Athletic Club 0-1 Atletico Madrid Player Ratings as Correa’s last-minute strike ensure three points for the Rojiblancos
Angel Correa’s last-minute strike ensured Atletico Madrid three points against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. Atletico had a total of nine shots throughout the game but only two were on target while Bilbao had six shots with only one on target.
Both the teams found it difficult to get the ball into the net despite plenty of attacking quality. In added time Alexader Sorloth stole the ball from the Bilbao defender on the halfway line to set up for fellow substitute Angel Correa who took it past the goalkeeper before placing it into the empty net.
Athletic Club Player Ratings vs Atletico Madrid
Goalkeeper
Julen Agirrezabala: 5.6/10- Did not have a great game.
Defenders
Inigo Lekue: 5.9/10- His error led to the solitary goal.
Daniel Vivian: 6.9/10- He completed the most passes in the game.
Yeray Alvarez: 6.3/10- Had an average game.
Yuri Berchiche: 7.1/10- Contributed both in defence as well as attack.
Midfielders
Benat Prados: 6.5/10- Had a decent game in midfield.
Ander Herrera:6.7/10- Fair enough game. Had one of his long-range efforts blocked.
Oihan Sancet: 6.5/10- Had a decent game. Also hit a long ranger which was on target.
Attackers
Nico Williams: 5.8/10- Poor performance, was never a threat to the opposition defence.
Inaki Williams:6.3/10- The captain completed most dribbles in the match.
Gorka Guruzeta: 5.9/10- Did not have any impact in the attacking third.
Substitutes
Mikel Jauregizar: 6.6/10- Had a decent game.
Mikel Vesga: 6.4/10- Played somehow better than the starting midfielders.
Alvaro Djalo: 5.9/10- Gave a poor performance.
Alex Berenguer: N/A.
Unai Gomez: N/A.
Atletico Madrid Player Ratings vs Athletic Club
Goalkeeper
Juan Musso: 7.4/10- Had a fair game but only had to make one save.
Defenders
Marcos Llorente: 7.9/10- He was the player of the match. He contributed both in defence and attack.
Robin Le Normand: 7.2/10- Was solid in defence and capped a good performance.
Jose Gimenez: 7.6/10- He was the most accurate passer in the game.
Rienildo: 7.5/10- Contributed both in defence and in attack.
Midfielders
Pablo Barrios: 7.3/10- Was good alongside Koke as a double pivot.
Koke: 7.3/10- Bossed the midfield for his team in the whole game.
Conor Gallagher: 7.1/10- The former Chelsea player gave a good performance in his debut.
Samuel Das Lino: 7.2/10- Capped a solid display in midfield.
Attackers
Julian Alvarez: 6.6/10- The Argentine World Cup winner did not impress much.
Antonie Griezmann: 7.5/10- He created the most chances in the match.
Substitutes
Rodrigo De Paul: 6.4/10- Had a fair game.
Riquelme: 6.2/10- Capped a good performance.
Alexander Sorloth: 6.8/10- Gave an assist.
Giuliano Simeone- N/A
Angel Correa: 7/10- Scored a goal.