Scored the winning goal in the 86th minute. He was subbed off for Pablo Barrios in the second half. Had a relatively quiet game, registering just one shot and being left frustrated by an unsuccessful penalty appeal in the first half. Griezmann helped set up Ángel Correa’s winning goal with a quick pass to the striker’s feet. Usually had to drive past multiple players before sliding a pass into open space. 6.5īegan brightly with a couple promising half-chances. Found his footing as the match went on and worked his socks off, especially after he replaced Nahuel Molina at right wing-back. Was hit by some crunching tackles in the first half. Had a goal called back in the 71st minute after he was caught in an offside position. He recycled the ball well and liked to switch the point of attack. 5ĭropped back into pockets of space and controlled much of Atlético’s rhythm in the first half. His movement off the ball made him a bit of a thorn in the side for Betis, but he lacked incisiveness and was withdrawn on the hour. 6.5ĭistributed the ball well with quick, one-two passes. Defensively, the Argentine picked up a sloppy yellow card for an unsuccessful tackle, which prompted his substitution on the hour. Liked to creep forward in the first half and try to slot in crosses. The defender made himself a stronger presence with his tackling as the game moved along. Was beaten on the endline in the opening minutes of the match, granting Betis a golden opportunity to score. The defender ended the match with four tackles. When needed, Giménez shifted wide but he often stayed positionally responsible. Had a header rattle the crossbar in the opening minutes of the second half. Defensively, he missed a tackle here and there but offered so much more security than even a few months ago. He has been consistently excellent in buildup play and that continued on Sunday.

The center back could frequently be seen pushing forward into the midfield and making overlapping runs. 6 Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images He forced a good save from Rui Silva in the 61st minute, though he should have done better with the shot. The 29-year-old did well enough defensively after a shaky start, and on the attack, the Belgian was always willing to take on a defender. Real Betis exploited Atlético Madrid’s Reinildo-less left side, forcing Carrasco to defend the speedy Luiz Henrique, who thrives in one-on-one situations. The keeper moved off his line quickly and distributed effectively on his way to keeping a third consecutive clean sheet. Wasn’t tested too heavily throughout the match, aside from the occasional dive.

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