Chapter 415: Who else can stop this Real Madrid's furious advance?
The earth-shattering boos that erupted at the Wanda Metropolis scene have already reached the ears of fans around the world with the live broadcast of the game.
The home momentum is terrifying, and at the same time, fans around the world are aware of the reality of Atletico Madrid's supporters.
"Leon is really ruthless in playing Atletico Madrid! He scored again today, you say Ronaldo won't score in today's league game, right? He hadn't scored in several league games before. ”
"It's hard to say, I think Ronaldo is the same as Leon, as long as he plays Atletico Madrid, he will always be better than usual, don't you think Ronaldo's performance on the wing today is also good?"
"Simeone is still miserable, the two players who were most afraid in the past are now reunited in Real Madrid, how will he lead Atletico Madrid to wrestle with Real Madrid in the future..."
"The league competition is not decided by two direct conversations per season, and if you can't beat Real Madrid, you always have a chance to beat Barcelona, right? Atletico isn't as bad as you say... Huh! Not to mention, Real Madrid's counterattack is here again! ”
A large number of neutral fans are discussing with great interest on the Internet the possibility of Leon and Cristiano Ronaldo breaking out together against Atletico Madrid today.
And Ronaldo on the field seemed to feel the fans' expectations of him, and soon completed another rapid counterattack from Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid!
This time, though, Ronaldo opted for a half-high ball instead of targeting Courtois' bottom three shots like Leon.
So Courtois once again contributed a miracle pounce.
Character issues aside, Courtois's excellent goal-line skills combined with his natural physicality have indeed made him one of the top three active players in football.
His close-range pounce to turn the tide this time also greatly boosted the morale of the whole Atletico team!
Real Madrid failed to counterattack, and saw that Atletico Madrid tirelessly played the ball across the halfway, and even if it was decisive and quickly retreated.
Even Ronaldo, who was still annoyed by the problem of shooting selection in the last second, is no exception at this time, and quickly retreats and settles down with his teammates to participate in the defense.
It is true that Ronaldo has not found the feeling of consecutive goals in recent league rounds, but now he is not in a hurry, at least compared to the beginning of the new season, he can now look at his form calmly.
This is due to the unabashed trust that the coaching staff has shown to him at all times, and thanks to the many heart-to-heart conversations between Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane.
Thanks to his teammates, especially Leon, who has always maintained patient support for him.
Even if he "wasted" seven or eight shots every game, no one in the Real Madrid team would dispute this, and no one would think that he was no longer needed by the current powerful Real Madrid team.
This feeling of being tolerated, supported and needed by the team made Ronaldo let go of some of his stubbornness.
He began to reconcile with the fact that he was entering the latter stages of his career, and he also began to try to transform again, wanting to help the team in other ways than just scoring goals.
And after his mentality was relieved, his state actually quietly accelerated his recovery.
His wealth of experience, keen control of the transition and excellent passing footwork all allow him to unleash his energy in another way on the offensive end.
This is the reason why many fans have watched Ronaldo's performance in recent league games and feel that he has played well even if he has not scored.
Oh, and by the way, maybe we have to add a more positive attitude than in the past.
This kind of Cristiano Ronaldo is a little unfamiliar, but his focus on the game is consistent.
Real Madrid's huge fan base has recently had some bad voices against Ronaldo, and with the increase in Ronaldo's contribution to the team on the field, it has gradually disappeared.
This is a very positive change, at least in terms of the external environment of public opinion, a negative channel that adds pressure to Ronaldo has disappeared.
On the field, Li Ang always believed that Ronaldo would survive this long "adjustment period" and once again become a game-breaking blade that the whole Real Madrid team can rely on with confidence.
And the trust he chose was simple.
As always, keep the attacking support for Cristiano Ronaldo.
No matter what finishing quality Ronaldo can give now, as long as the coaching staff still starts Ronaldo, Leon will not give up on sending him shells.
The same was true for Leon in today's game, and the number of passes to Ronaldo on the counter-attack was not a lot.
And now the whole Atletico Madrid team wants to equalize as soon as possible, and takes the initiative to launch a continuous attack on Real Madrid, in this case, Ronaldo can play a greater role in the counterattack.
Even the Portuguese superstar will struggle to break down Courtois's 10-finger pass on his own.
But his clever movement on the counter-attack and his excellent passing footwork can create better opportunities for other Real Madrid attacking players who are involved in the counter-attack.
Li Ang never doubted this, and after retreating to assist his teammates at the back, he also always observed Ronaldo's position, ready to launch a long counterattack at any time.
Under normal circumstances, Atletico Madrid, who are more passive in attack and prefer to play opponents to counterattack, will not give Real Madrid so many opportunities to defend against counterattacks.
But who let them concede the first goal in today's home game?
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are attacking and defending.
The side that should have taken the initiative to attack is now shrinking its formation to focus on counterattacks, while the other side, which is not good at taking the initiative to attack, is anxiously constantly launching sieges.
Attacking the other's strengths with one's own shortcomings is a taboo in tactical games.
Of course, Simeone knows that the team's current tactical play is very abnormal, but he is really bad at attacking adjustment!
Even if Atletico's hierarchy spends a lot of money to get him a few top attacking players from the transfer market, he can only integrate these frontcourt stars into his simple attacking routine.
Help these stars develop new offensive tactics that are more suitable?
That's impossible!
Because Simeone's entire tactical system has decided that he has to prioritize defense.
Buy him more expensive and powerful defenders and midfielders, and he can bring Atletico's fighting power to a higher level.
But Mr. 100 million yuan who gave him a few frontcourts, not to mention the money, Atletico Madrid is also destined to have an upper limit in terms of improving the offensive end.
This ceiling depends on how suitable the attacking stars brought by the club's hierarchy to Simeone are suitable for playing fast counter-attacks.
Or just give him a few more powerful centre-forwards and explosive wingers with good passing footwork, suitable for playing set-pieces and crosses for the top.
What is good at rib penetration, can play the wings of the forward playmaking type of talented stars, that is really useless for Simeone.
Reflected in Atletico Madrid's so-called "siege" of Real Madrid, it is actually easy to see Simeone's usual requirements for attacking players on the training ground.
Physical fitness must first be outstanding, and only with multiple passes in place can Atletico play a strong attacking side up front.
The intensity of the counter-robbery should be large, and since the ability to organize forward from the center and back is mediocre, the best way to threaten the opponent's defense line is naturally to counterattack after a steal in the opponent's hinterland area!
Then, it has to rely on the few offensive stars in the front court to play like a flash of inspiration.
Antoine Griezmann is in good form, Atletico's attacking combing is fluid, and he himself can always create chances to score on his own.
But when he really can't stand up, Atletico's most effective attacking methods up front are only the wing-backs pushing forward and forcing crosses.
Felipe Luiz and Juanfran are top-notch full-backs in attack.
The two of them, plus Carrasco, are generally enough to help Atletico tear apart their opponents' wide defences.
But in the face of the shrinking formation at the moment, Real Madrid, who also has a back to support the defense on the two wings, Atletico Madrid's side play style is really not enough.
Then do you want to make a pass and infiltrate, right?
Atletico Madrid has been tinkering with the periphery of Real Madrid's penalty area for a while, and there is no way to take the middle of Real Madrid's heavy guards!
In desperation, Atletico Madrid could only sacrifice the classic two tricks of breaking the bus, long-range shot and high ball.
The former had Real Madrid's defenders in the middle blocking the gun, and Ghanavas reacted quickly to deal with it.
The latter is even more Atletico Madrid's right to give away the ball for nothing.
Torres wasn't necessarily very good at heading even in his prime, and now his ability has dropped dramatically, so he has to fight it out with two top air defense personnel, Ramos and Pepe?
It can only be said that Simeone did his best, but the offensive level is also of this quality.
If Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid switch their offensive and defensive positions at this time, Atletico Madrid, who play Real Madrid's defense, will have to raise the threat by at least three gears!
But unfortunately, Real Madrid made up their minds today and did not make the same mistakes as before.
And Atletico Madrid, who besieged the bus head-on, did expose their tactical shortcomings.
Such a deficiency is actually not a big flaw when facing the middle and lower teams of La Liga.
But Atletico Madrid wants to play on a higher stage with the giants of the other four major leagues, but if you meet a top team like Chelsea and Real Madrid in the new season, it will be difficult for Atletico Madrid to pass the test!
The offensive and defensive entanglement between the two teams continued until the 43rd minute of the first half.
Carvajal managed to keep Carrasco out in a one-on-one marker.
Li Ang received the ball as soon as possible, and then pulled the side to attract Atletico Madrid's frontcourt personnel, and then successfully transferred the ball to the feet of Modric who stepped forward in the middle!
Modric, who was barely marked in front of him, had plenty of time to watch his team-mates' movements.
He was not in a hurry to send a counter-attacking pass at the first time, but quickly advanced with the ball.
It wasn't until Gabi, who was dragging behind, approached him that he used the outside instep to pass the football to Cristiano Ronaldo, who was running on the side.
Ronaldo quickly unloaded the ball, took advantage of the gap before Juanfran returned to the defense to make a short observation, and then sent a cross to the middle of the Atletico Madrid penalty area!
His cross was given more suddenly, and at the moment the defenders in the Atletico Madrid penalty area were still moving quickly and did not settle down in time.
So Benzema, who stepped forward in place, put forward a threatening header to attack the goal!
The football flew quickly towards Atletico Madrid's goal, and at this moment, Courtois almost beat the ball back into the penalty area with half a palm in the extreme situation!
The more than 60,000 Atletico Madrid fans at the scene really almost knelt down at this moment!
Courtois contributed the second save of the game, dragging Atletico Madrid back from the edge of the cliff!
The commentators from all over the world didn't have time to catch their breath, and one second they were still exclaiming Benzema's close-range header, and the next second they sent passionate comments for Courtois's miraculous save!
But that wasn't the end of Real Madrid's counter-attack.
Because of the moment when the football rebounded back into the Atletico penalty area, Benzema also quickly made a second reaction, stretching out his left foot to complete the stab!
However, this time Savic did not make another mistake, his timely outstretched calf allowed Benzema's stab to fold outside the penalty area, and Atletico Madrid's penalty area crisis was temporarily lifted!
Gareth Bale on the right edge of Atletico's penalty area. Felipe Luis got the ball first.
After catching a glimpse of Leon raising his hand to step forward, Bale did not hesitate and decisively crossed the ball to the top of the Atletico penalty area.
Li Ang rushed to the ball, took a step to lead the ball, and almost completed the adjustment at the same time, and then swung his legs to exert his strength!
Savage and Gabi, who had retreated in place before, chose the front pressure shovel very tacitly at this moment!
In any case, no matter how heavy the price is, they will not let Leon take a long shot from this position!
But Leon didn't really finish the swing of his leg either, he landed a quick right foot smash and completed a lateral dribble!
After almost evading the tackle interception of Savic and Gabi, Leon swung quickly with his left foot and pushed the football into the Atletico penalty area!
A white figure completed this pass and run with Li Ang very tacitly.
And Felipe Luiz, who was dragging in the last position on the other side of the Atletico Madrid defense at the moment, also made the Real Madrid striker who broke into the Atletico penalty area not offside!
Godin had no time to keep an eye on the Real Madrid striker, so he could only raise his right arm and pray for the linesman to raise the flag quickly.
But in the end the linesman did nothing!
Ronaldo, who successfully got a single chance, is very sober at the moment.
He learned the lesson of the last time he grabbed the ball and was saved by Courtois, and this time he chose to push decisively against the Belgian goalkeeper who had greatly expanded his defensive area with open arms!
Li Ang looked at Ronaldo's shot selection at this time, and his eyes were full of smiles.
Courtois got a little embarrassed to get down to the ground again, but the ball eventually swept between his legs and rolled into the net again without any suspense!
Last season's best goalkeeper in La Liga had a look of great shame in his eyes, and when he looked back and saw the football that had crashed into the net, he smashed the turf in anger!
Simeone, who was on the sidelines, could only shake his head and spread his hands helplessly when he saw this scene.
On the other hand, An Fat, who had eaten enough of Atletico Madrid's anti-counter-torture in the previous two seasons, finally couldn't calm down.
He laughed and hugged Zidane as if he had let out a bad breath!
Returning the other way is really painful!
2-0 at half-time!
That's not really a big score.
Real Madrid have also scored three goals in the first half on more than one occasion this season.
But when the team that swallowed the bitter fruit of the two-goal defeat at half time became Atletico Madrid, the meaning was completely different!
You know, Atletico conceded just 16 goals in La Liga last season!
And as of the 10th round of La Liga this season, Atletico Madrid has conceded only an exaggerated 4!
In less than 45 minutes, Real Madrid allowed Atletico Madrid, who have only conceded four goals this season, to suffer a catastrophic Waterloo in the area of defensive efficiency!
Looking at Atletico Madrid, who was defeated by Real Madrid at halftime, a large number of neutral La Liga fans at this moment only had one embarrassing thought left in their hearts:
Who else can stop this Real Madrid's onslaught?
(End of chapter)