Atlético Madrid vs CD Tenerife Match Preview
After At Madrid’s last three defeats in the league they have little to play for in this competition, and will most surely be concentrating their efforts in the end of the season in the two cup competitions they are still involved in.
This situation may see a few key players be rested and Tenerife will want to take advantage of such situation and win the three points that could see them come out of the relegation zone if other results allow it.
Tenerife are only one point behind Malaga and seem to be the team of those at the bottom to be in best form. One player to thank for this current form is Nino who after last weekend’s hat-trick will look to continue to be on fire against the rojiblancos. The team is in need of his goals and after a quiet start to the season he has recently started to hit the top of his form. Alejandro Alfaro has been another key player in Tenerife’s recovery and although he is struggling with some problems in his knee he has stated that he doesn’t want to miss any games.
Atlético Madrid vs CD Tenerife Match Report
At Madrid 3 – Tenerife 1
The ‘colchoneros’ returned to a victory in the league once again against Tenerife who missed the opportunity to leave the relegation zone.
The first chance was for Tenerife, Ayoze received a ball outside the box and smashed it with his left and beat De Gea, it looked like it was going in, he was even starting to turn around and celebrate but the ball ended up hitting the post.
In the 11th minute Atletico Madrid went ahead when Tenerife lost a ball in midfield and Salvio and Aguero went forward with a great play between them. , Aguero first missed in front of goal but Salvio managed to get the rebound in. It was his first game in the starting line-up.
Atletico Madrid were in complete control and nearly doubled their lead after Aguero after made a great play from the right wing putting the ball in the box, which Tiago shot but hit the bar. Jurado should have also scored a few minutes later with an open goal but he shot wide.
In the 30th minute Atletico Madrid and Salvio scored their second, a great ball from Tiago to the run of Valera on the right who then put a ball into the penalty box, which Salvio sprinted onto and with the inside of his foot smashed into the top corner.
At Madrid came out a bit too relaxed in the second half and on the hour mark Tenerife reduced the difference with a goal from Roman Martinez, who shot from outside the box and beat De Gea on his right post.
Tenerife went for the draw but it was the ‘rojiblanco’ team who scored another goal., Aguero who received a great pass from Forlan took his defender out with his body and then beat Aragoneses with a low shot.