Chapter 247: Godin's Self-Redemption

The game has come to sixty-eight and a half minutes, close to the physical exhaustion period of high-level confrontation, but Atletico Madrid is becoming more and more courageous at this time, the intensity of pressing has increased unabated, and although the fighting tactics are risky, at this stage, they actually suppressed Barcelona in the backfield.

After all, Iniesta's physical condition cannot be compared with his peak, and Atletico Madrid's previous series of key sieges, although the tactical effect is not good, undoubtedly consumes a lot of physical energy of Iniesta. As a seasoned veteran, he knows that now is not the time for him to use up his last shred of energy, and Iniesta is actively adjusting himself.

Although Barcelona's ground passing also emphasizes physical fitness, which needs to be supported by the team's overall infinite running action, in today's La Liga, I am afraid that few coaches can be as demanding on the physical fitness of players as Simeone. Simeone often admonishes his players to fight for victory against opponents who are better than him in terms of technique, awareness and overall strength. Only by paying more physical strength and being more resistant than the opponent can there be hope of creating miracles.

Griezmann and Costa need to be involved in Mascherano and Pique in the front court at all times, did not participate in the counter-robbery, even Wen Zhihao took the initiative to turn back and pounce between Iniesta and Paulinho, when controlling the rhythm, Iniesta will often choose to cross, Wen Zhihao saw his characteristic, appeared very suddenly in the middle of the two, fell to the ground and cut the ball directly to Koke, Atletico Madrid turned from defense to attack, a very good counterattack opportunity.

Antoine Griezmann and Costa immediately ran away from both sides of the penalty area, and Atletico instantly formed a situation of more play and less play in the front, and there were many options.

"Here's your chance! Atletico's signature counter-attack, we've seen it countless times this season. Wen Zhihao went directly from the middle lane! He Wei is very much looking forward to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Wen Zhihao was like a sword that accelerated to the heart of Barcelona, and Pique and Mascherano were taken aback, and only now did they realize that they had fallen into Atletico's trap. Griezmann and Costa's seemingly resolute runs were in fact just a false shot. They had no choice but to quickly drop the players in front of them, with Mascherano quickly closing in on Wen Zhihao and Pique appearing behind him, staring at Koke's passing line.

For the first time, Koke wanted to take two steps by himself, attract the defense and then pass to Wen Zhihao, seeing that the opponent's two defenders were ready. Coke simply turned his heart sideways, the rhythm of his feet suddenly accelerated, advanced two or three meters to the top of the arc of the penalty area, and suddenly pulled out his feet and shot angrily, which made Pique a little unable to react, and quickly put his hands behind his back, and his body went to the side of Coke, wanting to block the gun's eye.

As for why you put your hands behind your back - defending near the penalty area, you can't give the referee a chance to blow a penalty. It's an instinctive reaction of a defender. Although Lahoz's decision today was mostly in favor of the home team.

At this time, Pique's height and reach became his disadvantage, and the sideways speed was too slow, and Koke had already taken the lead to complete the long shot.

This kick has full force, and the distance is no more than 35 meters.

The Camp Nou was booed again, and the home fans probably didn't have much time to cheer at this time, more like a warning to Ter Stegen.

Ter Stegen's pupils shrank, but fortunately Pique's general physique did not completely block his vision, vaguely saw where the ball was coming from, kicked the ground with his feet, and threw himself with all his strength towards his left hand, touching the ball with half of his palm, and sending the ball out of the bottom line.

The surrounding stands were thunderous, and Ter Stegen's outstanding performance made Barcelona fans a little more reassured.

As for Atletico Madrid, whether it is the away expedition fans, the audience in front of the screen, or Koke himself, it is a great pity.

"What a pity! Atletico had a good chance. Ruthlessly rejected by Ter Stegen. Sky Sports' Joe Kruka shook his head helplessly, very engaged.

"A great chance for Atletico to equalise...... Only half of the goalkeeper's palm is missing. Seeing that Oblak on the opposite side was doing well, at the door of his home, Ter Stegen also had to show off his presence. ”

After thinking about it for a while, He Wei made a hypothesis: "If Cork can pass directly to Wen Zhihao as soon as possible, will it be a different result?" ”

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The 74th minute of the game.

Atletico win a corner.

Wen Zhihao walked to the corner area as always, and he was the first penalty taker in Atletico Madrid's corner kicks and set-pieces in front of the field, and he repeatedly contributed to the team at critical moments.

In a narrow area in front of goal, the two sides are huddled, and Atletico have three high points on their side, Costa, Thomas, including an important piece of the puzzle in the corner kick tactics, central defender Godin.

Barcelona, on the other hand, has adopted a one-defense and one-man strategy for these highs. Pique "takes care" of Costa, Sergio Busquets plays Godin, and Paulinho keeps an eye on Thomas.

Mascherano's mission is to kill Griezmann and prevent him from sneaking up. Valverde has studied Atletico's set-piece tactics thoroughly. Antoine Griezmann have scored on three occasions this season by taking advantage of the negligence of the opposition corner, but with such a targeted set-up, it certainly won't work.

In fact, Wen Zhihao did not want to be opportunistic. The corner went straight to the middle of the box, the most densely populated area of the two sides.

It's not the smartest option because it's too straightforward. Even if you drive to the front point and the header is ferried to the middle, it is full of suddenness. It's like going straight like this, and it feels like you're hitting a lot of luck.

That's basically what everyone thinks. It's good to be able to fight for the first point, but if you want to smash it directly, it's hard to get into the sky.

There was a scuffle in the Barcelona penalty area, with three heads heading at the ball at the same time, somewhat unexpectedly, the ball fell and then stayed where it was, while the three fell in front of the goal very coincidentally, just to hinder Ter Stegen's attack.

Unless he stepped over the three of them, but not to say that it was unrealistic, in the rapidly changing arena, such a move was not feasible at all.

He could only make frantic gestures to the others, shouting in the hope that his teammates would react quickly enough to help him out.

In the second point of contention, Godin, who was only a small step away from the ball, had an absolute advantage in the position, and he didn't even have to take a step, and he could touch the ball with his long legs extended.

With less than three metres in front of goal, it was not difficult for Godin, a centre-back, to get the ball in.

A very relieving powerful burst of fire pierced Ter Stegen's ten fingers, and the score became 2:2!

After the goal, Godin roared like a lion, and he completely unleashed himself.

Giving the opposition a penalty, whether it was right or not, the result is already there, and the media are ready to put Godin on the blame.

But with this priceless self-redemption, Godin could immediately become another person in the eyes of the media.

Instantly reversed from a backstabber to a team hero.