US EditionAtletico Rests Starters Ahead of Arsenal Decider but Wins 2-0 at Valencia in Spanish League
Atlético Madrid used nine youth-team players and two debutant scorers to preserve regulars for Tuesday’s Champions League second leg.
- On Saturday, Atletico Madrid defeated Valencia 2-0 at Mestalla Stadium, relying on a heavily rotated lineup to secure the victory before facing Arsenal in the Champions League semifinal.
- Manager Diego Simeone made 11 changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Arsenal on Wednesday, prioritizing rest for Tuesday's Champions League semifinal return leg in London.
- Youth players Iker Luque and Miguel Cubo scored in the 73rd and 82nd minutes, while defender Nahuel Molina struck the goal frame in the 19th minute.
- Atletico remains in fourth place, maintaining Champions League qualification, while Valencia sits 13th and faces continued relegation danger after the loss.
- Simeone gave his starters six days of rest before Tuesday's return leg, leaving the Champions League tie "tantalisingly poised at 1-1" heading to London.
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Obed Vargas put in an attendance for the Atlético de Madrid, who took advantage of his alternates to beat Valencia 0-2 in the face of his Champions League duel
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Atletico rests starters ahead of Arsenal decider but wins 2-0 at Valencia in Spanish league
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atletico Madrid rested most of its starters but got goals from two debutants as it won 2-0 at Valencia on Saturday before it faces Arsenal for
It was a surprise assault, a blow on the table that no one expected.With a team led, eye, by Nahuel Molina and in which they marked two debutantes, Iker Luque and Cubo, the Atlético liguera version of alternates and quarquinos was imposed with solvency on a Valencia that was assaulted by doubts and urgency.Four victories had added the rojiblancos home this season: their great lunar. In Mestalla, in the absence of the great stars, the best match …
We analyze the performance of the red-white players and Simeone
Cholo Simeone’s team travels to Mestalla with their minds set on the Champions League’s return game
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