If there is a synonym to describe a team, the formation is the one that best reflects the style of a team.

For example, when it comes to the Milan dynasty, the first thing that comes to mind must be Carlo Ancelotti's 4-3-2-1 "Christmas tree" formation.

If you mention the 4-3-3 formation, then the first thing that catches people's lips is the six-time champion "Cosmos" under Pep Guardiola.

Germany's 4-2-3-1 gave them the World Cup title.

There is also Kong Er's stunned 3-5-2 and so on.

In the 10 years since Simeone took over the helm of the Sheets, 4-4-2 has become synonymous with him and this team.

With an iron-blooded defence and strong willpower, Atletico have won almost every competition they can win in a decade, except for the Champions League.

Simeone has become a spiritual banner for Atletico.

However, he was not satisfied.

After a slightly failed 19-20 season, Atletico Madrid, who had not won any major honours for three years, made Simeone start to change the team's tactics.

Especially in the match with Real Madrid, after being defeated by Rossi alone, Simeone's idea of innovating the team's tactical play was strengthened.

In fact, as early as the second half of last season, Simeone had already experimented with more formations to add more flexibility to the team.

Unbeaten in the first 12 rounds of the new season, La Liga leaders are the only unbeaten team in the top five leagues, which gives Atletico fans hope of winning the title this season.

The match with Real Madrid is a big test for the new Atletico Madrid under Simeone's coaching.

After the same pressure of two matches a week, and also qualifying in the final round of the group stage, the two teams from Madrid are very different in terms of form and physical fatigue of the players.

Even so, there were no substitutions for both managers.

Fielding the strongest possible squad for the first Madrid derby of the season.

This is not only about victory or defeat, but also about the grievances and honors and disgraces of the two teams for a hundred years.

Even if you are so poor that you only have two shells left, you have to find a way to fuck it.

Real Madrid, who are playing at home, have all returned from injury.

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.

Defence: Friend Mendy, Ramos, Raphael, Carvajal.

Midfielders: Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Modric.

Forwards: Rossi, Benzema, Bale.

This season's Atletico Madrid, under the power of the 3-5-2 formation, has been soaring.

Goalkeeper: Oblak.

Defenders: Hermoso, Felipe, Savic.

Midfielders: Kieran Trippier, Max Llorente, Koke, Herrera, Carrasco.

Forwards: Suarez, Felix.

Stadium: Santiago - Bernabeu.

The game starts with Real Madrid kicking off.

With the deafening shouts of the home fans, Real Madrid quickly pushed the ball across the half pitch and handed it to Bale on the wing.

Although Atletico Madrid went 3-5-2, Simeone's general defensive direction in the team is actually unchanged.

Once the midfielder is unable to intercept the opposition, wing-back Kieran Trippier will quickly return to the full-back position and become 4-4-2, changing the formation to adapt to the game.

Bale tried to cut inside and look for a shot or a pass, but Atletico's defence was still tight, showing no flaws, and could only pass back to his team-mate first.

Actively grabbing and getting the chance to convert the ball is also a change in Atletico's style of play this season.

Simeone's reason for doing so is FIFA's adjustment of the number of substitutions in the game.

Each team can have five substitutions in a match, which greatly satisfies the physical needs of teams that use high pressing.

Especially a team like Atletico Madrid, which is constantly running and actively filling in to complete the defense, is simply a blessing.

In the Champions League final in the 13-14 season, if there is one more substitution, Atletico Madrid will definitely not be equalized by Ramos in stoppage time.

It will not collapse in extra-time and miss out on the team's first Champions League title.

With sufficient physical guarantees, Atletico dared to press high in the front court to get the ball.

This kind of oppression also made Real Madrid a little uncomfortable at first.

The ball came to the feet of midfielder Luka Modric, and as soon as he looked up, he saw that the middle was full of players from both sides.

This is Simeone's attempt to keep the defensive lines stable, allowing the middle to pile up as many people as possible to fill the gaps.

There was no chance in the middle and Modric gave it to Rossi.

But Atletico's wing-backs immediately stepped forward to press and press.

In the face of Trippier, Rossi feigned a flank breakthrough, but in fact, in the process of breaking through, he suddenly changed direction and walked towards the middle.

Although the first step shook off the defence, Atletico's right central midfielder Herrera quickly made up for it and stabbed the ball with his outstretched foot.

At the critical moment, Rossi pulled the ball back with the ball with the ball to protect the ball, but was hit to the ground by the momentum of the opponent's forward.

This collision is a great test of the referee's decisive ability.

Normally, it can be blown for fouls or for favorable.

But the point is that the penalty should be decisive and there should be no hesitation.

Once hesitating, the losing side will question the referee's ability, which will affect the rest of the game.

Escudero's whistle blew the moment Rossi fell to the ground, signaling a defensive foul.

Sure enough, Herrera, who committed the foul, just complained casually and immediately returned to the defensive position.

Simeone shouted hard from the sidelines, applauding the players' aggressive fighting spirit.

Now, Atletico Madrid is facing a stage of not breaking or standing, and if they play like before, they will not be able to keep up with the trend of modern football.

Real Madrid set-pieces up front.

Kroos played the ball in front of goal, and in the midst of a crowd of players jumping for the top, defender Felipe pinpointed the ball and cleared it.

On the edge of the box, Max Llorente grabbed the ball, broke away from the defense and successfully turned.

Atletico Madrid switched from defense to attack, and their captain Koke stepped forward at high speed at the first time, and together with the two forwards on the front line, they attacked the Real Madrid position.

But Atletico's attack is not a three-pronged attack.

They adopted the reverse offensive tactics of Countermovement.

To put it simply, at least two or more players move in different directions during the attacking phase to open up the opponent's defence and create space.

In this attack, Suarez chose to drop back in the middle and pull Ramos' defence out.

Felix and Koke cut forward from different directions, and Real Madrid's defence was empty.

Llorente, who has completed the escape, has three passing lines to choose from.

But he still saw Koke up front, and he was in the best position.

Bang!

A delicate through ball that pierced the rib space and gave it to the forward Koke.

With Ramos drawn out of the box, Raphael Varane was the team's last line of defence.

Fortunately, in the presence of Ramos, Varane is a top-five centre-back in the world.

His recovery speed is the most important weapon for supplementing defense.

Koke, under his interference, forced a shot on goal.

The result is conceivable, deflected off the door post and smashed on the billboard.

Although he didn't score, Atletico Madrid's change of tradition made Zidane vaguely uneasy.

This La Liga leader is no means lucky.

(End of chapter)