Chapter 34: The Flag

When Gao Zheng ran onto the pitch, there was a huge boo over the Bernabeu Stadium, which was louder than at any time before the game.

Previously, whether it was Griezmann, Godin, or Gabi, no Atletico Madrid player had enjoyed such treatment.

Xiao Yingying saw this scene in front of the TV, and couldn't help but say proudly: "Look at our handsome guy's row!" The whole Bernabeu fans are afraid of him! ”

In Xiao Yingying's view, boos are not necessarily a bad thing, because the louder the boos you endure, the more afraid those who boo you are.

This kind of boo is completely different from the kind of boo that you tackle on the pitch and the opposing fans boo you.

Gao Zheng had just come on the field, and he hadn't done anything, and the Real Madrid fans were booing him.

Why boo him?

Because they have a vendetta.

Why is there a feud?

Because of last year's Champions League final, Gao Zheng snatched the Champions League title from Real Madrid fans.

In the midst of the huge boos, Gao Zheng seemed very calm, he greeted his teammates on the field with a smile, and raised his hand to high-five the opponent when he passed by Griezmann.

"Simeone has made his killer move!" José Maria raised her voice. "Next, Atletico Madrid, which is one goal behind, will definitely launch the most fierce counterattack! This game is worth watching! ”

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José Maria is right, after Gao Zheng came on the field, Atletico Madrid's offensive has indeed strengthened, originally this is a fast-paced team, now their attacking rhythm is faster.

Continuously attacking Real Madrid's backline.

For example, Gao Zheng just came on the field, and sent a wonderful pass, Griezmann formed a one-on-one momentum on the line of the penalty area, but his shot was blocked by Navas.

During the seven months that Gao Zheng was absent due to injury this season, Griezmann provoked the team's attacking pillars.

He has scored 15 league goals so far and is the team's top scorer. You know, last season he only scored seventeen goals in the whole season.

However, this performance is still far from Gao Zheng - in the same period last season, Gao Zheng had already scored 29 goals in the league.

Antoine Griezmann's fourteen fewer goals than Gao Zheng in terms of goals turned into a gap in points and standings between Atletico Madrid in the league.

In the past, there were also Griezmann's fans, mainly French fans, who were upset with their idols, thinking that Simeone was too eccentric, if he could tilt the resources given to Gao Zheng a little bit towards Griezmann, Griezmann's performance would definitely be better, no worse than Gao Zheng.

However, at that time, Gao Zheng was in full swing, and no matter from which point of view, Simeone had no reason to do so.

After Gao Zheng's injury this season, Griezmann's fans did not say anything on the surface, but in fact, they were happy inside, and in their opinion, Griezmann finally got a great opportunity to prove his ability.

Maybe Griezmann doesn't think that way, but fans always think more than idols, they have their demands.

After Gao Zheng's injury, Simeone did tilt almost all of his resources to Griezmann, who enjoyed an absolute core treatment.

However, judging from the actual performance, it can only be said that Griezmann's French fans think too much......

Without Gao Zheng by his side to attract firepower for him, Griezmann often had to expose himself directly to the opponent's defense, and the pressure was beyond imagination.

Of course, Antoine Griezmann is also very strong, so the number of goals this season is definitely higher than last season.

It's just that compared with Gao Zheng, there is still a bit of a gap......

If you want to say who wants Gao Zheng to return from injury, Griezmann's fans will definitely not expect to be their idol.

After Gao Zheng comes on the field, he will help Griezmann attract a lot of defensive firepower, and after Griezmann's pressure is reduced, he will actually perform better.

Like the attack just now, it was Gao Zheng who gave the football to him after attracting the attention of Real Madrid's defenders.

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Atletico Madrid did improve the pace and tempo of their attack, and as long as the ball was at their feet, they played very simply – forward, to Griezmann, to Gao Zheng.

Then go straight to Real Madrid's goal.

Of course, this simple and direct style of play is not highly technical, and if other teams use it, I am afraid it will just be a waste of opportunities again and again.

But Atletico Madrid has a high profile.

Gao Zheng, who came off the bench, used his foot skills, ball sense and vision to make every attack of the team quite threatening.

No one is surprised by his performance after returning from injury, after all, he has already proven his ability in the national team competition, and his majesty is still there.

Atletico Madrid's delay in playing may just be to avoid an accident ahead of the match against Real Madrid.

In the face of Atletico Madrid's repeated impacts, Real Madrid resisted very hard.

Pepe landed in disarrays during a defence and was injured and unable to continue the game.

He could only be replaced by Nacho – after Raphael Varane's injury, Real Madrid was the only centre-back on the bench.

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"It's not good...... José Maria couldn't help but say after seeing Pepe being replaced by Nacho.

Although Real Madrid is still one goal ahead, Pepe's injury this time cannot help but give him some ominous premonitions.

Football players are more or less superstitious and pay a lot of attention to small details that may be a serious symbol in their eyes.

For example, before Gao Zheng came on the field, Atletico Madrid also had an aggressive offensive, but Pepe was still on the pitch well.

As a result, not long after Gao Zheng came on the field, Pepe was injured and went down......

Atletico Madrid's attacking line has strengthened, and Real Madrid's backline has injured a big player.

The TV broadcast gave a close-up of Zidane, in which Zidane frowned and seemed to realize something.

So Zidane soon made tactical adjustments.

In the face of Atletico Madrid's aggressive attack, Real Madrid as a whole recovered slightly, while slowing down the tempo and controlling the game.

To this end, he also replaced Bale, who was not very useful for controlling the tempo, and replaced Isco, who was technically excellent, good at dribbling, and able to hold the ball for long periods of time.

He seemed content with a one-goal lead and wanted to hold that lead until the end.

A one-goal lead is of course a dangerous score.

But for Qi Xuanzong, who was protected by a mysterious power, perhaps this was not so dangerous......

In the last ten minutes of the game, Atletico Madrid's offensive became more and more fierce, and there was even a scene of pressing Real Madrid to play at Real Madrid's home stadium, and the Real Madrid fans in the stands booed.

Gao Zheng has appeared in close-ups on television several occasions - he is the most active Atletico Madrid player on the field and is the soul of this team.

Wherever he is, Atletico Madrid's fierce attack is there.