On 4 October, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Atletico (Madrid) and Feyenoord (Rotterdam) met.
Champions League
Atletico (Madrid) - Feyenoord (Rotterdam) - 3:2 (2:2)
Goals: Morata (12), Griezmann (45+4), Morata (47) - Ermoso (7), D. Hancko (34) - Ermoso (7), D. Hancko (34)
Warnings: C. Azpilicueta (33), Niguez (41), Morata (45+1), C. Stengs (53), Samuel Lino (56).
Atletico vs Feyenoord match review:
In a thrilling encounter at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium, Atletico Madrid defeated Feyenoord in a hard-fought UEFA Champions League clash. The match, in which five goals were scored, demonstrated the competitive spirit and determination of both teams. The first half of the game saw a flurry of goals as the teams went one-on-one. Feyenoord started the game on a high note when an unfortunate goal from Atletico's Mario Hermoso in the 7th minute gave them the lead. However, the home side quickly responded with a goal from Alvaro Morata in the 12th minute, setting the tone for a tense encounter. As tensions mounted, the referee showed yellow cards to Atletico's César Azpilicueta in the 33rd minute, Saul Niguez and Alvaro Morata in the 41st and 45th minutes respectively. Feyenoord seized the momentum and regained the lead in the 34th minute thanks to David Hanko's goal. But just before the break, Atletico got back on track as Antoine Griezmann equalised. The second half started with a win as Morata netted a double in the 47th minute to give his side a decisive lead.
Both teams continued to fight fiercely, with Feyenoord's Kelvin Stengs and Atletico's Samuel Lino receiving yellow cards in the 53rd and 56th minutes. The coaches made several important substitutions to give their teams a new lease of life. For Atletico, Rodrigo de Paul replaced Marcos Llorente in the 46th minute, while for Feyenoord, Arminia Oueda replaced Youssef Minteh in the 60th minute. Atletico made a second substitution, with Lino replacing Juan Galan in the 62nd minute. Continuing to attack, Feyenoord made three substitutions in the 74th minute. Georgi Trauner, Bart Nieuwkoop and Mohamed Wieffer were added to the squad. Atletico also made a double substitution, with Nabil Molina replacing Rodri Riquelme and Angel Correa coming on in place of Griezmann in the 79th minute. Towards the end of the match, Atletico made one last substitution, replacing Morata with Ilias Costis in the 90th minute. As a result, the home side won 3-2, delighting the crowd at the Civitas Metropolitano. A thrilling encounter between Atletico Madrid and Feyenoord demonstrated the intensity and competitiveness of the UEFA Champions League. Both teams played a decent game, providing the fans with a thrilling spectacle.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Celtic vs Atletico and Feyenoord vs Lazio.
Statistics of the match Atletico - Feyenoord:
Atletico | Feyenoord | |
---|---|---|
3 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
7 | Kicks | 15 |
2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
4 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
8 | Offences | 7 |
4 | Corners | 14 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
49% | Ball possession | 51% |
4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
5 | Keeper saves | 0 |
490 | Total assists | 496 |
414 | Accurate assists | 423 |
84% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |