Atletico 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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With a mixture of alternates and children from the quarry, not only was there a good version of Atleti in Mestalla, but it was the most potable of the team this season away from home in Liga. Contrary to what happened in the stadiums of Oviedo, Sevilla, Elche or Rayo Vallecano, although the latter was played in Butarque, Simeone’s were superior from start to end, reflecting on the scoreboard what was seen on the pitch.
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
Simeone praised Fernando Torres in the Mestalla press room after the victory of the Atlético de Madrid at home in Valencia and recognized the great work of the quarry of the red-white ensemble after Iker Luque and Miguel Cubo debuted with the first team, giving the victory to the colchonero team. «I am not surprised (the level of the quarryers). When one is in the Atlético de Madrid has to have these characteristics. We need them, the three game…
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 …
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