Cholo Simeone I opted for an eleven similar to the last one Super Cup with the exception of putting Witsel on defense instead of Savic. It is important for the Argentine coach to have the presence of Barrios y Memphis on the bench for the second half.
Serious mistake by Oblak in Real Madrid’s tying goal. He tried to clear it with his fists and ended up sending the ball into his own goal. A few minutes before he had prevented the whites from scoring with a great save.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 5
Llorente is stopping Vincius’ arrivals from the right but he has not yet come into play too much in attack. His colleagues have not counted on his rise. In the final stretch of the game he played in more advanced positions. He put a perfect ball on Morata that he did not take advantage of in the one-on-one with Lunin. He supposed to sentence the tie.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 7
Witsel is very confident in defense at the moment. He has dared to cross the road on several occasions and has done so successfully. He has constantly cut off Vinicius’ arrivals although in the last minute he has started to suffer.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 7
Gimnez avoided a shot from Rodrygo inside the small area but his clearance forced Oblak to shine. A few minutes earlier he had been fast with Bellingham. The center back is fast and very confident with aerial balls.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 6
Mario Hermoso is very confident in defense to cut off Rodrygo’s runs. With the ball on his foot he has not been so precise on several occasions. In Joselu’s goal the Madrid striker failed to close.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 6
Lino did not forgive the first chance he had in the game. He got ahead of Carvajal at the far post to open the scoring. He was replaced by Riquelme. He needed a little more overflow next to the lime line.
FINAL GRADE: 7
Good game by Koke so far, occupying a good part of the midfield and recovering balls at all times. The captain is being the axis of the red and whites.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 7
Although De Paul has been unsuccessful in several countries, the truth is that he is giving his team a solution at all times. His mobility in the creation zone is key for Atlético. He put the ball in that Rudiger couldn’t successfully clear and it ended with Lino’s goal.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 6
Good first half for Sal. Although he had a hard time making himself visible in attack, he did a much-needed job in defense. He helped his teammates to close Madrid’s cons. They won duels in the midfield. He was substituted with just over half an hour remaining.
FINAL GRADE: 6
Morata’s fourth goal against Real Madrid this season. The forward was attentive to take advantage of Lunin’s mistake and score his team’s second goal. I missed a very clear goal just before Joselu’s goal. Serious mistake that his team paid for.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 5
Griezmann has come into play in the creation zone but not in the spaces where he generates special danger. Very far from the definition zone, although the ball improves every time it passes through his boots.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 6
Simeone has tried to get his team to put pressure on Madrid in their field but finally, the whites have given him a little pushback. At the moment, the colchoneros are competing with great discretion. Maybe I should have moved the bench earlier. Once again, his team has forced extra time against Madrid.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 6
Nahuel Molina came on with half an hour remaining to occupy the right back. The full-back has looked for cons on his side.
NOTE BEFORE EXTENSION: 5
Riquelme took the field just before extra time.
