Atlético 1×1: João scores, Koke rules and Correa assists

Atlético jumped to El Sadar with the absence of Luis Suárez in the lead and with Correa and João Félix forming an attacking pair, leaving Llorente on the right wing until changing the plan 15 minutes after those above were not receiving balls. João Félix advanced the team from a penalty caused by Vitolo before the break and Atlético started the second half in an extraordinary way, to the rhythm of Herrera and Koke. Five clear chances to put the second until João Félix achieved another double with a great goal. When Budimir had tightened everything, Torreira made his debut as a scorer at Atleti.

Oblak: In the first minute Gallego had finished him off only in the small area, but his header went over the top. He had to be very attentive to the constant lateral centers of Osasuna's interiors. Stop at Roberto Torres' distant shot, always leaving his personal mark. Nothing could do to Budimir's header, the second goal that fits in the League.

Trippier: Osasuna overturned the attack for his band, with a very participative Jony and on occasions the Englishman was outnumbered before the rises of Íñigo Pérez. He was more attentive to his back than in previous games. In attack, Atlético looked more for their rises, reaching the baseline on several occasions to look for the center, although a nine finisher was missing. Fantastic ball to Torreira to put the sentence. He set off alarms by putting his hand on his thigh, but continued to play luckily for Simeone, since he has no other in the position. The best game of the English in a long time.

Savic: He is very serious from the beginning of the course. In El Sadar he changed partners, having Giménez at his side instead of Felipe. The Montenegrin fell to the right side to help Trippier and was very comfortable until the entrance of Budimir, who surpassed him in the jump and cut the score. It was very clear that Rubén García's cross shot was going out, avoiding touching it so as not to risk an own goal. Good opening to the wing to Trippier in the play of the goal of Torreira.

Gimenez: Debut this season after missing the start of the course for contracting the coronavirus and the last games due to injury. He has to pick up the pace and the speed point, but he was good in the lateral centers. Quick in the coverage of Savic, since Hermoso did not lose the place and always had him as a companion on the left.

Beautiful: It is already common to see him having minutes on the left side, where Simeone is constantly rotating him with Lodi. Although it is out of place, it feels more comfortable. He had to constantly measure himself with Rubén García, one of the most important players in the local team. In attack he was not seen, but had the mission to cover the backs and be the cover for the centrals, allowing Koke and Vitolo to be deployed in attack.

Herrera: He's adjusting to playing pivot. Against Osasuna he was seen better in defensive work, recovering many balls and being very intuitive. At the start of Atlético he gives another rhythm, he is able to break lines and accelerate those passes with João Félix mainly as a recipient to generate offensive football. Smart to open on the sides and with a good long pass. Very good game by the Mexican with Koke.

Koke: Playing constantly in the middle, where he has a greater participation in rojiblanco football. Constant arrivals, he had the first chance with a shot that Herrera stopped after Llorente's back pass. The more Koke appears, the better Atlético will play and in the second half he was the owner of the game. Extraordinary pass to leave Correa hand in hand, who failed to overcome Herrera. He also left another goal delivery to Vitolo that did not culminate. Extraordinary meeting of the Vallecano.

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Llorente: Starting on the right wing, he switched to the front when Correa and João Félix were not able to keep the long balls from behind. In the second half he returned to the side, where he wreaked havoc. It is pure intensity, capable of chasing the ball and making any opponent uncomfortable. He did damage to the right, very vertical to seek Herrera's goal but with a pause when he had to stop and look to the opposite side. He combed the ball for Correa in the play that ended up assuming the second goal for the rojiblanco. He gives enormous energy to the team.

Vitolo: Opportunity in the eleven for the canary, caused in a very intelligent way the penalty that put Atlético ahead. He marched down the band, put his body first, and waited for Roncaglia to knock him down. It went from less to more, and in the second half he began concentrating the rojiblancos attacks and being very participatory. Active in helping Hermoso on defense, he proved to be a useful asset for Simeone.

Belt: The Argentine started as the reference above, but after 15 minutes he switched to the band with Llorente. Constant movement with a football very different from Suárez when he played at the top, coming down to receive and moving freely on the attack front. Beastly shot at the post in the second half after a great team triangulation. Just before he had had the rejection of the penalty missed by João Félix to put the second, but his shot went over the top. Nor did he hit the heads-up after an extraordinary pass from Koke, but he did assist João Félix perfectly in the second goal, continuing the play despite being grabbed without falling.

João Félix: Back to eleven after the exhibition against Salzburg. In charge of taking the penalties, he had two, hitting the first one close to the post and running into the wood at the second in a very similar shot, but too tight. A new double for a player in full growth. When he comes into play he always makes it clear that he is a different player. He breaks lines, overflows, puts vision of the game … He had to exercise more as a reference above, something that costs him when the balls go overhead, but he gives another rhythm if he goes at ground level. The second was a great goal, taking advantage of Correa's sending into space, covering the ball with his body and defining from outside the area with an unstoppable hard kick for Herrera.

Late changes with result

Torreira: He came in in the last minutes to reinforce the middle for João Félix and put the sentence with a goal. Uncheck the space for Trippier's pass, control and right to the net.

Lemar: A refreshment for Correa playing the last minutes. He ended up bending Hermoso on the band to form a more powerful flank.

Felipe: Testimonial minutes to help Savic and Giménez in the lateral centers. He supplied a good Vitolo.