In the 31st minute, Suarez tried to change the game with a stunning right-footed shot from a long distance, but unfortunately, the ball grazed the post and flew out. Then, in the 36th minute, Suarez cleverly sent a direct ball, Lodi quickly adjusted his position, in the left side of the penalty area with a small angle of the exquisite left-footed shot, almost through the opponent's goal, and Zidane had to dive to save the threat. The dust settled in the first half, with Atletico taking a 1-0 lead and Rayo Vallecano in hot pursuit. As the match resumed, the battle intensified. In the 53rd minute, Lemar cleverly dipped to the left side of the penalty area, Lodi quickly inserted the ball after a precise pass, Correa easily parried in place, right foot gently pushed the ball into the net, Atletico Madrid instantly extended the lead to 2-0. ! [Highlights](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202201/2022010306115717350002814.gif) In the 57th minute, Suarez once again sent a direct route, Lodi in the left side of the box to receive the ball, Lemar followed, small angle of the left-footed rub shot, but the ball is slightly off-target, rubbing the right post flew out. In the 67th minute, Carrasco showed amazing speed and skill, finishing from the right side of the box, the ball hit the left post and bounced back into the field. ! [Fierce Tussle](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202201/202201030612712662502814.gif) As the game progressed, in the 69th minute, Correa knocked across the left side of the penalty area, Carrasco got the ball and continuously swayed, tried to get rid of the defense, left foot shot, but in the end failed to break the goal. In the 72nd minute, Suarez was replaced by Cunha. In the 78th minute, Atletico's corner kick from the right side was cleared by Rayo Vallecano. De Paul tried a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it went over the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Carrasco passed the ball, Correa in the right side of the penalty area from a small angle shot, was the opponent goalkeeper parried. In the end, both sides could not change the score, and the match ended with Atletico defeating Rayo Vallecano 2-0 at home. **Formation for both sides:** Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): 13-Oblak/23 Trippier, 2-Gimenez, 22-El Mozo, 12-Lodi/21-Carrasco (18-Felipe 90'), 5-DePaul, 4-Kondogbia, 11-Lemar/10-Correa, 9-Suarez (19-Cunha 72 ')

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