The most unlikely of equalisers giving how they were playing, although not entirely surprising when you consider who they’re playing against. Atletico Madrid have an unfortunate tendency when it comes to comical defending and they given us another beauty with two nutmegs that lead to Joaquin getting on the end of Jordi Albas cross to slide in the leveller.
Atletico Madrid Vs Valencia - Half-time: Joaquin Grabs Unlikely Equaliser
So Atletico have to start all over again, and all of a sudden all the pressure is back on Quique Sanchez Flores. Quite how Valencia have managed to get on level terms with what was pretty much their first serious assault on De Geas goal will alarm Quique, as Valencia have more than enough ammunition in the form of Pablo Hernandez, Joaquin and Soldado. And with the goal, Valencia suddenly find themselves in the ascendency, with Tino Costa getting on the ball and creating danger in and around the Atleti box.
And there goes the half-time whistle with the teams on level terms. Atletico had been dominant up until Joaquins equaliser, but they suddenly found themselves on the backfoot for the last five minutes of the half. Quique’s last half-time teamtalk as Atleti manager?
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