Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Elche. We'll bring you all the goals and action as it happens at the Vicente Calderon. Kick-off: 17:00.
La Liga / Matchday 33
Estadio Vicente Calderón / 25.04.2015
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- A. Griezmann(55', 77')
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Updated 25/04/2015 at 18:51 GMT+1
52'
It just wouldn't come down for Torres! Tiago plays a fantastic pass into Juanfran, who crosses to the back post for the striker. But it wouldn't come down and the defender can make the challenge.
51'
There's a sell-out crowd inside the Vicente Calderon for this match, and some audible groans are starting to become apparent. This certainly hasn't been a great Atletico performance.
50'
Looking at replays of he incident that caused he injury to Siquiera, it would appear the left back has over extended his knee. Either that or he has landed akwardly after playing a cross.
49'
Gamez will now shift across to the left-back position, with Siquiera coming off. Juanfran will move over to his usual right back role as Atletico Madrid shufffle their backline in this game.
48'
What a chance for Torres just before the change was made! Torres' first touch should have been better, taking him too close to the goalkeeper and Tyton makes the close range stop.
47'
Atletico Madrid sub: Guilherme Siquiera OFF, Juanfran Torres ON.
46'
Just a few moments into the second half and Siqueira looks to have picked up an injury. That was a sore one for the Atletico Madrid left-back. The home side couldbe forced into a change.
45'
The second half is under way at the Vicente Calderon! Atletico Madrid will need to be better in the next 45 minutes.
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46'
HALF TIME: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Elche. That opening 45 minutes wasn't up to much, but there were signs from the Liga champions that they are starting to find their game towards the end of the half.
45'
One minute of stoppage time to b played at the end of he first half.
44'
Whereas Elche were causing problems on the counter attack earlier in the game, now they are struggling to create anything in the final third. Their final product just isn't up to much.
43'
The home side could do without this half-time whistle. This has been a tame first half by Atletico Madrid's standards, but they have finally found their groove just as the break is approaching.
42'
41'
Atletico Madrid are applying intense pressure now! Koke is peppering the opposition penalty area with a number of excellent set piece deliveries, but for the moment Elche are hanging on.
40'
Koke is starting to take control of the game. I said Atletico Madrid needed to get a grip of midfield, and that's what Koke has done in the last five minutes or so. He's moved into a more central role now.
38'
What an opportunity! Torres gets in between two Elche centre-backs to take a Koke pass, but the on loan AC Milan striker skies his shot over the bar when he really should have scored.
37'
Garcia comes close to making connection with a Koke set-piece delivery! The midfielder-turned-attacker looked to be on hand to provide the finish, but he just couldn't make the connection needed.
36'
Having said that, Elche are showing willingness and are going toe-to-toe with the La Liga champions at the Vicente Calderon. The struggling team are putting up a decent fight this far.
35'
This is a bit of a European hangover for Atletico Madrid. They're not losing, but this has been a lull from Simeone's side. There's not the usual energy to their performance, at least this far.
34'
Koke tries to play a ball into Torres, who has made a run in behind the Elche defensive line, but the weight of the pass from the midfielder is too strong and Tyton can come off his line to claim.