Atlético de Madrid and Valencia grabbed a draw in the fight for the third place in the Liga BBVA table. Koke, on 32 minutes, made the first blood and Mustafi scored the equaliser on 78. Torres was on Simeones’ starting eleven and had a hand on the first goal of the game. He was replaced by Mario Mandzukic 30 minutes from time.

The placid night at the Vicente Calderón started with two teams very well defined on the pitch. It was in the 32nd minute when Koke made an accurate right-footed shot from a rehearsed play to sign the result with which they would reach half time.

The concentration and the dominance of the red and white spread during the second half. Simeone’s players continued to manage the tempos of the game and thus arrived the first chances to score. Godin headed a ball to Tiago, who crashed it on the crossbar with his left leg. However, on 78 minutes, Mustafi headed from inside the box to equalise the match.

- Match stats:

Atlético de Madrid: Moyá; Juanfran, Godín, Giménez, Siqueira; Tiago, Gabi (81’ Raúl Jiménez), Koke (68' Mario Suárez), Arda Turan, Raúl García, Fernando Torres (61' Mandzukic).

Valencia CF: Alves; Barragán, Otamendi, Mustafi, Gayá; Javi Fuego, Parejo, Enzo Pérez (68' André Gómes), Feghouli (58' Rodrigo), Piatti (90' Orban), Negredo.

Referee: Jaime Latre (Aragón Collegiate). Booked Fernando Torres (17')´, Mandzukic (70'), Godín (88') from Atlético de Madrid, Mustafi (30'), Piatti (34'), Enzo Pérez (45'), Negredo (49') and Barragán (88') from Valencia. Sent off Javi Fuego for double yellow.

Goals:

1-0, min.32 Koke
1-1, min.78 Mustafi

- Match report by clubatleticodemadrid.com