Passed and lost to Madrid: goodbye to the Cup on the fateful night of Rüdiger

Lunin: He could have done much more, scoring four goals for the red and white, especially the first two. He was too far ahead of Lino at 1-0 if he was left without the opportunity to react to get big and cover the red-and-white striker’s shot. In the second he lacked early power and led to a carom that Morata took advantage of. And in the third he was able to cover more. With the score 2:1, he saved Madrid thanks to goals from Griezmann and Morata.

Carvajal: Atlético concentrated on their flank, but excellent form allowed them to win one-on-one. He performed worse in the second half and lacked attacking power.

Rüdiger: A bad night for the German centre-back, who inadvertently assisted on both of Atlético’s goals. With the score 1-0, when he tried to head De Paul’s cross, the ball hit Lino’s boots. The score is 2-1, in a misunderstanding with Lunin. These two actions tarnished his game. In the open field he was colossal against De Paul.

Nacho: The top defender kept Morata at bay, against whom he won the game with anticipation for most of the match. He injured his right knee in an accidental collision with De Paul in the 72nd minute. The Bellingham whirlwind routed him 3-2. In extra time he was replaced by Ceballos.

Mehndi: Atlético’s first two goals came from their flank, although it made no difference in either of them. He always leaves some details with a touch of extravagance: this time trying the ball on the opposite field in the second half. Replaced by Brahim 66′. Flawless completion: 34 successes out of 34 attempts. Replaced by Brahim 66′.

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Modric: Atlético’s initial push meant it took some time to get into the game, with Madrid being a bit more wait-and-see. The white team grew when the Croatian took charge of the match. Ancelotti deployed him at right-back, but with considerable freedom to advance through the middle when his side were in possession. The 1-1 goal was caused by a free kick taken with his boots and Oblak “patted” with the back of his hand. Replaced by Kroos 66′.

Valverde: He acted as Kamavanga’s squire in a match in which, being the lesser protagonist, he once again demonstrated his tactical discipline. Replaced by Tchuameni in the 74th minute.

Camavinga: He started in a double pivot next to Valverde, in which he alternated with Modric to direct his team’s play, and after the first movement of pieces, Ancelotti switched to left-back. Replaced by Fran Garcia at half-time in extra time.

Bellingham: Commander of the Madrid attack despite being left unmarked once again. Seeing the danger he created when he entered the opposition area, where no Red and White defender could stop him, perhaps he should have moved closer. When he entered the zone, he seemed to disappear from Atlético’s radar. Oblak’s first booking for a goal was to hit the crossbar on a play in which he was coming across the penalty area. He assisted Josel with the score 2:2, and created a couple more chances in extra time. He led the team in tackles (117), in duels (11 of 18), in completed dribbles (6 of the 8 he attempted) and in the aspect in which he demonstrated his defensive commitment: he saved eight balls. A versatile person.

Rodrigo: It took two performances to measure Hermoso. Little presence, but accurate in combinations: 26 passes he made found a teammate. He hit the crossbar with five minutes remaining and was replaced by Joselu in the 80th minute.

Vinicius: Hero and villain. Sharp as always, but without such efficiency and success as in previous times. To his credit, he played a crucial role in making the score 2-2. In the match, his mistake led to Griezmann’s goal in extra time.

Substitutions

Brahma: He replaced Mendy in the 66th minute. He created danger and brought freshness to the team’s attack. He got into a fight with Hermoso, who was looking for him as soon as he entered the field. He was the one who clashed the most after Bellingham and Vinicius. He was a candidate for the position and would not be out of place.

Kroos: He replaced Modric in the 66th minute. He took control of the game and brought depth to it.

Chuameni: He came on for Valverde in the 74th minute. Better in attack than in defense, this is precisely the task assigned to him. He suffered when Atlético went into overdrive.

Joselu: He came on for Rodrigo in the 80th minute. Change with immediate effect. It took 87 seconds to score.

Ceballos: He replaced Nacho in the 106th minute. He carried the ball into the Atlético area and did his best to finish the ball, which again would have meant a draw, but it was not worth it due to Bellingham’s previous offside.

Fran Garcia: He came on in the 106th minute for Nacho. When Madrid was cancelled, he emerged victorious from the game in which he intervened.

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