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GOAL CANCELED BY VAR: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico de Madrid) scores but the goal is canceled after checking the VAR.
Offside, Atletico Madrid. Pablo Barrios attempted a through ball but Álex Baena was offside.
The fourth referee has just indicated 3 minutes of added time.
Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) receives a yellow card for dangerous play.
Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the opposing half.
Aim! Atletico de Madrid 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Julián Alvarez (Atletico de Madrid) right footed score from the left. Assist from Giuliano Simeone following a counter-attack.
Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.
Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the opposing half.
Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Adem Zorgue attempted a through ball but Anouar Ait El Hadj was offside.
Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in his own half.
Shot off target. José María Giménez (Atletico de Madrid) header from close range.
Corner, Atletico Madrid. Corner conceded by Anan Khalaili.
Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in his own half.
Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in his own half.
Release of Robin Le Normand
Entry by J. Giménez
Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.
Stop. Julián Alvarez (Atletico de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the penalty area is saved. Last pass from Álex Baena.
Shot off target. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Last pass from Anan Khalaili.
Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the opposing half.
Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Shot off target. Rob Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the penalty area. Last pass from Adem Zorgue.
The composition of the teams is announced and the warm-up has begun.