Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Atlético de Madrid (4th, 69 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Valencia (9th, 49 pts). On the form table Valencia stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Valencia 1.21 scored and 1.45 conceded per game, Atlético de Madrid 1.63 and 1.16, with the league averaging 1.35.
The sides have met 40 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Valencia, 13 draws and 22 for Atlético de Madrid, at 2.73 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Estadio de Mestalla (capacity 49,430). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Atlético de Madrid: Iker Luque (74'), Miguel Cubo (82')
Key stats
Possession: Valencia 53% · Atlético de Madrid 47% · Total shots: 12-20 · On target: 0-5 · Corners: 1-7