Sevilla 1–2 Atletico Madrid Player Ratings: Los Colchoneros Snatch a Late Win as Their Hold Their Third Position in La Liga

It was almost a shock result at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, but a late Pablo Barrios winner gave Los Colchoneros relief as they narrowly scraped a 2-1 win. The other goalscorers for the evening were Lucien Agoumé and Julian Alvarez. The gap between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao stays safe, as the latter are now just seven points away with a game in hand. Sevilla, on the other hand, are midtable at 11th, with nothing to play for this season.

The hosts made changes to their starting side to bounce back from their defeat, with Loic Bade taking the armband and Akor Adams leading the frontline. Albert Sambi Lokonga also made it into the midfield alongside experienced Djibril Sow. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, were looking to bounce back from the defeat in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey and finish the league campaign as strongly as possible.

Sevilla surprisingly took the home advantage and started the game on a strong foot. They were rewarded for it as Lucien Agoumé’s right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner broke the deadlock for the evening. Atletico Madrid did not falter despite conceding early, as they bounced back quickly as Conor Gallagher did well to win a penalty for his side, which Julian Alvarez converted with ease.

Atletico Madrid came out hard to fight for the winning goal, as they dominated the attacking phases of the game. Sevilla, on the other hand, played it safe and tried to seal the tie for the match. Both sides made tactical changes to find the winner, but the game did not have a lot of attacking moments for the fans to savour.

When everyone thought the game was all done, it was Pablo Barrios who delivered the final blow to the hosts with a match-winning goal to seal the win for Atletico Madrid.

Sevilla will be travelling to face the relegation-threatened Valencia, whereas Atletico Madrid will be inviting Real Valladolid to their home. Here are the Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid Player Ratings.

Sevilla Player Ratings

GK- Ørjan Nyland – 6/10

He displayed composure between the sticks, making some good saves. Unfortunately, he could not save the penalty.

LB- Adrià Pedrosa – 6/10

The fullback showcased hard work on the left flank, trying to contribute on both ends.

CB- Kike Salas – 6/10

Although not have any standout moments, it was a steady defensive display, marking players correctly and clearing dangers whenever needed.

CB- Loic Bade – 5/10

The captain for the evening, his foul inside the box on Conor Gallagher resulted in a penalty that led to the equalising goal.

RB- José Ángel Carmona – 5.5/10

He provided a solid defensive cover and drove the ball forward, occasionally delivering crosses to aid the attackers.

CM- Albert Sambi Lokonga – 6.5/10

He provided balance to the midfield, connecting the defensive structure to the attackers, thus helping his side maintain the rhythm. His defensive presence played a key role in establishing dominance in the central areas.

CM- Lucien Agoume – 8/10

The midfielder set the tone of the game, scoring the opening goal of the match. His incisive passes provided the attacking flair to his team, creating threatening chances.

CM- Djibril Sow – 6/10

His relentless energy and pressing, winning free kicks in multiple areas made it hard for the visitors to play.

LW- Ruben Vargas – NA

The wide attacker unfortunately faced an injury early in the game and had to leave the field.

ST- Akor Adams – 5/10

While he injected some energy into the frontline, his influence was limited, and he struggled to get on to the end of some decent chances. His involvement in the buildup play was also limited.

RW- Dodi Lukebakio- 6.5/10

He was instrumental in creating chances, as his dribbling ability and accurate crosses were a thorn to the visitors.

SUB- Chidera Ejuke – 6/10

He was given a lot of time as he entered the pitch, but he struggled to impose himself on the field and did not get to finish the game.

SUB- Nemanja Gudelj- 6/10

He entered the pitch to replace Pedrosa to add some energy in the field and reassert dominance.

SUB-Saul Niguez – 6/10

The Atletico Madrid midfielder on loan was brought on, replacing Lokonga in the engine room.

SUB- Isaac Romero – 5/10

With time running out to turn things around, the manager sent him to make things happen.

Manager- Garcia Pimienta – 7/10

A fantastic result at home against a top side. They did well to get an early goal and whilst it was disappointing to concede a penalty and a late goal, they can be proud of how they did today.

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Atletico Madrid Player Ratings

GK- Jan Oblak – 6/10

Despite conceding early, he did a fantastic job of keeping the game competitive as he pulled off some excellent saves.

LB- Cesar Azpilicueta – 5.5/10

The senior fullback did a decent job as he was solid defensively but failed to provide width whenever needed when going forward.

CB- Clement Lenglet – 6/10

His overall performance was solid as he looked calm and composed on and off the ball. But, he got into the books of the referee for a bad foul on a player.

CB- Robin Le Normand – 6/10

While there were some moments of lapse in judgment, his overall performance was solid as he looked calm and composed on and off the ball.

RB- Nahuel Molina – 5/10

The full-back struggled defensively and struggled to go forward to make things happen. He was rightfully subbed off after the end of first half.

CM- Pablo Barrios – 7.5/10

He was overrun by the opposition in some instances, but he did well to win fouls in crucial areas. But, he scored the final goal that helped his side to seal the victory.

CM- Marcos Llorente -7/10

He was the heart of the midfield today, stringing passes from the deep, assisting the other attackers well during the buildup play. He rightfully ended the evening with an assist in his bag.

LM- Conor Gallagher – 7/10

He played a key role in the opening goal, winning the foul in the box that led to the penalty.

ST- Julian Alvarez – 7.5/10

He showed good composure, converting the penalty with ease and restoring the parity in the match.

ST- Antoine Griezmann – 5.5/10

While he got into some good positions in the box, his finishing looked off as he struggled to convert those chances with ease. He was rightfully subbed off as his overall impact was limited.

RM- Giuliano Simeone – 5.5/10

A hardworking display on the right flank, winning several free-kicks and challenging the opponents physically. However, he lost his man on the flank multiple times, losing many duels as a result.

SUB- Javi Galan – 6/10

The fullback replaced the struggling Nahuel Molina to add solidity to the wide flank.

SUB- Koke – 6/10

The veteran midfielder replaced Cesar Azpilicueta to add some energy to the players in the field.

SUB- Alexander Sorloth – 6.5/10

He was added to replace Griezmann, and he was put in to make things happen, but he struggled to do so.

SUB- Rodrigo Riquelme – 6/10

The midfielder was put in during the second half and did a decent job of providing stability to the defense.

SUB- Thomas Lemar – NA

He was sent on as a replacement for Conor Gallagher for the final minutes of the game.

Manager- Diego Simeone – 5/10

His side struggled to create consistent chances today evening, as they only scored because of a penalty. Despite making some good substitutions, his side struggled to break down Sevilla and were fortunate to get away with a win.

The Sportsdunia Player of the Match goes to Sevilla’s Lucien Agoume.

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