MADRID, 4 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Atlético de Madrid was proclaimed champion of the LXVIII edition of the Ramón de Carranza Trophy after beating Cádiz (1-4) thanks to goals from Álvaro Morata, Saúl Ñíguez, Daniel Wass and Antoine Griezmann, who sealed a comfortable victory that It serves the colchoneros to gain confidence ten days before the league premiere.
Diego Pablo Simeone’s team dominated the match from start to finish and showed great superiority in almost all phases. Not only because of the score, but because of the proposal from the beginning, when Morata insisted on looking to tickle the Andalusian defense as a road map. The ball belonged only to the rojiblancos, who soon put the scoreboard in the face with a goal from the former Juventus player.
Morata took advantage of a good service from Griezmann, settling the leather with two touches and beating David Gil with a cross shot. The 0-1 gave Atleti wings that grew by keeping the ball and executing quick attacks, many of them led by Koke in his transition. Little could do a Cadiz that lacks much more filming.
Sergio González’s men, despite having played more friendlies than their opponent this Thursday, did not approach Oblak’s goal until the 42nd minute with a shot by ‘Choco’ Lozano after a rebound on the post. The best occasion that was the prelude to the second goal of the Atléticos, which was loaded with controversy due to Saúl’s slap.
A header into the area by Joao Félix, who was especially skilful with a set piece, ended up in Saúl’s arm, who deflected the trajectory and confused the Cadiz goalkeeper. The absence of VAR allowed the goal to go on the scoreboard despite agitated protests from the host. That goal killed a Cádiz that received the worst after the break.
In just four minutes, two new goals came for Atlético. The third was signed by Wass, who scored with a missile from more than 30 meters, and the fourth was by Griezmann, who was rewarded for his good performance with a header that made it 0-4. The Frenchman’s first goal since January 6.
The clash offered more alternatives to Cádiz, who ended up finding the goal of honor with a shot from Álvaro Giménez (1-4). Although it was too late, in the 86th minute, after a great play by Awer Mabil, one of the new cadista faces, and after a new scare with a stick from Marcos Llorente included.
In the end, the trophy went to the people of Madrid, who have 11 titles in the ‘Tacita de Plata’ and will continue to be the club with the most ‘Carranzas’. Simeone’s men, with great feelings, will complete their preseason against ‘Juve’ this Sunday, their last test before visiting Getafe in the league on Monday, August 15.