Levante vs Atlético Madrid, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAAtletico Madrid slip up again to offer hope Real Madrid, Barcelona hope
La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday, offering further hope to rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt missed. Roger Martí (Levante) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos following a fast break.
- 10': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 10': Carlos Clerc (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 11': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Levante).
- 11': José Giménez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 12': Nemanja Radoja (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Sergio Postigo.
- 17': Goal! Levante 1, Atlético de Madrid 0. Enis Bardhi (Levante) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos with a through ball.
- 19': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Jorge Miramón.
- 21': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Levante).
- 21': Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 24': Attempt missed. Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Hermoso.
- 26': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 26': Sergio Postigo (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Jan Oblak tries a through ball, but Saúl Ñíguez is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Roger Martí (Levante) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos Clerc.
- 32': Attempt saved. José Luis Morales (Levante) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enis Bardhi with a headed pass.
- 33': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Jorge Miramón.
- 34': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. José Giménez tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 36': Attempt saved. Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 36': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Aitor Fernández.
- 37': Goal! Levante 1, Atlético de Madrid 1. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koke following a corner.
- 39': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez with a headed pass.
- 39': Attempt saved. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 39': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Aitor Fernández.
- 40': Attempt missed. Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Koke with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid).
- 42': Roger Martí (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Foul by Sergio Postigo (Levante).
- 44': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Levante).
- 44': Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Jorge de Frutos (Levante) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Levante 1, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Levante 1, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 45': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Geoffrey Kondogbia replaces Sime Vrsaljko.
- 45': Substitution, Levante. Óscar Duarte replaces Nemanja Radoja.
- 48': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 48': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 51': Foul by Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atlético de Madrid).
- 51': Jorge de Frutos (Levante) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Dangerous play by Roger Martí (Levante).
- 53': Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Offside, Levante. Carlos Clerc tries a through ball, but José Luis Morales is caught offside.
- 56': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid).
- 56': Jorge de Frutos (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Levante. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
- 60': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Óscar Duarte.
- 60': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Mickaël Malsa.
- 61': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Rober Pier.
- 63': Attempt saved. Carlos Clerc (Levante) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rober Pier.
- 63': Hand ball by Carlos Clerc (Levante).
- 66': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. João Félix replaces Yannick Carrasco.
- 67': Attempt missed. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 68': Hand ball by João Félix (Atlético de Madrid).
- 70': Enis Bardhi (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 70': Substitution, Levante. Dani Gómez replaces José Luis Morales.
- 75': Foul by Roger Martí (Levante).
- 75': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Carlos Clerc (Levante) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 81': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Lucas Torreira replaces Koke.
- 81': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Vitolo replaces Ángel Correa.
- 81': Substitution, Levante. Rúben Vezo replaces Roger Martí.
- 82': Substitution, Levante. Son replaces Jorge de Frutos.
- 83': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. João Félix tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 85': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. João Félix tries a through ball, but Saúl Ñíguez is caught offside.
- 86': Foul by Rober Pier (Levante).
- 86': Geoffrey Kondogbia (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Levante. Rubén Rochina replaces Enis Bardhi.
- 87': Attempt missed. Rubén Rochina (Levante) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 88': Attempt saved. Carlos Clerc (Levante) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Miramón with a cross.
- 89': Foul by Rober Pier (Levante).
- 89': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Dani Gómez (Levante) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid).
- 90'+2': Foul by Rubén Rochina (Levante).
- 90'+2': Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Levante 1, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 0': Match ends, Levante 1, Atlético de Madrid 1.
Statistics
 ATM |
LEV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 63.5 | Possession | 36.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 492 | Accurate Passes | 264 |
| 592 | Passes | 342 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 24 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 23 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 21 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 7 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Ciutat de Valencia
Location: Manises, Spain
Venue: Ciutat de Valencia
Location: Manises, Spain
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 3 | +4 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Levante (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Aitor Fernández (GK) |
| 4 | Róber |
| 15 | Sergio Postigo |
| 19 | Carlos Clerc |
| 20 | Jorge Miramón |
| 12 | Mickael Malsa |
| 5 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 11 | José Luis Morales |
| 18 | Jorge de Frutos |
| 10 | Enis Bardhi |
| 9 | Roger Martí |
Atlético Madrid (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 15 | Stefan Savic  |
| 6 | Koke |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 21 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 24 | Sime Vrsaljko |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
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