Valencia

3.21

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  14

  0

  3.00

  Diego Alves

  A solid if unspectacular night for Alves, who dealt with much of the Atletico pressure with minimal ease. Never really looked in trouble of being caught out.

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  12

  0

  3.00

  Aly Cissokho

  Performed defensive duties with little fuss and linked up well with Guardado on the left.

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  11

  1

  3.50

  Adil Rami

  An excellent first-half assist for Soldado's opener. Worked well with Costa alongside him to stifle the threat of Falcao. A reassuring presence in the Valencia backline.

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  11

  1

  3.00

  João Pereira

  A solid display from Pereira, but his lack of concentration almost cost him late on when Arda managed to find a way past him to cross.

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  9

  6

  3.50

  Ricardo Costa

  Comfortably held off the relentless attacking of Atletico as the second half wore on. Can consider himself unlucky to have been sent off late on for a second yellow.

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  14

  3

  3.50

  Fernando Gago

  Worked well alongside Costa in the midfield to break up play and restrict the visitors attacking intent.

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  15

  1

  3.00

  Sofiane Feghouli

  Continually drifted inside and looked to make things happen in the midfield. Disappeared for much of the second half, due to the pressure from Atletico. Assisted for Valdez late on.

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  41

  8

  3.50

  Jose Andrés Guardado

  Caused Juanfran problems all evening, with his direct approach down the left-wing. Linked up well with Cissokho to prevent any crosses coming in from the right.

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  10

  5

  3.00

  Tino Costa

  Solid display from Costa, who did well to stifle Emre and cut off the link between Atletico's midfield and attack.

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  4

  8

  3.00

  Jonas

  Caused problems to the Atletico defense following his midweek goal in the Copa Del Rey. Linked up well with Soldado.

• 
  26

  3

  4.00

  Roberto Soldado Top of the Match

  Worked hard up front and his efforts were rewarded in the first half with a stunning volley to open the scoring.

Substitutions

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  3

  5

  2.50

  Víctor Ruiz

  Replaced Rami midway through the second half, but struggled with the increased Atletico pressure.

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  9

  3

  3.00

  Ever Banega

  Replaced Jonas to shore up the midfield.

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  16

  1

  3.50

  Haedo Valdéz

  Replaced Soldado in the dying embers of the encounter and finished off a sweeping Valencia counter attack to secure all three points.

Atletico Madrid

2.86

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  6

  4

  3.00

  Thibaut Courtois

  Could do little to prevent the goals from Soldado and Valdez. Reliable when called upon.

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  6

  1

  3.00

  Diego Godín Leal

  Unable to stop Soldado for the opener, but was more than capable of hindering his impact.

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  2

  2

  3.00

  Filipe Luis

  Looked to join the attack, but was often dragged out of position by Feghouli.

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  0

  5

  3.00

  Juanfran

  Pushed forward and defended well at right-back. At times caught out, however was more than capable of stifling Guardado

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  2

  2

  3.00

  Miranda

  Solid alongside Godin the back line and could do little to prevent the goals from Soldado and Valdez.

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  1

  4

  2.50

  Tiago

  Struggled to get into the game and it was no surprise to see him substituted in the second half.

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  6

  3

  3.50

  Arda Turan

  Came close to netting early in the second half. Looked to create goalscoring opportunities, yet often doubled up on by the Valencia defense.

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  1

  3

  2.50

  Gabi

  Like Tiago, was unable to make an impact in the encounter. Overawed by Gago and Costa.

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  1

  4

  3.00

  Emre Belözoğlu

  The creative hub behind the front three, Emre was at the forefront for any attack that came down the center. Kept quiet by Gago and Costa, limiting his influence.

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  0

  6

  2.00

  Adrián Flop of the Match

  Ineffectual performance from the Spaniard, who wasn't at his best on the night.

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  18

  3

  3.00

  Radamel Falcao

  Worked hard up front on his own, but was often left isolated without the support of his team-mates. No real clear cut opportunities for the Colombian, who continuously drifted wide to make things happen.

Substitutions

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  2

  2

  3.00

  Mario Suárez

  Almost made an instant impact when brought on, feeding Arda through to fire into the side netting.

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  2

  3

  2.50

  Raúl García

  Ineffectual when brought on and was often caught in possession. Saw a penalty appeal turned down late on.

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  7

  1

  3.00

  Cristian Rodríguez

  Tried hard to break down the stubborn Valencia back four, but was regularly denied when pushing forward. Worked hard having replaced Emre early in the second half.