Chapter 1182 Only He Can Save the Team!

After a one-to-one re-tying, the game was once again deadlocked.

Atlético de Madrid began to defend more closely, especially the five midfielders and three defensive midfielders blocked the front of the penalty area, making it difficult for Real Madrid to easily pass into the penalty area to create threats.

Real Madrid is also aware of this problem, so Ancelotti replaced Marcelo, intending to open up the situation through the wing, so that the two wings can fly again, and Yang Yang and Suarez will respond in the penalty area to grab points.

Juanfran, Miranda, Godin and Felipe, this can be said to be the strongest defense line in Europe in the past year, with a very low goal conceded rate, and every player has performed quite well. There are five midfielders in the front, whether it is Koke or Raul Garcia, they are all players with strong tactical execution, making it difficult for Real Madrid's wings to create threats.

There are a lot of crosses from the side, but none that can accurately create threats.

In terms of defense, Atletico Madrid is second this season, and it is estimated that no one dares to admit that it is the first.

Especially in the 75th minute, Yang Yang suddenly appeared on the right. After retreating and stealing the pass from Atletico Madrid, he turned around and dribbled the ball forward, and quickly swayed Felipe and Godin, cutting inside to Kicked the goal from the front of the penalty area.

In the pinch between Miranda and Godin, Yang Yang's shot failed to hit the goal and was firmly saved by Courtois, but it made Simeone aware of the danger, so he immediately made a substitution.

The Belgian defender Alderweireld from Ajax replaced Felipe, who was physically exhausted. So far, Atletico Madrid has used up his three substitutions for this game.

Alderweireld plays as a central defender. He has excellent defensive ability and good physical condition. His speed and turning are not as good as Felipe, but now Atletico Madrid is shrinking their defense. Simeone let him play, and it is clear that he wants to strengthen the defense.

It can be said that by this time, Simeone has already ranked all the defensive players he can rank up.

Ancelotti also made a substitution in the 80th minute and also showed his determination.

Isco replaced Mascherano.

As a result, Real Madrid's midfielders don't even have real defensive players. They are all offensive. Only Modric has a certain defensive ability, but this also reflects Real Madrid's determination.

That is to continue to attack!

Atletico Madrid's weapon is defense, while Real Madrid's weapon is offense.

Both sides have formulated tactics and adjustments that best suit them based on their own characteristics.

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Yang Yang ran fast on the court.

He has to gain some space by running around to increase his chances of getting the ball.

Atletico Madrid's defense is very tight, even suffocating.

Even if Real Madrid has a double forward of Yang Yang and Suarez, it still feels very oppressive in front of Atletico Madrid's defense. They all looked vicious, like wolves and tigers, as if they were going to eat people.

In this case, when it is difficult for Real Madrid to pass the ball in, it is difficult for Yang Yang and Suarez to create threats.

Lots of pilling on the wings, but no real threat.

That's the problem.

Yang Yang saw this problem, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Regardless of height or strength, he and Suarez have no advantage in front of Atletico Madrid's defenders. If they have the ball at their feet, they can still create threats, but without the ball at their feet, they have no other choice but to keep running. .

If you run, you have a chance, if you don't run, you don't even have a chance.

But even if you are willing to run, it is quite depressing, especially after 80 minutes, everyone's physical energy is exhausted, and it is also a great test of the players' mental will.

Suarez came up at halftime, and he was starting to feel a little overwhelmed, let alone Yang Yang who kicked the whole game.

But I still have to run, keep running, keep running until the opportunity to run comes up.

And no one knows when, where, and how it will appear.

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After 80 minutes, the atmosphere at the Stadium of Light became very tragic.

Even the fans in the stands lost the enthusiasm of the first half, and were obviously infected by the atmosphere of the game in the stadium.

Isco, the Real Madrid player who played with high hopes, appeared on the left side as soon as he came up. Ancelotti had high hopes, took the ball again and again, tried to break through again and again, but fell down again and again land.

In just four minutes, he fell to the ground three times. In the end, he was so angry that he slapped the ground and yelled at the intruding Atletico Madrid player Raul Garcia, but was blocked by Yang Yang who arrived in time.

"I feel that the mentality of Real Madrid's players is still a little anxious."

"Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that the two sides will enter overtime with a draw. This will also be an overtime match that has not been seen in the Champions League for many years, or even a penalty shootout."

"This will also make the result of the game more elusive and predictable. Both sides should have prepared for this aspect before the game. Ancelotti and Simeone have practiced penalty kicks respectively. It can be seen that they have thought about this. situation."

"The most important thing now is the players. You must continue to stay calm, and don't get too hot-headed and make mistakes."

"After Isco came on the field, he still failed to open up the situation, and Real Madrid seemed to have no choice."

Ancelotti has used up three substitutions, and Simeone has also used up the same. Neither of them has other options. Whether it is going to be extra time or a penalty shootout, it can only rely on the players on the field .

This is no longer a competition at the technical and tactical level of the head coach, but a competition of players on the field.

Even, to a certain extent, Atletico Madrid almost perfectly froze Real Madrid's offense except for Yang Yang's free kick, and Real Madrid also did not give Atletico any chance in this game. The goal conceded also came from Casillas' own mistakes.

"This game reminds me a bit of the UEFA Champions League final in 2003, the match between AC Milan and Juventus. Arrangement of troops is full of gold."

"It's still the same tonight, the only difference is that the Madrid duo each scored a goal, and the next thing to see is whether the result of the game will be similar to the one 11 years ago."

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"Don't worry, even in overtime, we still have the advantage." Valdano said with certainty.

Florentino looked worried and nodded after hearing this, but he still felt worried.

Once it enters overtime, who dares to say that they can secure an advantage?

A 90-minute game consumes an astonishing amount of physical energy for the players. Once it comes to overtime, it is really not a competition of tactics and skills, but a contest of willpower between the two sides.

Who has such a certainty?

"Jorge, tell me, what do we need to do so that we can break through the iron barrel formation like Atletico Madrid?" Florentino asked distressedly, "Which players do we need to bring in?"

After hearing this, Valdano shook his head with a wry smile, not knowing how to answer.

Breaking the iron barrel array is a problem all over the world.

Not to mention facing an iron barrel formation composed of the world's top defenders like Atletico Madrid, even an iron barrel formation composed of newly promoted La Liga can often capsize Real Madrid and Barcelona in the gutter. This is a big headache that the whole world feels. question.

Even in a way, there is no answer.

Which team can say that they are sure to break the iron barrel?

Barcelona, ​​which claims to have amazing control, will lose at the feet of La Liga's newly promoted Hercules, let alone others.

Perhaps Florentino himself realized this, and instead of continuing to pursue this issue, he looked at the stadium worriedly, and finally his eyes fell on Yang Yang.

He knows that Yang Yang has done enough and is good enough, without him, Real Madrid is still lagging behind.

But he still can't help but want to place more hopes on Yang Yang, and I believe all Real Madrid fans are the same.

Because now, only Yang Yang can stand up and save the team.

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At eighty-five minutes, Simeone's face became more and more serious.

He even went straight to the sidelines when a Real Madrid attack didn't work and signaled for Koke and Raul García to come back a bit more, especially when Carvajal and Marcelo pushed forward. , they must follow closely.

Not only that, Simeone also highlighted the names of Miranda and Godin.

"Focus on Yang Yang, wrap him close to me!" Simeone made no secret of his combat intentions.

Obviously, the closer to the final moment of the game, the more aware he was of Yang Yang's threat.

If he wants to drag the game into overtime and into a penalty shootout, he must block Yang Yang.

Miranda and Godin began to pinch left and right, sticking close to Yang Yang, while Alderweireld tightly entangled Suarez, which made it difficult for the two forwards of Real Madrid to run out of space.

At the same time, Atletico Madrid is also actively using the midfield advantage to curb Real Madrid's back penetration. Whether it is Isco, David Silva or Modric, they are obviously helpless in this situation.

Therefore, on the court, you can see that Real Madrid took the ball from the wing again and again, trying to pass it into the penalty area, but they failed again and again and were disappointed again and again.

But Yang Yang is still actively running every time, trying his best to find and fight for opportunities every time.

This made the Real Madrid players on the field still firmly believe that the game was not over and the team still had hope. At the same time, it also made Atletico Madrid feel like they were facing a big enemy, walking on thin ice, for fear of being accidentally threatened by Yang Yang.

The fans in the stands and in front of the TV felt helpless and admirable for Atletico Madrid's tenacious defense, but they also felt sorry for Yang Yang and Real Madrid, because they encountered such a hard bone as Atletico Madrid.

Any team, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​​​will have a very difficult game against Atletico Madrid.

Especially when the time is running out, everyone gradually believes that this game should be overtime.

But only Yang Yang, as long as the whistle at the end of the game has not sounded, he will continue to run.

When he saw Marcelo on the left, trying to cross the penalty area at a 45-degree angle, he still ran quickly and raised his hand for the ball.