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22/ 12/ 12
Homework done before the holidays
Atletico beat Celta thanks to a goal by Adrian, hitting the 40 point mark
Atletico wanted to close a successful year in style. After two European titles, countless records including an unbeaten home record this season, Simeone's men came out determined to add 30 points to the 37 already collected, looking to go in to the winter break on the impressive figure of 40 points. And in the end it was a fantastic strike from Adrian that decided the match.
The game started with the home side on top. Koke and Juanfran were constantly involved on the right and it was Koke who was the first to try his luck with a shot from the edge which didnt trouble Javi Varas. The anticipation and the whole team work prevented Celta being comfortable on the ball.
The first half was very closely contested with both sides defending well and restricting the space for the opposition, denying any real chances at goal and the 0-0 scoreline at the break was a fair reflection.
In the second half Simione made his intentions clear and ass the half went one he made some attacking substitutions, the first change saw Cristian Rodriguez replace Gabi and a reshuffle seeing Koke move to a more central position and Adra out to the right. The change began to have immediate effect with the left winger cause problems for the Cetla defense and putting the opposition on to the back foot.
Another attacking substitution saw Adrian replace Diego Costa and the Asturia soon decide the match, in the 76th minute, he had his first shot blocked, but at the second time of asking made no mistake. The ball bounced free 25 yards from goal and a sweet left foot strike worthy of winning any game flew in to the top left corner of Varas' goal, leaving the keeper with no chance and giving the home side the lead.
In the closing minute, Atletico proved the saying of there's no better form of defence than attack and they continued to push the visitor back foot. The only blot on the evenings work was the second booking for Mirada, recieving his marching orders which will see him miss the game against Mallorca after the Christmas break.
Atlético de Madrid 1 - 0 Celta de Vigo
Atlético de Madrid: Courtois; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Cisma (Raúl García 76´); Gabi (Cristian Rodríguez 58´),Tiago, Koke, Arda; Diego Costa (Adrián 71´) & Falcao
R.C. Celta: Javi Varas; Hugo Mallo, Túñez, Cabral Bellvís; Oubiña, Insa (Vila 75´); Augusto (De Lucas 84´) , Krohn-Dehli , Álex López (Bermejo 65´); Iago Aspas
Goles:
Min. 76. 1-0: Adrián
Referee:
Pérez Montero For Atletico Arda (32´) and Falcao (81´) and Túñez (35´), Javi Varas (60´), and Vila...
Primera Ultima
Photographer:
A.G.
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