FOOTBALL Live

Thursday November 29, 2007 Finished

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Atlético de Madrid

  • Forlán 44’ (pen.)
  • Sabrosa 61’

Aberdeen

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Atlético de Madrid
    • Aberdeen
    • 93 The final whistle blows as Atlético run out 2-0 winners in an entertaining match. Thank you for staying with us at Eurosport, stay with us for all a round up of tonight's UEFA Cup action.
    • 92 Miller strikes but his shot is straight at Abbiati. he will have to do better than that if he is to beat the Italian.
    • 91 Quick free kick from Simao is well held by Langfield.
    • 90 Simao is brought down by Hart for a free kick.
    • 88 For all the quality in this Atlético side, Aberdeen have dealt well with the home side's threat from open play.
    • 88 Aberdeen have put in a performance to be proud of and have been far from overawed in this tie.
    • 85 The commentators announce Atlético have had 65% of the posession.
    • 84 Maguire judged to be offside after combining well with De Visscher.
    • 83 Atlético have had the bulk of posession in this tie but this game has been far from one-sided.
    • 82 Miller makes a nuisance of himself in the home side's box only to be harshly judged offside.
    • 81 Mista blasts his shot over the bar after a good turn just outside the Aberdeen box.
    • 80 Clark flashes a shot just over the bar as Aberdeen turn on the pressure with ten minutes left of normal time.
    • 75 Scott Severin replaced by Christopher Maguire for the Dons
    • 77 Aberdeen have defended well from Atlético's general play but have been undone by a penalty and a free kick.
    • 75 Aberdeen are showing a lot of heart but are being frustrated by the quality of their final ball.
    • 75 Brilliant challenge from Touzani stops Simao from running through on goal.
    • 73 Aberdeen win a throw in Atlético's half.
    • 72 De Visscher finds himself in a good position on the right but his cross-come shot lets his side down.
    • 71 Mista and Maniche come on to replace Forlán and Rodríguez who have both done well tonight.
    • 70 Miller fails to connect with the corner for what would have been a certain goal.
    • 69 Young causes panic with a powerful run into the box winning Aberdeen their first corner of the match.
    • 68 Another good challenge from Touzani gives Aberdeen some breathing space after yet another Atlético surge.
    • 67 Atlético are stroking the ball around with very little pressure from the away side.
    • 66 Young is brought down for an Aberdeen free kick. Atlético clear the danger.
    • 65 The ref stops play for a foul on Antonio López.
    • 64 Atlético look in complete control as Aberdeen struggle to assert themselves on the game.
    • 63 De Visscher tries to respond for Aberdeen but his shot is well held by Abbiati.
    • 62 Simao's free kick bounces off the post onto the hapless Jamie Langfield and back into the net. 2-0!
    • 60 Forlán goes to ground rather easily to give Simao a crack at goal from just outside the box.
    • 59 A poor pass from De Visscher gives the home side a throw in a dangerous position on the left.
    • 58 Pernía's shot is cleared for Atlético's 9th corner of the match.
    • 58 An Aberdeen throw into Atlético's box is easily cleared by Antonio López.
    • 57 Simao's shot from a Luis Garcia corner goes well over but Aberdeen fans will be worried by their side's lack of urgency when defending their box.
    • 56 Simao threads the ball through for Rodríguez to bear down on goal only for Diamond to clear the danger.
    • 54 Aberdeen are second to every ball as Atlético look hungry for a second goal.
    • 53 Atlético have another corner as the continue to press Aberdeen.
    • 52 Antonio López wins a corner for the home side.
    • 50 Simao links up well with Forlán as the duo press forward into Aberdeen's box.
    • 50 Simao Sabrosa wins a corner with some good play.
    • 47 Jimmy Calderwood looks on in amazement as Diamond goes down in a heap. It look slike he's struggling after landing awkwardly on his arm.
    • 47 Forlán almost latches onto a clever pass to put him through on goal, the visiting Aberdeen fans breathe a collective a sigh of relief
    • 46 Aberdeen have a man down after De Visscher is brought down by Pernía. Aberdeen cannot afford another injury.
    • 45 Siamo comes on for Agüero as the second half kicks off.
    • 45 Aberdeen will be disappointed to find themselves behind at the break after weathering Atlético's early flurry.
    • 45 Aberdeen will have it all to do in the second half with the impressive McNamara and Smith both going off and now going behind just before the break.
    • 45 Forlán settles the home sides nerves with a goal from the spot. A crushing time for the Dons to go behind.
    • 44 Atlético have a penalty as Agüero goes down from the challenge of Hart.
    • 43 De Visscher comes on for Smith in a bizarre turn of events.
    • 43 Aberdeen are down to 10 men as Smith asks to be taken off. He did not seem to be injured.
    • 41 Garcia gets into a good position on the right only to drag his shot wide. A huge let off for Aberdeen!
    • 40 Touzani's last ditch challenge in the Aberdeen box sets the Dons up with a quick counter attack.
    • 40 Garcia's corner from the right is headed away by Touzani.
    • 38 Hart defends well from Agüero. Atlético have a throw.
    • 37 Touzani brings Forlán down with a crunching challenge, signalling Aberdeen's determination not to be overawed tonight.
    • 35 Atlético win a corner after threatening from the left hand side.
    • 34 Motta's pass to put Agüero through on the Aberdeen goal is just too long for the Argentine.
    • 32 Motta fails to run on to a defence-splitting pass as Atlético threaten.
    • 31 A last ditch tackle from Aberdeen's stubborn defence keeps the scores level after a frantic scramble in the box.
    • 31 McNamara looks like he will take no further part in this game, going off on a stretcher.
    • 29 Aberdeen are temporarily down to 10 men.
    • 29 Play is stopped with McNamara going to ground. The Aberdeen man goes over to the touch line for treatment.
    • 27 The away side are growing in confidence and beginning to test Atlético more.
    • 28 Smith drills free kick at the home side's goal, Abbiati gets down well to keep it out.
    • 26 Aberdeen have a free kick in a dangerous position.
    • 25 Smith is brought down in the centre circle for a free kick.
    • 24 Motta is brought down for a free kick in the Atlético half.
    • 22 Defending throw-in by Michael Hart
    • 22 Aberdeen scramble the ball away as Atlético threaten on the outside of their box.
    • 21 Atlético have seen plenty of the bal but have been careless in posession
    • 20 Byrne wins a throw after holding the ball up well in Atlético 's half.
    • 19 Garcia is brought down by Byrne in a dangerous area.
    • 18 Langfield take the goal kick, Aberdeen will need to take the sting out of the game.
    • 17 A dangerous shot from Forlán is tipped past the post for a corner.
    • 16 Forlán bursts forward in a dangerous position only to squander his pass to Agüero
    • 15 great play from Jamie Smith sets Aberdeen up to break and commit men forward. Well defended in the end by the home side.
    • 14 Aberdeen win the ball back and give it straight back to the home side. The Dons cannot afford to be so casual.
    • 14 Atlético are stoking the ball around with little pressure from Aberdeen
    • 12 Agüero hobbles off for treatment, he looks like he will carry on
    • 11 Agüero goes down under a heavy challenge, Aguirre looks worried.
    • 11 Atlético are looking less comfortable as the visitors start to get more of a grip on the game.
    • 10 Foster unlucky not to get on the end of a Dons cross as the home side scramble the ball to safety
    • 9 Byrne does well to win the ball in his half as Aberdeen press Atlético
    • 8 Antonio López heads clear from a dangerous moove from Aberdeen. The ref harshly blows for a foul but thats better from the Dons
    • 7 Smith is brought down for a freekick in Aberdeen's half
    • 6 Severin heads clear for the Dons
    • 6 Agüero bursts through on goal to win a corner.
    • 5 Agüero slips the ball to Garcia for Aberdeen to clear. The Argentine has looked dangerous.
    • 4 Atlético have looked dangerous early on and Aberdeen will have to be at their best tonight
    • 3 Pernía's long left footer from distance comes back off the post. Another let off for Aberdeen.
    • 2 Aberdeen throw is cleared by Atlético
    • 1 Easly chance for Atlético with Garcia just failing to connect with a searching ball
    • 1 Atlético get the match under way taking centre.
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  • Summary

    • 62 Simao's free kick bounces off the post onto the hapless Jamie Langfield and back into the net. 2-0!
    • 45 Forlán settles the home sides nerves with a goal from the spot. A crushing time for the Dons to go behind.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Ivan Bebek

  • Atlético de Madrid

    Manager: Javier Aguirre

    Starting line-up

    • C. Abbiati
    • A. Antonio López
    • P. Ibáñez
    • F. Eler
    • M. Pernía
    • L. Cléber Santana
    • T. Motta
    • L. Garcia
    • M. Rodríguez Substitution Out (26′)
    • D. Forlán Substitution Out (25′)
    • S. Agüero Substitution Out (45′)

    Subs

    • S. Sabrosa Substitution In45′ Goal
    • L. Franco
    • M. Mista Substitution In25′
    • J. Reyes
    • R. Maniche Substitution In26′
    • R. García Escudero
    • Z. Castro

    Injured

    • G. Seitaridis
    • L. Perea
    • J. Jurado
    • M. De las Cuevas

    Suspended

    None

  • Aberdeen

    Manager: Jimmy Calderwood

    Starting line-up

    • J. Langfield
    • M. Hart
    • A. Diamond
    • A. Considine
    • R. Foster
    • S. Severin
    • J. McNamara Substitution Out (30′)
    • K. Touzani
    • R. Byrne
    • J. Smith Substitution Out (44′)
    • L. Miller

    Subs

    • B. Nicholson
    • S. Aluko
    • S. Maguire
    • D. Smith
    • D. Young
    • D. Soutar
    • J. De Visscher Substitution In44′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None