The much await return of the "prodigal son" Fernando Torres to the Atletico de Madrid home ground will be a reality as ATLETICO DE MADRID drew 0 - 0 with VALENCIA CF ( 2-2 agg, Atletico with the away goal advantage) & will meet Liverpool FC in the semi final of the EUROPA LEAGUE. But Atletico has another young "son" who saved them tonight from elimination, DAVID DE GEA, goalkeeper extraodinaire who stopped a last period Zigic header that had goal written all over the ball.
The game between both was conservative tonight & both were very aware of each other throughtout the match. Atletico had more chances in the first half , but overall things were equal as it looked like Valencia were hiding their cards for the second half of the game.
Atletico de Madrid wanted to score in the 2º half & nearly did via DIEGO FORLAN who missed real "sitters" with one hitting the post when Valencia goalie Cesar - who had a great match - tipped the ball away from a certain goal. Then Valencia Coach Emery changed strategy in the last 20 mins putting his bets in the aeriel game with "giant " Zigic coming on. From here Valencia went all out, & were not given a clear penalty when Zigic was held in the penalty square & had his shirt ripped. The protests from Coach Emery earned him a red card. Then David Villa hit the bar & Atletico de Madrid goalkeeper De Gea saved a "shot barrel" header from Zigic that would have eliminated Atletico.
Great match with tense moments, plenty of opportunities & saves, plus bad luck for Valencia who were denied a penalty. Atletico now will meet Liverpool in 2 weeks & without Aguero who got a yellow card towards the end for time-wasting during his substitution; although I think he looked for it to clear his yellow card cycle & guarantee a final appearance if Atletico can knock out Liverpool. We will have to wait & see.
2 comments:
CONGRATS! it was bound to happen!
Hi Mazen
Just, & thanks to the referee. Thats Football I suppose.
Cheers
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