257 Picking Flowers Among Thorns!
In the 9th round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid hosted Valencia at the end of the first half.
Atletico Madrid 0:1 Valencia.
Simeone weighed the risk of adjustment as he walked back to the locker room.
He could see the lack of creativity in the team's attacking battles.
Without Ye Yifeng, Atletico Madrid's style of play in the second half would have been simple and rough.
The two full-backs took turns to assist in the front line, with crosses and bombardments combined with long-range shots.
But in the case that Ye Yifeng can bring the creativity of the frontcourt offensive organization, Simeone wants to adjust it in a different way to see the effect.
Ye Yifeng has created good attacking conditions for Koke on the right, but Koke lacks enough consistency to deliver the ball as a threat, and Saul is in a similar situation.
He can mobilize the fullbacks to relieve Ye Yifeng's organizational pressure, take the side with an iron heart, and the three forwards in the penalty area grab points, I dare not say that they are nine out of ten, but the threat will inevitably be further improved.
But it's too hard to play like this, and the defensive price paid is a bit high.
After all, Valencia is a first-class team in Europe, but they are not a top team.
Atletico Madrid need to take three points from Valencia and at the same time hone as much consistency as possible against non-top teams to prepare the team to play at the top team!
It's a test for the whole Atletico Madrid team.
At halftime, Simeone made adjustments that made Ye Yifeng feel a little fresh.
There was a lot of anticipation for the second half.
Playing in Europe's top leagues for more than two seasons, Ye Yifeng is somewhat accustomed to the mentality of playing in clubs.
Player play is an important part, but the coach's on-the-spot scheduling is indispensable.
That's why it's a little uncomfortable to be back in the national team.
Perrin did not show enough convincing arranging techniques, tactical ideas and clear intentions to adjust on the spot.
Maybe that's the gap.
But Perrin also has an annual salary of more than 1.5 million euros, which is not considered a low salary among coaches in European football.
Back on the field in the second half, Atletico Madrid stepped up the attack, Valencia had a clear intention to strengthen the defense after the score was ahead, and Andre Gomez instigated a fast attack because the starting position was in the middle of the backfield, but Valencia's fast attack counterattack was not effective.
The advance distance is too long, and his shortcomings are exposed, which can allow the Atletico Madrid midfield to quickly form a circle.
In the 51st minute of the game, Ye Yifeng ran from the side to attack the dangerous area in the middle of the front, and Saul's pass was delivered to his feet.
He dialed the ball and changed direction to dodge Gomez's pressing, and the three midfielders in front of him did not dare to grab, for fear that Ye Yifeng would suddenly change direction and break through.
Ye Yifeng glanced at the penalty area, and teleported diagonally with one foot to the ground.
It looked like a pass to Griezmann, but Griezmann turned and smashed into the box.
Cork ran inside and cut in with a slight change of direction into the right side of the penalty area.
Centre-back Adelane was slow to defend in the middle of the drop-back, and Koke was decisive to shoot at goal.
The play was a bit right, and the football was blocked by goalkeeper Jami.
Cork quickly turned back to defend and swooped straight into the middle.
Two minutes later, Ye Yifeng crossed from 45 degrees on the left side of the front.
The ball that fell into the right side of the box was crossed by Koke in front of the baseline, but the ball was blasted off the line by Griezmann's quick follow-up shot.
Nuno was under a lot of pressure on the sidelines.
Simeone's midfield change was a change of formation 433.
Ye Yifeng is active in the front waistline.
When their back line focused on Torres and Griezmann, Cork was the surprise attacker!
Why didn't you push Ye Yifeng into the penalty area?
Because he went into the box, no one could look at the big picture and find the weak points of the opponent's defense just right like him!
There are three things that are needed to deliver the ball dangerously: you can see it, you can get it right, you can get it right, and you can pass the ball well!
Looking at the whole Atletico Madrid team, the one who can do these three points the best is Ye Yifeng!
Compared to De Bruyne's fairy pass from God's perspective at every turn, Ye Yifeng's leap towards omnipotence in the past two years has exceeded everyone's imagination.
Even his own dad almost doesn't know him!
Valencia boss Nuno looked for an opportunity to gesture to the back three midfielders on the pitch to move them from a passive block to a tackling defence.
In the 56th minute of the game, when Gabi successfully broke the ball in the backfield, Ye Yifeng quickly ran from the side to the middle of the front.
He suddenly realized Danilo's up-and-go in the response, and the emergency stop to protect the ball changed direction to take the reverse cut line, and just got rid of Danilo, Enzo Perez's up-and-go was in front of him.
He played the ball quickly and was of average quality.
Torres tried to get away from the penalty area, but was denied by Mustafi and Cancelo in the middle of the run.
Nuno applauds on the sidelines!
Just hit it like that!
The game situation is changing, and so are the offensive and defensive methods of both teams.
Ye Yifeng's expression was natural and his mentality was stable, and after he had a certain amount of psychological preparation, his brain was also running rapidly to deal with changes in the situation.
In the 60th minute, Rodrygo's burst on the edge of the box and tried a shot on goal, but Oblak easily confiscated the ball.
When Juanfran crossed the ball from the flank to the middle, Ye dribbled forward from the front of the center circle and slammed forward before he struck into the dangerous area.
At this time, Danilo stepped up again, Enzo Pérez and Parejo were ready to make a second grab behind him, but Ye Yifeng knocked the ball back with his right foot when he was about to go head-to-head with Danilo.
After the ball was played, he quickly stepped forward and rushed past Danilo's side.
When he looked back, Saul had just stopped the ball, Danilo didn't stop, didn't turn back to the defense, and continued to grab!
Saul had Andre Gomez on the flank, so he picked the ball up on the spot.
It seems to be a desperate move.
Ye Yifeng suddenly stopped and stood in position, resisted the impact of Parejo and Enzo Perez under their attack, and then jumped to fight for the header!
Defender Adelane stepped forward, and the three of them blocked Ye Yifeng's possession space together.
But they didn't expect Ye Yifeng to shake his head and rub the ball lightly after jumping.
The soccer ball flies diagonally into the box!
Adelane moved a conscious step and couldn't clear the ball.
As the ball flew past him into the box, Griezmann cut in almost parallel to the ball.
The French striker raised his leg to stop the ball on the right side of the penalty area, adjusted his pace on the spot and then volleyed sideways into the bottom left corner of the goal!
Nuno was holding his head on the sidelines, and it hurt a lot!
This rhythm is so fucked up!
In another 5 minutes, he will be able to make up his mind to defend it!
But now it was equalized by Atletico Madrid!
The cheers at Calderón Stadium shook the sky.
Griezmann turned and ran towards the midfield, he ran to Ye Yifeng, the two high-fived in celebration, Ye Yifeng then also turned and ran to the backcourt.
Simeone got up from the dugout with a fist and came to the sidelines to give the team a unified idea: keep playing like this!
Atletico Madrid 1:1 Valencia.
After Valencia's kick-off, Atletico Madrid counter-attacked fiercely in front, forcing the opponent to launch a fast attack.
In the 63rd minute of the game, Rodrygo lost in a physical confrontation with Gabi in the front court, and Rodrigo was injured in the collision, Ye Yifeng gave up the opportunity to break quickly and kicked the ball out of the sideline.
Valencia's three midfielders nodded to him.
Although Atletico Madrid is a bandit team, there are some conventional competitive sportsmanship ethics that must be observed.
If Rodrigo is injured, that's another matter, but if he doesn't get up for half a day, it may indeed be a real injury.
Valencia substitutions.
Striker Paco Alcacer replaces him.
At the same time, Atletico Madrid also made substitutions.
Correa replaces Torres, the old golden boy.
It's hard to say that the 31-year-old Torres doesn't have enough physical fitness to last the whole game, but Atletico Madrid wants to maintain high intensity, and Simeone must also have the idea of training newcomers to gradually replace Torres in the future.
Therefore, Torres will inevitably play less minutes in the team's forward line than Ye Yifeng and Griezmann, but he will still have more young players or newcomers like Correa and Yeto.
Correa's appearance will strengthen the team's attacking threat on the left, and when Ye Yifeng is more active in the middle, the wide attack can make full use of the width of the field.
After the substitution, Atletico Madrid's attack in front was clearly more threatening.
In the 67th minute of the game, Ye Yifeng knocked the ball across the left side when the middle of the front field was blocked, and Felipe Luiz stepped forward to receive a through pass.
Correa accelerated his buckle past Cancelo and crossed the ball in front of the goal.
Unfortunately, some were close to the goalkeeper, and Jami came out to clear the ball.
In the 69th minute of the game, Ye Yifeng smashed the ball and changed to the left side when Danilo grabbed it, Danilo and Gomez made a pinch and save, Enzo Perez and Parejo moved in the defensive position, trying to still resist Ye Yifeng head-on, but the right position in front of the penalty area was empty.
Ye Yifeng passed the ball diagonally, and Saul stepped forward and sent a through stopper.
Cork cut into the right rib of the box and sent a cross.
The ball that flew to the back of the penalty area was shot away by the outflanked Correa!
Atletico Madrid fans let out a sigh of loss.
Simeone couldn't help but bow his head in disbelief.
Ye Yifeng took a deep look at Correa in the retreat defense.
The threat he poses has caught the attention of the Valencia defence.
Compared to Torres, who is cut in front, Correa cuts inside on the wing, and defensively will also change the focus of Valencia defender Mustafi.
Atletico Madrid made another substitution at this point, with veteran Thiago coming on to replace Saul.
Is it to strengthen the defense?
Saul is still young after all, and whether it is Thiago or Gabi, they may be able to have a better interaction with Ye Yifeng in the forward intervention.
In the 72nd minute of the game, Ye Yifeng knocked the ball back in front of the center circle, Thiago passed the ball to Gabi's feet, and the latter rushed forward to force Danilo to move in front of him to intercept it head-on.
Gabi quickly crosses the ball diagonally to the right wing.
Cork cuts inside and sends in a diagonal pass.
Ye Yifeng cut diagonally to the right in front of the penalty area behind Danilo, Parejo rushed towards him, and Enzo Pérez came to the middle of the box.
Ye Yifeng saw Adelaon grabbing, he poked the ball into the right rib of the penalty area like a dragonfly, and quickly cut into the middle of the penalty area after the ball.
Mustafi rushed towards him, Griezmann slotted the ball forward, and goalkeeper Jami also abandoned the goal.
Ye Yifeng stopped the ball and turned around instantly!
He swerved past Mustafi and blocked goalkeeper Jami.
Ye Yifeng, who was facing the left wing, swept the ball with his left foot and sent the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal!
Lore time!
How could he be missing?!
Nuno collapsed with his head on the sidelines, and the Calderón stadium cheered like a tsunami!
The King of Red and White scored in 9 consecutive league games!