Match report

Atletico Madrid 2–2 Eibar: A Dramatic Draw in La Liga

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
2–2
FT
Eibar
Eibar
May 20, 2018

Atletico Madrid and Eibar staged a thrilling encounter in La Liga, resulting in a dramatic 2-2 draw. Fernando Torres scored twice for Atletico, but Eibar fought back with goals from Kike Garcia and Raul Pena. The match was marred by yellow cards and a red card for Atletico's Lucas Hernandez, leaving them with ten men for the final third of the game.

Key Facts

  • Atletico Madrid 2–2 Eibar
  • Fernando Torres scored twice for Atletico Madrid
  • Kike Garcia and Raul Pena scored for Eibar
  • Lucas Hernandez received a red card for Atletico Madrid
  • Atletico Madrid had multiple yellow cards including Lucas Hernandez, Filipe Luis, and Diego Costa

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 20 Juanfran (D)
  • 3 Filipe Luis (D)
  • 15 S. Savić (D)
  • 19 L. Hernández (D)
  • 14 Gabi (M)
  • 23 Vitolo (M)
  • 8 Saúl (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 9 Fernando Torres (F)
  • 11 Á. Correa (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. Griezmann
  • 18 Diego Costa
  • 24 J. Giménez
  • 2 D. Godín
  • 5 T. Partey
  • 21 K. Gameiro
  • 25 A. Werner

Eibar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 M. Dmitrović (G)
  • 22 Lombán (D)
  • 15 José Ángel (D)
  • 12 Paulo Oliveira (D)
  • 2 F. Orellana (M)
  • 14 Dani García (M)
  • 5 G. Escalante (M)
  • 11 Rubén Peña (D)
  • 24 Joan Jordán (M)
  • 20 Ivi (M)
  • 17 Kike (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Arbilla
  • 19 Charles
  • 41 Xesc Regis
  • 1 Yoel
  • 7 Ander Capa
  • 9 Sergi Enrich
  • 4 Ramis

Timeline

  1. Atletico Madrid
    8' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hernandez
  2. Atletico Madrid
    22' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Filipe Luís
  3. Eibar
    35' Eibar Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Garcia · Assist: Joan Jordan
  4. Atletico Madrid
    42' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Fernando Torres · Assist: Á. Correa
  5. Eibar
    56' Eibar Card · Yellow Card
    Dani García
  6. Atletico Madrid
    59' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Koke · On: A. Griezmann
  7. Atletico Madrid
    59' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Á. Correa · On: Diego Costa
  8. Atletico Madrid
    60' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Fernando Torres · Assist: Diego Costa
  9. Atletico Madrid
    61' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Fernando Torres
  10. Atletico Madrid
    63' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hernandez
  11. Atletico Madrid
    63' Atletico Madrid Card · Red Card
    L. Hernandez
  12. Eibar
    65' Eibar Card · Yellow Card
    Lombán
  13. Atletico Madrid
    66' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vitolo · On: José María Giménez
  14. Eibar
    66' Eibar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lombán · On: A. Arbilla
  15. Eibar
    70' Eibar Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Pena
  16. Atletico Madrid
    71' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Diego Costa
  17. Eibar
    78' Eibar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Iván Alejo · On: Charles
  18. Atletico Madrid
    83' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Stefan Savić
  19. Eibar
    90'+3 Eibar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Garcia · On: Xesc Regis

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid Eibar
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 78% 75%
Offsides 6 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 458 428
Yellow Cards 6 2
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 355 322
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • Kike Garcia's early goal for Eibar put pressure on Atletico Madrid, but Fernando Torres equalized in the 42nd minute with an assist from Ángel Correa.
  • Atletico Madrid's lead was short-lived as Lucas Hernandez was sent off with a red card, leaving them to play with ten men. Despite this, Fernando Torres scored his second goal just after the red card to put Atletico ahead again.
  • Raul Pena's goal for Eibar in the 70th minute sealed a hard-fought draw, which was a significant result for the visiting team in La Liga.