Tielemans tries to catch Oblak off his line from the resulting free-kick, but the Atletico keeper is alert to the danger and tips the ball over the bar.
Filipe Luis catches Grandsir late and goes into the book, handing Monaco a free-kick on the right flank.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
89'
SAVE! Tielemans lines up another effort from distance and he connects sweetly with a low strike, but Oblak is well placed to make the stop.
86'
T. Partey gets yellow.
Thomas trips Tielemans and he goes into the book.
85'
The miss from Falcao sums up Monaco's season to date. Nothing has gone right for them this evening.
83'
MISS! OH DEAR! Against his former club Falcao has the chance to bring Monaco back into the game with seven minutes to play against 10 men. However, he fails to hold his composure, placing his strike from 12 yards wide of the post. The Colombian had to at least hit the target.
82'
S. Savić gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
PENALTY TO MONACO! Savic handles the ball in the box from Tielemans' strike and Monaco have a huge chance to force a result late in the contest.
Savic is dismissed for a second bookable offence for his handball, although it didn't seem he could do a lot about it.
79'
Grandsir trips Vitolo on the edge of the box and Atletico are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position.
77'
Kalinic is the perfect player for Atletico at this stage of game due to his ability to kill the clock with close control and earning cheap free-kicks.
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75'
WIDE! Vitolo latches on to a simple ball over the top, racing ahead of Badiashile in the right inside channel. He has Kalinic in support in the middle, but he goes for the strike, hammering his volley wide of the target.
72'
Atletico are still working the ball around the pitch. There's not quite the control they enjoyed in the first half, which will frustrate Simeone on the sideline - ever the perfectionist.
70'
Badiashile has to act in the middle to prevent Vitolo's low cross from reaching Griezmann at the back post after Arias had done well to create the opening down the right flank.
69'
Saúl enters the game and replaces Á. Correa.
Saul replaces Correa for the home side.
68'
G. Biancone gets yellow.
Biancone pulls back Correa down the left flank and goes into the book.
Monaco have put forward a better display thus far in the second half, but they've still lacked the clinical edge to put Atletico under duress.
66'
Grandsir gets the better of Filipe Luis down the right flank and he fires a low ball into the box, but Lucas is well placed to divert behind under pressure.
63'
N. Kalinić enters the game and replaces T. Lemar.
K. Thuram enters the game and replaces A. Golovin.
S. Diop enters the game and replaces N. Chadli.
Chadli makes way for Diop in the middle of the park for Monaco.
Thuram is on for the visitors to replace Golovin.
Kalinic replaces Lemar for the home side.
62'
S. Savić gets yellow.
Savic catches Raggi with an elbow into the midriff from the resulting corner and he goes into the book.
58'
Tielemans lines up an ambitious effort from 25 yards, but the Belgian can only hammer his strike harmlessly wide of the target.
56'
Grandsir whips a cross in from the right flank and Chadli flicks it towards the back post where Raggi meets the delivery with a headed effort, only to place his attempt wide of the target.
55'
R. Falcao enters the game and replaces M. Sylla.
Former Atletico forward Falcao enters the field to applause as he replaces Sylla for the visitors.
54'
Y. Tielemans gets yellow.
Tielemans goes into the book for a loose challenge on Correa.
52'
Arias collects on the right flank and he fires a low cross into the box towards three red and white shirts, but somehow the delivery evades all of them waiting in the middle.
51'
Thomas has space on the edge of the box and he does take on the shot. It takes a deflection and trickles wide of the post as Benaglio cannot get across in time to stop it heading out for a corner.
50'
Monaco work a neat routine from the resulting corner that almost creates space for Massengo to strike on the edge of the box, but Rodrigo is there to make the interception.
49'
Grandsir finds space down the right flank and he sends a good cross into the penalty area. Sylla rises to head at goal, but Lucas is there to divert the ball behind for a corner.
48'
Atletico have started on the front foot and are moving the ball well across the pitch.
46'
Vitolo enters the game and replaces Koke.
Vitolo replaces Koke at the break for the home side.
We're back underway at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Griezmann releases the run of Correa into the right inside, but once again the forward moves just a fraction too soon and is caught offside.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: ATLETICO MADRID 2-0 MONACO
45'
A. Griezmann gets yellow.
Griezmann catches Golovin with a slightly late challenge and goes into the book. A harsh one from the referee.
44'
Correa breaks into space, but he dwells too long on his options in the final third before being dispossessed, wasting a shooting opportunity from 25 yards
43'
Griezmann plays Filipe Luis into space in the box and he beats the challenge of Jemerson to open up a path to goal, but Badiashile comes across with a last-ditch tackle to prevent the strike.
41'
Atletico are just knocking the ball around at their leisure. There's no pressure on them at all from the visitors.
39'
Filipe Luis lifts a dangerous cross to the back post, but Correa can only win a corner as he tries to force the ball into the middle.
37'
OVER! Griezmann collects on the edge of the box and shapes back to shoot on his right foot. However, he can only lift his effort harmlessly over the bar.
35'
Arias looks to release the run of Correa through the inside right channel, but the Argentine move a fraction too son and is caught offside.
33'
Fortunately for the Frenchman, Monaco are all over the place on the field. They're unable to conjure a semblance of a threat from the corner before losing possession.
Under pressure from Grandsir, Lucas plays an awful backpass towards Oblak that travels out for a corner. A poor from the Atletico defender. Simeone will be furious if this leads to a Monaco goal.
32'
Lemar whips his delivery towards the middle, but Jemerson rises highest in the penalty to head clear of danger.
31'
Lemar has his ankles clipped by Biancone down the left flank. The referee awards a free-kick to Atletico, who have the opportunity to put the visitors under more pressure.
30'
Chadli sends an extremely poor cross into the middle that fails to beat the first man, allowing the Spanish side to clear with ease.
29'
Correa brings down Tielemans down the right flank and the visitors have a rare opportunity to put a cross into the Atletico box.
27'
Koke releases the run of Griezmann down the right inside channel. He could fire at goal, but unselfishly cuts the ball back for Correa. However, Jemerson gets across to make the intervention ahead of the Argentine.
25'
Henry was not a happy man with his defenders there, gesturing on the sidelines. They gave one of the best marksmen in world football acres of room to find the net.
24'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Á. Correa.
GOALLLLLLLL!!! GRIEZMANN SCORES!!! 2-0 ATLETICO! Simeone's men double their advantage as Griezmann converts from close range. Correa did the damage down the left flank cutting open the visitors' backline. He squared an offload to the Frenchman, who had time to control the ball before placing an effort into the bottom corner. It's all too easy for Atletico.
Correa uses his pace and skill to break down the left inside channel. He looks up to spot Griezmann in space, allowing his strike partner to convert.
23'
Atletico are knocking the ball around with ease, pulling the visitors out of position. A second goal could be on the way for the home side.
21'
Sylla breaks over the top and away from Savic, although he cannot take the ball in stride. He tries to send a cross-field pass into the right inside channel for Grandsir, but the delivery is cut out by Lucas.
20'
Filipe Luis edges the ball down the left flank with a couple of throw-ins, with Jemerson clearing into touch rather than risking bringing out from the back.
18'
Lemar breaks into acres of space down the left inside channel. He has support in the middle with Griezmann lurking at the back post. However, the Frenchman sees his low cross cut out by Badiashile.
17'
Filipe Luis tries to weave his way through traffic down the left flank. Massengo stops his progress with a solid challenge before sending the ball upfield. However, it’s going to come straight back at Monaco.
16'
A rare spell of possession for Monaco in the Atletico half ends as Grandsir’s run and offload picks out only Lemar, who brings the home side back forward at the other end of the pitch.
15'
Griezmann probes with menace down the left flank and he works the ball towards Correa in the middle. Badiashile gets a boot to the ball ahead of the Argentine to clear for the visitors for now.
13'
Griezmann latches on to a loose ball on the edge of the box. He has time to bring it under control, but opts to go for the first-time strike, volleying his effort over the bar.
12'
Arias breaks down the right flank into space and he forces the ball into the middle towards Correa. Jemerson is well placed to make a clearing header away from the forward.
11'
Simeone’s men are having their way with Monaco at the moment. The visitors are struggling to break out of their own half.
10'
Lemar looks to thread the needle for Griezmann’s run in behind, but the offside flag went up immediately against the Atletico forward.
7'
Lemar feeds a precise offload into the path of Arias in the right inside channel. He goes for the low cross, but Tielemans is well placed to make the clearance for the visitors.
Golovin brings down Filipe Luis on the charge on the edge of the box. The referee awards a free-kick in a dangerous position.
5'
Koke rolls the ball to Correa on the edge of the box, and the Argentine attempts a neat flick around the corner for Griezmann. Raggi reads the danger and is able to make the interception.
4'
That is not the start Henry would have wanted. It’s an uphill task for Monaco and their young team this evening to maintain their composure.
2'
Koke has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by A. Griezmann.
Filipe Luis and Griezmann attempt to combine on the edge of the box, but Massengo sticks a boot in to win the ball for the visitors.
Griezmann offloads to Koke, who does the rest with the aid of a deflection.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!! KOKE FINDS THE NET WITH THE AID OF A DEFLECTION! ATLETICO 1-0! Disaster for Monaco as the home side take the lead. Koke is allowed to raid to the edge of the box before firing at goal. His effort takes a deflection off Badiashile, which wrong foots Benaglio and rolls into the back of the net.
1'
We’re underway at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Atletico will have to bounce back from the disappointing end to their contest with Barcelona at the weekend. Diego Simeone’s men were on course for a huge win on home soil, only to be denied at the death by Ousmane Dembele, leaving them behind the Catalan club in LaLiga. Atletico still have to secure their place in the next phase of the Champions League, needing a victory to ensure their progress. Although a point or anything other than a victory for Club Brugge in their contest with Borussia Dortmund in their contest would send them through to the last 16.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League clash between Atletico Madrid and Monaco at the Wanda Metropolitano.
SUBS: Antonio Adan, Saul Niguez, Nikola Kalinic, Gelson Martins, Vitolo, Toni Moya, Joaquin Munoz.
ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; Santiago Arias, Stefan Savic, Lucas Hernandez, Filipe Luis; Koke, Rodrigo Hernandez, Thomas Partey, Thomas Lemar; Antoine Griezmann, Angel Correa.
Monaco are in a desperate situation. They have to beat Atletico this evening after taking only one point from their opening four matches of the competition. Even a win may not be enough for the French side, who also need Club Brugge to fail to beat Borussia Dortmund to keep their hopes alive. The Europa League is probably their best hope given, although a defeat at the Wanda Metropolitano will crank up the pressure on Thierry Henry. A win over Caen gave the Frenchman respite, although he has not enjoyed a good start to his managerial career.
SUBS: Radamel Falcao, Youssef Ait Bennasser, Sofiane Diop, Benjamin Heinrichs, Loic Badiashile, Gobe Gouano, Kephren Thuram.
MONACO (5-3-2): Diego Benaglio; Giulian Biancone; Andrea Raggi, Jemerson, Benoit Badiashile Mukinayi, Nacer Chadli; Han-Noah Massengo, Youri Tielemans, Aleksandr Golovin; Samuel Grandsir, Moussa Sylla.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
Thierry Henry named an inexperienced side for the contest and would have wanted a strong start to at least put Atletico under some pressure. However, those plans went out the window when Koke's strike was deflected into his own net by Badiashile. It has not been a competitive game since then, leaving the Frenchman with a lot of work to do at the break to give his team a semblance of hope.
Atletico Madrid are easing their way through to the knockout phase of the Champions League. Goals from Koke and Antoine Griezmann have put them in command at the break. Monaco have barely been competitive in the contest, with their young team being played off the park by Diego Simeone's men. The home side have controlled the tempo and have played within themselves to keep the scoreline respectable for their opponents.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Atletico are next in action against Girona on the road in LaLiga at the weekend, while Monaco face Montpellier at home in Ligue 1.
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