Match report

Atletico Madrid Defeats AS Roma 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
2–0
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Nov 22, 2017

Atletico Madrid demonstrated their resilience by defeating AS Roma 2-0 in a crucial UEFA Champions League match. The Red and Whites made the most of their opportunities, with Griezmann and Gameiro scoring the goals. Roma struggled to cope with Atletico's defensive solidity and the loss of Bruno Peres to a red card.

Key Facts

  • • Atletico Madrid 2-0 AS Roma
  • • Griezmann scored in the 69th minute
  • • Gameiro added a second in the 85th minute
  • • Bruno Peres was sent off in the 83rd minute
  • • AS Roma had 3 yellow cards (Manolas, Bruno Peres, Bruno Peres)

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 3 Filipe Luis (D)
  • 24 J. Giménez (D)
  • 19 L. Hernández (D)
  • 12 A. Fernández (M)
  • 8 Saúl (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 10 Y. Carrasco (M)
  • 5 T. Partey (M)
  • 9 Fernando Torres (F)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Á. Correa
  • 14 Gabi
  • 21 K. Gameiro
  • 1 Moyà
  • 2 D. Godín
  • 17 L. Vietto
  • 22 N. Gaitán

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 44 K. Manolas (D)
  • 25 Bruno Peres (D)
  • 4 R. Nainggolan (M)
  • 21 M. Gonalons (M)
  • 7 Lorenzo Pellegrini (M)
  • 30 Gerson (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 8 D. Perotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 K. Strootman
  • 23 G. Defrel
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 15 H. Moreno
  • 16 D. De Rossi
  • 28 Ł. Skorupski

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    7' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    K. Manolas
  2. Atletico Madrid
    58' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Fernández · On: Á. Correa
  3. Atletico Madrid
    61' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Filipe Luís
  4. AS Roma
    62' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: K. Strootman
  5. AS Roma
    63' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Peres
  6. Atletico Madrid
    63' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Koke · On: Gabi
  7. Atletico Madrid
    67' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Yannick Carrasco · On: K. Gameiro
  8. Atletico Madrid
    69' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Griezmann · Assist: Á. Correa
  9. AS Roma
    70' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gerson · On: Grégoire Defrel
  10. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gonalons · On: S. El Shaarawy
  11. AS Roma
    83' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Peres
  12. AS Roma
    83' AS Roma Card · Red Card
    Bruno Peres
  13. Atletico Madrid
    85' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gameiro · Assist: A. Griezmann

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid AS Roma
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 78%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 473 472
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 5 1
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 383 370
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atletico Madrid capitalized on Roma's early yellow card to Manolas, maintaining pressure throughout the match.
  • ▸ The introduction of Carrasco and Koke in the 63rd and 67th minutes respectively, strengthened Atletico Madrid's attack, leading to Griezmann's goal.
  • ▸ Roma's numerical disadvantage after Bruno Peres was sent off in the 83rd minute was exploited by Atletico Madrid, with Gameiro scoring the second goal.