Elite Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg Match, Aston Villa vs. Atletico Madrid (Tue Feb 21)


                          Aston Villa  |  Atletico Madrid
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 T
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Gary Kevany
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK G_Banks
                             Doria DF  |  DF A_Davies
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF C_Donaldson
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF A_Andreasen
                            Doriva DF  |  DF G_Pallister
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF El_Payaso
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF H_Ziyech
                             I_Spy MF  |  MF Anthony
                            Rivera AM  |  MF M_Guendouzi
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW M_Rashford
                         T_Roberts FW  |  FW R_Jimenez
                                       |
                         M_Cabrera SUB |  SUB Filippo_Berti
                       B_Bolingoli SUB |  SUB G_Xhaka
                       F_McLintock SUB |  SUB R_Rower
                         P_Bilotta SUB |  SUB Z_Socrates
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB F_Torres

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(asv) Rivera sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Rivera attempts to drive it home!
          ...  G_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 3  :(asv) Doriva sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Moreno
          ...  C_Moreno goes for the top corner !
          ...  G_Banks blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 4  :(asv) I_Spy takes advantage of a mistake by A_Davies
          ...  A_Davies does well to get the tackle in
Min. 5  :(asv) I_Spy can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to T_Roberts
          ...  T_Roberts attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 7  :(asv) J_Grealish plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  J_Grealish with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past G_Banks
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 10 :(asv) Rivera turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Rivera swings in the shot!
          ...  G_Banks makes a difficult save
Min. 12 :(asv) T_Roberts runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Pallister takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(asv) A_Odriozola with an in swinging cross to T_Roberts
          ...  T_Roberts tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  What agility from G_Banks
Min. 16 :(asv) B_MacKay drives it forward to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  G_Banks fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 18 :(amd) C_Donaldson beats Doria
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  C_Donaldson with the shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 20 :(asv) J_Grealish runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of L_Griffiths
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  G_Pallister robs him of the ball
Min. 23 :(asv) A_Odriozola threads the through ball to T_Roberts
          ...  A glorious effort by T_Roberts !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Banks got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 24 :(asv) L_Griffiths has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past El_Payaso
          ...  He puts in A_Odriozola!
          ...  A_Odriozola with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Banks looks dejected
          ...  Aston Villa 3-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 34 :(asv) Doria looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Griffiths
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Griffiths !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 35 :(asv) A_Odriozola looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Griffiths
          ...  A powerful header from L_Griffiths !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 35 :(amd) A_Andreasen breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  Rivera brings him down!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him for a talk
Min. 37 :(asv) J_Grealish slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Davies looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 38 :(asv) Doriva changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths attempts a lob!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  G_Banks plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 40 :(asv) J_Grealish finds I_Spy in the box
          ...  I_Spy has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  G_Banks gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 3-0 Atletico Madrid

Min. 48 :(asv) Rivera brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Davies
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Doriva!
          ...  M_Rashford with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Aston Villa players
          ...  J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(asv) I_Spy moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
          ...  G_Pallister pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 50 :(asv) I_Spy finds Rivera in acres of space
          ...  Rivera with the side footed shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to L_Griffiths
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 52 :(asv) A_Odriozola wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Griffiths
          ...  Blocked by A_Andreasen
Min. 53 :(asv) J_Grealish looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Roberts
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Andreasen hits it out for a throw
Min. 56 :(asv) J_Grealish sidesteps C_Donaldson
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Davies is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  G_Banks misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivera plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to B_MacKay
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But G_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 57 :(asv) B_MacKay turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Doria
          ...  Doria flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  G_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 57 :(amd) R_Jimenez punches Rivera off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 59 :(asv) C_Moreno crosses into the box, finding L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 64 :(asv) Rivera hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto it!
          ...  A delicate header from L_Griffiths !
          ...  G_Banks tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish crosses it in!
          ...  I_Spy gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Banks with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 66 :(asv) J_Grealish crosses into the box, finding T_Roberts
          ...  M_Rashford cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 74 :(asv) B_MacKay with a slick pass to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with a powerful downward header!
          ...  G_Banks can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Banks makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(asv) P_Bilotta is coming on for I_Spy and playing MF
Min. 75 :(asv) B_Bolingoli will replace the useless Doria and will play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) Steve_Brown will replace L_Griffiths and play FW
Min. 76 :(asv) A_Odriozola finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Pallister
          ...  A_Odriozola throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  G_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 77 :(asv) B_Bolingoli with the cross-field pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown with the cheeky shot!
          ...  The shot slips through G_Banks's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 78 :(amd) H_Ziyech kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Rashford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Rashford is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  P_Gazzaniga tries to close down the angle
          ...  He rounds P_Gazzaniga
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  C_Moreno rushes back to get to it
Min. 80 :(asv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Aston Villa will now be playing D
Min. 80 :(asv) J_Grealish with the towering header to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown with a terrific drive !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 80 :(asv) A_Odriozola with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves G_Pallister behind
          ...  Anthony with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  J_Grealish swings it in
          ...  Rivera takes control of it!
          ...  Rivera attempts to nutmeg P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  G_Banks won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) J_Grealish runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Rivera
          ...  A_Andreasen goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 90 :(asv) Steve_Brown finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Steve_Brown hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Aston Villa 4-0 Atletico Madrid ...

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 131,132
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : A_Odriozola (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Grealish (7), T_Roberts (23), A_Odriozola (24), Steve_Brown (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : M_Rashford
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Rashford (48), Anthony (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       2
Off target           :          10        |       0
On target            :          16        |       2
Possession           :          71        |       29
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       6
Key Tackles          :           0        |       10
Key Passes           :          24        |       1
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 4 - 0 Atletico Madrid
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gazzaniga    GK  33   1   2   3  40 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  32   8   5  32 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Moreno       DF   2  30  10   9  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Odriozola    DF   1  27  20   4  26 |  95   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0  40  60  30
Doriva         DF   2  26  26  11  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  30  12  31 |  95   0   0   6   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  25
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
I_Spy          MF   2   8  29   5  12 |  77   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
Rivera         AM   1   1  28  21  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  40  30
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  77   0   0   1   1   8   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  29  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Cabrera      GK  26   2   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  29   6   8  21 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  27  22  21  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bilotta      MF   3   7  28   6  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  23  28  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  45

Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Banks        GK  30   3   1   3  12 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Davies       DF   1  28   9   6  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Donaldson    DF   1  27  12   8  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
A_Andreasen    DF   3  26   8   7  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Pallister    DF   2  25   8   8  12 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
El_Payaso      MF   1  11  27   7  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  27   1  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Anthony        MF   2   2  26   4  47 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Guendouzi    MF   1   3  26   1  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   7   9  26  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -17
R_Jimenez      FW   2  10   8  25  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Filippo_Berti  GK  28   4   5   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Xhaka        DF   1  18  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Rower        DF   3  15  25   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Socrates     MF   3   8  25  12  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   5   8  25  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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