On 7 November, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Atletico (Madrid) and Celtic (Glasgow) met.
Champions League
Atletico ( Madrid) - Celtic (Glasgow) - 6:0 (2:0)
Goals: Griezmann (6), Morata (45+2), Griezmann (60), Samuel Lino (66), Morata (76), Niguez (85)
Warnings: L. Palma (36)
Atletico vs Celtic match review:
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match, Atletico Madrid showed their dominance with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Celtic. The match was played at the impressive Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano stadium, where there was an exciting atmosphere for players and fans alike. From the outset, Atletico showed their attacking prowess, taking the lead as early as the 6th minute. The hero of the match was striker Antoine Griezmann, who scored a goal and set the tone for the further play of the Spanish team. Celtic's frustration continued as in the 23rd minute Daigo Maeda received a red card for a flagrant foul. This left the Scottish club in the minority for the rest of the match, giving Atletico Madrid an even bigger advantage. The Spaniards continued to dictate the pace of the game and in the 45th minute they doubled their lead with another goal. This time Alvaro Morata scored, and Atletico went into the break with a comfortable 2-0 lead. The second half started with a flurry of substitutions as both teams tried to make tactical adjustments. Atletico brought on midfield maestro Marcos Llorente, while Celtic introduced Matt O'Reilly and Oh Hyun Gyu. "Atletico continued to dominate and increased their lead in the 60th minute thanks to Antoine Griezmann's second goal. The Frenchman was in brilliant form and constantly caused problems for the Celtic defence.
As the match progressed, both teams continued to make substitutions in an attempt to change the balance in their favour. Paul Bernardo and Karamoko Furuhashi came in for Celtic, while Roberto Riquelme and Saul Niguez came in for Atletico Madrid. The changes had an immediate impact on Atletico Madrid's play as Lino increased their lead with a goal in the 66th minute. The Spanish team began to dominate and Celtic struggled to cope with their relentless attacks. In the 76th minute, Alvaro Morata scored his second goal of the match, which further defused the situation for Celtic. Joao Miranda Gimenez came on as a substitute for the hosts, while Celtic introduced Callum McGregor. The last goal of the match was scored in the 85th minute by Saul Niguez, which completed a great performance by Atletico Madrid. However, in the final minutes of the match, the Spanish team received a yellow card as the referee issued a warning to Çağlar Soyunç. It was an unforgettable evening for Celtic, who faced an uphill struggle from the moment they were left with ten men. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, showed their superiority by displaying a masterclass of attacking football. This victory further strengthened Atletico Madrid's position in the UEFA Champions League and made their opponents realise that they are a force to be reckoned with. As for Celtic, they will be looking to regroup and recover from the defeat to continue their campaign in the tournament.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Feyenoord - Atletico, Lazio - Celtic.
Statistics of the match Atletico - Celtic:
Atletico | Celtic | |
---|---|---|
12 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
27 | Kicks | 1 |
5 | Blocked punches | 0 |
19 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
8 | Penalty kicks | 1 |
9 | Offences | 5 |
9 | Corner | 3 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
65% | Ball possession | 35% |
0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 1 |
2 | Keeper saves | 6 |
752 | Total assists | 400 |
699 | Accurate assists | 343 |
93% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |