“Ilaix Moriba received a yellow card for a foul, setting an early combative tone and hinting at Atletico's frustration even at this early stage.”
“Against the run of play and with Atletico having just made double substitutions to chase the game, Celta de Vigo struck with surgical precision. Williot Swedberg broke forward on the counter and picked out Borja Iglesias, who showed composure beyond the occasion to curl a sublime finish from the left side of the box into the top right corner. It was Celta's only shot on target and it won the match.”
Pivotal“Álex Baena, who had been involved in Atletico's best chance earlier, was shown a yellow card for an argument — a moment that reflected the mounting tension on the Atletico bench and pitch after conceding against the run of play.”
Atlético Madrid
Celta de Vigo
Outstanding performance
Celta de Vigo•GoalkeeperCelta de Vigo pulled off a textbook highway robbery at the Metropolitano, soaking up relentless pressure from Atletico Madrid before converting their solitary shot on target through Borja Iglesias to claim all three points. Diego Simeone's side were numerically dominant throughout — 20 shots, 91 dangerous attacks, four big chances created — yet their finishing was woeful, with all four of those big opportunities squandered, including Ademola Lookman blazing over from close range just minutes before the decisive goal. Celta goalkeeper Ivan Villar was the busiest player on the pitch, forced into four saves, and his side's defensive discipline was exceptional, with Williot Swedberg's assist for Iglesias coming on a swift counter that exposed Atletico's high defensive line in a rare moment of genuine Celta threat. For Atletico, whose European aspirations could still hinge on these dropped points, the afternoon will be remembered as a case study in how not to convert dominance into results; for Celta, sitting comfortably mid-table, it is a morale-boosting scalp that underscores the unpredictable nature of La Liga.
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Álex BaenaYellow CardÁlex Baena of Atletico Madrid receives a yellow card.
Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Álex Baena fouled an Atletico Madrid player.
Koke from Atletico Madrid won a free kick in an attacking position.
Fouled by Fer López of Celta Vigo.
assist: Williot Swedberg
Goal! Celta Vigo takes the lead 1-0 with Borja Iglesias scoring from the left side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Williot Swedberg.
Substitution for Atletico Madrid: Thiago Almada replaces Antoine Griezmann.
Substitution for Atletico Madrid: Nahuel Molina replaces Ademola Lookman.
Ademola Lookman from Atletico Madrid misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from close range but sending it high. The assist came from Álex Baena, who provided the cross.
Antoine Griezmann is flagged for offside for Atletico Madrid.
Celta Vigo is called offside. Fer López is the player in an offside position.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul by Robin Le Normand on Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid is awarded a corner after Ionut Radu concedes it.
New attacking attempt. Alexander Sørloth of Atletico Madrid has a right-footed shot from close range saved by Celta Vigo's goalkeeper Ionut Radu, following an assist from Álex Baena.
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high. Óscar Mingueza provided the assist.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo won a free kick in the defensive area.
Foul committed by Robin Le Normand - Atletico Madrid.
Dávid Hancko of Atletico Madrid misses a header from close range, sending the ball over the bar. The assist came from Ademola Lookman, who delivered the cross.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo.
The first half ends with Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo drawing 0-0.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid missed a header from the center of the box. The chance was set up by Matteo Ruggeri, who provided a cross following a corner.
Atletico Madrid wins a corner after Álvaro Núñez concedes.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Alexander Sørloth's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Matteo Ruggeri.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo.
Foul committed by Alexander Sørloth - Atletico Madrid.
Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid missed a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, and the ball went wide to the left from a free kick.
Fouled by Fer López of Celta Vigo.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul committed by Robin Le Normand - Atletico Madrid.
Óscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Atletico Madrid wins a corner after Yoel Lago concedes.
Marcos Llorente's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Ademola Lookman provided the assist.
Ademola Lookman of Atletico Madrid won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Javi Rodríguez of Celta Vigo.
Celta Vigo is called offside. Borja Iglesias is the player in an offside position.
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Williot Swedberg of Celta Vigo.
Celta Vigo is called offside. Borja Iglesias is the player in an offside position.
New attacking attempt. Alexander Sørloth of Atletico Madrid heads the ball from inside the six-yard box on the left side, but it's saved by Ionut Radu, the goalkeeper for Celta Vigo, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
New attacking attempt. Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid shoots with his left foot from the left side of the box, but the shot is saved by Ionut Radu, the goalkeeper for Celta Vigo. The assist was provided by Ademola Lookman.
Atletico Madrid wins a corner after Javi Rodríguez concedes.
Ademola Lookman's shot from outside the box for Atletico Madrid is blocked.
Alexander Sørloth's header from the center of the box is blocked. Ademola Lookman provided the assist with a cross.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid won a free kick in defense.
Substitution for Atletico Madrid: Robin Le Normand replaces José María Giménez due to injury.
Ilaix MoribaYellow CardIlaix Moriba of Celta Vigo receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ademola Lookman of Atletico Madrid won a free kick in the attacking area.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo had a right-footed shot from outside the box that was blocked. The assist came from Álvaro Núñez.
Atletico Madrid wins a corner after Óscar Mingueza concedes.
Celta Vigo is called offside. Pablo Durán is in an offside position.
Ademola Lookman from Atletico Madrid hits the bar with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Álex Baena.
Óscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo won a free kick in the defensive area.
Álex Baena fouled an Atletico Madrid player.
Foul committed by Fer López of Celta Vigo.
Álex Baena from Atletico Madrid won a free kick in defense.
Marc Pubill fouled an Atletico Madrid player.
Williot Swedberg of Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Offside called against Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente is offside.
Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Koke from Atletico Madrid won a free kick on the right wing.
Álex Baena's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Marcos Llorente of Atletico Madrid won a free kick in defense.
Yoel Lago from Celta Vigo won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by José María Giménez of Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid is awarded a corner after Marcos Alonso concedes it.
The first half begins.
Reeling from a Champions League semi-final exit at Arsenal's hands, Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid desperately need a home victory to protect their top-four standing. Celta de Vigo arrive at the Metropolitano in buoyant spirits, sitting 6th and dreaming of European football, armed with the firepower of Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias to trouble a wounded Atlético side.
