the 74th minute, Saul Niguez was cautioned for yellow cards. In the 70th minute, Valencia made two substitutions, adding Jose Gaia and Andre Almeida to the line-up. In the 83rd minute, as the game was coming to an end, Valencia made two late substitutions. Thierry Correia and Hugo Duro replaced Christian Tarrega and Hugo Guillamon. Conflicts broke out in the final minutes of the match, with Atletico's Pedro Barrios receiving a yellow card in the 86th minute. After the final whistle, Valencia celebrated a well-deserved 3-0 victory over Atletico. The team's dominant performance reflected their determination and superiority over their opponents. This victory put Valencia at the top of the La Liga standings, while Atletico Madrid left a lot to think about.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Almeria - Valencia, Atletico - Real Madrid.
| Valencia | Atletico | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 11 | Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 9 | Offences | 15 |
| 5 | Corner | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 282 | Total assists | 476 |
| 226 | Accurate assists | 405 |
| 80% | Accuracy of transmissions | 85% |