Round 34 ·
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Full Time
0 – 2
Half Time
0 – 0
Full Time
0 – 2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Offsides
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
At Mestalla, this result carried real weight for Atletico Madrid, because a controlled 2-0 away win had the look of a statement performance rather than a narrow escape. For Valencia, it had underlined how costly tactical imbalances had become in a match that stayed level at half-time but shifted decisively late on. With the next rounds approaching, the outcome had reset expectations at both ends of the table conversation.
The match had been shaped by patience, structure and territory. Atletico Madrid, set up in a 4-4-2, had managed the game with calmer transitions and clearer spacing, while Valencia’s 5-4-1 had offered protection for long periods without always providing enough support when the ball was won back. The scoreline had reflected that control: the visitors had produced the more consistent quality in possession and had created the cleaner chances as the match wore on.
Diego Simeone’s coaching decisions had once again proved decisive. Atletico had kept their defensive line compact, pressed with timing rather than rush, and used the wide areas intelligently to stretch Valencia’s shape. Carlos Corberan, by contrast, had been punished when his side’s structure opened at key moments, especially once the game entered the final phase and concentration became more important. Two substitutions had also helped shape the second-half rhythm, giving Atletico more energy and better attacking balance in transition.
The breakthrough had arrived in the 82nd minute, when Miguel Llorente finished off a move assisted by Antoine Griezmann, and that goal had effectively set the tone for the closing minutes. Atletico had then managed the contest with discipline, protecting the clean sheet and ensuring the second goal could settle matters. Valencia had worked hard, but their pressing had not been enough to sustain pressure in the final third or create repeated clear chances.
Atletico had taken momentum with them, while Valencia had been left with clear adjustments to make before the next round.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both Valencia and Atletico Madrid will feel the consequences of every lost duel, every rushed clearance, and every set-piece decision. In a fixture like this, the stakes will go beyond the table: it will be a test of character, tactical discipline, and the ability to stay composed when the match tempo tightens.
Valencia’s 4-4-2 should point to a direct, compact approach, but Carlos Corberan will be judged most on the balance between pressing and protection. If Valencia press too high without the right rest-defense structure behind the ball, Atletico Madrid will have space to turn transitions into danger. If they stay too passive, they could spend long spells defending their box and chasing control rather than creating it.
Atletico Madrid’s 5-4-1 will likely reflect a more controlled, cautious away plan, with Diego Simeone expecting his side to manage phases rather than force the game early. The shape should help them absorb pressure, close central lanes, and slow Valencia’s attacking rhythm. In Cyprus, where many readers follow La Liga closely and value tactical detail, this will look like a classic contrast: one side trying to raise the intensity, the other trying to reduce risk and choose moments carefully.
For Valencia, the challenge will be to turn territory into chances created without losing defensive balance. For Atletico Madrid, the priority will be to stay patient, stay connected, and wait for the moment when the game opens. The team that handles pressure better in the middle third will likely decide it.
Antoine Griezmann creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Atletico Madrid: 48%.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Atletico Madrid.
GOAL! After a review of the situation, the referee changed the initial decision and awards a goal for Atletico Madrid!
Antoine Griezmann provided the assist for the goal.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
G O O O A A A L - Miguel Llorente scores with the right foot!
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Renzo Saravia is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Raba in a tactical substitution.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Jesus Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Iker Luque from Atletico Madrid trips Renzo Saravia
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Atletico Madrid: 48%.
The referee signals a free kick as Iker Luque from Atletico Madrid trips Renzo Saravia
Goal kick for Valencia
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cesar Tarrega relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
The game is restarted
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Juan Musso is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dangerous challenge by Hugo Duro from Valencia. Juan Musso on the receiving end of that.
Atletico Madrid start a counter attack
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Juan Musso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Atletico Madrid: 48%.
Obed Vargas provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Iker Luque from Atletico Madrid beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
Obed Vargas creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
A great goal by Iker Luque
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Largie Ramazani is leaving the field to be replaced by Arnaut Danjuma in a tactical substitution.
Rodrigo Mendoza is leaving the field to be replaced by Antoine Griezmann in a tactical substitution.
Cesar Tarrega relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Thiago Almada is leaving the field to be replaced by Koke in a tactical substitution.
Jose Gaya is leaving the field to be replaced by Jesus Vazquez in a tactical substitution.
Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Duro from Valencia trips Julio Diaz
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Ball possession: Valencia: 54%, Atletico Madrid: 46%.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nahuel Molina sends a direct free kick on target, but Stole Dimitrievski has it under control
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Cesar Tarrega pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Valencia
Obed Vargas fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Cesar Tarrega from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Miguel Llorente
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Renzo Saravia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Ball possession: Valencia: 53%, Atletico Madrid: 47%.
Juan Musso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Rayane Belaid is leaving the field to be replaced by Iker Luque in a tactical substitution.
Javi Morcillo is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Llorente in a tactical substitution.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
A chance presents itself to Jose Gaya from Valencia but his header goes wide
Javier Guerra from Valencia swings in the corner from the left.
Julio Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Reckless challenge there. Obed Vargas commits a rough foul on Javier Guerra
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Obed Vargas commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Goal kick for Valencia
The cross by Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Valencia: 53%, Atletico Madrid: 47%.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Luis Rioja is leaving the field to be replaced by Diego Lopez in a tactical substitution.
Filip Ugrinic is leaving the field to be replaced by Hugo Duro in a tactical substitution.
Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
A chance presents itself to Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid but his header goes wide
A shot by Obed Vargas is blocked
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia start a counter attack
Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nahuel Molina swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Largie Ramazani hand-balls
Largie Ramazani controls the ball with his hand
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Valencia: 55%, Atletico Madrid: 45%.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Tarrega from Valencia trips Rayane Belaid
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Rodrigo Mendoza from Atletico Madrid receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
Dangerous challenge by Rodrigo Mendoza from Atletico Madrid. Guido Rodriguez on the receiving end of that.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nahuel Molina relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Stole Dimitrievski relieves the pressure with a clearance
Julio Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Valencia: 53%, Atletico Madrid: 47%.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
The ref blows his whistle. Robin Le Normand charged Umar Sadiq from behind and it's a free-kick
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Rodrigo Mendoza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia is ruled offside
The second half is underway
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Nahuel Molina takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Valencia: 51%, Atletico Madrid: 49%.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
Umar Sadiq is penalised for pushing Javi Morcillo
Julio Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Atletico Madrid: 48%.
Clement Lenglet wins an air challenge against Umar Sadiq
Rayane Belaid from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pepelu from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Ball possession: Valencia: 56%, Atletico Madrid: 44%.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Javier Guerra fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Valencia are trying to create something here.
POST! So nearly a goal by Largie Ramazani but his finish hits the post!
A shot by Robin Le Normand is blocked
Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
Valencia start a counter attack
Javier Guerra relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Juan Musso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Valencia
A chance presents itself to Rayane Belaid from Atletico Madrid but his header goes wide
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
The cross by Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
A chance presents itself to Javi Morcillo from Atletico Madrid but his header goes wide
Umar Sadiq from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nahuel Molina swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Valencia: 56%, Atletico Madrid: 44%.
Goal kick for Valencia
Pepelu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia is ruled offside
Rayane Belaid from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Julio Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo Mendoza from Atletico Madrid trips Largie Ramazani
Ball possession: Valencia: 56%, Atletico Madrid: 44%.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Reckless challenge there. Thiago Almada commits a rough foul on Renzo Saravia
Thiago Almada commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Valencia start a counter attack
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Umar Sadiq from Valencia is ruled offside
Javi Morcillo successfully blocks the shot
Jose Gaya from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nahuel Molina
A shot by Filip Ugrinic is blocked
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Valencia: 55%, Atletico Madrid: 45%.
Javier Bonar relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Largie Ramazani is blocked
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Cesar Tarrega relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Largie Ramazani
Obed Vargas wins an air challenge against Luis Rioja
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cesar Tarrega wins an air challenge against Rayane Belaid
Ball possession: Valencia: 57%, Atletico Madrid: 43%.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Javier Bonar relieves the pressure with a clearance
Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Valencia start a counter attack
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Close! Nahuel Molina with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
A shot by Robin Le Normand is blocked
Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Valencia
Goal kick for Valencia
Javi Morcillo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Good effort by Rodrigo Mendoza as he directs a shot on target, but Stole Dimitrievski saves it
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid start a counter attack
Ball possession: Valencia: 63%, Atletico Madrid: 37%.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
The game is restarted
Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Umar Sadiq is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Cesar Tarrega relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Valencia: 68%, Atletico Madrid: 32%.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Renzo Saravia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cesar Tarrega from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Dangerous challenge by Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid. Renzo Saravia on the receiving end of that.
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Valencia: 68%, Atletico Madrid: 32%.
Filip Ugrinic wins an air challenge against Rodrigo Mendoza
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Javier Bonar relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid trips Largie Ramazani
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Jose Gaya from Valencia is ruled offside
Valencia are trying to create something here.
Julio Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Valencia are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
The referee starts the match
Valencia are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
LaLiga
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 95 | 36 | +59 | 94 | |
| 2 | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 86 | |
| 3 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 72 | |
| 4 |
Atletico Madrid
Away
|
38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 69 |
| 5 | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 60 | |
| 6 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 54 | |
| 7 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 51 | |
| 8 | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 50 | |
| 9 |
Valencia
Home
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 49 |
| 10 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 61 | -2 | 46 | |
| 11 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 46 | |
| 12 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 45 | |
| 13 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 43 | |
| 14 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 43 | |
| 15 | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 | |
| 16 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 42 | |
| 17 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 42 | |
| 18 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 42 | |
| 19 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 41 | |
| 20 | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 60 | -34 | 29 |
Status
Finished
Minute
0'
Winner
Atletico Madrid
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