Match report
Leicester 1–1 Atletico Madrid: Champions League Drama
Leicester
1–1
FT
Atletico Madrid
Apr 18, 2017
Leicester held off Atletico Madrid to secure a 1–1 draw in their UEFA Champions League clash, with Saul Niguez opening the scoring for Atletico before Jamie Vardy equalized for Leicester. The draw maintains Leicester's hopes in the competition.
Key Facts
- • Saul Niguez scored for Atletico Madrid in the 26th minute
- • Jamie Vardy equalized for Leicester in the 61st minute
- • Yohan Benalouane and Shinji Okazaki came on as substitutes for Leicester
- • Atletico made three substitutions with Juanfran, Yannick Carrasco, and Filipe Luis being replaced
Lineups
Leicester
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
- 28 C. Fuchs (D)
- 17 D. Simpson (D)
- 29 Y. Benalouane (D)
- 5 W. Morgan (D)
- 25 W. Ndidi (M)
- 11 M. Albrighton (M)
- 4 D. Drinkwater (M)
- 20 S. Okazaki (F)
- 26 R. Mahrez (M)
- 9 J. Vardy (F)
Substitutes
- 3 B. Chilwell
- 23 L. Ulloa
- 13 D. Amartey
- 7 A. Musa
- 10 A. King
- 21 R. Zieler
- 22 D. Gray
Atletico Madrid
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 J. Oblak (G)
- 20 Juanfran (D)
- 3 Filipe Luis (D)
- 2 D. Godín (D)
- 15 S. Savić (D)
- 24 J. Giménez (D)
- 14 Gabi (M)
- 8 Saúl (M)
- 6 Koke (M)
- 10 Y. Carrasco (M)
- 7 A. Griezmann (F)
Substitutes
- 19 L. Hernández
- 9 Fernando Torres
- 11 Á. Correa
- 1 Moyà
- 21 K. Gameiro
- 22 T. Partey
- 23 N. Gaitán
Timeline
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26' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalSaúl Ñíguez · Assist: Filipe Luís
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46' Leicester subst · Substitution 1Off: Yohan Benalouane · On: B. Chilwell
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46' Leicester subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Okazaki · On: L. Ulloa
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56' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: Juanfran · On: L. Hernandez
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61' Leicester Goal · Normal GoalJ. Vardy
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69' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: Yannick Carrasco · On: Fernando Torres
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74' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: Filipe Luís · On: Á. Correa
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84' Leicester subst · Substitution 3Off: Wes Morgan · On: Daniel Amartey
Match Stats
| Stat | Leicester | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 70% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 23 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 513 | 422 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 3 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Accurate Passes | 381 | 296 |
| Shots Inside Box | 15 | 1 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Atletico Madrid took the lead in the 26th minute with Saul Niguez's goal, giving them an early advantage
- ▸ Leicester leveled the score in the 61st minute when Jamie Vardy found the back of the net, shifting momentum back in their favor