Kieran Trippier was Atletico Madrid’s star man as Diego Simeone’s team moved top of La Liga on Saturday.
Atletico defeated Valladolid 2-0 at home courtesy of second-half goals from Thomas Lemar and Marcos Llorente.
But it was wing-back Trippier who was named man of the match. Here is a look at how the England defender fared.
A ⏱️ 72′ With the match still in the balance at 1-0, Trippier produced a brilliant lobbed pass which found Llorente, who broke through and produced a composed finish. That gave him his second assist of the contest.
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Trippier earned a 9.0 FC rating for his performance, his best score of the season for club and country.
It was a huge increase on the 6.3 FC rating he recorded in the 1-1 home Champions League draw against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
Against Valladolid he assisted both goals, won six of his eight duels, produced four crosses and had three clearances. He also completed 22 passes in the final third, second only to Lemar.
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Trippier: What Next?
It is a big week for Trippier and Atletico, with matches against Salzburg and city rivals Real Madrid up next.
Despite their impressive start in La Liga, Atletico still have work to do if they are to secure Champions League progression.
A point in the Salzburg game on Wednesday would be enough, before the Madrid derby on Saturday provides a big test of their title credentials.
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Valladolid: Player Ratings, Match Stats, Player Stats
