Atlético Madrid vs Espanyol (28/08/2024) LaLiga EA FC 24

A fitting backdrop for a match of massive significance the stage is set a packed house at the ready awaiting two teams who like nothing better than to test themselves on a stage like this the tricky part is trying to decide which side will out Fox the other all the action coming up on eatv [Applause] a warm welcome to the metropolitano in Las Rosas Madrid guy Mo here and Sue Smith is here to commentate with me and every reason to believe we're in for an entertaining match here Sue what are your expectations from this yeah thanks as always guy it's a pleasure to be here anticipating a good game today and an atmosphere to match certainly been buzzing in here ahead the kickoff hopefully we're not disappointed here's how athletic Madrid lineup yanak is in goal Stefan Savage plays alongside Mario hoso in the center back positions Rodrigo deul starts alongside COK in the center of Midfield and in attack Antoine grizzman plays alongside marata well in that sort of position you simply have to get it closer than he did [Applause] there here's how espanol line up yeah it looks like a 532 to me with this I'm sure they'll be looking to make it difficult for their opponent to break them down it's key that the wing backs get forward to support the attacks and provide the wit certainly a good job that their fit though getting up and down that [Applause] line it's played in now and it's cleared away from goal and the referee sees that as a foul free kick to come [Applause] griezman onto Morata well it's no surprise to see who we've focused on as our player to watch in this game you would presume that he'd play a really big part well it's just how good he is on the ball the way he Glides past players he can go in the inside or the outside and then he's got great end product he's so creative I just can't wait to watch him today the ball comes in superb defending to clear his [Applause] lines oh great block oh it's a penalty [Applause] [Applause] this for 1 n well if there were any nerves they didn't show a well taken [Applause] penalty well we can see it here again and he guesses the right way gets across the goal well but just can't quite get anything on the ball to keep it out really unlucky here [Applause] okay Martin brawe xito a body in the way oh great work what's next and another one stopped there's a chance for them to go now C now moraa Griezmann deole just SAR things up and they've leveled it up nothing to split them once more well here we can see it again and sometimes you just have to buy your time stay tight tight and Compact and when the opportunity comes take it and they did that they turned the fense into attack so quickly it's a great counter [Applause] attack Martin brawe passing and the movement is good here well for all that could have led to something it won't now [Applause] sa and that'll do it for the first half at the [Applause] metropolitano and we're off for the second half [Applause] [Applause] well he's certainly had a decent game so far or maybe better than that I think it's fair to say he hasn't disappointed well held but it was played right into his Zone trying to force a mistake K Rodrigo Deport read the pass well and cuts it out having a try oh superb save he's done so well to keep that out [Applause] [Music] corner kick played in still could be something happening here oh worth a shot and the referee has given a penalty [Music] [Applause] [Applause] for the lead once more and the Chance has been spurned the penalty saved it's been delivered and the corner dealt with Lazo could get it over [Applause] now and the shot warted so a corner now one good ball in might be all it takes for the lead the corner is fired in well not quite fully away here [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and it's been cut out there's the [Applause] turnover Griezmann Marcos ente it's a challeng that's brought a whistle and a free [Applause] [Music] kick now if they score from this they'll surely win the game and stopped in their tracks with a change in possession antoan Griezmann and mooso Griezmann now could turn out to be a really good ball Griezmann and this could be oh cheeky attempt oh can you believe it with so little time left surely that'll be the winner stunning scenes here [Applause] well if we see it here again this is real composure when everything is happening so quickly around you he just keeps a cool head and dinks the onrushing goalkeeper [Applause] [Applause] well underway again is there to be one more twist to the tail that's been viewed as a foul of free kicks [Applause] awarded they need to find a way to that late leveler and this could be it and that's not a bad save at all delivered into the box all defensive work to do here and that hasn't come to anything Cesar as pileta Griezmann now oh not the best of challenges what's the ref going to do here and the referee has shown him the red card it's no surprise well that's dangerous it's an easy decision for the ref I can't even stick up for him there [Applause] and it's opened up hits the upright so that will do it a disappointing result whichever way you slice it sue your thoughts on that performance well it was a real