Leganes 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Player ratings as Rojiblancos slump to shock loss in capital
Atletico Madrid slumped to a shock 1-0 loss to Leganes in La Liga on Saturday. Matija Nastasic struck the only goal of the game in the 49th minute which proved enough to seal all three points for the hosts. It was only their fifth win of the campaign and saw them climb up to 15th in the standings, pulling further clear of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Atletico’s defeat now opens up the chance for Real Madrid to climb back to the top of the league table with a win over Las Palmas tomorrow.
Leganes Player Ratings vs Atletico Madrid
Goalkeeper
Marko Dmitrovic – 7
Had a surprisingly easy game with Atletico looking toothless upfront; and a clean sheet to boot too.
Defenders
Valentin Rosier – 7.5
Four clearances and three tackles signify a solid game defensively.
Sergio Gonzalez – 6.5
Passed the ball around well and cleared his lines fairly nicely too.
Matija Nastasic – 8
Broke the deadlock for his side with a well-taken goal.
Renato Tapia – 7
Solid defensively before going off with a niggle.
Javier Hernandez – 6
No real impact at either ends of the field.
Midfielders
Dani Raba – 7.5
Put thing on the plate for Nastasic to score.
Yvan Neyou – 7
Demonstrated his excellent passing range.
Seydouba Cisse – 6.5
Showed excellent vision and made a few good recoveries too.
Juan Cruz – 6
Didn’t see the ball enough and looked sloppy whenever he came into possession.
Forwards
Miguel de la Fuente – 5
Didn’t really test the Atletico defense enough.
Substitutes
Darko Brasanac – 5
Was on the fringes for most of the game.
Jorge Saenz – 4
A total non-factor.
Roberto Lopez – 4
Was merely chasing shadows.
Diego Garcia – N/A
Came on to see the game off.
Manager
Borja Jimenez – 7.5
A big win under his belt.
Atletico Madrid Player Ratings vs Leganes
Goalkeeper
Jan Oblak – 6
The Atletico custodian made two saves but was beaten by Nastasic.
Defenders
Nahuel Molina – 6
An underwhelming display from the Argentinian, who didn’t show up at either end tonight.
Robin Le Normand – 6.5
Demonstrated his aerial prowess by winning six duels.
Clement Lenglet – 6.5
Passed the ball around well, completing 91% of his passes.
Javi Galan – 7
Helped knit passes together and even drove forward to feed attackers with inviting crosses.
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone – 6.5
Made a few recoveries and created one chance too.
Rodrigo de Paul – 7
Kept pushing his side forward with a series of long balls and created two good chances too.
Pablo Barrios – 7
Distributed the ball accurately and won plenty of duels too.
Conor Gallagher – 6
Struggled to impose himself in the proceedings and was hooked off at the break.
Forwards
Antoine Griezmann – 6
The Frenchman was uncharacteristically misfiring tonight.
Julian Alvarez – 6.5
No real threat besides a few crosses.
Substitutes
Samuel Lino – 6.5
Won all of his ground duels.
Koke – 6
The Spaniard was good at passing.
Marcos Llorente – 5
Couldn’t really add any attacking firepower.
Angel Correa – 5
Didn’t really test Legane’s defense.
Adrian Nino – N/A
Came on to see off the closing stages of the game.
Manager
Diego Simeone – 6
Will be disappointed with his side’s toothless display upfront.
FAQs
What was the result of Leganes vs Atletico Madrid?
The result was a 1-0 win for Leganes.
When was Leganes vs Atletico Madrid?
Leganes vs Atletico Madrid was on Saturday, 18th January 2025.
Who was the man of the match in Leganes vs Atletico Madrid?
The man of the match was Matija Nastasic.