In the duel for date 2 of Group B, the wheel Pablo Barrios scored two goals, ensuring the victory for the Atleti over Seattle for 3 to 1 in the comparison that took place this Thursday at the Lumen Field stadium. Pablo Barrios showed his skill when he made two play goals (10 ′ 1t and 9 ′ 2t) and was one of the key pieces in the celebration of Atlético de Madrid with Axel Witsel, who headed in minute 1 of the second half. Although Albert Rusnák found the rival network with a shot (4 ′ 2t), his score failed to alter the final score. With a Robin Le Normand pass, the defender connected with a header the ball that entered through the right stick.
Pablo Barrios distinguished himself as the most prominent player of the match. The steering wheel of Atlético de Madrid scored 2 goals, made 49 correct passes, recovered 3 balls and looked for the opposite arc with 2 shots.
Another important player in the game was Koke. Atlético de Madrid midfielder was 62 correct passes and removed 2 balls.
The technical director of Seattle, Brian Schmetzer, raised a 4-5-1 strategy with Stefan Frei in the arch; Kalani Kossa Rienzi, Jackson Ragen, Jonathan Bell and Reed Baker-Whiting in the defensive line; Cristian Roldan, Obed Vargas, Pedro de la Vega, Albert Rusnák and Paul Rothrock in the middle; and Danny Musovski in the attack.
For their part, those led by Diego Simeone stopped with a 4-4-2 scheme with Jan Oblak under the three sticks; Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, José María Giménez and Javi Galán in Defense; Rodrigo de Paul, Koke, Pablo Barrios and Giuliano Simeone in the middle of the court; and Alexander Sorloth and Julián Álvarez in the front.
The judge selected for the match at the Lumen Field stadium was Yael Falcón Pérez.
Seattle will receive PSG on the next day. On the side of El Atleti he will play at home in front of Botafogo.
Changes in Seattle Sounders
- 59 ′ 2T – Pedro de la Vega left by Ryan Kent and Danny Musovski for Jesús Ferreira
- 78 ′ 2T – Albert Rusnák came out by João Paulo Mior and Kalani Kossa Rienzi by Georgi Minoungou
Admonished in Seattle Sounders:
- 17 ′ 2t Paul Rothrock (unsportsmanlike behavior)
Changes in Atlético de Madrid
- 45 ′ 2t – José María Giménez came out by Axel Witsel
- 65 ′ 2T – Alexander Sorgeh came out by Antoine Griezmann, Rodrigo de Paul by Conor Gallagher and Paul Rotock by Alexander Roldan
- 69 ′ 2t – Koke came out by Ángel Correa
- 81 ′ 2t – Julián Álvarez left by Nahuel Molina
Admonished in Atlético de Madrid:
- 41 ′ 1T Rodrigo de Paul (unsportsmanlike behavior) and 31 ′ 2t Conor Gallagher (unsportsmanlike behavior)