Match report
Atletico Madrid Defeats Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in Champions League
Atletico Madrid
3–1
FT
Slovan Bratislava
Dec 11, 2024
Atletico Madrid secured their place in the UEFA Champions League group stage by defeating Slovan Bratislava with a comprehensive score of 3-1. J. Álvarez and A. Griezmann were pivotal in this victory, contributing two goals each. Despite a penalty from D. Strelec for Slovan, Atletico maintained their dominance throughout the game.
Key Facts
- • J. Álvarez scored the first goal at 16 minutes with an assist from Samuel Lino.
- • A. Griezmann extended the lead at 42 minutes, assisted by M. Llorente.
- • Slovan Bratislava's D. Strelec converted a penalty at 51 minutes.
- • Griezmann completed his brace at 57 minutes with an assist from Koke.
Lineups
Atletico Madrid
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 J. Oblak (G)
- 14 Marcos Llorente (D)
- 2 J. Giménez (D)
- 15 C. Lenglet (D)
- 21 Javi Galán (D)
- 22 G. Simeone (M)
- 5 R. De Paul (M)
- 8 Pablo Barrios (M)
- 12 Samuel Lino (M)
- 7 A. Griezmann (F)
- 19 J. Alvarez (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Koke
- 9 A. Sørloth
- 17 Rodrigo Riquelme
- 4 C. Gallagher
- 11 T. Lemar
- 24 Robin Le Normand
- 23 Reinildo
- 1 J. Musso
- 10 Á. Correa
- 3 César Azpilicueta
- 20 A. Witsel
- 16 N. Molina
Slovan Bratislava
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 71 D. Takáč (G)
- 12 K. Bajrič (D)
- 4 G. Kashia (D)
- 2 S. Voet (D)
- 28 C. Blackman (M)
- 33 J. Kucka (M)
- 88 K. Savvidīs (M)
- 17 J. Medveděv (M)
- 11 T. Barseghyan (F)
- 13 D. Strelec (F)
- 21 R. Mak (F)
Substitutes
- 18 N. Marcelli
- 93 I. Metsoko
- 23 S. Zuberu
- 7 V. Weiss
- 20 A. Mustafić
- 26 A. Gajdoš
- 27 M. Vojtko
- 37 J. Szöke
- 25 L. Pauschek
- 6 K. Wimmer
- 31 M. Trnovský
Timeline
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16' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalJ. Álvarez · Assist: Samuel Lino
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35' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 1Off: Tigran Barseghyan · On: N. Marcelli
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42' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalA. Griezmann · Assist: M. Llorente
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46' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: Pablo Barrios · On: Koke
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50' Slovan Bratislava Var · Penalty confirmedD. Strelec
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51' Slovan Bratislava Goal · PenaltyD. Strelec
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57' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalA. Griezmann · Assist: Koke
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72' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Medveděv · On: I. Metsoko
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72' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Mak · On: Sharani Zuberu
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73' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Griezmann · On: A. Sorloth
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73' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Álvarez · On: R. Riquelme
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73' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 4Off: Samuel Lino · On: C. Gallagher
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84' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 4Off: Kenan Bajrić · On: V. j. Weiss
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84' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Savvidīs · On: A. Mustafic
Match Stats
| Stat | Atletico Madrid | Slovan Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 4 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 86% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 19 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 682 | 479 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 2 |
| xG | 1.98 | 0.21 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 621 | 410 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Atletico Madrid took the lead early in the game when J. Álvarez scored at 16 minutes, setting a strong tone.
- ▸ A. Griezmann's goal just before halftime solidified Atletico's control and momentum.
- ▸ Slovan Bratislava briefly narrowed the gap with D. Strelec's penalty conversion, but A. Griezmann sealed the game with his second goal.