"It's our normal rotation, it's not a decision made by Mark alone, all of us are in favor of it", said Carlo Ancelotti and Forlan in front of the media at Benfica in Portugal.

Because all the media in Spain and Portugal said that Mack was stunned and gave up the cup that had reached the semi-finals for the sake of a league title that was clearly already hopeless.

Even for a while, the rumors that Mackin couldn't look down on the League Cup were rampant, so that UEFA sent a letter of inquiry to Atletico Madrid.

There is no way, now Mackqin's influence is too great, and UEFA still wants to attract attention and expand the influence of the event through Mackqin playing the League Cup this year, but people will not play directly.

"It's just a strategic choice for the team, it's not about Mark, our players are not robots, they can't go to two away games in three days, our next opponent is Super Laco, the game is also crucial, we are still in the league championship, we want both titles!"

"We would suggest that UEFA should reform the schedule so that players can better balance domestic and continental competitions and avoid putting clubs in a dilemma."

In the end, Atletico Madrid saw that public opinion was really troublesome, so it had to issue an announcement to clarify it, which was regarded as appeasing Benfica's injured little heart.

But the content is pure nonsense, Deportivo used to be Super Laco, but now they are in the relegation zone, and this season's strength is a mess, and they can't be connected with the super.

For Portuguese giants Benfica, they naturally feel slighted and insulted, as the club with the most paying memberships in the world, with a glorious ancestral history and a place where talent like Eusebio has been produced, Atletico Madrid's history is far less than they deserve.

Why dare you despise us?

But to be honest, Benfica's current strength is really not good, it has been suppressed by Porto and Sporting Lisbon for more than ten years, Coentrão, Aimar, and Rabbit Saviola are the most famous players in their team, and Ancelotti dares to rotate, so naturally he has also been investigated.

As a result, at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, Atletico Madrid's semi-main and semi-substitute lineup played a counterattack with peace of mind, and Atletico Madrid did not have too many requirements for this game, a draw or a small loss, they were ready to put the decisive battle on their home turf.

1:2, this is the final score, Atletico Madrid lost, because Benfica was really playing with the advantage of home, but the score was absolutely acceptable to them!

Marca: Atletico Madrid's gamble seems to have been a temporary success, with a score of 1:2 being perfectly acceptable for them back at home.

As: The pressure is on Barcelona's side, and although they don't want to say so, Real Madrid have no hope of winning the title and they should put all their energy into the second leg at Camp Nou.

Returning to Atletico Madrid in Spain, he temporarily put aside the European competition and began to prepare for the 34th round of the league with all his might.

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Barcelona lost! They're finally losing!

This is the heavy news after the first game of the 34th round of La Liga two days later, Real Sociedad overturned Barcelona at home, 2:1, and the miracle has shown the dawn!

Deportivo La Coruna's players were jubilant in the dressing room, with Barcelona starting the game two hours before them and when they knew the result, it was time for them to get ready to play.

"I said they were going to lose!" , Mackin stood up and shouted loudly, extremely excited, even more excited than he had won!

"That's right, haha"

"They are the main force of that wave in a big battle, I don't believe they are not tired"

Carlo Ancelotti slapped his face and said with the same joy: "It's a wonderful result for us, but we have to wait until after today's game, you know what to do"

"Kill Rakko and kick them to the second division!" There was no need to mobilize at all, and the Atletico Madrid players howled and rushed out of the dressing room, rushing to the field, rushing towards their hopes.

If they win this game, they will close the distance to Barcelona again, and then they will only be one point away, this is the 34th round, four rounds, and it is not impossible to overtake one point.

Compared to the unreachable distance, this time they felt like they could reach out!

"Roaring ......", the Atletico Madrid players on the field are completely a beast today, especially the three main attackers who have rested for a week in the front, they are extremely active.

After half a season, Sanchez has begun to slowly integrate into the team's system, and his frequent interaction with Aguero and Mackin has begun to form a tacit understanding.

If Carlo Ancelotti is best at playing in midfield, he now has a general idea of the team's framework, but he still needs to wait for Juan Mata to return.

That's right, he is ready to use the four-small lineup as the team's main tactical play, that is, the four tens, Aguero, Sanchez, Macqin, Mata, these four people, except for Aguero, who retreated to No. 9 and a half at most, the other three are all No. 9 and No. 10.

Then, in the future, depending on the opponent, consider whether to add strikers in front of these four people or add midfielders behind them, and this system will completely form their tactical core play.

Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez both have the pace to push forward, and when the time comes, the quartet rotate throughout the game, tearing apart the opposition's defence, and then taking turns forward.

He doesn't understand Tiki-Taka, but he believes that this pass-and-control system will not play worse than Barcelona, and no team can completely defend against it.

Because everything is fluid, these four people can organize, plug in, and score, in AC Milan he only has one Pirlo and Kaka, and the responsibilities are very clear, and the effect of changing positions will be greatly reduced, but these four people are more versatile.

To be honest, he's already looking forward to what next season will look like, and many people haven't seen any obvious changes at Atletico Madrid this year, but next season will surprise everyone.

Completely aroused, Atletico Madrid did not worry about Ancelotti in this game, although the score was not high, 2:0, but the three points were the most important, and they successfully closed the gap with Barcelona again.

"Now the miracle has shown the light of day", Aguero, who scored the two goals alone, quoted Mackin in an interview after the game, "We have always believed that miracles will happen, and now it seems to be closer"

"Barcelona had better pray that they don't make any mistakes", Mackin was already putting pressure on Barcelona when he was interviewed, "two days later are they in the second leg of the Champions League, maybe the Champions League final? , maybe, but there are still 4 rounds of the league, and we won't give them a chance to draw once! ”

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"Come, let's see the current standings and the last four rounds of matchups", Maria said in his program, "Real Madrid also lost this round, they obviously have to fight for the Champions League in 2 days, this time they are all substitutes, and now they are 4 points behind Atletico Madrid"

At this time, the screen played the last four rounds of the confrontation between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, all of which were two home and two away, and the opponents were similar, and it was up to them to see who made the mistake first.

Barcelona: Espanyol, Levante, Laco, Málaga

Atletico Madrid: (H) Málaga, (H) Racing Santander, (H) Hescu, (H) Mallorca

"I have to say that at the beginning of the season I didn't expect Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to be in contention for the title," Maria said with a smile, "and obviously they put a lot of pressure on them with the Barcelona and Real Madrid clashes"

"No surprises," Morrison nodded, "I said it would have a big impact on Atletico after Juan Mata's injury, but they managed to buy Sanchez in the winter and it was a great deal of money"

"Just look at their performances in the second half of the season, Sanchez has been the perfect filler for Mata's position, and he has a stronger goalscoring ability, and Mata will be back next season, whether they win the title this season or not, I think they will be a strong contender for the title next season."

"Oh, this is the best La Liga in recent years, this 1-point gap will make both teams desperate in the remaining 4 games, but I agree with you, this season is a successful season in any case"

Two days later, Barcelona drew 1-1 in the final big match of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou, and Real Madrid were eliminated from the semi-finals of the Champions League.

The Times: Barcelona have reached the final for the second year in a row, Sir Alex Ferguson has led Manchester United to rise again, and the new Wembley Stadium will usher in the pinnacle showdown!

Daily Sport: Barcelona will win the double this season, this is the year of Barcelona's rise, and this year we will never let the Champions League win go by the side again!

"Kicker": M Moham's Real Madrid eventually fell at the feet of giant Barcelona, and although they won the Copa del Rey, they can only talk about consolation, and the double defeat in the league and the Champions League will not make Real Madrid think that this season has been a success.

In the Europa League semi-finals the next day, Atletico Madrid also defeated Benfica 1-0 and successfully advanced to the final of the UEFA Cup, where their opponent was Portugal's Porto.

"Hehe, I know Mark won't give up easily", Pep Guardiola, who eliminated Real Madrid, was in a good mood, he said in his personal media, "but it's a pity that they don't have a chance, they should worry about themselves, the League Cup final is between the last round of the league and the penultimate round......"

Pep Guardiola, who has free time, has not forgotten Mackqin's provocation, and Barcelona's upcoming schedule is indeed better than that of Atletico Madrid, because the Champions League final is a week after La Liga, and they have enough time and energy to focus on the league first.

"For us, the devilish journey has passed, now we just need to be ourselves and wait for the trophy to be harvested, I will not give Mark any more chance this year", Messi also responded to Mack Qin in a rare time in the media.

"Come on, I'll wait for ......," Mark Qin wrote on Instagram.

In the 35th round of the league, Atletico Madrid sat at home, and all the main players who could meet the physical fitness standards appeared, but they were somewhat affected by the Europa League semifinals two days ago, and won a difficult 2:1 victory over Malaga.

Then the news of Barcelona's 2-0 win over Espanyol also came, and they had high hopes for this Catalan derby, hoping that Pochettino could help them and draw with Barcelona.

However, the result disappointed them and Pochettino failed to do so, although he produced the Spaniard's best result this season, which is 8th in the league.

"Miracles happen", Makqin kept repeating this sentence in a recent interview with the media, to his teammates and the fans of his team, and he will not give up until the last minute.

'At Liverpool last year, we only got a last-minute win over Chelsea, still relying on goal difference'

"Now we have the advantage in La Liga against Barcelona, as long as they are the slightest negligent, we can complete an epic comeback, imagine this season, it will become a legend for Atletico!"

The road is underfoot, and hope lies ahead......