00:00We'll talk about that in a moment, let's run through the two teams.
00:02Giano Black in goal, Ruggieri, Hadjko, Pubil and Llorenti across the back four.
00:11Giuliano, Johnny Colossus, Riedl, Calero and Cabrera in the centre defence.
00:17Paul Lufano and Orko in the middle.
00:19Joffre and Dolan on the flanks and Kiki Garcia.
00:22Predigation positions, we know for a while in La Liga this season, that's half the division.
00:26But Espanyol are not there yet, but it's going to be a tough fixture for them this evening.
00:33Smashing goals from Kiki Garcia.
00:35Superb.
00:36An angry goal, but it's full of anger.
00:40He's got Joffre Carreras making his way into the penalty area.
00:43He'll try and get on the end of that, he does get on the end of that.
00:45He's turned it past Giano Black.
00:46Well, he stumbles it into the back of the net.
00:49But Espanyol supporters won't mind about that.
00:52Their team have taken the lead on five minutes.
00:55It's Atletico Madrid 0, Espanyol 1.
00:57Yeah, Atletico Madrid's players are appealing for something.
01:01I've no idea what they're appealing for.
01:03They're appealing to each other to start doing their jobs properly and start defending properly.
01:09Made off by Lukman to Griezmann.
01:12Serlo.
01:13Canero tight to him.
01:14Back it goes to Bayna.
01:17Nice ball into Griezmann on the turn.
01:19But Dimitrovic smothers it.
01:22Jurenti's trying to create some space with a mazy run.
01:24Giuliano Simeone with the cross.
01:25It's cleared by Urko.
01:27Well, Kiki holds it up well, but then gives it straight to Jurenti.
01:31Jurenti with the cross.
01:32Chance for Serlo.
01:321-1.
01:34Well, the Norwegian takes the first chance of the game that he's had.
01:37The first chance, really, that Atletico Madrid have had.
01:40And they are back on terms.
01:42A mistake from Kiki Garcia.
01:44A quick cross from Jurenti.
01:46And Serlo does the rest.
01:47It's Atletico Madrid 1, Espanyol 1.
01:49He's such a powerhouse in the penalty box.
01:53He's one of those strikers.
02:00One over the top from Pugol.
02:01It's a lovely pass as well.
02:02Griezmann takes it in his stride and just past the far post.
02:05He looks across to the lines when the flag had stayed down.
02:10Griezmann's so nearly putting Atletico Madrid ahead.
02:12Yes, a lovely pass at the back.
02:14It's Pugol.
02:15And then, what a wonderful first touch from Griezmann.
02:18He doesn't need to look up.
02:23Look, Ruggieri's made a run ahead of him.
02:26Back goes to Baena.
02:28Baena with a cross.
02:29The error from Griezmann.
02:30And Dmitrovic makes the save.
02:32Isn't he in the first 30-odd minutes of the game?
02:35Griezmann made the early mistake.
02:37He's been effervescent since then, doesn't he?
02:41Here's Griezmann.
02:44Serlo.
02:45For the moment, they're still close to the European places.
02:47Very much so.
02:48Baena into Serlo.
02:49Out to Ruggieri.
02:52Ruggieri with the cross.
02:53And Serlo was poised there.
02:55And on the volley from Antoine Griezmann.
02:57But straight at Dmitrovic.
03:02And cleared by Romero.
03:04And there goes the half-time whistle from Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz.
03:08Well, win the cup or go a long way in the Champions League.
03:11As you say, they have not really been in the title race all season.
03:15And they're now looking over their shoulders at the likes of Betis who were trying to nick their jump.
03:21Gives it back to Griezmann.
03:23Baena.
03:24Giuliano Simeone to make it.
03:262-1.
03:26And he makes absolutely no mistake.
03:29Brilliantly worked inside the Espanyol penalty area.
03:32Big smile on Cholo's face.
03:34Atletico Madrid 2.
03:35Espanyol 1.
03:41Griezmann will take it.
03:45Into the near post.
03:46A shout for Kike to clear.
03:48He doesn't clear.
03:49And at the back post.
03:50Lukman with the dive head up.
03:53And it's Atletico Madrid 3.
03:55Espanyol 1.
03:57And they're putting good distance between themselves.
03:59And Manolo Gonzalez's side.
04:02Yeah, it's been an excellent 15 minutes.
04:04Start to the second half.
04:07Saddle on.
04:09Kike out to Ruggieri.
04:11So on the run.
04:12Ball over the top for him to try and get away from Omar and Cabrera.
04:16And he does.
04:17Off the post and back into the grateful hands.
04:20Blocking him because he's worried about being near to the edge of the penalty box.
04:25But he was third favourite there in a three-horse race.
04:29And absolutely just bullied the two central defenders and nearly finished it off.
04:33Joffre's in behind here.
04:35He pulls the ball back.
04:36Chance for Kike.
04:37Well read by Hansko.
04:38And he's celebrating.
04:40Now for a corner.
04:46A glimmer of hope there for Espanyol.
04:49Wasn't it racing down the end of the pitch?
04:54Some of the changes being made by him.
04:593-0.
04:59Ngongi is also coming on as well.
05:01The only January signing for them.
05:04Cyril Ngongi.
05:07So Expositor replaces Paul Lothano.
05:10Roberto will replace Kike.
05:16And Ngongi.
05:17And Ngongi.
05:19Let's see if it hits for the goal scorer Joffre or for Dolan.
05:31I'm not sure if he's made all three changes or if he's just made two.
05:33The corner is taken from Expositor.
05:35Out comes O'Black.
05:36Comes out to the edge of the area and off the crossbar from the substitute.
05:41Still not been properly cleared.
05:43And Expositor sends it over the top.
05:46Well...
05:46Cock it.
05:50Ruggeri.
05:52Cross comes in.
05:53Charlotte rises.
05:54And it's into the back of the net.
05:56Well off the post just moments ago.
05:58But nothing that Dmitovic or the frame of the goal could do to stop that.
06:04Preventing the ball going in.
06:06Is Atletico Madrid 4, Espanyol 1.
06:08And Serla has his second goal of the night.
06:10I had no doubt whatsoever.
06:12When the quality of the cross is coming in towards the penalty box.
06:16My first thought is where he sawed off.
06:18Is he positioned in a position where he can attack the ball and attack the ball?
06:22Held back by Joffre Carrera.
06:24Referee no need for play to stop.
06:26Atletico still out of the board.
06:27It's a nice one.
06:27Floated over the top.
06:28Serla coming in for his hat-trick here.
06:30Alexander Serla up against Dmitri.
06:32Lays it off for Almada.
06:35And Almada can't finish and Cabrera clears.
06:37Well, so nearly five there from Atletico.
06:40He replaces Joffre Carreras.
06:50Calera's block.
06:52Almost on the line to prevent Almada.
06:55To Ngongue.
06:59Omar drills in the cross.
07:01It's blocked by Pubil.
07:04Exposito.
07:04What a goal that is.
07:06Well, they've pulled the goal back.
07:08Espanyol.
07:08Probably too little and too late.
07:11But Ed of Exposito hasn't scored for a long, long time.
07:15Beats O'Black.
07:16And it's Atletico Madrid for Espanyol too.
07:19Again, in one of those attempts where I don't want to be too critical.
07:22Before I see the goal again.
07:27Santavigo face Mallorca.
07:29And the nine o'clock game in Spain is Valencia against the Villarreal.
07:33The East Coast Derby.
07:35Hansko.
07:36Into Kocky.
07:37Back to David Hansko.
07:39And Dmitrivic makes a save.
07:42So, Derso East.
07:43Ten years younger.
07:47Well, there is the final whistle from Alejandro Munoz.
07:50The East Coast Derby.
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