Player Ratings: Atlético cap crazy comeback with 93rd-minute winner
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Oblak
The keeper was not at full fault for the objectives conceded. His lackluster season continues although, with Valencia placing twice within the first half on low drives into the web. –4.5
Lodi
Earlier than being subbed off for Ángel Correa at first of the second half, the Brazilian pushed up the flank to ship balls within the field. His makes an attempt have been both thwarted by Valencia’s protection or his crosses have been off the mark. —4
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Hermoso
His efficiency epitomizes the sport. Within the first half, his mistimed deal with left Gonçalo Guedes free to drive down the sector and swap the ball to Yunus Musah, who opened the scoring for the guests on 25 minutes. On the second objective, his positioning was partly in charge for the hole Hugo Duro was capable of run into. After halftime, Hermoso was moved right into a more-attacking place on the left aspect. His efforts paid off within the 93rd minute, the place he scored the profitable objective from a Matheus Cunha cross. —6
Giménez
His clearances weren’t quire sufficient to cease Valencia’s counterattacking onslaught within the first half. The Uruguayan’s poor positioning opened up house for Duro to attain within the forty fourth minute. —3.5
Vrsaljko
Misjudged the ball’s flight path on Musah’s opener, and the American lower inside to lash in Valencia’s first objective. He was unable to get many harmful crosses in open play. Nothing got here to fruition from the few he managed to ship within the space. —4
Lemar
Floated into pockets of house as he likes to do, however did not create alternatives on web. Cunha changed him within the 57th minute and was far more impactful. —5
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Koke
Handed the ball with accuracy (91 %), however seemed hesitant to take dangers and transfer ahead. Was fortunate to solely get a yellow for a foul deal with on Carlos Soler within the first half. —3.5
De Paul
Labored to change the purpose of assault offensively, however was overwhelmed when Guedes and Valencia’s different speedy gamers thumped by way of the midfield. —4
Carrasco
A quiet first half from the Belgian, who couldn’t create openings or wreak havoc one-on-one. Within the second half, Carrasco’s dribbling and crosses have been very important in pulling Atlético Madrid again within the sport. It was his nook kick that result in Cunha’s Sixty fourth-minute tap-in, and his cross arrange Correa’s 91st-minute equalizer. He was subbed off in added time after choosing up an damage. —8
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Suárez
Missed his greatest likelihood within the seventieth minute, when he discovered himself open within the field and skied his shot over the web. —4
João Félix
Had a couple of good touches within the opening minutes of the sport, however had little to point out for them. Surprisingly, Felipe changed him within the second half. —4
Correa
Helped spark Atlético again to life. Could possibly be seen dribbling into the field from the end-line, on the lookout for both a cross or a shot on web. His fast passing and trickery heightened the tempo and stress. He scored in further time, his eighth league objective this season, to deliver the sport degree. The Argentine’s back-heel to Cunha helped arrange the match-winner. —7.5
Cunha
Got here on with an aggressive perspective and had an on the spot affect. Within the Sixty fourth minute, Cunha bodied his means free and tapped in a nook to chop Valencia’s result in one and provides the crew some much-needed motivation. In further time, the 22-year-old despatched in a cross that discovered an unmarked Hermoso on the left win the sport. —8
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Felipe
Slotted into protection and his presence could possibly be felt within the air, profitable headers on each the offensive and defensive finish. —5
Herrera
The Mexico worldwide’s presence was felt within the midfield by way of his sound distribution. He at all times seemed to maneuver ahead and discover attackers up the sector. —5.5
Javier Serrano
Got here on for an injured Carrasco in added time and did not have a lot of an affect in such restricted time. —N/A
Ballot
Mattress Maker of the Match In opposition to Valencia