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Atlético Madrid 0 - Zlin 2 Atlético: Leo
Franco; Perea, García Calvo, Pablo, Antonio López; Simeone; Novo
(Aguilera 53'), Jorge (Fernando Torres 55'), Ibagaza, Nano (Musampa 08');
Paunovic. 4-1-4-1. Goals: With a 2-4 victory from the away leg, Atlético Madrid didn't foresee any problems in their second leg tie later against Zlin. However the Czech side surprised César Ferrando's team with two goals which levelled the scoreline, and the Spaniards only qualified in the end on the away goal rule. With Luccin and Colsa yet to join the squad, Ferrando played Simeone, Jorge and Ibagaza in midfield and Paunovic up front. But they were unable to make any inroads into the visiting defence, and with eleven minutes on the clock thery found themselves behind when Malar took advantage of a defensive slip to score. Paunovic could have made it all square, but Leo Franco had to be at his best to keep out Kroca before the break. Ferrando had been saving Fernando Torres, who had only returned from vacation three days before, but ten minutes in to the second half he was forced to bring him on. And the young striker immediately made his mark creating two or three chances, although he too was unable to beat Baranek. Worse was to come though, as Kroca got on the end of a free kick to head a second goal twenty minutes from the end. One more and Atlético would be out, and the fans showed their discontent with whistles and catcalls against their players. But Atlético held on to go through on the away goal rule and set up a semi-final against OFK Belgrade, who they visit in the first leg midweek. If they do get through the next round they could face Villarreal in an all Spanish final after the draw paired them together earlier in the month. But on today's performance, that is not very likely. |
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