Chapter 200: How Similar
When the DJ at Calderón Stadium led the fans to chant Gao Zheng's name in unison, this time the Atletico Madrid fans did not simply shout his name, they shouted Gao Zheng's name while raising their hands in worship.
The atmosphere was so warm that it bordered on frenzy.
This kind of frenzied atmosphere is enough to produce a lot of psychological pressure on any opponent, even the experienced Barcelona players who have been booed a lot are no exception.
There was some faltering in the midst of this loud shout.
The only exception was Lionel Messi, who was still alive and well when the game resumed, threatening Atletico Madrid's goal.
"Messi! Messi shoots! Almost! What a pity! ”
"Although the score is behind, it is clear that Messi has not given up yet. With ten minutes to go, Barcelona only need one goal, so it's not time to give up in despair! ”
The commentator of Radio Catalunya is cheering up the Barcelona fans so that they can keep hope alive and not give up easily.
Yes, objectively speaking, Barcelona is indeed not at the end of its time.
But Atletico Madrid isn't a vegetarian either.
Gao Zheng's barb goal was like adding a "bloodthirsty" BUFF to all Atletico Madrid players, making everyone bloody. He runs aggressively, defends hard, and doesn't care about his fitness or injury.
There is only one thought in everyone's mind - we must not waste such a beautiful goal!
As a center, Gao Zheng has done everything he can, and these teammates are by no means parasites lying on Gao Zheng's body to suck his blood!
Therefore, it has become the consensus of every Atletico Madrid player to block Barcelona's next ferocious counterattack no matter what.
It doesn't take manager Simeone to be dancing on the sidelines to tell them that.
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By the time the game entered the eightieth minute, Barcelona had basically laid siege to Atletico Madrid's half.
Enrique has just made a substitution when he replaced Rakitic with Xavi and returned to Barcelona's heyday in midfield, with Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets forming a midfield trio that dominated the midfield and fed Barcelona's forwards with shells.
Now the Barcelona manager is standing on the sidelines, staring at the pitch with a solemn expression, he still has a card in his hand, but he doesn't know how to play it.
Suarez was injured and didn't come away from home for this game at all.
He now has a little regret in his heart, he had known that he had brought Suarez, and when he needed to fight hard at the last moment, Suarez's sense of smell in front of goal could still help the team, and maybe he could create a miracle.
Now, up front, he has only one B team youngster, Munir El Haddadi, and the lack of experience has left Enrique afraid to put him on the pitch at such a critical moment.
This kind of pressure is probably not something that a young player like Munir can withstand.
It still depends on the old Barcelona players on the pitch, especially Xavi.
Xavi has slipped due to his age this season and has lost his place in the team. But as the saying goes, "if there is an old man, there is a treasure", and the experience of a veteran may help the team at such a time.
The tacit understanding between him and Iniesta and Messi is also beneficial to Barcelona......
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On Atletico Madrid's side, Diego Simeone still has a substitution, but he didn't use it, just let Miranda warm up and be ready to play at any time. But I'm not going to put him on the pitch right now.
Simeone wanted to wait for the final moment of the game to send Miranda, the main purpose was to delay the game.
Of course, the premise is that Atletico Madrid can withstand Barcelona's indiscriminate bombardment before then.
Simeone is confident in this.
Standing on the sidelines, listening to the noisy sound of the scene, he was in a trance, as if he had returned to a year ago, which was the last round of the league. Atletico Madrid travels to Barcelona and only needs a draw to win the title – how similar is it to Barcelona this year?
Barcelona took the lead in the 34th minute, only to equalise in Atletico Madrid's 49th minute and the tide turned in Atletico Madrid's favour.
At this time, the second half of the game had just begun, and then Barcelona launched a fierce attack on the Atletico Madrid goal, and it was really a wave of attack, like a tsunami.
And considering that it is still Barcelona's home stadium, Barcelona's offensive also has the bonus of home advantage.
Barcelona only need one goal to claim the title.
As a result, Atletico Madrid withstood Barcelona's tidal offensive and held on to the last moment, relying on this draw, Atletico Madrid won the La Liga championship.
It was still at the home of Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid also withstood Barcelona's attack.
Now that you're on your home turf, there's less time left than in that game, so how can you not stand it?
Simeone was a little nervous before scoring the goal.
But now, Simeone is calm.
He was so calm that he was even thinking about how to stall for time......
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"Guys! Don't let them turn the tables! Tell them whose territory this is! After successfully defending off an attack from Barcelona, captain Gabi shouted at the team.
"That's right! Just like we did last year! 'Immediately there were team-mates who echoed him, all the players at the back.
"Gao has already been in the limelight, and now it's our turn to be in the limelight!"
"That's right! Hahaha! We have the final say on our territory! ”
Every defender was in high spirits, and looking at their expressions, it was not at all clear that they were withstanding the heavy fire of Barcelona.
It's also defense, and their expressions weren't so easy before.
Gao Zheng's goal greatly boosted their morale, and no matter how fierce the offensive was, they didn't feel anything to be afraid of.
José Maria noticed this, and in his commentary he exclaimed: "They are laughing!" Obviously under the onslaught of the other party, but so relaxed, what does this mean? I think Barcelona are getting a little bit away from the league trophy this season......"
Blanco in the media box had a solemn face, and behind him, the Chinese reporters and those Madrid reporters were frantically cheering for Atletico Madrid, hoping to hold on.
And he's still waiting for a miracle to happen.
He set his sights on Messi.
Lord
Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed be your name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
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and not let us be tempted, but let us be free from evil
For all the kingdom and the power and the glory are all thee forever
Amen.