Diego Costa thrashing Espanyol
Atletico secured a vital victory thanks to a goal from Diego Costa after a great cross from David Villa . The Atletic defense, once again , was good by preventing the reaction of Espanyol .
ATLETICO 1-0 ESPANYOL
Atletico: Courtois, Juanfran, Alderweireld, Godin, Filipe Tiago, Gabi, Arda (Diego, 70'), Sosa (Koke, 52'), David Villa (Raul Garcia, 80') and Diego Costa
Espanyol : Casilla, Javier Lopez, Colotto, Moreno, Victor (Alex, 84'), David Lopez Fuentes, Pizzi (Torje,89') Simao (Cordoba, 62'), Sergio Garcia and Stuani.
The goal :
1-0. Min.54. Diego Costa, after chasing a passed from Villa, who beats Casilla in a one by one.
Referee: Pérez Montero, Andalusian college. Admonished Arda (Min.52) and Godin (Min.69) at Atletico. In the Espanyol were admonised Javi Lopez (Min.32), Cordoba (Min.78), Victor (Min.82) and Sergio Garcia (Min.90)
Subs: Vicente Calderon Stadium. Match corresponding to the twenty-eighth day of the Premier League BBVA.
The team of Simeone started dominating the ball. The intensity of the Atleico drowned the Espanyol, who were trying to play again and again but it was under the Atletico´s pressure all the time. After the first 15 minutes, David Villa was the first to try his luck with a header that found a good response from Kiko Casilla. The next to shot was Gabi, but his shot went overlooked. The match grew sometimes and the players of Aguirre´s team, with a shot on the turn from Sergio Garcia, forced Courtoise to show off to avoid the goal. Thereafter, Atletico went out to attack, and despite having clear chances to score, the goalless draw would be the outcome in the first 45 minutes.
The second half began as the first ended. The Atletico tightened up in the field, but the goal was reluctant to come. Villa, very active throughout the whole match, had two shots that didn´t find the goal. The insistence eventually overthrows the Spanyol´s fortress with Diego Costa protagonist. The Atletic scorer took great cross by Villa to beat Casilla in one on one. The reaction from the Espanyol didn’t come and the Atletico tried to increase the differences. Diego Costa tried again with a relentless shot that ended over the bar.
Espanyol multiplied its offensive as the minutes progressed, although the Atletico´s defense did not leave great options to the Catalans attacks. Courtois reappeared to clear a good shot from David Lopez. The counterattack became the most dangerous weapon of Simeone. Raul Garcia could do the second goal, but his shot did not find the target. It would be the last movement of the match that ended with the great support of our fans. The pride and courage got a vital victory to continue fighting at the top of the BBVA League.
