MADRID. Atlético Madrid demolishes Cádiz 5-1 with goals of Antoine Griezmann (2′), Antoine Griezmann (27′), Álvaro Morata (49′), Yannick Carrasco (57′ pen) and Nahuel Molina (73′). On the other side, Cádiz scored with ​Choco Lozano (72′). Atlético Madrid was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Wednesday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. In front of 42,023 spectators.​ The referee was César Soto Grado who was helped by Iker De Francisco Grijalba and Carlos Álvarez Fernández. The 4th official was Alfonso Vicente Moral. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 23.4 degrees Celsius or 74.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 26%.​

Match Statistics​

Atlético Madrid

5 - 1

Cádiz

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 18 Total 3
  • 8 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 1
  • 5 Shots blocked 0
  • 93 Attack 76
  • 72 Dangerous attack 30
  • 78 Ball safe 91
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 2
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 12 Total 9
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Atlético Madrid was in firm control of the ball 61% while Cádiz was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Atlético Madrid was more pushing with 72 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Atlético Madrid won the match​.

Atlético Madrid shot 18 times, 8 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Cádiz shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Atlético Madrid received 3 yellow cards (Yannick Carrasco, Thomas Lemar and Nahuel Molina). Talking about the opposition, Cádiz received 2 yellow cards (Youba Diarra and Iván Alejo).

Match Timeline

Antoine Griezmann(goal)Yannick Carrasco
2'
16'
Youba Diarra- Yellow
21'
Antoine Griezmann(goal)Thomas Lemar
27'
Thomas Lemar- Yellow
37'
38'
Iván Alejo- Yellow
Nahuel Molina- Yellow
45'
46'
Álvaro Morata (goal)
49'
Thomas Lemar(var)
56'
57'
61'
José Mari - sub ->Álex Fernández
61'
Chris Ramos- sub ->Álvaro Negredo
Ángel Correa- sub ->Yannick Carrasco
64'
Pablo Barrios- sub ->Álvaro Morata
71'
71'
72'
72'
Nahuel Molina(goal)Rodrigo de Paul
73'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
88
38
Real Madrid
78
38
Atlético Madrid
77
38
Real Sociedad
71
38
Villarreal
64
38
Real Betis
60
38
Osasuna
53
38
Athletic Club
51
38
Mallorca
50
38
Girona
49
38
Rayo Vallecano
49
38
Sevilla
49
38
Celta de Vigo
43
38
Cádiz
42
38
Valencia
42
38
Getafe
42
38
Almería
41
38
Real Valladolid
40
38
Espanyol
37
38
Elche
25
38

After this encounter, Atlético Madrid will have 69 points to remain in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Cádiz will stay with 35 points like Real Valladolid to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

Atlético Madrid – Formation

Atlético Madrid
G
Ivo Grbic 1.Croatia
6.3
D
José María Giménez 2.Uruguay
6.2
D
Mario Hermoso 22.Spain
7.3
D
Nahuel Molina 16.Argentina
6.9
86' 45' 73'
D
Axel Witsel 20.Belgium
6.9
D
Y. Carrasco 21.Belgium
7.6
64' 21' 57'
M
Koke 6.Spain
7.1
M
Thomas Lemar 11.France
7.8
72' 37'
M
Rodrigo de Paul 5.Argentina
8.0
F
Antoine Griezmann 8.France
8.8
2', 27'
F
Álvaro Morata 19.Spain
7.2
71' 49'
Substitutes
G
Antonio Gomis 31.Spain
G
Alejandro Iturbe 33.Spain
D
Marco Moreno 36.Spain
D
Sergio Reguilón 3.Spain
6.2
72'
D
Matt Doherty 12.Republic of Ireland
86'
M
Saúl Ñíguez 17.Spain
M
Geoffrey Kondogbia 4.Central African Republic
M
Pablo Barrios 24.Spain
6.4
71'
F
Ángel Correa 10.Argentina
6.2
64'
F
Carlos Martín 29.Spain

Atlético Madrid started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Diego Pablo Simeone decided to play with the following team: Ivo Grbić (6.3), Nahuel Molina (6.9), Axel Witsel (6.9), José María Giménez (6.2), Mario Hermoso (7.3), Yannick Carrasco (7.6), Rodrigo de Paul (8.0), Koke (7.1), Thomas Lemar (7.8), Antoine Griezmann (8.8) and Álvaro Morata (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Saúl Ñíguez, Marco Moreno, Ángel Correa (6.2), Geoffrey Kondogbia, Pablo Barrios (6.4), Antonio Gomis, Sergio Reguilón (6.2), Matt Doherty, Alejandro Iturbe and Carlos Martín.

Substitutions

Atlético Madrid made 4 changes: Yannick Carrasco for Ángel Correa (64′), Álvaro Morata for P. Rivas (71′), Thomas Lemar for Reguilón (72′) and Nahuel Molina for Matt Doherty (86′).

Best player: Antoine Griezmann​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Atlético Madrid was Antoine Griezmann.

His rating is (8.8) with 2 goals, 65 passes (83% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 3. He performed 4 crosses.

Cádiz – Formation

Cádiz
G
Conan Ledesma 1.Argentina
5.7
D
Iza Carcelén 20.Spain
6.4
D
Jorge Meré 25.Spain
6.4
D
S. Arzamendia 21.Paraguay
5.6
D
Momo Mbaye 5.Senegal
6.3
M
Álex Fernández 8.Spain
6.1
61'
M
Rubén Alcaraz 4.Spain
6.2
M
Iván Alejo 11.Spain
6.4
71' 38'
M
Youba Diarra 12.Mali
6.4
46' 16'
M
Théo Bongonda 10.Belgium
6.6
F
Álvaro Negredo 18.Spain
6.8
61'
Substitutes
G
David Gil 13.Spain
D
Carlos García 30.Spain
D
Fali 3.Spain
D
Alfonso Espino 22.Uruguay
D
Raúl Parra 2.Spain
M
Gonzalo Escalante 17.Argentina
M
José Mari 6.Spain
6.2
61'
F
Chris Ramos 16.Spain
6.3
61'
F
Sergi Guardiola 19.Spain
F
Choco Lozano 9.Honduras
7.1
46' 72'
F
Jose Antonio de la Rosa 42.Spain
7.1
71'

Cádiz started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Sergio González Soriano played with: Jeremías Ledesma (5.7), Iza Carcelén (6.4), Jorge Meré (6.4), Mamadou Mbaye (6.3), Santiago Arzamendia (5.6), Youba Diarra (6.4), Theo Bongonda (6.6), Rubén Alcaraz (6.2), Álex Fernández (6.1), Iván Alejo (6.3) and Álvaro Negredo (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Carlos García, Fali, Chris Ramos (6.3), Sergi Guardiola, Gonzalo Escalante, Anthony Lozano (7.1), David Gil, Alfonso Espino, Raúl Parra, Jose Antonio de la Rosa (7.1) and José Mari (6.2).

Substitutions

Cádiz made 3 changes: Youba Diarra for Anthony Lozano (46′), Álvaro Negredo for Chris Ramos (61′) and Álex Fernández for José Mari (61′).

Best player: Jose Antonio de la Rosa​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cádiz was Jose Antonio de la Rosa.

His rating is (7.1) with 5 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 72′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​