Valencia 2-2 Atletico Madrid: Out-of-form visitors fail to win aagin

Published on: 14 February 2020

Gabriel Paulista scored his first goal in over four years. His last was in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Bournemouth on 28 December 2015

Out-of-form Atletico Madrid warmed up for their Champions League tie with Liverpool with a draw at Valencia.

Atleti, who threw away a lead twice, have won only once in their past seven games in all competitions.

Marcos Llorente put Atletico ahead from close range, but Gabriel Paulista headed an equaliser - his first goal since December 2015 for Arsenal.

Thomas Partey blasted home from 20 yards but Geoffrey Kondogbia's clever finish levelled the score.

Both sides had chances to win in a dramatic finale, with Alvaro Morata and Valencia's Jose Gaya forcing good saves at each end.

Valencia move up to sixth, while Atletico remain fourth but could end the weekend outside the Champions League places.

Diego Simeone's side host Liverpool in the last 16 first leg on Wednesday.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Valencia

    1Doménech

    18Wass

    5GabrielBooked at 55minsSubstituted forDiakhabyat 90+4'minutes

    4MangalaBooked at 67mins

    14Gayà

    20Torres

    10Parejo

    6Kondogbia

    8SolerSubstituted forCheryshevat 80'minutes

    7Gonçalo GuedesSubstituted forGameiroat 60'minutes

    22GómezBooked at 79mins

Substitutes

    3Costa

    9Gameiro

    11Cheryshev

    12Diakhaby

    16Lee

    23Sobrino

    28Rivero

Atl Madrid

    13Oblak

    4AriasSubstituted forMorataat 66'minutes

    15Savic

    18Felipe

    12Lodi dos SantosBooked at 26minsSubstituted forVrsaljkoat 53'minutesBooked at 58mins

    14Llorente

    5Partey

    6KokeSubstituted forCarrascoat 77'minutes

    8Saúl

    20Machín Pérez

    10Correa

Substitutes

    1Adán

    2Giménez

    9Morata

    11Lemar

    21Carrasco

    22Hermoso

    24Vrsaljko

Referee:

David Medié Jiménez

Attendance:

42,297

Match Stats

Home TeamValenciaAway TeamAtl Madrid

Possession

Home64%

Away36%

Shots

Home9

Away8

Shots on Target

Home3

Away3

Corners

Home11

Away4

Fouls

Home12

Away16

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Valencia 2, Atlético de Madrid 2.

Full TimePosted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Valencia 2, Atlético de Madrid 2.

SubstitutionPosted at 90'+4'

Substitution, Valencia. Mouctar Diakhaby replaces Gabriel Paulista because of an injury.

Posted at 90'+3'

Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Gabriel Paulista.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Jan Oblak.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. José Gayà (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Stefan Savic.

Posted at 88'

Daniel Wass (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 87'

Hand ball by Vitolo (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 84'

Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Maxi Gómez (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ferran Torres.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sime Vrsaljko with a cross.

SubstitutionPosted at 80'

Substitution, Valencia. Denis Cheryshev replaces Carlos Soler.

BookingPosted at 79'

Maxi Gómez (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).

Posted at 79'

Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

SubstitutionPosted at 77'

Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Yannick Carrasco replaces Koke.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitolo.

Posted at 74'

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross.

Posted at 71'

Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 70'

Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Saúl Ñíguez.

BookingPosted at 67'

Eliaquim Mangala (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Eliaquim Mangala (Valencia).

Posted at 67'

Vitolo (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

SubstitutionPosted at 66'

Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Álvaro Morata replaces Santiago Arias.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Maxi Gómez (Valencia).

Posted at 65'

Santiago Arias (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 64'

Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Felipe.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 61'

Hand ball by Vitolo (Atlético de Madrid).

SubstitutionPosted at 60'

Substitution, Valencia. Kevin Gameiro replaces Gonçalo Guedes.

Goal!Posted at 59'

Goal! Valencia 2, Atlético de Madrid 2. Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valencia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Parejo following a set piece situation.

BookingPosted at 58'

Sime Vrsaljko (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Source: bbc.com

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