Atletico routs Cadiz 5-1, overtakes Madrid for 2nd place
Atletico Madrid continued its winning form by routing Cadiz 5-1 and overtaking Real Madrid for second place in the Spanish leagueMAY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLÉTICO MADRID 8-5-1 · 3RD IN LALIGA · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
8-5-1 · 3RD IN LALIGA · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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ATM -155 TOTAL 2.5
Stefan Savic - Absence continues Savic (toe) was not named to the 23-man squad against Cadiz on Wednesday.
Impact Savic will be shelved for the fourth time in the club's last five contests. Despite lingering injury concerns, the central defender has started all 21 of his La Liga appearances for the club this season and figures to rejoin the starting XI once given the all-clear.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Oblak - Not in squad Wednesday Oblak (neck) was not included in the 23-man squad for Wednesday's matchup with Cadiz.
Impact Oblak was riding high with just three goals conceded in his last six outings along with 13 saves and three clean sheets before suffering his neck injury. Now, the keeper will miss his third straight contest while Ivo Grbic figures to continue deputizing in his stead.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcos Llorente - Remains shelved Wednesday Llorente (groin) will not be available versus Cadiz on Wednesday.
Impact Llorente will be left out of the squad for his fourth consecutive contest due to his lingering groin problem. When fit, the midfielder has been a mainstay in the starting XI, appearing everywhere from midfield to right-back to forward. In his last five contests, Llorente registered one assist, nine shots (six on target), and 10 crosses (zero accurate).
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Memphis Depay - Sustains calf injury Memphis suffered a calf injury in training and will be sidelined indefinitely, the club announced Wednesday.
Impact Memphis was just one match back from a previous five-game absence due to injury but now finds himself unavailable once again. Even once cleared to play, the forward has often featured off the bench this season, starting just three of his eight appearances for the club.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rodrigo De Paul - Logs in assist De Paul assisted once to go with two chances created in Sunday's 5-2 victory versus Valladolid.
Impact De Paul got his fourth assists on the season and his first since March 18. He's registered a goal with three assists along with 22 chances create in the last 12 matches.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Antoine Griezmann - Brilliant in win Griezmann assisted twice to go with three chances created in Sunday's 5-2 victory against Valladolid.
Impact Griezmann broke his career high of assists for a season after totaling four in the last two matches. His 12 assists lead the league while also having the third most chances created with 65. The forward has become of the most effective attackers in La Liga with a combined total of 24 goal contributors with 11 goals on the campaign.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Memphis Depay - Scores off bench Depay scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in Sunday's 5-2 victory versus Valladolid.
Impact Depay made his first appearances since missing the last month with a thigh injury and came back where he left off with goal Sunday. With Alvaro Morata, Antoine Griezmann and Angel Correa, Depay does have competition for that starting forward position and will likely see more time on the bench until he can reach full match form. Since joining the club from Barcelona, he's scored four goas in eight appearances.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alvaro Morata - Bags another goal Morata scored one goal to go with two shots (two on target) in Sunday's 5-2 win versus Valladolid.
Impact Morata started twice in a row while scoring in both appearances to up his total in La Liga to 12. Despite leading the team in league goals with 12, he is not a consistent starter, making seven starts in the last 15 games while totaling six goals in that span. He often shares playing time with Angel Correa, even though Morata has outperformed him this season.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nahuel Molina - Scores in win Molina scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and two clearances in Sunday's 5-2 victory versus Valladolid.
Impact Molina has scored and assisted in the last two matches, whole totaling two goals in the last five. He's also recorded 15 tackles (nine won) and 15 crosses (three accurate) in that span. This ups his crosses a game to 3.9 and tackles to 2.1.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Maria Gimenez - Scores and assists Gimenez scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Sunday's 5-2 win versus Valladolid.
Impact Gimenez had a rare match of both scoring and assisting Sunday. He has not scored more than two goals or totaled more than one assist in a campaign, making his performance even more unusual. On the defensive side, he is averaging about 4.3 clearances a game after generating 45 in the last nine contests.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ivo Grbic - Allows two in win Grbic had four saves and allowed two goals and a clearance in Sunday's 5-2 win against Valladolid.
Impact Grbic could not hold a clean sheet after allowing four goals Sunday. He is just in the net until Jan Oblak (neck) is back from injury. The keeper's made five starts in seven appearances while allowing seven goal and 15 saves with no clean sheets thus far.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Atletico tops Valladolid, continues pursuit of Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid has continued its pursuit of second-place Real Madrid by picking up its eighth win in nine matches with a 5-2 victory at Valladolid in the Spanish leagueAPRIL 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jan Oblak - Sidelined against Valladolid Oblak (neck) is not in Atletico's match day squad to take on Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Impact Oblak is missing a second game Sunday since suffering a neck injury, with Ivo Grbic continuing in his place in goal and Antonio Gomis Aleman on the bench.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stefan Savic - Out for weekend Savic (toe) is not in Atletico's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Real Valladolid.
Impact Savic will miss a third game out of his side's last four on Sunday after breaking his toe earlier in the week. Axel Witsel is continuing alongside Jose Maria Gimenez and Mario Hermoso in the back-three against Valladolid.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcos Llorente - Out against Valladolid Llorente (groin) is not in Atletico's match day squad to face Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Impact Llorente is missing a second game this week with a groin injury he suffered during training. Thomas Lemar is starting alongside Koke and Rodrigo De Paul in midfield Sunday in his absence.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Memphis Depay - On bench against Valladolid Depay (thigh) is in Atletico's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Real Valladolid.
Impact Depay is available for selection Sunday for the first time since suffering a thigh injury during the March international window, and he could see some playing time off the bench while Alvaro Morata starts alongside Antoine Griezmann up front.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yannick Carrasco - Scores against Mallorca Carrasco scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Mallorca.
Impact Carrasco scored in the 77th minute to give them the 3-1 lead and seal the deal to earn three points at home. The midfielder, now turned left-back, has five goals in the season, to go with three assists. He led his side in crosses and chances created, logging his 10th start in a row for them.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nahuel Molina - Assists in home win Molina assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against Mallorca.
Impact Molina assisted Alvaro Morata in the 47th minute to give them the 2-1 lead. The right-back now has two assists in the season, to go with one goal. He also led his side in crosses during the match, as usual.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Antoine Griezmann - Assists twice in home win Griezmann assisted twice to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and five chances created in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Mallorca.
Impact Griezmann assisted Rodrigo de Paul and Yannick Carrasco for their first and third goals in the match. The forward now has 11 assists in the season, to go with 12 goals. He also led his side in chances created and took the second-most shots for them.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rodrigo De Paul - Scores against Mallorca De Paul scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Mallorca.
Impact De Paul scored the 1-1 equalizer just before halftime, paving the way for their comeback home win. The midfielder now has three goals in the campaign, to go with three assists as well. He had a good offensive performance, with season-highs in shots and chances created.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alvaro Morata - Scores in home win Morata scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Mallorca.
Impact Morata scored in the 47th minute to make it 2-1 and help them earn the comeback win at home. The forward now has 14 goals in the season. He's not a regular starter for his side so far, though, 23 starts in 36 appearances so far.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ivo Grbic - Makes one save in win Grbic recorded one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Mallorca.
Impact Grbic conceded early in the first half, but then shut down Mallorca to allow their comeback win at home. The goalkeeper logged his fourth start and six overall appearance in the season, replacing the injured Jan Oblak, but he has no clean sheets over that span. He will start again if the Slovenian is not cleared to return on Sunday at Valladolid.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Oblak - Picks up neck injury Oblak is out for Wednesday's clash with Mallorca due to a cervical contracture, goal.es reports.
Impact Oblak is sidelined for Wednesday's match, as he deals with a neck injury. The goalkeeper is one of the best in Europe and is a major loss, though Ivo Grbic has been a competent replacement when Oblak is forced onto the sideline.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcos Llorente - Not traveling Wednesday Llorente (groin) is not in the traveling squad for Wednesday's clash with Mallorca.
Impact Llorente picked up a groin injury in training, evidently a serious enough injury that he isn't in the traveling squad. The midfielder will likely be replaced by Thomas Lemar in the center of the park. Llorente's first chance to return is a Sunday trip to Valladolid.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
