Atletico Madrid

2022 - 10 - 29

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Atlético Madrid loses Liga thriller at Cádiz on final touch (The Washington Post)

Cádiz has beaten Atlético Madrid 3-2 in the Spanish league after Rubén Sobrino knocked in a cross just before the final whistle to tilt the seesaw finally ...

Atlético and Spain striker Álvaro Morata had to be substituted due to a contusion in his right foot early in the game. The Portugal forward even went close to putting the visitors ahead with a header that barely missed in injury time. [Atlético was eliminated](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-la-liga-madrid-diego-simeone-00e4eda600786ff2c3d8f1965635b29a) from the Champions League [ at the group phase following a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

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Player Ratings: João Félix heroics not enough as Atlético fall at Cádiz (Into The Calderon)

Let down by his defense on the Cádiz opener, which Théo Bongonda scored after only 27 seconds. Tough to blame him for the second goal, either, ...

He had a chance to win the match early in stoppage time, but Ledesdma saved his shot from the edge of the area. Entered for Carrasco in the 60th minute. The academy midfielder offered a glimpse into his playmaking ability in his LaLiga debut. Took 13 touches in the first half and lost the ball five times. Entered for Morata in the 10th minute. Shown a yellow card for a challenge in which he won the ball. Nearly put in a pinball goal in the 57th minute, but Conan Ledesma made a great save. All his twisting and turning and twitchy movement led to one shot attempt in the first half. Demonstrated personality and composure in the first half Saturday as the sole midfielder who could progress the ball reliably. Tough to blame him for the second goal, either, and Rubén Sobrino had a free chance to win the game in the 99th minute — scoring the winner with his thigh from very close range. Practically invisible in the first half, with the switch back to the 3-5-2 formation keeping him too far away from the penalty area. Misread Momo Mbaye’s ball over the top for Pacha Espino inside the first 30 seconds, who gleefully accepted the break and flung in the assist for Bongonda to open the scoring.

Atlético Madrid loses Liga thriller at Cádiz on final touch (Tacoma News Tribune)

Cádiz has beaten Atlético Madrid 3-2 in the Spanish league after Rubén Sobrino knocked in a cross just before the final whistle to tilt the seesaw finally ...

Sevilla joined in the debacle for Spanish teams this week in the Champions League when it was also eliminated. Valencia coach Gennaro Gattuso said Cavani had pain in his ankle that would need to be examined. The last-second loss came just three days after Atlético was also eliminated from the Champions League at the group phase following a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. Cavani went down early for Valencia, holding his lower right leg and grimacing as he walked off. Raphinha then smashed the rebound over the bar. Pedri González fed what looked like a perfect assist to Torres, but instead of just pushing it home the former Valencia and Manchester City forward shot the ball off his other leg.

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Cadiz 3-2 Atletico Madrid: Los Colchoneros end horror week with ... (sportsmax.tv)

Knocked out of the Champions League group stages in astonishing fashion with a 2-2 home draw to Bayer Leverkusen in midweek, Atletico fell behind after 27 ...

It was a game that was almost interesting, nearly distracting. A flick from Milik was gathered by Falcone as Cuadrado closed in, then Milik had a low shot from 20 yards that the goalkeeper had to dive to palm away. Lecce, having won just four of their previous 32 Serie A matches against Juventus, carried next to no threat before the interval and last season's Serie B champions were almost behind early in the second half when Gatti's header from a free-kick nearly gave Milik a tap-in.

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