Vol 4 Chapter 1344: The most awkward battle

On the afternoon of February 27, the Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
In the 26th round of La Liga, Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid.
In the two rounds of the UEFA Champions League elimination round, there is a derby in the same city. This is a big challenge for any team, even the powerful Real Madrid are also feeling the pressure.
Real Madrid made a rotation to face Atletico Madrid in a four-three-two-two formation.
Goalkeeper is Courtois, Azpilicueta, Fermalen, Varane and Danilo, midfielders Tony Cross, Mascherano and Modric Ke advanced, the double forward is a combination of Yang Yang and Suarez.
Atletico Madrid is also in a four-two-two formation.
Goalkeeper Oblak, with defenders Felipe Lewis, Godin, Jimenez and Juan Fran, midfielders Cork, Gabi, Augusto and Saúl, frontcourts Torres and Georg Leizman's combination.
The platoon formations of the two teams have similarities, that is, they both pay attention to the balance between offense and defense. Reuse Isco again.
This is also something that cannot be done.
In the Champions League midweek, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are playing away, but one is the Serie A powerhouse Rome, the other is the Dutch team Eindhoven, the pressure of the Madrid duo in the Champions League is not consistent, and Atletico did not do their best in the Netherlands, and eventually returned to Madrid with a score of zero to zero.
Obviously, Simone put the winning hand of the game at home.
Real Madrid can certainly do the same, but this is not in line with Real Madrid's strategy, because the team has a sufficient advantage in the league, even if they lose this Madrid derby, it will not have much impact on the overall situation of the league, but With Roma's ability, if you lose by accident on the road, it will be very difficult to return to the home game.
Even, one accidentally may overturn the boat in the gutter, which is unacceptable for Real Madrid.
Therefore, the UEFA Champions League did their best to win the opponent and play in the league with Atlético in a rotating lineup. This is a strategy jointly developed by Yang Yang and Zidane. At the same time, it is again important for Isco.
The Spanish midfielder finished Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, and for the following month, he has been one of Real Madrid's best players. It has always been heavily used, and now it has once again borne a heavy burden.
But it is clear that the 26th round of La Liga is not the second round of the King's Cup quarter-finals, and Bernabeu is not Calderon.
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Many people have said that the head coach is the most dangerous profession in European football.
The reason is simple. The competitive pressure he faces is too great.
A month ago, in the quarterfinals of the quarterfinals of the King ’s Cup, Isco shined at the Calderon Stadium, leading a splendid slaughter of Atletico Madrid, helping Real Madrid to win the Atletico Madrid 4-0 away and successfully advance. Semifinal.
That game made Isco completely famous, and won the team's main position in the following month. It performed quite well. Many people are looking forward to it. The Spanish local midfielder will become Real Madrid's center. Field core.
But a month later, in Bernabeu, Simone had learned the lessons of failure a month ago.
In the overall tactics of the team, he adopted a targeted arrangement, instead of competing with Real Madrid for the right of the ball, but handed over the right of the ball, which led to Atletico throughout the game, the ball control rate has always been in the percentage Wandering around thirty.
In other words, Real Madrid's possession rate is close to 70%.
With more time to control the ball, Real Madrid will have to invest more energy in organizing and planning the offense, and will lose a lot of opportunities for a quick counterattack, and Isco is too sticky in the midfield and frontcourt. The inaccurate old problems are exposed more and more obvious.
In order to get to Isco, Real Madrid gave up the two wings of the frontcourt, which led to the team's frontcourt offensive width is not enough, Atletico defensive is easier, and the defense of Real Madrid has also achieved results.
Not only that, in the midfield, in addition to the captain Gabi, Simone reused the Argentine midfielder Augusto who just joined this winter break. This player is fast, aggressive, and has a tenacious style. Together, a big gate was erected in front of Atletico's back line.
Under the restraint of these two players, Isco, together with Cork and Saúl, was difficult to perform. Compared with Calderon Stadium a month ago, he showed no highlights at the Bernabeu Stadium. Even mistakes are frequent.
Throughout the first half, Real Madrid had a 70% possession rate, occupying the initiative on the field, but it has never been able to create a threatening offense. Instead, Atletico's counterattack, frequently creating threats.
Gretzman and Torres are counter-attacks. Atletico chose Real Madrid to pass the ball in the midfield, especially Isco to make a fuss. Once he seizes the opportunity, he firmly fights back. This makes Real Madrid's defense very good Worrying.
Fortunately, the midfield and backcourts controlled by Azpilicueta, Fermalen, Varane and Mascherano also performed steadily without major mistakes, plus Courtois With a steady play, Atletico Madrid also failed to break Real Madrid's goal, which was finally shocked.
It can be said that after the first half, Yang Yang completely experienced the brutal competition in the European top league.
Just a month!
A month ago, Simone faced Real Madrid with this set of tactics. He was helpless and helpless, but a month later, he completely frozen Isco, blocked Real Madrid's attack, even in targeted tactics. Real Madrid was contained.
Yang Yang also had to admit that Isco was really contained tonight.
This is his most sluggish game in the last month.
No wonder everyone said that the handsome position in the top European league is the most killing of brain cells. Simone must have racked his brains to restrain Real Madrid. He did n’t even know how many nights he spent. .
He even speculated that the introduction of Augusto by Atletico Madrid is probably also to avoid the same tragedy from happening again.
You know, when Simone led Atletico Madrid to the Champions League final in four or four years, in addition to Gabi, there were also midfielders such as Mario Suarez and Raul Garcia in the bed linen team.
At the winter break of this year, Atletico introduced two Argentine midfielders in one breath, one was Augusto, and the other was Kranevet, who represented the river bed against Real Madrid at the World Club Cup. The latter is known as Mas Cerano II.
Thinking of this level, Yang Yang admired Simone from the bottom of his heart, or that he really felt the coaching ability of the top European coaches.
He has a faint feeling that maybe Atletico this season will make another breakthrough in the Champions League as it did in a year or four.
Of course, Yang Yang will not be arrogant.
Simone's Atletico Madrid is indeed very strong, and it does contain Real Madrid tactically, but Real Madrid is not without opportunities.
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After the start of the second half, the two teams did not make substitution adjustments, but Real Madrid made appropriate adjustments in tactics.
Isco moved from the original midfielder position to the left side, Real Madrid's overall formation changed from the original four three one two four four two, Modric pulled to the right.
Only three minutes in the opening, Modric made a diagonal pass on the right side of the penalty area. Suarez grabbed the spot near the penalty spot and directly volleyed, but the ball slightly rubbed the post and slid past the door, missing the opportunity .
Soon, Atletico changed colors, Gleitzman counter-attacked a diagonal pass to the left, Felipe returned to the middle of the left side of the penalty area, Gleezman ran out of space near the penalty spot, but Ma Scerrano returned to the defense in time, followed by the goalkeeper Kurtua both restrained Gretzman, the Frenchman kicked the goal and was knocked down by Kurtuwa in front of the goal.
In the 60th minute, Real Madrid made the first substitution adjustment, and the teenager Hess replaced Isco.
This was an expected substitution.
Two minutes later, Real Madrid launched a counterattack. Hessie drove the ball on the left and lowered the ball into the left side of the penalty area. Yang Yang shot into the ball and shot low. Oblak steadily saved the ball to protect the goal.
Then, it was Hesse ’s header ferry. Yang Yang volleyed in the penalty area and was volleyed by Oblak. The Atletico Madrid goalkeeper was particularly excited every time he played Real Madrid.
In the 74th minute, under Real Madrid's continuous offensive, Atletico's defense line finally revealed its flaws.
After Carvajal inserted an assist on the right, a seemingly non-threatening cross from the right drove the ball to the front of the penalty area. The teenager Jimenez and Yang Yang jumped at the same time.
Although Uruguay's central defender is two centimeters taller than Yang Yang, this young teenager is still not rich in defensive experience. When he grabbed the position, he was dominated by Yang Yang. After the jump, he was suppressed by Yang Yang, and he failed to stop Yang Yang.
Carvajal's seemingly non-threatening cross, the result was in the front of the small penalty area, but Yang Yang was directly thrown a lion head, pushed into the bottom right corner of the goal, Oblak was helpless this time.
It's too close!
"Goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll !!!"
At the moment when Yang Yang broke through the Atletico goal, Real Madrid fans held their mood for more than an hour and were completely released.
Everyone in the audience cheered wildly, all shouting Yang Yang's name.
Zidane also danced excitedly on the sidelines and couldn't smile.
What a thrill!
Without this goal, God knows what will happen next?
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In the end, Real Madrid took advantage of Yang Yang's header in the 74th minute to kill Atletico Madrid.
After the game, Zidane praised Yang Yang in rare places.
"We played very difficult games today, and even once doubted that we would lose the game, but fortunately, we have Yang Yang, the world's best top star. He caught it once and it didn't look like it was very good. The opportunity for Real Madrid scored a goal, which made us retreat. "
Zidane said that this game brought Real Madrid not only a thrill, but more importantly, a valuable experience.
"The top European league, whether it is La Liga or the Champions League, the competition is much cruel than we thought!"
This sentence makes Zidane look more like a rookie coach.