Chapter 1404 How Capricious to Be Rich!
"Real Madrid's direct free kick opportunity, the position is very good."
"According to the data given at the scene, this free kick is 25 meters away from the goal, just outside the arc top of the penalty area."
"It should be said that this is an area where Yang Yang is very good at. The stability is also very high, and the hit rate is amazing."
"Let's see if his penalty can break the goal of Atletico Madrid again this time."
"Oblak didn't seem to dare to be careless, he was repeatedly observing various angles, and arranged a human wall."
"In the middle position, Yang Yang can play on both sides. There are many choices."
"Okay, Atletico Madrid is ready for the wall."
"The referee blew his whistle and Yang Yang was ready to take the penalty."
"Run forward, kick up..."
"The ball went in!!!!!!"
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
"Two goals!"
"A wonderful direct free kick!"
"As I said earlier, Yang Yang's direct free kick hit rate is very high, especially in areas with suitable angles. His hit rate is comparable to penalty kicks, and the penalty kick rate is as high as 80%."
"This is amazing!"
"Everyone has to admit that Yang Yang is today's world football, oh no, he is even the greatest free kick master in the history of world football. Many people even think that his free kick skills have surpassed all his predecessors. And it's extremely stable, with a very high hit rate."
"This is not surprising at all, because Yang Yang's free kick is the result of his hard work over the years."
"Two to zero, Real Madrid expanded the score."
"Simeone should adjust the team's tactics, it shouldn't be like it was just now."
"Real Madrid is not afraid of Atletico Madrid's pressing and pressing at all. They take the initiative to retreat, but at the same time they control the ball."
"Toni Kroos and Modric, with Carvajal, Ramos, Vermaelen and Marcelo behind them, are all players with a strong ability to hold the ball. It's hard to get the ball with the pressing and pressing."
"But once the pass was passed to the midfield for Real Madrid, the two players, Isco and Hazard, immediately sped up and dribbled the ball forward."
"We all know that both Isco and Hazard are extremely capable of dribbling and breaking through. If they are ranked in the world football today, they will definitely be able to enter the top five. Facing such players, In the densely defensive center, it is difficult for Atletico Madrid to guarantee that they will not foul or make mistakes."
"Yang Yang's free kick is Real Madrid's nuclear weapon. Yang Yang and Zidane obviously want to tell Simeone that if you have the ability, you will foul. If you foul once, I will take a free kick. See if it is you who are good goalkeepers or me. Great free kick."
"From now on, Simeone can't afford to gamble, because Yang Yang has hit free kicks one after another recently. If he is allowed to make penalties like this, maybe he can really score a big penalty. This will be a game for Atletico Madrid. disaster."
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Facts have proved that Simeone is not stupid.
After conceding two goals in a row, he really saw the situation clearly.
Real Madrid's move is called using softness to overcome strength. Knowing that Atletico Madrid is brave and strong, Real Madrid took the initiative to retreat, but controlled the ball and lured Atletico Madrid to press forward.
In this case, it is impossible for Atletico Madrid to invest too much force in the midfield, because they need to worry about the cooperation between Yang Yang, Hazard and Isco behind them, so the pressing effect of the midfield is sure Not so good.
Once the ball is passed to Hazard and Isco for Real Madrid, these two players will take the ball forward without any care. If Atletico Madrid makes a defensive mistake, it is of course a good thing, because the former All three players in the field can cooperate.
Even if Atletico Madrid does not foul, two players with enough dribbling ability to rank among the top five in world football, even if they dribble so abruptly, who can guarantee that they will not foul?
Once there is a foul, isn't that a chance for Yang Yang to take a penalty kick?
Just like just now, Savage made a foul and gave Yang Yang a free kick, but can Savage be blamed?
If Hazard does not go up to grab, Hazard will be in line with Yang Yang. As long as he tucks behind him, Yang Yang can directly face the goal.
Who can guarantee that he will not foul when facing players like Hazard and Isco?
If you really want to blame, you can only blame Yang Yang!
I have never seen such a stable free kick shooter, even more stable than Beckham back then!
Simeone can be regarded as seeing the situation clearly, and he has nothing to do. He can only signal the team to give up the pressing and oppression in the midfield, adopt a retreat defense, keep the formation rigorous, and make the midfield into an impregnable wall.
The advantage of this is that it is difficult for Hazard and Isco to get the space to attack with the ball. Once they get the ball, they will be double-teamed by Atletico Madrid players. The effect will be greatly reduced immediately, but the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, sacrifice In front of the offense, and no one can guarantee that the player will not make mistakes throughout the game.
In the final analysis, after all, horse racing is not as good as people!
Although Simeone was extremely reluctant in his heart, he had to do this. Unless he really wanted to lose a big score at his home court, otherwise, it would be more serious to be pragmatic.
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With the recovery of Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid had to adopt more aggressive tactics.
The ball is in control, and opportunities are frequently planned.
But I have to admit that Atletico Madrid has been really good in defense under Simeone's training over the years.
From the two-goal lead to the end of the first half, Real Madrid did not get many chances. The most threatening time was when Isco broke through Gabi, dribbled the ball to the front of the penalty area, and sent a direct pass in time. He hit the goal and was saved by goalkeeper Oblak.
Then Isco had another one-handed chance, a wonderful pass from Yang Yang, but was ruled offside.
In addition, Real Madrid failed to get another good chance throughout the first half.
Although Real Madrid's attack was temporarily blocked, Atletico Madrid's situation is also very passive.
Throughout the first half, they only had three pathetic shots, and they didn't even hit Real Madrid's goal once. However, Real Madrid had a 67% ball possession rate and created thirteen shots. Five times aimed at Atletico Madrid's goal.
If it wasn't for Simeone's timely abandonment of the pressure in the midfield and frontcourt to make the team retreat, Yang Yang is confident that the team will be able to sieve Atletico Madrid's defense in the first half and end the game early.
But Simeone is not a fuel-efficient lamp after all.
Not only that, but after changing sides to fight again in the second half, Simeone went uncharacteristically and took the initiative to strengthen the counterattack. From the very beginning, he pressed out and launched a fierce counterattack against Real Madrid's defense, even pressing Real Madrid to fight, especially against Real Madrid's midfielder. The pressing on the field is obviously to force Real Madrid to fail to play the ball smoothly.
In the first ten minutes or so, Atletico Madrid's style of play really worked. Real Madrid played chaotically, and Atletico Madrid also got chances frequently. Carrasco and Griezmann both got kicks. Chances, but none were on target.
The three defensive midfielders, especially Kanter's ability to steal and intercept, came into play at this time.
After about ten minutes, Real Madrid stabilized their position, and Atletico Madrid began to want to retreat.
But Real Madrid has rich experience, and finally pulled Atletico Madrid out. How can they easily let them go back?
In the 71st minute, after Real Madrid midfielder Kanter stole the ball, he quickly passed it to Isco.
Isco stopped the ball and turned around. After getting rid of the defender, he quickly dribbled the ball forward, and grabbed the ball before Cork and Gabi, and directly picked the ball behind the defense.
Hazard rushed forward quickly, grabbed the ball before Juanfran who was chasing back, stabbed the ball, dribbled the ball directly into the penalty area, and under Juanfran's entanglement, left foot on the left side of the penalty area A cross was sent.
The ball passed Juanfran, Savage, and Godin, and landed on the right side of the front of the penalty area. Yang Yang rushed to the front of the penalty area, and with a slight push, the ball immediately changed direction and went straight. Atletico Madrid's goal.
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
"Three to zero! Hat trick!"
"Yang Yang performed a hat-trick!"
"My God, Atletico Madrid had the advantage just now, but they were caught off guard by Real Madrid's counterattack."
"Let's take a look at the slow-motion replay. Isco's kick pass was very timely. Hazard also cooperated with him very well. He quickly moved forward and behind, and Juanfran failed to stop him all the way. Belgian."
"Real Madrid's quick counterattack was very sharp, and now it can really be said that the overall situation is settled."
The live TV footage was also specially given to the sidelines. Unlike Zidane who was elated and dancing, Simeone rested his forehead in his hand and shook his head in frustration, obviously not satisfied with the result.
But he really has no better way.
The rhythm and possession of the ball in the first half were completely controlled by Real Madrid. He wanted to rush in the second half to gain some initiative, but unexpectedly, Real Madrid's performance was too stable.
Especially that Kanter.
"It's so capricious to be rich!" Simeone cursed angrily.
Kante spent 40 million euros to transfer from Leicester City to Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid can afford the fee, but they will not easily spend such a large amount of money in the management of Atletico Madrid. A sum of money to introduce a player.
Just like last season, Atletico Madrid also lacked a defensive midfielder, but the team introduced Augusto and Klainewitt based on the idea of high quality and low price. The former spent 4 million euros, and the latter spent 800. 10,000 euros, you don’t have to pay in full, but pay in installments. The two players add up, and the down payment amount is less than a quarter of Kanter’s.
But you get what you pay for, Augusto can’t compare with Kanter anyway, it’s hard to say what will happen to Kranewett in the future, but it’s even more impossible to compare now, so Kanter is expensive for a reason.
It's just that such a player is not suitable for Atletico Madrid.
But now, Simeone looks at Kanter's outstanding performance on the field. It is impossible to say that he is not greedy. Who doesn't want such an outstanding player in his team?
Not only Kanter, Yang Yang, Hazard, Isco, Modric and Toni Kroos, who wouldn't want such players?
But they are destined to be owned only by giants, especially the top giants like Real Madrid.
Even if Atletico Madrid had it, they couldn't keep it.