No. 025: Confirmed eyes
Villarreal, who haven't been under much pressure lately, can actually choose to take the risk and take the initiative, or rely on a solid formation and manpower to wait for their opponents to make a move.
When Ding Yue's goal came unexpectedly. Everything had to be readjusted.
Compared to the home team, which is intimidating in attack and good at focusing on me, Villarreal can actually play more variety.
Before the game, the experts predicted that what kind of formation they would use against the somewhat metamorphosed Atletico Madrid, how to combine attacking players such as Nilma, Hernan Perez, Max Senna, and how Francisco Molina chose the power ratio between the midfield and the striker will become the key points that will affect the trend of the game.
As the combination of Angel López, Carney and Nirma on the left side has declined to a certain extent in the first half of the season, one of the major tasks of the new Molina after taking charge is to improve the offensive and defensive capabilities of the left side. Since the last round against Real Sociedad, the question of the choice of Villarreal on the left has been the focus of public opinion.
Molley, like Simeone, chose the player he believed in, but the first goal he conceded came from left full-back Angel Lopes was not close to others, and Ding Yue stepped forward to score a crucial goal.
With a frown, the club decided to promote Molina as the first team manager for the rest of the season.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but it is also a choice to go up and down. Since Molina took office, the team has not tasted a win with one draw and two defeats, and today is a visit to Atletico Madrid, and has experienced the transformation of Atletico Madrid. Molina crouched down, and the formation personnel... Countless combinations flashed through my mind, but I didn't find the best combination.
While Molina was pondering, Atletico's attack returned!
Gabi's forward pressure made Villarreal's players feel more pressure, because Falcao had attracted at least one central defender, Adrian jumped up and down like crazy and had to defend, Turan and Ding Yue's diagonal insertion on both sides made every defender have to look at the six, at this time, Gabi was like the last straw on their shoulders and could not bear it.
Simeone's tactic of widening the midfield is defensive and the presence of two on the flanks means Adrian will also stay away from the penalty area, which does not seem to be in line with the overall strategy of attacking instead of defending at home with the smoke bombs released before Atleticco. In the end, Simeone chose a more risky way of arranging: Ding Yue and Adrian, who are the most physical in the midfield, led the high pressing, and assisted Gabi and Juanfran to finch Nilma, while players such as Diego waited on the sidelines as another strategy in this game.
There was a certain mismatch in the rhythm of the opening kick-off, with Villarreal advancing and forming in a step-by-step manner, while Atletico Madrid pressed their opponents frantically to the shouts of more than 40,000 Calderón fans.
In the 38th minute, Gabi and Thiago pressed forward into the opponent's penalty area to participate in the ball, and even Falcao and Adrian left their positions on several occasions to assist their teammates in the opponent's attack.
Simeone's diamond-shaped 442 structure has four midfielders with the same style, who can flexibly adjust their positions according to the situation on the field, switch the rhythm and attack at will, and even on the wing, Villarreal found that they could not even limit Ding Yue and Turan one-on-one, and there was no possibility of disrupting Atletico's organization and advancement through the pack.
By the forty minutes, Felipe also came up, Falcaula fell to the left, Turan changed positions to the front of the penalty area, but Felipe... Felipe ran all the way from the back, and after Falcao's kick, he cut into the inside with the ball and got into the box!
Atletico Madrid built a ball control network with the center circle arc as the core to attract the opponent's defensive attention, and it also had a certain effect on the tight marking of Turan and Ding Yue, but there were still people behind them!
This made Villarreal despair.
Falcao flew into the box after passing the ball and scored a goal, and Turan had already ambushed him to the penalty spot. Gabi and Thiago also pressed up.
Felipe walked to the bottom line, looked up, a small diagonal line passed, Turan reached the front point on the left side of the post, Gabi rushed to the penalty spot where Turan stood just now, Thiago was outside the penalty area, and Ding Yue was at the back point of Gabi past.
Falcao is beckoning!
"Hey!"
Felipe didn't care, because there was a Gonzalo waiting in the middle of the room with Falcao, and the intention of this route was too obvious!
Syllable!
Left-footed low ball!
The ball rolled diagonally from the baseline to the outside edge of the penalty area against the turf.
Turan was pressed by the opposition centre-back Zapata, with his left foot in his reach, but not the ball, and from the strength and angle of Felipe's pass, the ball was not given to him with his back to the goal.
The ball quickly jumped between the gaps of several people in the area and came near the penalty spot, and Turan forced an Aurelio in front of him!
It is often a moment of hesitation that can ruin an attack, but it is also a flash of inspiration within half a second that can save an opportunity to attack!
Ardaturan steps forward with his right foot!
Let the ball float quickly from between the legs without any interference!
Aurelio's brain exploded, and his eyes swept in the direction where the ball flew!
Ding Yue!
Bend your bow and arrow while running!
This ball is almost attached to the turf, so Ding Yue is very comfortable and stable to push, so there is no deviation in the prediction, and the angle of the push is exactly the same as the angle of the heart!
Another left-to-right transfer of the ball!
Villarreal's goalkeeper Diego López was finally able to adjust his center of gravity this time, and he took a few sharp steps to his left side, flying up, and his left hand was already stretched to the limit!
From the perspective of the camera lens behind the goal, Ding Yue's angle is too tricky!
Diego López only felt that his index finger could touch the ball, but just such a little touch could not stop the ball from continuing to fly!
The ball is in!
The ball is in again!
When the game was about to enter the halftime break, Ding Yue scored twice!
"This ball counts me as half an assist! You owe me three bottles of wine! Da Tulan!" Alda Turan caught up with Ding Yue, who was running to the sideline, with a speed of 100 meters, and grabbed him! The whole person jumped on Ding Yue's back and roared loudly.
Gabi also rushed over excitedly, walked around to Ding Yue's side, and patted his cheeks with both hands excitedly, "It's so beautiful!
Atletico Madrid players surrounded one after another, and several more people pounced on Ding Yue and Turan. Their celebration also infected the fans at the scene, as if countless bombs had fallen from the stands, one side sang and the other area beat drums, and Ding Yue's name was once again shouted by everyone.
Simeone unbuttoned his second shirt as well, and after another wild celebration, finally calmed down and took a sip of water, keeping his eyes on the players on the field who were gradually returning to their own half.
Four goals scored and not a single goal conceded yet. Until now, reality has also given Simeone a little confidence... And the fans finally feel that they have confirmed their eyes, and this time they are really the right person!