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final
Atlético Madrid
1:0 (1:0)
Villarreal CF
Saturday 05.04.2014, 16:00 • Estadio Vicente Calderón • LaLiga
     
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    A single goal by Raúl García in the 14th minute after a corner kick is enough for Atlético to win a rather eventless game – with the focus on defense especially by the hosts – to remain La Liga leaders for at least one more matchday ahead of FC Barcelona who receive Betis at 18.00 CET and ahead of Real Madrid who face Real Sociedad on the road at 20.00 CET! We cover both games live for you!
     
    Game over.
     
    90+3
    Raúl García is hit by an opponent's elbow in the back – painful!
     
    90+3
    Weak ball controll by Pina on the right win, throw in Atlético.
     
    90+2
    A long cross from the right outside lane by the guests is way too high for their forwards.
     
    90+1
    The hosts just kick the ball into the Villarreal half. There is no intention to decided this match, Atlético just concentrate on their own defense.
     
    90
    Three minutes are added to the game.
     
    89
    Almost an own goal by an Atlético defender after a hard cross from the left side towards the six-yard box was deflected!!! The ball went juts wide past the right post for a corner!
     
    88
    Tiago hit his shoulder inside the Atlético half after a crash with an opponent and there is a short break to see if he is okay.
     
    88
    A pass back to their own goalkeeper by the Villarreal defense almost is intercepted by an Atlético forward...
     
    87
    Mario lands hard on his back after an aerial duel with Raúl García but he is able to continue in this match.
     
    85
    Long ball by Bruno that crosses the endline for an Atlético goal kick.
     
    83
    Moi Gómez with an effort that is a bit too hard when he fouls Juanfran from behind just at the endline in the Atlético half.
     
    81
    Villarreal talent Moi Gómez comes in for the last 10+ minutes substituting Cani.
     
    81
    Villarreal stay in controll of the ball most of the time but they really find no way into the guest box and time is running out for them slowly but steadily.
     
    80
    Mario Suárez (Atlético) gets a yellow card for a tactical foul against Cani on the left outside lane. It's yellow cards 3-1 in favour of Atlético.
     
    79
    Tiago with a nice lob to the left wing but the following cross by Filipe Luis towards the penalty shot point is too high for his team mates!
     
    77
    Great solo by Sosa on the right wing, gives the ball to the left and from about 20 metres distance Tiago has an open shooting lane but hits the ball weak and it goes wide a couple metres to the left.
     
    75
    Villarreal are playing like a home team but lack ideas and the last will to break through the strong Atlético defense. This will be a tough last quarter of an hour for Atlético though.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 14. R.García

    Cards:   66. Koke (ATM), 69. R.García (ATM), 80. M.Suárez (ATM) – 42. Gabriel (VIL)

    Atlético Madrid: Courtois – F. Luis, Godín, Alderweireld, Juanfran – Koke, M. Suárez – C. Rodríguez (55. Tiago), Diego (69. Sosa) – Villa (62. Adrián), R. García
    Subs: Aranzubia, Miranda, Insúa, Sosa (69.), Tiago (55.), Adrián (62.), Sáiz
    Villarreal CF: Asenjo – Jokic, Pantic, Gabriel, Mario – Cani (81. M.Gómez), Bruno, Pina, Trigueros (68. Pereira) – Perbet, J. Román (64. Aquino)
    Subs: J. Carlos, D. Jiménez, Blázquez, M. Gómez (81.), Nahuel, Aquino (64.), J. Pereira (68.)
    Referees: Gil Manzano