Match report

Atletico Madrid 2-1 FC Rostov: Champions League Matchday Update

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
2–1
FT
FC Rostov
FC Rostov
Nov 1, 2016

Atletico Madrid held off a valiant challenge from FC Rostov to secure a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. Antoine Griezmann netted both goals for Atletico Madrid, while Sardar Azmoun responded for the Russian side. The result strengthens Atletico Madrid's position in Group A.

Key Facts

  • • Antoine Griezmann scored at 28' and 90'+3'
  • • Sardar Azmoun equalized for FC Rostov at 30'
  • • Yannick Carrasco provided an assist for Griezmann's first goal
  • • Atletico Madrid had a total of 4 substitutions, including Saul Niguez replacing Karim Benzema
  • • FC Rostov received 5 yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 3 Filipe Luis (D)
  • 2 D. Godín (D)
  • 16 Š. Vrsaljko (D)
  • 15 S. Savić (D)
  • 14 Gabi (M)
  • 8 Saúl (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 10 Y. Carrasco (M)
  • 9 Fernando Torres (F)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 K. Gameiro
  • 11 Á. Correa
  • 5 Tiago
  • 19 L. Hernández
  • 20 Juanfran
  • 22 T. Partey
  • 25 André Moreira

FC Rostov

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 35 S. Dzhanaev (G)
  • 44 César Navas (D)
  • 30 F. Kudryashov (D)
  • 4 V. Granat (D)
  • 23 M. Mevlja (D)
  • 16 C. Noboa (M)
  • 89 A. Erokhin (M)
  • 84 A. Gaţcan (M)
  • 2 T. Kalachev (M)
  • 20 S. Azmoun (F)
  • 7 D. Poloz (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 A. Prepeliță
  • 10 M. Doumbia
  • 5 D. Terentjev
  • 6 S. Ezatolahi
  • 8 I. Kireev
  • 19 K. Bayramyan
  • 77 N. Medvedev

Timeline

  1. Atletico Madrid
    28' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Griezmann · Assist: Yannick Carrasco
  2. FC Rostov
    30' FC Rostov Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Azmoun · Assist: D. Poloz
  3. Atletico Madrid
    44' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    D. Godín
  4. FC Rostov
    45'+3 FC Rostov subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Erokhin · On: A. Prepeliță
  5. FC Rostov
    46' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Timofey Kalachev
  6. FC Rostov
    58' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    S. Azmoun
  7. Atletico Madrid
    58' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Saúl Ñíguez · On: K. Gameiro
  8. FC Rostov
    68' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Gațcan
  9. FC Rostov
    70' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Azmoun · On: M. Doumbia
  10. FC Rostov
    73' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Timofey Kalachev · On: D. Terentjev
  11. Atletico Madrid
    79' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yannick Carrasco · On: Á. Correa
  12. FC Rostov
    82' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Soslan Dzhanaev
  13. Atletico Madrid
    83' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Filipe Luís
  14. Atletico Madrid
    90'+3 Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Griezmann

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid FC Rostov
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 60%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 31 6
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 620 297
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 13 0
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 527 179
Shots Inside Box 18 1
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 13 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Antoine Griezmann's second goal in stoppage time at 90'+3' secured the win for Atletico Madrid, shifting momentum back in their favor
  • ▸ Sardar Azmoun's quick equalizer at 30' after Griezmann's opener at 28' kept the match tight and competitive