Report: Madrileño keep up the momentum | OneFootball

After the hugely important victory against UD Ibiza, Atlético Madrileño visited Villarreal B at the CD José Manuel Llaneza looking to build on the good feelings from the last two weeks and win away from home once again.

Fernando Torres’ side lined up as follows: Salvador Esquivel; Javier Boñar, Aleksa Puric, Ilias Kostis, Dani Martínez; Javier Serrano, Martín Bellotti; Iker Luque, Jano Monserrate, Arnau Ortiz; Omar Janneh. The same starting eleven as last Sunday, following the principle of “if it works, don’t change it.”

And it certainly worked. By the 4th minute there was already a goal in Villarreal… and it was for the red and whites. A set piece routine from a corner between Jano Monserrate and Iker Luque, who got past a defender on the byline and sent in a magnificent cross for Ilias Kostis to score the first goal of the match. As if that wasn’t enough, the reserves scored again from another corner. Arnau Ortiz took it and Javier Boñar, picking up a rebound from the groguet defense, fired an unstoppable shot past Rubén Gómez. The team’s second goal and his second personal goal. The onslaught continued and in the 21st minute the third goal went up on the scoreboard after a through ball from Dani Martínez that Arnau Ortiz finished brilliantly.

A pure show from the reserves, who delivered a masterful offensive performance in the first half hour, and Arnau himself was close to scoring a fourth after aiming a shot at the top corner. However, a few minutes later the home team narrowed the gap thanks to a goal from Alex Rubio. In the remaining quarter of an hour of the first half, the red and whites showed that familiar away form from last season, and for a moment, it seemed like the ghosts of the past were returning. Fortunately, nothing else happened.

In the second half, Bellotti almost scored the fourth goal but was left limping and would later be substituted. Omar Janneh, who had another tough day in front of goal, ended up being replaced by Dario Sits whose contribution was positive. Jorge Castillo and Mati Barboza also came on for Bellotti and Kostis and, in the final stretch, Koke Mota and Javi Morcillo did the same for Jano Monserrate and Iker Luque. After reviewing on the FVS, the referee decided not to send off Diatta after a clear elbow to Arnau Ortiz, and the referee himself signaled the end of the match.

With this victory, Atlético Madrileño has earned 11 out of a possible 18 points and sits as the provisional leader of Group 2 in the Primera Federación. In the next round, they will visit Hércules de Alicante on Friday, October 10 at 19:00.

THE GOOD

The first half hour offensively, going up 0-3, the defensive solidity of the back line in the second half, and the streak of 3 consecutive wins.

THE UGLY

Once again, a refereeing decision goes against us, with a sending off for the opponent being overlooked.

THE BAD

The last quarter of an hour of the first half. It seemed like the ghosts of the past were returning with Villarreal B’s goal and we suffered too much.

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