Atlético Madrid qualified for 1/8 finals of the UEFA Champions League 2023–2024thanks to a 1:3 victory in Rotterdam over Feyenoordcreated with two own goals, one of which was scored by a Mexican Santiago Jimenez, and with a great purpose Lovely Mario, albeit with some luck in its execution.
Atlético win in Rotterdam 💪#LOK pic.twitter.com/2vC9ssWSum
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Students Diego Pablo Simeone they came to De Kuip knowing that Lazio beat Celtic (2-0). first shift of the day, so Feyenoord’s victory will greatly complicate the situation in Group E before the last date on the calendar. And with this incentive, the locals took to the field under the leadership of the young Gambian. Yankuba Mintech in two flashes.
First it was a left-footed strike from the center and from medium height, which hit the target. Jan Oblak no problem, and then another low shot from his left foot, which prudently cleared the ball for a corner Josema Jimenez. Feyenoord had some dangerous corners, especially from the centre-back angle. David Hanko on the second stick.
But after the panic, Atlético responded with a one-on-one match that Alvaro Morata wasted for a good stop Justin Bijlow. This served as a prelude to the 0:1 own goal, Lutsharel Gertrude after a misunderstanding with his goalkeeper; on the ball returned Marcos Llorente in the heart of the area, Gertrude touched him with her stomach upon Axel Witsel’s arrival.
Biilov He stood there making a “statue”, thinking that his teammate was going to force the ball out or even something similar. Witsel was about to finishand inertia With a light touch from Gertrude, the ball hit the goal. A momentary confusion that hampered Feyenoord for some time as Morata continued to search for the target and twice went close.
Although the Madrid striker did not pay attention to this, Atlético took possession thanks to the work of Antoine Griezmann. as a link between him and the three midfielders. Near Llorentecaptain Koke Sunday and Rodrigo De Paul They play well together, preventing the opposing team from bothering them again. Cloud almost until the break.
Yes, there was a poisoned auction Santi Jimenez and later a play Mintech in which he claimed a penalty after making a cut to Josema Jimenez; However, the Uruguayan defender did not even touch the Gambian’s boot while running on the grass, and the English referee Anthony Taylor He allowed the action to continue without hesitation.
NOOOOOOOOO, SANTI! 😭
The Mexican missed the draw. 💔
🇳🇱 @Feyenoord 0-1 @Athleti 🇪🇸
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Upon returning from the locker room, the dynamics of the first half were repeated with the local team embracing. To ward off fearsGriezmann shoots with his left foot measured passage Handsome Mario from the left flank and the ball crashed into the post stump as Bilyou arrived late.
Moved soon Simeone on the benchreplacement Llorente Pablo Barrios, and there he found gold. Soon after leaving the field of play Barrios moved the attack to the left flank and gained meters so that from the throw-in he assisted Hermoso; defender Colchonero, trying to be the first to take a position in the center, He surprised with a long barbell goal with Vaseline and made the score 0:2 in the 57th minute.
To hell with Puskás! 😳
Great goal by Hermoso, which seems like a farewell to Santi. 💔
🇳🇱 @Feyenoord 0-2 @Athleti 🇪🇸
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Team trained Arne Slot suffered a blow and barely managed to escape the score 0:3 in two counterattacks launched Rodrigo Riquelme from the left lane; first with a strong start and whose center did not reach Mora, and then we go into the opposite lane, so From Paul help from Nahuel Molina.
On behalf of Feyenoord, Ayase Ueda This was the best asset that could be found above. It was not for nothing that the Japanese entered the breakthrough and he starred in two scenes with a risk for Oblak, one of which preceded the score 1:2 on a corner (77 minutes). Thrown out Luka Ivanusek Having just entered the field, that corner header hit the goal Mats Wiffermore skillful than the visiting defense.
Nevertheless, Luck smiled again on Simeone’s charges at the right moment, and it made the game doomed. Thanks to a side foul, Molina crossed on his inverted foot to the near post and Santi Jimenez accidentally kicked the ball into his own goaltrying Memphis Depay did not finish the jump; Bilyou had no choice but to lament.
There were nine minutes left and everything else was added. Anthony Taylor but both the local players and the De Kuip stands faced the reality of his elimination from this tournament.
With six points after five games Feyenoord will finally take third place in Group E. Bye, Atlético scored 11 points and the final lead will be played against Lazio, also classified with 10 points.
Tuesday promotion ⚽️#LOK pic.twitter.com/nlToMse2Ex
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Group E / Date 5
Feyenoord – Atletico Madrid 1:3
Stadium:De Kuip
Attendance: 43,992 spectators.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England).
Goals
0-1 (14′).- Lutsharel Gertrude (own goal)
0-2 (57′).- Mario Hermoso
1-2 (77′).- Mats. Viffer
1-3 (81′).- Santiago Jimenez (own goal)
Compositions
Feyenoord
Bilyov
Gertrude
Trauner
(Milambo, 64′)
Hanko
Hartmann
Viffer
Stengs
(Ivanusek, 70′)
Wood
(Sauer, 78′)
Mintech
(Lingr, 64′)
Paixao
(Ueda, 46′)
Jimenez
Coach: Arne Slot
Atlético Madrid
Cloud
Molina
Witsel
Jimenez
Beautiful
Riquelme
Llorente
(Blocks, 56 min.)
coke
(Belt, 84 feet)
From Paul
(Saul, 74 minutes)
Griezmann
Mora
(Memphis, 74′)
Coach: Diego Pablo Simeone
(according to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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