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00:00Smiling Antoine Griezmann up front alongside Alexander Surlott, it's a 3-5-2 for Atleti
00:08as the referee's whistle gets us underway at the Metropolitano.
00:11It's the final game of the day, just one more for the round.
00:15That's Rayo Vallecano against Osasuna tomorrow on ESPN+.
00:20Mark Donaldson, Alex Pereja with you for this one.
00:23Bottom of the table Valencia.
00:25Fouquier sending it forward, looking for the run of Dani Gomez.
00:29The flag goes up and a free kick for Atletico Madrid.
00:35Flick on by the Norwegian for Griezmann, the Frenchman.
00:39There's Marcos Llorente, who loves to bomb forward from that wing-back position.
00:44In for Surlott.
00:47This was the strategy against Espanyol.
00:50Move the ball quickly from flank to the other flank,
00:54from left to right or from right to left,
00:56and then using the wing-backs, trying to send a cross to Alexander Surlott.
01:02It's Griezmann the one who starts this counter-attack,
01:05and you can tell Marcos Llorente had that option in mind
01:08as soon as he was chasing that ball, that pass.
01:11Off the shoulder, not the head.
01:15Recently they won 3-0 at Mestalla.
01:17That was their first victory over Atleti in 16 games.
01:22Right after the international break.
01:24Indeed, nice switch.
01:27Marcos Llorente, what a run that is by Griezmann.
01:30He's saying there was a little touch and wants the corner,
01:32trying to persuade Becherio Gomez on the far side to give the corner.
01:37And a plea falls on deaf ears.
01:40They're replicating what they did against Espanyol,
01:42moving the ball from side to side.
01:45That switch of play by Koke was excellent.
01:47He found Marcos Llorente and then the run.
01:49Both Griezmann and Surlott were making the same run.
01:53Yeah, it should be a corner kick.
01:59He's busy in the middle of the park corner, Gallagher, isn't he?
02:02He's got to be.
02:04Ooh, didn't like that one.
02:06Back for Surlott.
02:07Stays on his feet.
02:09If he went down, he gets a penalty.
02:11But he couldn't find the back of the net.
02:12He still might have a chance.
02:13And the missed kick.
02:15What a mess.
02:16That could have been so much better for Atleti.
02:18It's behind for a goal kick.
02:20That was with a mistake.
02:22With a terrible mistake.
02:23With that back pass.
02:24Look how perfectly Surlott comes across.
02:29Alfez Artarria shields the ball as well.
02:32But then he cannot provide a final product.
02:36The first save by Mamardas Ville was outstanding.
02:39Stretching out his legs.
02:42And closing down on Surlott.
02:44That was great goalkeeping.
02:48If they don't move the ball quickly enough,
02:50they're going to have the same trouble.
02:52A fair bit of movement off the ball for Atleti.
02:54It's just quality.
02:56And it goes for Surlott.
02:57Again, there was a little tug.
03:00I think it was also a handball.
03:03Initially from the through ball.
03:07Compare and contrast Atleti's middle-to-front options
03:13between this season and last season.
03:17Dangerous.
03:19And now, the chance for Atleti to play in Griezmann.
03:23From Surlott.
03:29Don't want to give him too much space.
03:31To Paul.
03:32Corner Gallagher!
03:341-0!
03:42Welcome to La Liga, young man!
03:54Today was meant to be the day for Gallagher.
03:57What a pass by Rodrigo de Paul.
04:00What an assist.
04:01What a red carpet for his first goal with Atletico de Madrid.
04:07Great combination at the counter-attack.
04:10Corner Gallagher doing what El Cholo wants from him.
04:14Just break into the space from second line.
04:16Oh, Griezmann is onside.
04:18Apparently, Griezmann waits.
04:20He knows he's alone.
04:22He's got a little bit lucky with that second ball.
04:25But then, pay attention to this pass by Rodrigo de Paul.
04:28He opens up his hips.
04:30Making everyone think that he's going to play a pass to the right-hand side.
04:35To Marcos Llorente.
04:36And yet, he finds the space through the legs of Mosquera.
04:41To connect with Colar Gallagher.
04:43That was an easy one for the Englishman.
04:46Thanks to the assist of the Argentine.
04:49Finally, the ceiling broken.
04:51Atletico de Madrid leading 1-0.
04:55It's probably a safe switch.
04:58You don't want to be playing against Atleti with 10 men.
05:02Taking off Guillaumon, who's on a caution.
05:10I don't think too much will have changed.
05:12Simeone at half-time.
05:15Maybe tweak one or two things.
05:17This is a double-dunt.
05:19Marcos Llorente and Thierry.
05:33Ouch.
05:35It's knee-on-knee.
05:37It was a knee-on-knee and arm-on-face.
05:41After a ninth-place finish last season.
05:43They had their moments, Valencia.
05:44They were decent in spells.
05:46It's not been a great start to the season.
05:48Girona's up next for them.
05:51With all the things going on behind the scenes.
05:53That's not changed from last season.
05:56Desired effect.
05:58Marcos Llorente.
06:02Antoine Griezmann.
06:04And it's to Samuel Lino with the assist.
06:07Griezmann with the goal.
06:08And they've got what they were looking for.
06:12Too easy for Atletico de Madrid.
06:14Too easy for them.
06:18Valencia's defenders were just ball-watching.
06:22Great cross by Marcos Llorente with the outside of his right foot.
06:26Good delivery by Samuel Lino.
06:29And if the ball lays off to Antoine Griezmann,
06:33he's not going to miss that chance.
06:36The top goal scorer in Atletico de Madrid's history
06:40gets yet one more goal.
06:43This is a perfect assist with the head.
06:45But poor defending by Fulquier.
06:48Just ball-watching.
06:49Poor defending by Tárrega as well.
06:52They just turned back and just stayed.
06:56Just watching the ball and not paying attention to Griezmann.
06:59Look at him.
07:00Look at Tárrega. He's just ball-watching.
07:02And then here comes Griezmann
07:05for scoring the second goal for Atletico de Madrid.
07:08For some reason they're not as reliable as they used to be.
07:12Last year was good against Inter and then poor against Dortmund.
07:15Here they come again looking for number three.
07:18It was a shot, it was a cross, it was a nothing in the end.
07:22From Julián Álvarez for Ángel Correa.
07:25He was in range.
07:28But instead,
07:30it's the wrong foot for Sergi Canos.
07:31He's going to do that with his left.
07:33It was a good disguise because it was
07:36possible to shoot from there.
07:38But the overlap
07:40at the back post.
07:42But you pointed it out.
07:43You need to use your left foot, son.
07:48That ball was excellent.
07:49Perfect pace.
07:502011-2012, which was Simeone's first season.
07:56Could they get a third?
07:58Heavy touch there.
07:59However, it is three!
08:02It is Julián Álvarez!
08:05And that's the icing on the cake.
08:10Told you it wasn't over yet.
08:14And Rodrigo Riquelme was quite lucky with that heavy touch.
08:19But he finally gave the assist for Julián Álvarez
08:24for the Spiders' first goal with Atlético de Madrid.
08:29That's the icing on the cake for El Cholo,
08:31for the Atletic fans.
08:33The last nail on the coffin for Valencia, for Rubén Baraja
08:37and his players.
08:39The Spiderman celebration by Julián Álvarez.
08:42He had to be there.
08:44Right time, right spot.
08:46And here comes Atlético de Madrid hitting out the counterattack.
08:51Rodrigo Riquelme, good timing, heavy touch, terrible second touch.
08:56But then he salvages it with that assist and that collaboration
09:01not only from Mamar Dasbili but also from César Tárrega
09:05who's been terrible in two of the three Atlético de Madrid goals.
09:08And Julián Álvarez says, thank you so much.
09:11Here comes my first goal with Atlético de Madrid.
09:14Full-time whistle goes.
09:16Delight for Simeone.
09:18A first goal in La Liga for Conor Gallagher.
09:21A first goal in La Liga for Julián Álvarez and Griezmann
09:25with his 183rd goal for Atleti at the other end of the spectrum.
09:32Three goals, three points and a good day all round for the mattress makers.
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