Summary and goals of Atlético

Athletic Bilbao, current champion, asserted its status as a team that likes this type of competition and in just three minutes turned the game around and qualified for the grand final on Sunday (7:30 p.m.) in which it expects the real Madrid. Marcelino’s men overcame the resistance of a great Oblak, the best of an Atlético de Madrid that, as on so many other occasions, failed at key moments.

The game started intense, the first twenty minutes of alternatives and quick actions. Atlético de Madrid got off to a strong start, sending the ball into the net on the first play. Joao Félix did it just after ten seconds, but the goal was annulled for offside as the Portuguese was slightly ahead, who formed the attacking duo with Correa, so Luis Suárez -the only one applauded by the Arab fans- stayed on the bench.

Joao tried again shortly after with a high shot, Atlético was unleashed and Correa shot to the side of the net. Berenguer’s colchoneros demanded a penalty from Lemar, an action that left many doubts although the VAR did not correct Cuadra Fernández. The controversy went from one area to another. Earlier, Williams had put Oblak to the test for the first time with a low kick. Kondogbia stepped on Sancet from behind inside the area. Nothing was noted either.

The reaction of the lions stopped those of Simeone, the ‘Cholo’ chose to calm the game, in excess, because they touched and touched the ball without any depth. Nor did Marcelino’s men approach Oblak’s surroundings again throughout the first half. Fear prevailed in a very tactical match and from the initial explosion, it passed into the most absolute tedium.

the goals arrive

Simeone changed pieces with the entry of Lodi in the restart and shortly after, of the Argentine De Paul. The Madrilenians took the initiative again, Carrasco entered the area but entertained himself excessively, it was dark and he shot wide. The goal, of course, was going to come from a set piece and after one of the ‘typical’ indecisions of Unai Simón that so much fan the flame of the debate in the goal of the Spanish team, by the way, with Luis Enrique present.

Joao Félix headed at the far post, the Basque goalkeeper waited for Yeray’s clearance, which did not come, and then he could no longer react after hitting the post and into his own body.

A good reaction from Athletic, who came close to equalizing with a header from Iñigo Martínez that Oblak saved in a spectacular way. The difference in the goals. Lodi tried one of his powerful shots low shots in search of the second and Marcelino decided on a triple change. The response of ‘Cholo’ was to give entry on the green to Luis Suárez.

Oblak, again, was the savior, this time to a shot by Iñaki Williams. But he could do nothing against Yeray’s tremendous header after a perfectly kicked corner by Muniain. Athletic was deserving of a draw and it came in style. The ‘lions’, true experts in this type of match, went to take advantage of the moment. Oblak could with Iñaki in another spectacular action, but he could not with Nico, the youngest of the Williams. Again a corner from the right that upset the people of Madrid. Nico picked up the rejection in the front to connect a splendid and dry right hand. The winning goal against a desperate Atlético, who finished with ten for Giménez’s just red. They are left without the dream derby.