And that's the match! Despite a somewhat nervy end, Atletico were simply too good today and ran away 4-2 winners at home over Cordoba.
90'
Two minutes of injury time have been added on here as Atleti are in the box, hunting for yet another goal.
88'
There are just two minutes left excluding stoppages but suddenly it's the away side who are pressing relentlessly and trying desperately to claw something out of this. Even though Atleti will surely hang on for the win, a coach like Simeone will be very angry with his side for their defending on that play.
87'
N. Ghilas has scored a goal for Córdoba! Assist by F. Rossi.
GHILLAS GOAL! OH MY WHAT A MISTAKE AT THE BACK! Some uncharacteristically slack defending from the home side sees the defence fail to clear a rather routine cross. It lands kindly for Ghillas who makes no mistake, rifling home the shot. It's 4-2 now and that's surely just a consolation goal - or is it?
85'
Free-flowing football from Atleti now, who know all three points are in the bag and are still presseing relentlessly for a fifth goal. Simeone's team are a ceaseless machine at times and today's match is a wonderful reminder of how good they can truly be.
82'
A silly free-kick is conceded just outside of Atleti's box; Rossi tries to go directly to goal but it's not trouble at all for Moya to save.
80'
Raúl García has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Koke.
RAUL GARCIA NETS THE FOURTH! AND IT'S SURELY GAME OVER NOW! It's a stunningly executed header, flicked backwards as the player was running away from goal, off of a cross coming in deep from the flank. It hits the net just inside of the post past Juan Carlos! 4-1 to Atleti!
78'
This is a fantastic opportunity for the visitors, who have a corner. Mario Suarez clears it but only to the black shirts on the edge of the box, who work it to Rossi. The Italian tries an audacious effort but it goes well over the top far corner.
77'
C. Rodríguez enters the game and replaces A. Griezmann.
Abel Gómez enters the game and replaces López Garai.
Griezmann off to a standing ovation at the Calderon after a simply fantastic performance today. On comes Uruguayan Cristian Rodriguez, who is yet to open his goalscoring account with just eleven minutes for the club this season.
75'
Time is running out for the visitors and they surely won't score with plays like that from Rossi, who runs into nothingness and loses the ball cheaply on the counter.
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72'
Another free-kick and another opportunity at goal for Atleti. The shot from Mandzukic is saved by Juan Carlos, but is there a better team on set-pieces in the world that Diego Simeone's men?
70'
A good spell for Cordoba ends as an errant pass ends up at the feet of Juanfran, who leads the charge down the flank. Atleti switch field of play and soon win a free-kick as Koke is fouled.
68'
The insatiable Griezmann flirts with the goal again, but this time Pantic gets in the way before the forward can get his shot off. Nevertheless, it's mostly one-way traffic here once again.
67'
Fede Vico enters the game and replaces Fidel.
Saúl enters the game and replaces Gabi.
An exquisite turn from Koke sets up another brilliant attack from the home side, with Siquiera crossing the ball in for Mandzukic to take down and fire into a defender, before Inigo Lopez clears!
65'
Juanfran slides hard into Cordoba's box to try and keep the ball alive but fails to get to it before it rolls out. Gabi comes off for Saul Niguez moments after, and the visitors make a change as well, to take off Fidel and bring on Fede Vico.
63'
F. Rossi enters the game and replaces Xisco Jiménez.
Lopez Garai catches Mandzukic late and Atleti have another free-kick. They work it into the box but fail to score as the visitors clear it out for a throw-in.
62'
M. Mandžukić has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Koke.
Raúl García enters the game and replaces A. Turan.
Turan comes off for Raul Garcia as Simeone makes his first change of the match. He's just in time for the free-kick from the foul to be played AND MANDZUKIC GETS ON THE END OF IT NEAR THE FAR POST AND HEADS IT IN TO SCORE! 3-1 TO ATLETI!
60'
F. Cartabia gets yellow.
59'
The Calderon is back in full voice now with the home side back in front. Even once they had conceded, Simeone's men never really panicked. Siqueira is down holding his face from a foul from Cartabia, and the visitor is duly booked for his trouble.
58'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Juanfran.
ATLETI HAVE RETAKEN THE LEAD!!!! 2-1! Who else but the star of the show tonight - Griezmann rises high to get on the end of Juanfran's cross and heads the ball with such force that it bounces off of Juan Carlos' arm and into the net!
55'
It's almost end to end stuff at the Calderon, with Griezmann trying to poke the ball past Juan Carlos but the goalie stands firm and parries the shot away!
53'
N. Ghilas has scored a goal for Córdoba! Assist by F. Cartabia.
THE EQUALIZER HAS BEEN SCORED! Ghilas rises high to meet a corner after it was conceded by Siqueira and he makes no mistake near the far post, powering it perfectly off of the post and into the net! 1-1!!!
51'
Turan wins a corner for his side after some excellent work down the flank, dragging two defenders with him before they deflect his cross out. Mandzukic can't knock it back to a teammate, however, and the opportunity goes begging.
49'
Griezmann again at the heart of the action, trying to chest down the ball in the box but showing too much of it to Pantic, who clears it away. Moments later, Mandzukic can't get on the end of a loose ball and it takes a sliding defender to clear!
47'
The speedy Griezmann races into the box to try and get on the end of a long pass, but Juan Carlos is out and ready to scoop it up.
46'
The second half is now underway, with the home side already winning a throw-in off of Diego Lopez, though the visitors soon have one of their own. The ball pings back and forth in the midfield, before going out for yet another throw-in.
45' +1
The corner comes to nothing and the first half of a very intriguing game has come to an end. Thanks to the late goal, the home side go into the locker room with a 1-0 advantage, having dominated most of the game.
45'
AND IT'S NEARLY AN IMMEDIATE EQUALIZER! Ghilas takes a shot that gets deflected mere inches over the bar and out for a corner!
43'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid!
42'
Pinillos tries to do it all on his own down the left flank but passes it to no one beind Atleti's defence.
40'
Atleti force Juan Carlos into a solid save on a Turan shot, after the midfield created space for himself to turn and shoot; the away side counter quickly but their own effort goes wide.
39'
Nearly - NEARLY - from Mandzukic, who Griezmann almost finds in the box, but some fantastic last ditch defending from Inigo Lopez sees the ball out for a corner.
37'
Iago Bouzón gets yellow.
The first booking of the game goes to Iago Bouzon, who takes down Siqueira with a very late challenge that misses the ball entirely. The ensuing free-kick is played over the bar.
35'
Atleti tirelessly working and interchanging positions on the pitch. As Gabi gets instructions from Simeone, Xisco Jimenez is down after being caught late but gets up soon enough and continues.
33'
Siqueira does excellent work down the flank to race to the byline and play a cross in over Juan Carlos but none of his teammates are in the ideal position to get on the end of it, and the ball sizzles wide harmlessly.
31'
A fantastic chance for the visitors, but on a breakaway, Ghilas can only fire at the feet of Moya!! The striker will want that chance back - Cordoba won't get many opportunities as clear-cut as that!
30'
Turan to a deep Mandzukic, who switches flanks to Juanfran, but eventually the home side has to go back to theri centre-backs. Juanfran takes advantage of a quick break to fling a cross in but it's headed out by Pantic.
28'
After a very bright start for Atleti, this game has become somewhat cagey in the middle. The ball is going back and forth and Cordoba are really starting to get more involved, no longer pegged back in their own box.
25'
A tidy interception by Inigo Lopez, as the centre-back steps up ahead of Mandzukic to win the ball back for his side. Simeone is barking instructions to his wide players as he tries to swing his team back into a more dominating mode.
24'
Much better from Cordoba in the middle of the pitch. They're adapting to Atleti's game somewhat and making it much more difficult for the home side's fullbacks to stretch the game.
22'
The last couple of minutes have been better for Cordoba, who are starting to anticipate Mandzukic's runs out wide and are covering appropriately. A low cross swung in by Fidel is collected by Moya.
20'
Cordoba's first real foray forward is dealt with well by Moya, before the home side immedately press forward and Griezmann forces a diving save from Juan Carlos!
18'
An absolutely top notch sliding tackle from Juanfran steals the ball away from the visitors in a rare foray into Atleti's half, and once again the home side are bunkered at top right part of Cordoba's box.
16'
First real involvement for Dani Pinillos, sliding in well to win the ball from Turan. It's only temporary however as Atleti are winning the ball as if they have magnets in their boots.
15'
Koke and Juan Carlos are going at it right now, with the goalkeeper making a jumping punch save on a deep cross from the midfielder.
13'
KOKE OFF THE BAR! Griezmann does excellent work in the middle to keep the ball and lay it off for his teammate, who rifles a shot from just outside of the box over Juan Carlos and clanging off of the woodwork!
12'
A very poor throw-in from Iago Bouzon gifts the ball right back to the home team. Cordoba just cannot figure out a way to get the ball for any meaningful possession.
10'
Koke and Siqueira exchange deft passes on the left but fail to get past Iago Bouzon. Nevertheless, it's been mostly one-way traffic with passes down the flanks key so far for Atleti.
8'
Just wide from Atleti! Godin's pass in the box can't find Mandzukic, but the ball is only cleared to the edge of the box for Turan to take a snapshot that flashes wide of the far post.
7'
Slower and more patient buildup from the home side, working it across the back four but relying on deep passes from the centre-backs to find their wide players.
5'
Koke goes down under a tussle and he thinks he wins a free-kick, but he's furious when the call goes against him. It's been a thoroughly lively affair in the opening spell of this match.
4'
Fantastic play from the home side! Griezmann, Turan and Mandzukic seamlessly exchange passes to work their way down the right, get into the box, and fire across a low cross that gets deflected out for a corner. Koke nearly gets it onto Miranda's head but it's cleared out for a second corner.
3'
An excellent early play from Ghilas forces Godin to clear the ball for a corner. It's played across the box and out for another corner off of Koke. Cartabia whips it in and Iago Bouzon heads it just wide!
1'
AND WE HAVE KICK-OFF! It's Cordoba who quickly work their way to the right flank, but the first save is from Juan Carlos who has to race wide off his line to beat Mandzukic to a ball played in high over the visitors' defence.
Hello and welcome to our live match coverage of Ateltico Madrid vs Cordoba! This mouth-watering fixture at the Vincente Calderon may seem like an easy win for the home side on paper, with the visitors earning a mere two points from twelve available on the road this season, but absolutely anything can happen in La Liga!
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Moya; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira; Turan, Gabi, Mario Suarez, Turan; Mandzukic, Griezmann.
Before getting into today's match, let's preview the recent history of these two sides. The home team are in strong form, having won four of their last five matches and only failing to win once at home all season in the league. The visitors could not be more different, lying in 18th place with the dubious honor of being the only team in La Liga not to win a match yet!
As far as injuries go, Diego Simeone's men are missing Tiago, whereas Miroslav Dukic won't be able to call upon Edu Campabadal, Jose Carlos, or Jose Crespo for the match today.
The man of the moment for Atleti just might be their new striker, Mario Mandzukic. He's scored in each of their last two matches between the league and the Champions League, although Koke's astonishing individual performance against Malmo on October 22nd saw him register a goal and three assists.
As good as Aleti have been this season, they lie in fifth. A win today could take them as high as second place depending on how results go for Barcelona, Sevilla, and Valencia - this is surely not an opportunity to be wasted, even so early in the season!
The teams are on the pitch now and we're just minutes away from kick-off at the Calderon, where the fans are in full sway and expecations are high!
What more could Simeone want from his men? They've done very well for most of the half, though they were somewhat fortunate with how the goal was scored. Nevertheless, confidence is surely in their court now, and the coach will want more of the same.
The visitors however did better as the match went on, missing a couple of great chances for them to score. Cordoba simply need to be more clinical up top and finish the chances when they present themselves, knowing that they might be few and far between.
What can either side take from this? Cordoba showed some real heart; playing with this kind of determination should see them get their first win of the season much sooner than later.
As for Atleti, few teams in the world are better from dead-ball situations, though a couple of nervy moments at the back cost them goals that might draw the ire of coach Simeone. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic performance from the midfield and Griezmann in particular that saw the side take home all three points today. Thank you for joining us!
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