Chapter 499: The fear of being dominated by Atletico Madrid

At 6 p.m. on September 25, the Camp Nou stadium was full of people.

Barcelona's fans filled the stadium early, and in this Barcelona home stadium, the mecca of Barcelona fans, they are about to face their bitter rivals Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid are already Barcelona's bitter hosts, having lost four times to Atletico Madrid last season, their first meeting of the season, and Barcelona fans are naturally looking forward to revenge.

The players also warmed up inside the stadium, while Gao Bo stayed in the locker room.

He has already secured the home team's starting line-up.

When he got this list, the doubts in his heart have not been solved.

What exactly is Pep Guardiola up his mind? His start made Gao Bo a little incomprehensible.

Especially at the back, Barcelona's two big defenders, Pique and Puyol, did not start, and, judging by the personnel who started, Barcelona only had two defenders....

Gao Bo scratched his head until he saw Mascherano's name.

He patted his head, Mascherano!!

When Pep Guardiola was at Barcelona, it was Masichella who transformed himself into a centre-back, and it was from this season onwards.

In this way, Guardiola's use of Mascherano as a central defender should have started from this game.

If that's the case, then Guardiola's formation is easy to understand!

343！

It seems that in Barcelona's last game, the formation that Guardiola was practicing was specially prepared for Atletico Madrid.

The goalkeeper is still Valdés.

The three defenders are Alves, Mascherano and Abidal.

The four midfielders are Busquez, Cesc Fabregas, Thiago and Xavi!

In front of them are three strikers, Pedro, Villa, Messi! Barcelona's MVP combination!

343 Ah.... Gao Bo thought for a while, and Guardiola's intention to attack instead of defend was obvious.

But does Atletico Madrid have anything to do about it?

Gao Bo looked at his starter.

In this game, Atletico Madrid's starting lineup did not change much, because they have won too many victories with this lineup, except for Mane replacing the injured Reyes, Atletico Madrid is still a 433 formation.

Gao Bo touched his chin, because Barcelona only played one game of 343 and lacked enough examples, it was difficult for Gao Bo to see through Barcelona's specific tactical arrangements.

We can only wait until the time of the game to observe.

Gao Bo made up his mind.

........

"Pay attention to the pressing in the front court and limit their shots!" When the players return from the warm-up, Gao Bo will make the final arrangements and mobilization for the game.

'They played with a back three so we could have more space on the wings! As soon as the ball is cut off, kick it to the wing and we attack their back three from the wing! ”

Gao Bo said, pointing to the tactical board.

And the starters listened as they sorted out their equipment.

Gao Bo didn't say much, Atletico Madrid's tactics are still dominated by me, no matter what tactics Barcelona is going to play in this game, Atletico Madrid still insists on their own tactical play!

The players quickly gathered their gear, and Gao Bo looked around at the players sitting in their chairs.

"I won't say much about the importance of this game. If we are to defend the title, Barcelona is an opponent we absolutely cannot bypass!! ”

"This game! Our goal is still three points!! ”

"It's like last season!"

.......

The atmosphere on the pitch grew hotter and hotter until it reached its peak when the players from both sides came out.

Gao Bo was already standing next to the coach's box, and Guardiola walked over and the two shook hands.

Guardiola didn't say anything, and Gao Bo naturally didn't take the initiative to say anything, and after the two sides just shook hands, they each sat back in their places.

On the pitch, the pre-match ceremony was quickly completed.

Atletico Madrid won the kick-off, while Barcelona won the right to skip the line.

Players from both sides stood on the pitch in their respective positions.

Sure enough, it's 343!

Gao Bo could see Barcelona's position at a glance.

Pep Guardiola is clearly an inquisitive manager, and the 433 is Barcelona's unchanged formation for years, but Guardiola dares to break through this formation and try a new starting combination.

This is undoubtedly very bold.

But... Can you beat Atletico Madrid with a change of formation?

Gao Bo doesn't think so.

.....

With the referee's whistle, the game officially begins!

Starting with a downward shot from a camera at the top of the pitch, Aguero kicked the ball back and ran forward.

After that, the live broadcast began to switch to show a picture of the stands, followed by the coaching staff and benches of both sides.

"The game has officially begun, a key battle in the sixth round of the league this season, Barcelona, at home against Atletico Madrid, who will have the last laugh in this game, we will see in 90 minutes!!!!"

On the commentary table, the commentators are also ready to explain.

"Barcelona made changes to the starting line-up and formation in this game, which may have been specifically for Atletico Madrid......"

As Aduris spoke, he was interrupted by a sudden burst of boos from the scene, and he hurriedly looked into the stadium!

I saw that at this time, on the left side of Atletico Madrid's attacking direction, Mane was rushing forward with the ball at high speed!

"Mane breaks through Alves with his speed!!!!"

His partner Mateo let him know what was going on the pitch!!

Atletico Madrid had already developed the ball up front and Mane's breakthrough gave Atletico Madrid a great chance!!

The Barcelona players chased after him, but Mane threw off his steps and ran wildly, no one could catch up with him!!

When the ball was about to go off the line, Mane looked the ball into the penalty area, and then his confidant crossed the ball vigorously, and the ball flew past Mascherano and got to the penalty spot!

And at this point it was Aguero who plugged in, and what he did was very simple, he broke the arch of his foot and pushed it directly towards the goal!!

Camp Nou fans were stunned.

Barcelona fans were also dumbfounded.

Pep Guardiola, the commentator in the stands.... Even Gao Bo is like this.

The football flew past Valdés' feet and crashed into the net behind him....

"Ball.... The ball went in?! ”

Aduris couldn't believe that at this time, as a commentator, he was speechless for a while!

Who would have thought that this game would be such a start.

"Ten ..... Ten seconds..."

Matteo muttered.

The Camp Nou was silent.

More than 90,000 spectators at the scene all looked at the football spinning in the goal, some fans rubbed their eyes, and even some fans just entered the stadium and didn't have time to find their own actions, they held all kinds of drinks in their hands, standing in place stunned, as if someone had cast a spell on them!

In Barcelona, in front of every TV, in every street, in every bar..... Everyone kept their movements as they had been a second.

Opening... Ten seconds later, Atletico Madrid scored!

A chill wells up in the hearts of Barcelona fans... They remembered last season, the fear of being dominated by Atletico Madrid....