Chapter 251: A New Combination of Giants - WCG

The aftermath of the match did not dissipate, and the day after the game, almost all sports newspapers and websites in Spain published photos of Wen Zhihao and Paulinho talking in a café, and reporters finally understood the reason why Wen Zhihao went out after the game.

The contest between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona is the highlight of the La Liga top three confrontation, the media will naturally do a lot of homework, Wen Zhihao and Paulinho's friendship is no secret, some tabloid reporters are still very interested in the content of the conversation between the two, and they are tired of digging a little lace, but most of the media did not continue to dwell on this matter, and the focus is still on the winner of the game, Atletico Madrid.

This match really showed everyone the strength of Atletico's front trident. Three goals, although one of them was scored by central defender Godin, but it also has a certain relationship with Wen Zhihao. All of the goals were directly and indirectly related to the front three, and the trio created almost all of Atletico's attacking threats. On the Chinese domestic network, a new group was born - CG!

The origin of the name is very simple, the English abbreviation of the names of the three offensive players, and the order is also exquisite. The letter "" on behalf of Wen Zhihao is put in the first place, although there are emotional factors of the media and fans, but it is also a fact, among the three people, Wen Zhihao's role is the most prominent, and the all-round performance in the front field can fully activate the two killer weapons of Griezmann and Costa.

At the same time, it only took a month for Costa, who returned to play for Atletico Madrid in February, to gain recognition from fans with his efficient goalscoring performance, so the "C" representing his name was ranked behind Wen Zhihao. Relatively speaking, Griezmann, whose goal efficiency has dropped significantly this season, is no longer an indispensable role in everyone's minds, and the "G" is also placed in the last place of the three.

For Atletico Madrid, which has just taken shape, but the strength is enough to deter the entire La Liga attacking combination, everyone is looking forward to it. After all, MSN in Barcelona and the BBC in Real Madrid are the pinnacle of the trident. After Neymar left Paris, he formed a new "CNM" combination with Cavani and Mbappe. In the group stage of Ligue 1 and Champions League this season, it is completely unstoppable. The eleven-point lead in the league and the 3-0 home win over Bayern Munich in the second round of the Champions League are enough to say it all.

Every big club that wants to win the title in Europe and build a dynasty has its own core combination that can absolutely rely on. At least Atletico have CG, the shelf is set up, and all three of them finalized long-term contracts with the club last summer. Wen Zhihao's contract is six years, and Griezmann's new contract with Costa expires in 2021. Atletico have had plenty of time to build their own dynasty.

Most of the Spanish media admit that as long as Wen Zhihao can have two more years to accumulate enough experience in top-level competitions. The next era of La Liga should belong to Atletico Madrid!

Atletico Madrid fans and Chinese fans disagree, with Atletico's current momentum, maybe they don't have to wait that long?

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Fresh off a major win at league level, Atletico didn't get much of a break. Three days later, they will face the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals at home to Villarreal.

As this is a World Cup year, the schedule of La Liga and the Copa del Rey is very tight, not only to consider the Champions League, but also to allow at least half a month for the national teams participating in the World Cup to prepare for the sprint. The World Cup in Russia is scheduled to start on June 14, which means that the club's season will be over by mid-to-late May at the latest, so it is very common for La Liga to have many double matches in one week and one game in three days this year. It is quite a test of the club's bench depth and the players' own adjustment ability.

It should also be noted that the Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid and Barcelona has been officially postponed, which coincides with the preparation period for the second leg of the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. La Liga, of course, has to make way for the Champions League unconditionally.

For Atletico Madrid, the 1:2 defeat in the first leg was somewhat unexpected, but the point difference was not large, and there were away goals, and the bookmaker was very optimistic about Atletico Madrid's two-goal victory at home to advance.

The end result was both reasonable and unexpected for all. Atletico managed to make a comeback. However, it was not a two-goal victory predicted by the bookmaker, but a full double!

Atletico Madrid thrashed Villarreal 5-1 at home and advanced to the semi-finals of this year's Copa del Rey with an aggregate score of 6-3.

However, the process was not very easy.

In the first 50 minutes of this game, the two sides were still 1:1, and the situation was very stalemate.

The turning point came in the fifty-fifth minute.

Griezmann made a single knife against offside, and after entering the penalty area, he was tripped by Lukavina, and the referee on duty, Marienko, directly sent a red card and a penalty package.

Wen Zhihao personally took the penalty and hit it steadily.

The goal not only helped Atletico equalise on aggregate, but also led to the dismissal of Villarreal's centre-back, who had a fatal loosening in their defensive system.

It was only at this time that Atletico began to really take over the game.

The next game process is the performance time of the CG group.

In the 64th minute, Costa relied on his body to crush all the way into the penalty area, and then cleverly distributed the ball to Griezmann, who was cut in behind. Big Plaid scored twice in this game with a volley to extend Atletico's advantage.

In the 77th minute, Costa received Wen Zhihao's set-piece assist in front of the field and scored with a header, completely closing the coffin for this round of the series.

Simeone also replaced Wen Zhihao in the 80th minute, two consecutive high-intensity confrontations, and it is necessary to let the main players rest properly.

However, Atletico's goalscoring performance was not over, as Antoine Griezmann played the icing on the cake with three defenders before the end of the game and scored his first hat-trick of the season.

Antoine Griezmann was named Man of the Match after the game, but if the Player of the Match award does not prohibit more than one player from winning at the same time, almost all the media will agree that all three players of the CG group will receive the award at the same time.

The frequent and in-depth exchanges between the media have made CG, a proper term used by Chinese media and fans to describe Atletico Madrid's trident, go abroad and become another offensive sign of La Liga, and enter the field of vision of fans on mainstream European platforms like MSN and BBC.

Sky Sports has also done a special feature on the attacking combinations that have swept the Champions League in recent years. Bayern's Robery, Barcelona MSN, Real Madrid BBC ...... Including the Parisian CNM pair, which has been a big hit this season, is among them.

Atletico's CG duo isn't the focus, but Sky Sports believes they have a unique advantage over these combinations.

The most important thing is that Wen Zhihao, Griezmann and Costa types basically do not overlap. Moreover, the cooperation between the three people can form a good complement, and pulling out the individual can also effectively solve the problem. The most valuable thing is that this combination is particularly young, which means more powerful and long-lasting combat power.

Sky Sports' final assessment is that the CG duo may be shaking the cracks across Europe this season alone. This is not only a kind of appreciation and recognition, but also a disguised reminder to the Premier League teams in the Champions League that when they meet Atletico Madrid, they know what to do!