Atlético bench changes the game at Anoeta in 0-3 win | OneFootball

Atlético won 0-3 at Anoeta, yet the contest was anything but comfortable for long spells as Real threatened and Simeone’s side struggled to control the tempo.

AS notes that the bench made the difference, with Jonathan David, Koke, Cardoso and Arnau Ortiz shifting the momentum. David opened his Atlético account, Grimaldo scored from the spot and Giuliano added the late third.

Kang-in tested Remiro inside four minutes, Hjulmand headed narrowly wide on 24 and Hancko shot before the interval. At the other end, Oblak recovered from a loose touch that led to a 38th-minute corner and saved a Sergio Gómez free-kick on 40.

Llorente covered ground relentlessly, while Pubill endured a shaky start. Hjulmand battled but could not dictate, and Lookman led the press yet lacked a focal point until David arrived.

On 60, David, Koke and Cardoso raised Atlético’s level. Cardoso went close on 70, then David forced Remiro into a strong save on 76 as the visitors finally carried sustained threat.

Grimaldo converted a penalty on 83 for his first Atlético goal, then supplied the assist as David made it 0-2. Giuliano broke clear to seal it at 0-3, and Oblak’s fine stop on 92 preserved the clean sheet.

Introduced on 76, Arnau Ortiz injected energy, direct running and jeopardy, using his minutes smartly and keeping Real pinned back.

Source: AS

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