Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid

The cross by Pablo Barrios from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Kike Garcia is penalised for pushing Marcos Llorente

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance

Miguel Rubio from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Javier Puado is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Salinas in a tactical substitution.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 41%, Atletico Madrid: 59%.

Pol Lozano made the key pass for the goal!

Omar El Hilali provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Pere Milla Espanyol scores with a header.

The cross by Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Koke from Atletico Madrid trips Pere Milla

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Omar El Hilali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Julian Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexander Soerloth in a tactical substitution.

A chance presents itself to Pere Milla from Espanyol but his header goes wide

The cross by Omar El Hilali from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid trips Tyrhys Dolan

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 39%, Atletico Madrid: 61%.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

The game is restarted

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Marcos Llorente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 39%, Atletico Madrid: 61%.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Omar El Hilali from Espanyol trips Giacomo Raspadori

The referee is not having the complaints from Omar El Hilali who is given a yellow card for dissent

Roberto Fernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Pere Milla in a tactical substitution.

With that goal, Espanyol equalised. Game on!

Edu Exposito provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Miguel Rubio scores with the right foot!

The cross by Edu Exposito from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Marcos Llorente commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Marcos Llorente commits a rough foul on Edu Exposito

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Miguel Rubio successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Giacomo Raspadori is blocked

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 40%, Atletico Madrid: 60%.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Thiago Almada is leaving the field to be replaced by Giacomo Raspadori in a tactical substitution.

Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Antoine Griezmann in a tactical substitution.

After a tactical foul, Robin Le Normand sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kike Garcia

Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Koke relieves the pressure with a clearance

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Fernando Calero is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Rubio in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Koke from Atletico Madrid trips Roberto Fernandez

Goal kick for Espanyol

Ball possession: Espanyol: 40%, Atletico Madrid: 60%.

Pablo Barrios relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Espanyol

Giuliano Simeone from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target

Giuliano Simeone goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Giuliano Simeone but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Giuliano Simeone finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Pol Lozano from Espanyol trips Thiago Almada

David Hancko wins an air challenge against Kike Garcia

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Espanyol: 39%, Atletico Madrid: 61%.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Koke from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Javier Puado from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

POST! So nearly a goal by Julian Alvarez but his finish hits the post!

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Matteo Ruggeri comes back onto the field.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Javier Puado from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target

Javier Puado goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Javier Puado but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Javier Puado finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

The cross by Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol start a counter attack

Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The cross by Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 40%, Atletico Madrid: 60%.

Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding.

Fernando Calero commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Fernando Calero commits a rough foul on Alejandro Baena

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Tyrhys Dolan relieves the pressure with a clearance

A shot by Kike Garcia is blocked

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

A chance presents itself to Kike Garcia from Espanyol but his header goes wide

The cross by Carlos Romero from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Robin Le Normand wins an air challenge against Kike Garcia

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Pol Lozano from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 39%, Atletico Madrid: 61%.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Carlos Romero fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Javier Puado sends a header towards goal, but Jan Oblak is there to comfortably save it

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Johnny Cardoso is leaving the field to be replaced by Pablo Barrios in a tactical substitution.

Conor Gallagher is leaving the field to be replaced by Koke in a tactical substitution.

Jofre Carreras is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrhys Dolan in a tactical substitution.

Ramon Terrats is leaving the field to be replaced by Kike Garcia in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Espanyol: 38%, Atletico Madrid: 62%.

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Jofre Carreras from Espanyol trips Thiago Almada

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Espanyol

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Johnny Cardoso fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.

Fernando Calero successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Conor Gallagher is blocked

Thiago Almada creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

After a tactical foul, Johnny Cardoso sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

The referee signals a free kick as Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid trips Ramon Terrats

Pol Lozano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Leandro Cabrera successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Thiago Almada is blocked

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 28%, Atletico Madrid: 72%.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

A great goal by Julian Alvarez

Atletico Madrid managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

G O O O A A A L Julian Alvarez curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the right foot! Wonderful finish

Obstruction as Leandro Cabrera cuts off the run of Conor Gallagher. A free-kick is awarded.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 39%, Atletico Madrid: 61%.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The game is restarted

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Omar El Hilali from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alejandro Baena

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Pol Lozano from Espanyol trips Julian Alvarez

David Hancko wins an air challenge against Ramon Terrats

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 40%, Atletico Madrid: 60%.

Julian Alvarez shoots from outside the box, but Marko Dmitrovic has it under control

Julian Alvarez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marko Dmitrovic

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 42%, Atletico Madrid: 58%.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Johnny Cardoso is penalised for pushing Leandro Cabrera

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Leandro Cabrera successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Giuliano Simeone is blocked

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Ramon Terrats is penalised for pushing Alejandro Baena

Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Julian Alvarez shoots from outside the box, but Marko Dmitrovic has it under control

Julian Alvarez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marko Dmitrovic

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 44%, Atletico Madrid: 56%.

Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Leandro Cabrera sends a header towards goal, but Jan Oblak is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Pol Lozano from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid trips Javier Puado

Roberto Fernandez shoots from outside the box, but Jan Oblak has it under control

Roberto Fernandez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jan Oblak

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Julian Alvarez hand-balls

Julian Alvarez controls the ball with his hand

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Edu Exposito fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 44%, Atletico Madrid: 56%.

Pol Lozano hand-balls

Pol Lozano controls the ball with his hand

David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol start a counter attack

Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

David Hancko sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it

Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the left.

Omar El Hilali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Robin Le Normand wins an air challenge against Roberto Fernandez

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Espanyol

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Alejandro Baena is penalised for pushing Fernando Calero

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid trips Javier Puado

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Espanyol: 20%, Atletico Madrid: 80%.

Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Thiago Almada could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Roberto Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Robin Le Normand

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jofre Carreras swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Marcos Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance

Espanyol are trying to create something here.

Espanyol are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Atletico Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.

Welcome to RCDE Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to RCDE Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to RCDE Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to RCDE Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to RCDE Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from RCDE Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!