Match report

Atletico Madrid 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Stalemate in UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
0–0
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Mar 15, 2017

Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen fought to a 0-0 draw in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite several chances, neither team managed to break the deadlock. Bayer Leverkusen's stern defense and Atletico Madrid's tactical precision resulted in a closely contested game with no goals. Key moments included yellow cards for Jose Maria Gimenez and Nicolas Gaitán from Atletico Madrid and T. Jedvaj and J. Baumgartlinger from Bayer Leverkusen.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen
  • • T. Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen) received a yellow card at minute 64
  • • José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) received a yellow card at minute 66
  • • Nicolas Gaitán (Atletico Madrid) received a yellow card at minute 89
  • • Substitutions included Á. Correa for N. Gaitán (Atletico Madrid) at minute 65 and Yannick Carrasco for Stefan Savić (Atletico Madrid) at minute 71

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 2 D. Godín (D)
  • 16 Š. Vrsaljko (D)
  • 24 J. Giménez (D)
  • 19 L. Hernández (D)
  • 8 Saúl (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 10 Y. Carrasco (M)
  • 22 T. Partey (M)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)
  • 11 Á. Correa (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 N. Gaitán
  • 15 S. Savić
  • 1 Moyà
  • 9 Fernando Torres
  • 17 A. Cerci
  • 20 Juanfran
  • 39 Juan Moreno

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 13 R. Hilbert (D)
  • 6 A. Dragović (D)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 16 T. Jedvaj (D)
  • 15 J. Baumgartlinger (M)
  • 38 K. Bellarabi (M)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 7 J. Hernández (F)
  • 31 K. Volland (F)
  • 19 J. Brandt (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 L. Bailey
  • 14 A. Mehmedi
  • 20 C. Aránguiz
  • 17 J. Pohjanpalo
  • 23 D. da Costa
  • 28 R. Özcan
  • 35 V. Yurchenko

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    64' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Jedvaj
  2. Atletico Madrid
    65' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Á. Correa · On: N. Gaitán
  3. Atletico Madrid
    66' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    José María Giménez
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    71' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Baumgartlinger
  5. Atletico Madrid
    71' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yannick Carrasco · On: Stefan Savić
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Brandt · On: L. Bailey
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    81' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hern�ndez · On: A. Mehmedi
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    88' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Volland · On: C. Aránguiz
  9. Atletico Madrid
    89' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gaitán

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 82%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 18
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 421 539
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 326 442
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atletico Madrid's defensive line held strong against Bayer Leverkusen's attacks, preventing any clear goal-scoring opportunities.
  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen's substitution of J. Brandt for L. Bailey at minute 78 changed the tempo slightly, but did not lead to a breakthrough.
  • ▸ The yellow cards received by both teams' players indicated intense and physical play but did not shift the game's momentum significantly.