St. Pölten vs Atlético Madrid, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Alexia Fernández.
- 5': Goal! St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 1. Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fiamma Benítez with a through ball.
- 7': Attempt saved. Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
- 7': Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Izabela Krizaj (St. Pölten Women).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt saved. Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women).
- 11': Attempt missed. Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fiamma Benítez with a through ball.
- 11': Corner, St. Pölten Women. Conceded by Andrea Medina.
- 14': Attempt saved. Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Lauren Leal with a through ball.
- 14': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Jennifer Klein.
- 14': Attempt missed. Lauren Leal (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Silvia Lloris following a corner.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriela García.
- 16': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Victoria Laino.
- 16': Attempt missed. Lauren Leal (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 17': Izabela Krizaj (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Goal! St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 2. Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 21': Foul by Fanni Nagy (St. Pölten Women).
- 21': Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Fiamma Benítez with a through ball.
- 22': Goal! St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 3. Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 25': Carina Brunold (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 35': Offside, St. Pölten Women. Fanni Nagy is caught offside.
- 26': Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Sarah Gutmann (St. Pölten Women).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luany with a cross.
- 36': Offside, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Andrea Medina is caught offside.
- 43': Goal! St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 4. Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luany.
- 44': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 44': Izabela Krizaj (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Andrea Medina.
- 45': Foul by Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 45': Leïla Peneau (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Leïla Peneau (St. Pölten Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 4.
- 45': Second Half begins St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 4.
- 47': Attempt saved. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 47': Foul by Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 47': Kess Elmore (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Tea Vracevic (St. Pölten Women).
- 50': Tea Vracevic (St. Pölten Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Carina Brunold (St. Pölten Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tea Vracevic.
- 56': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Ana Vitória replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.
- 57': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Amaiur Sarriegi replaces Synne Jensen.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Foul by Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 62': Sarah Gutmann (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt saved. Ana Vitória (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women). Assisted by Luany.
- 64': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Carina Schlüter.
- 66': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Amelie Woelki replaces Sarah Gutmann.
- 68': Foul by Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 68': Tea Vracevic (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Júlia Bartel replaces Gio Garbelini.
- 69': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Xènia Pérez replaces Alexia Fernández.
- 73': Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Ludmila Matavková (St. Pölten Women).
- 73': Ludmila Matavková (St. Pölten Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Ana Grdisa replaces Kess Elmore.
- 74': Attempt missed. Amaiur Sarriegi (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fiamma Benítez following a set piece situation.
- 75': Foul by Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 75': Leïla Peneau (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Lydia Rodríguez replaces Andrea Medina.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Handball by Leïla Peneau (St. Pölten Women).
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Leïla Peneau (St. Pölten Women).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt missed. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ana Vitória (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fiamma Benítez.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luany.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Silvia Lloris (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Jennifer Klein.
- 82': Attempt saved. Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women).
- 83': Attempt missed. Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 85': Foul by Leïla Peneau (St. Pölten Women).
- 85': Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Leïla Peneau (St. Pölten Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Tea Vracevic.
- 86': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Jennifer Klein.
- 87': Penalty Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Xènia Pérez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 87': Penalty conceded by Ludmila Matavková (St. Pölten Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 88': Goal! St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 5. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 89': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Magdalena Rukavina replaces Leïla Peneau.
- 89': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Lisa Ebert replaces Tea Vracevic.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Carina Brunold (St. Pölten Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, St. Pölten Women. Conceded by Lydia Rodríguez.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Victoria Laino (St. Pölten Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women).
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ana Vitória (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women).
- 90'+3': Goal! St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 6. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 6.
- 0': Match ends, St. Pölten Women 0, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 6.
Statistics
ATL |
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|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 12 |
| 61.6 | Possession | 38.4 |
| 31 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 18 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 511 | Accurate Passes | 290 |
| 562 | Passes | 349 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 19 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 21 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 11 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Venue: NV Arena
Location: St. Pölten, Austria
Attendance: 1,024
UEFA Women's Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 3 | +17 | 9 |
| 2 | OL Lyonnes | 3 | +14 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
St. Pölten (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Carina Schlüter (GK) |
| 22 | Jennifer Klein |
| 5 | Tea Vracevic |
| 16 | Fanni Nagy |
| 21 | Izabela Krizaj |
| 8 | Victoria Laino |
| 19 | Ludmila Matavková |
| 15 | Leila Peneau |
| 13 | Carina Brunold |
| 27 | Sarah Gutmann |
| 10 | Kess Elmore |
Atlético Madrid (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Gallardo (GK) |
| 15 | Silvia Lloris |
| 4 | Lauren |
| 3 | Andrea Medina |
| 23 | Alexia Fernández |
| 21 | Fiamma |
| 8 | Gaby García |
| 6 | Vilde Bøe Risa |
| 18 | Giovana |
| 7 | Synne Jensen |
| 22 | Luany |
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