Atlético de Madrid lost at Balaídos to a well-aimed Celta. Nolito put the locals ahead from the kick-spot with a controversial previous play and Orellana decided the game. Fernando Torres was on Simeones’ 11-man squad and played the full first half 45 minutes, being replaced by Cani for the second half. –Liga BBVA Table-

The game began with a lot of pressure from Celta, looking to surprise an Atlético de Madrid that found it hard to get into the match. The Galicians had more possession of the ball, but without creating any danger to get ahead on the scoreboard.

However, in the second half, the blue team took advantage of a controversial play to get ahead on the scoreboard. A clear hand by a player of Celta in their box was not called out as a foul by Martínez Munuera and the play ended in a penalty. Nolito did not miss and put his team ahead.

Atlético de Madrid launched an all-out attack and Saúl, first and Griezmann afterwards met Sergio, who made two good saves. In the Frenchman’s, he was even lucky enough that the shot hit the goalpost and went back to his hands. Orellana didn’t miss and on 71 minutes, crossing a shot that sentenced the match. Even though our guys tried, Martínez Munuera did not see a clear penalty of Fontas on Siqueira on 77’. And Mandžukić saw how the local goalie stopped his header on 79’.

- Match stats:

Celta: Sergio Álvarez; Cabral, Fontás, Jonny; Augusto Fernández, Radoja, Krohn-Dehli (Alex López, 90’); Orellana (Santi Mina, 92’), Larrivey (Pablo Hernández, 75’) and Nolito.

Atlético de Madrid: Moyá; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Siqueira; Griezmann, Gabi (Raúl Jiménez, 72’), Tiago (Mario Suárez, 34’), Saúl; Mandžukić and Fernando Torres (Cani, 46’).

Referee: Martínez Munuera (Committee from Valencia). Booked the visiting Godín (58’), Mario Suárez (58’), Cani (63’).

GOALS:

1-0. 59’. Nolito scored from a penalty of Mario Suárez on the same rival player.
2-0. 71’. Orellana crosses in front of Moyá from a collective play.

- Match report by clubatleticodemadrid.com