Find the Tops and Flops of the match between Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano on behalf of the 10th day of La Liga (1-1).
TOPS
Antoine Griezmann was sparkling
Finally out of the difficult contractual situation which prevented him from playing all the matches with Atlético, Antoine Griezmann is a liberated player and it shows. Scorer this weekend against Athletic Bilbao (0-1 victory), the world champion was once again decisive this Tuesday evening, this time as a brilliant passer on the opener for Morata (20e). He was then in all the right moves thanks to his vista and his technical accuracy. Even if he could not prevent his team from conceding a draw against Rayo Vallecano (1-1), his level regained is good news for his coach, Diego Simeone, but also for Didier Deschamps and the Blues with a view to world Cup.
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The Rayo did not give up
Although they came as neighbors, Andoni Iraola’s men were not at the Civitas Metropolitano to make up the numbers, even though they had never won or scored there. Surprised by Morata’s opener (20e), the Franjirrojos never denied their principles of play and ended up being rewarded at the very end of the match with a goal from Radamel Falcao from the penalty spot. The draw point is far from undeserved.
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FLOPS
Atlético unable to kill matches
It is a recurring fault of the team coached by Diego Simeone. When they open the scoring, the Colchoneros often tend to tense up, get tense, and rarely manage to find the fault a second time. They then win narrow victories after long minutes spent defending or end up being joined. It was the second option this Tuesday evening, since Rayo Vallecano equalized at the very end of the match (90e+2). We will have to correct this flaw to aim higher this season.
Thomas Lemar is out through injury
Not always a starter this season, Thomas Lemar this time had the confidence of his coach who made him start on the left wing. But after a good first forty minutes, the former Monegasque apparently felt muscle discomfort which forced him to give way to Yannick Carrasco. Not good news one month before the World Cup in Qatar. Although he did not participate in the last gatherings of the Blues, Thomas Lemar is still one of the players who can legitimately apply for a place in the France group.
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