Tie at La Rosaleda
Atlético de Madrid won an important point in Málaga against a rival who stood up to the challenge. Griezmann opened and closed the scoreboard a double. Torres, on own goal, and Samuel, scored for the hosts.
Málaga: Kameni; Rosales, Sergio Sánchez, Weligton, Boka; Darder, Recio; Samuel, Amrabat (Javi Guerra, 91’), Castillejo (Ricardo Horta, 84’); and Juanmi (Tissone, 75’).
Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Giménez, Miranda, Gámez; Arda Turan (Cani, 79’), Gabi (Raúl Jiménez, 74’), Tiago, Koke; Griezmann and Fernando Torres (Saúl, 67’).
Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Committee from Valencia). Booked the locals Darder (67’), Weligton (78’); and the visiting Gabi (28’), Miranda (85’).
GOALS:
0-1. 25’. Griezmann pushes to the net after a throw in by Gámez that couldn’t be held by Kameni in a jump.
1-1. 37’. Bounced corner by Recio and Fernando Torres, trying to clear, puts the ball in the net.
2-1. 71’. Samuel goes over Oblak after a pass from Amrabat.
2-2. 78’. Griezmann receives from Raúl Jiménez inside the box and crosses in front of Kameni.
Atlético de Madrid took the field of La Rosaleda as in the last matches, trying to dominate the match and find some weakness with which to do harm to Málaga. Simeone’s team had the possession and Málaga was uncomfortable until the play that opened the scoring. Throw-in of Gámez from near the corner that does not reach Kameni well and Griezmann pushes it to the net. Málaga was trying to reach Oblak’s goal but only created danger on set pieces. Fernando Torres deflected a corner kick bounced by Recio attempting to clear it and rounded Oblak.
In the second half, Málaga went ahead thanks to Samuel and Griezmann tied with the 2-2 that would be definitive in 78’. There was also time for an occasion by Saul which Kameni saved and with an Atlético de Madrid which tried to win, but it could not be.