Sports, in Atletico Madrid's league debut against Espanyol, Thiago Almada's performance is undoubtedly a highlight.
The 24-year-old offensive midfield starts, mainly on the left, but he frequently moves on the field, launches an offensive and forms a tacit cooperation with Alvarez and Baenna, the combination is expected to bring more opportunities to Atletico Madrid. In addition, Cardoso often seeks to cooperate with him.
In addition to his impressive performance, the data also confirms his outstanding performance. He created two scoring opportunities, second only to Baena (four times). He ranks fourth in the team (54 times) in the number of passes and the most passes in the opponent's half (20 times). Although he only played 70 minutes on the court, his pass success rate was as high as 93.1%, which is particularly prominent considering that he is close to the opponent's penalty area and dares to take risks. In the opponent's half, his pass success rate dropped to 87%, just below Baena.
On the defensive end, he also performed well and constantly assisted Rugeri in defense on the left. Only two players stole more balls (five times), namely Simeone (nine times) and Rugeri (seven times). These data further consolidate Almada's good image in Atletico Madrid's debut. Diego Simeone trusted him from the beginning, and the Argentine international responded positively on the court.
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