xF.
Atlético de Madrid

2–1

xG 2.41–0.33

Real Madrid

Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Madrid · Sun 20 Sept, 15:15 UK · La Liga · Cap 70,460

xVerdict

ATM deserved this on chance quality. RMA leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. RMA's keeper prevented 1.00 expected goals.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
ATM led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 49% of RMA's xG.

ATMRMA
1.37Open play0.16
1.04Set play0.16
0.25Corners0.04
0.79Penalties0.00
Shot profileFact
RMA were shooting from poor areas, 8 shots for one big chance.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 18–8.

ATMRMA

Shots

18 – 8

xG / shot

0.13 – 0.04

On target

9 – 3

Inside box

13 – 3

Outside box

5 – 5

Blocked

5 – 1

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

4 – 1

Big missed

2 – 1

KeeperFact
The keepers split on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished -0.34–1.00.

ATM

-0.34

xG prevented

RMA

1.00

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
RMA went a player down.
xAnalysis

The red arrived in the 52'.

First half

  • 6'Yellow, Diego Simeone (Argument).
  • 35'Yellow, Marc Pubill (Foul).
  • 38'VAR.
  • 38'Yellow, Cristian Romero (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Koke  on, Marc Pubill off.
  • 49'Yellow, Denzel Dumfries (Argument).
  • 51'VAR.
  • 52'Red, Dean Huijsen (Professional foul last man).
  • 53'Alejandro Grimaldo scores from the spot (Penalty).
  • 54'Yan Diomande on, Vinicius Junior off.
  • 54'Antonio Rüdiger on, Arda Güler off.
  • 59'Jonathan David scores (left foot shot, Giuliano Simeone).
  • 62'Julián Alvarez on, Jonathan David off.
  • 67'Ademola Lookman on, Álex Baena off.
  • 71'Eduardo Camavinga on, Aurélien Tchouaméni  off.
  • 78'Yellow, Jude Bellingham (Foul).
  • 82'Bernardo Silva on, Jude Bellingham off.
  • 89'Antonio Rüdiger scores (header, Bernardo Silva).
  • 89'Morten Hjulmand on, Kang-in Lee off.
  • 89'Robin Le Normand on, Cristian Romero off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
ATM have two strikers against a back four.
xAnalysis

RMA have the extra midfielder.

ATM · 4-4-2RMA · 4-2-3-1

5710131415171820212210241457814151716CardosoLeeBaenaOblakLlorenteDavidHanckoPubillSimeoneRomeroGrimaldoMbappéDumfriesCourtoisHuijsenBellinghamJuniorValverdeTchouaméniGülerCucurellaKonaté
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.0–6.8. Bellingham was the top mark.

ATM

17Dávid HanckoDF907.41
20Giuliano SimeoneMF907.41
15Jonathan DavidFW627.31
6KokeMF447.33
14Marcos LlorenteMF907.13
7Kang-in LeeFW896.91
10Álex BaenaMF676.91
22Alejandro GrimaldoDF906.90
13Jan OblakGK906.80
19Julián AlvarezFW286.80
11Ademola LookmanFW236.82
18Marc PubillDF466.70
5Johnny CardosoMF906.60
21Cristian RomeroDF896.50
23Morten HjulmandMF16.51
24Robin Le NormandDF10.00

RMA

5Jude BellinghamMF827.63
22Antonio RüdigerDF367.20
6Eduardo CamavingaMF197.10
16Ibrahima KonatéDF907.00
20Bernardo SilvaMF87.01
1Thibaut CourtoisGK907.00
14Aurélien TchouaméniMF717.00
15Arda GülerMF546.91
24Denzel DumfriesDF906.71
25Yan DiomandeFW366.70
10Kylian MbappéFW906.70
7Vinicius JuniorMF546.60
17Marc CucurellaDF906.60
8Federico ValverdeMF906.50
4Dean HuijsenDF526.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 2–3.

ATM

  • Alexander SørlothUnavailable
  • Pablo BarriosUnavailable

RMA

  • Ferland MendyUnavailable
  • Éder MilitãoUnavailable
  • RodrygoUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The pressure flipped.
xAnalysis

RMA had the first half. ATM had the second.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

The ball did not settle in either final third.

ATM thirdMiddleRMA third
30%48%21%
ATMRMA
Match statsFact
ATM had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 61%–39%.

ATMRMA

Possession

61% – 39%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

618 – 393

Lge 455.2

Corners

3 – 1

Lge 4.8

Tackles

15 – 20

Lge 16.8

npxG

1.62 – 0.33