La Liga First Half: Alvarez’s Powerful Shot Saved, Valverde’s Long-range Shot Creates Danger, Real Madrid Temporarily – Atletico

Key Events Game Report

At 3:00 AM on September 30, in the eighth round of La Liga, the Madrid Derby kicked off, with Real Madrid traveling to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to challenge Atletico Madrid.

In just 23 seconds after the start of the first half, Carvajal crossed from the right flank, Rodrigo darted forward to receive it, but failed to control the ball, which slid past the goal.

In the 4th minute, Vinicius turned and broke through on the left flank, Molina fouled him as he tripped him up, and the referee indicated a foul.

In the 7th minute, Reinildo stopped and dribbled past his marker on the left flank, Valverde fouled by extending his leg.

In the 9th minute, Alvarez turned and dribbled past Rudiger along the baseline on the left, then shot from a tight angle, Courtois extended his leg to block the shot.

In the 18th minute, Modric distributed the ball in the front court, Valverde unleashed a sudden long-range shot outside the penalty area, Oblak responded with an excellent save.

In the 19th minute, Modric delivered a corner kick, Tchouameni attacked at the far post but missed, he crossed the ball back from the goal line, Oblak defused it with one hand, however, the referee signaled that Rudiger had fouled first.

In the 26th minute, Vinicius nutmegged Gallagher, subsequently causing Llorente to foul, earning Real Madrid a set-piece.

Immediately after, Modric flicked the ball, Rodrigo stepped on it, Valverde launched a powerful shot from 35 meters out, but it missed the target.

In the 35th minute, Vinicius broke through on the left flank and passed the ball, Rodrigo returned the pass, Bellingham met the ball with a push, Oblak held onto the shot steadily.

In the 40th minute, Modric stepped on Gallagher, the referee showed a yellow card as a warning.

Player List

Atletico Madrid Starting Lineup (4-3-2-1):

13-Oblak; 2-Jimenez; 14-Llorente; 23-Reinildo; 16-Molina; 24-Lenonman; 7-Griezmann; 5-De Paul; 4-Gallagher; 9-Sorloth; 19-Alvarez;

Substitutes: 1-Musso; 31-Gomis; 20-Witsel; 15-Lenglet; 21-Galan; 6-Koke; 11-Lemar; 17-Reich; 12-Lino; 29-Serrano; 10-Correa; 22-Simone;

Real Madrid Starting Lineup (4-3-1-2):

1-Courtois; 2-Carvajal; 22-Rudiger; 23-Mendy; 3-Militao; 10-Modric; 8-Valverde; 14-Tchouameni; 5-Bellingham; 7-Vinicius; 11-Rodrigo;

Substitutes: 13-Lunin; 26-Gonzalez; 18-Varane; 20-Garcia; 31-Naveros; 17-Vazquez; 6-Camavinga; 15-Guler; 16-Endrick;