Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid - Chapter 427

c418 Who else can stop this Real Madrid’s hurricane?

The deafening boos that erupted at the Wanda Metropolitano were heard by fans around the world as the game was broadcast live.

Such a home stadium momentum is extremely terrifying, and at the same time, fans around the world also know the reality of Atletico Madrid supporters’ broken defense.

“Li Ang is really ruthless against Atletico! He scored the first goal today. Do you think Ronaldo will not score in today’s league game? He has not scored in several league games before.”

“It’s hard to say. I think Ronaldo is the same as Li Ang. As long as he plays against Atletico, his condition will always be better than usual. Don’t you think Ronaldo played well on the wing today?”

“Simeone is still miserable. The two players he feared the most in the past are now reunited in Real Madrid. How can he lead Atletico to compete with Real Madrid in the future…”

“League competition is not decided by two direct dialogues every season. If you can’t beat Real Madrid, there is always a chance to beat Barcelona, ​​right? Atletico is not as bad as you say… Hey! Let’s not talk about it. Real Madrid’s counterattack is coming again!”

A large number of neutral fans are enthusiastically discussing the possibility of Li Ang and Ronaldo breaking out together against Atletico today on the Internet.

And Ronaldo on the field seemed to feel the fans’ expectations of him. He soon completed a threatening shot in another quick counterattack launched by Real Madrid against Atletico!

However, this time, Ronaldo chose to kick a half-high ball, instead of aiming at Courtois’s lower three shots like Li Ang did.

So Courtois once again contributed a great save.

Putting aside the issue of character, Courtois’ excellent goal-line skills and his gifted physical condition have indeed enabled him to rank among the top three active goalkeepers in football.

His close-range save that turned the tide this time also greatly boosted the morale of the Atletico team!

Real Madrid failed to counterattack, and seeing that Atletico was tirelessly hitting the ball across the center line, they immediately retreated decisively and quickly.

Even Ronaldo, who was still annoyed about the problem with his shooting choice in the last second, was no exception at this moment, and quickly retreated to join the defense with his teammates.

Ronaldo has indeed not found the feeling of scoring consecutive goals in recent rounds of the league, but he is not in a hurry now. At least compared to the initial stage of the new season, he can now look at his state problems calmly.

This is due to the coaching staff’s undisguised trust in him, and to Ancelotti and Zidane’s many heart-to-heart talks with him.

It is also due to his teammates, especially Li Ang’s patient support for him.

Even though he “wasted” seven or eight shooting opportunities in every game, no one in Real Madrid would object to this, and no one would think that the powerful Real Madrid no longer needs him.

This feeling of being tolerated, supported and needed by the team made Ronaldo put down some of his stubbornness.

He began to reconcile with the fact that he had entered the late stage of his career, and he also began to try to transform again, wanting to help the team in other aspects besides scoring.

After his mentality was relieved, his state actually quietly accelerated his recovery.

His rich game experience, keen control of the offense and defense transition on the field, and excellent passing skills can support him to release his energy in another way on the offensive end.

This is why many fans watched Ronaldo’s performance in recent league games and felt that he played well even if he didn’t score.

Oh, yes, maybe we have to add a more active attitude to return to defense than in the past.

This kind of Ronaldo is a little unfamiliar, but his focused attitude towards the game is consistent.

Some bad voices against Ronaldo in the huge fan base of Real Madrid have gradually disappeared as Ronaldo’s contribution to the team on the field has increased.

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 believes that Ronaldo will survive this long “adjustment period” and once again become a breakthrough blade that the entire Real Madrid team can rely on.

And the trust method he chose is also very simple.

As in the past, maintain the offensive support for Ronaldo.

No matter what kind of ending quality Ronaldo can give now, as long as the coaching staff still lets Ronaldo start, Li Ang will not give up the delivery of his artillery.

Li Ang is also the same in today’s game. The number of passes to Ronaldo on the counterattack end is not small.

Moreover, the whole Atletico team is now thinking about equalizing the score as soon as possible, and is very proactive in launching continuous attacks on Real Madrid. In this case, Ronaldo can play a greater role in the counterattack.

Even if it is difficult for the Portuguese superstar to break through Courtois’s ten fingers.

But his smart running and excellent passing skills in the quick counterattack can create better opportunities for other Real Madrid offensive players who participate in the counterattack.

Li Ang never doubted this. After retreating to assist his teammates in the backcourt to defend, he always observed Ronaldo’s position and was ready to launch a long pass counterattack at any time.

Under normal circumstances, Atletico, which is more passive in attack and prefers to counterattack the opponent, will not give Real Madrid so many counterattack opportunities.

But who made them lose the ball first in today’s home game?

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid can be regarded as changing their offensive and defensive positions.

The side that should have taken the initiative to attack now shrinks its formation to counterattack, while the other side that is not good at taking the initiative to attack is anxiously launching sieges.

Using one’s own weaknesses to attack the opponent’s strengths is a taboo in tactical games.

Simeone certainly knows that the team’s current tactical play is very abnormal, but he really has no tricks in terms of offensive training!

Even if Atletico Madrid’s top management spends a lot of money to get him a few top offensive players from the transfer market, he can only let these frontcourt stars integrate into his simple offensive routines.

Help these stars develop more suitable new offensive tactics?

That is absolutely impossible!

Because Simeone’s entire tactical system has determined that he must give priority to defense.

Buy him more expensive and stronger defenders and midfielders, he can bring Atletico Madrid’s combat effectiveness to a higher level.

But if he gets him a few billionaires in the frontcourt, this money will not only be wasted, but Atletico Madrid’s improvement on the offensive end is also destined to have a ceiling.

This ceiling depends on how suitable the offensive stars that the club’s top management gets for Simeone are for fast counterattacks.

Or just give him a few more powerful center forwards and explosive wingers with good passing skills, suitable for set pieces and crosses.

What talented players who are good at penetrating the ribs and can play as a wing midfielder are really useless to Simeone.

In Atletico’s so-called “siege” of Real Madrid, it is easy to see Simeone’s requirements for offensive players on the training ground.

Physical fitness must be outstanding first. Only by passing and running in place many times can Atletico play a strong offensive side in the frontcourt.

The investment in counter-grabbing should be strong. Since the ability to organize forward from the midfield and backcourt is mediocre, the most threatening way to threaten the opponent’s defense is naturally to steal and counterattack in the opponent’s hinterland area!

Then, it depends on the flashes of inspiration from the few offensive stars in the frontcourt.

Griezmann is in good form, Atletico’s offensive organization in the frontcourt is smooth, and he can always create opportunities to score goals with his personal ability.

But when he really can’t stand out, Atletico’s most effective offensive methods in the frontcourt are only the two tricks of full-back advancement and forced crosses.

Felipe Luis and Juanfran’s forward attacking ability is at a first-class level among full-backs.

The two of them plus Carrasco are generally enough to help Atletico Madrid tear open the opponent’s side defense.

But facing Real Madrid, which has shrunk its formation at this moment and has defensive midfielders to support and assist on both sides, Atletico’s side play is really not good enough.

Then let’s pass the ball to infiltrate?

Atletico Madrid fiddled with the ball outside the Real Madrid penalty area for a long time, but couldn’t do anything about the heavily guarded middle of Real Madrid!

In desperation, Atletico Madrid could only use the classic two tricks of breaking the bus, long shots and high balls.

The former has the Real Madrid defenders in the middle blocking the gun hole and Navas’s quick reaction to deal with it.

The latter is even more of Atletico Madrid giving away the ball in vain.

Even in his peak period, Torres’s header ability was not necessarily outstanding. Now his ability has declined significantly. Let him compete with Ramos and Pepe, two top air defense personnel?

It can only be said that Simeone did his best, but the offensive level is of this quality.

If Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid switched their offensive and defensive positions at this moment, Atletico Madrid’s threat against Real Madrid’s counterattack would be at least three levels higher!

But unfortunately, Real Madrid was determined not to make the same mistakes as before today.

And Atletico Madrid, who attacked the bus with all their might, did expose their tactical shortcomings.

Such shortcomings are not really a big flaw when facing the mid- and lower-level teams in La Liga.

But Atletico Madrid wants to deal with the top teams in other four major leagues on a higher stage. Whenever they encounter top teams like Chelsea and Real Madrid in the new season that can lower their skin and counterattack against you, Atletico Madrid will have a hard time passing!

The offensive and defensive entanglement of the two teams lasted until the 43rd minute of the first half.

Carvajal successfully intercepted Carrasco in a one-on-one defense.

Li Ang immediately received the ball, then pulled to the side to attract Atletico Madrid’s frontcourt double-teaming personnel, and then successfully transferred the ball to Modric’s feet who was advancing in the middle!

Modric, who was almost unguarded in front, had plenty of time to observe the running positions of his teammates.

He was not in a hurry to send a counterattack pass at the first time, but quickly carried the ball forward.

It was not until Gabi, who was lagging behind, came to defend him that he passed the ball to Ronaldo, who was running to the side, with the outside of his foot.

Ronaldo quickly unloaded the ball, took advantage of the gap before Juanfran returned to defense, and then sent a cross to the middle of Atletico’s penalty area!

His cross was given quite suddenly. At this moment, the defenders in Atletico’s penalty area were still retreating quickly and did not stand in time.

So Benzema, who was in position, headed a threatening header!

The football flew quickly towards Atletico’s goal. At this critical moment, Courtois almost used half of his palm to hit the football back to the penalty area under extreme circumstances!

More than 60,000 Atletico fans at the scene almost knelt down at this moment!

Courtois contributed the second great save of the game, pulling Atletico back from the edge of the cliff!

Commentators from all countries had no time to catch their breath. One second they were still exclaiming at Benzema’s close-range header, and the next second they were giving passionate comments on Courtois’s miraculous save!

But this was not the end of Real Madrid’s counterattack.

Because the moment the ball bounced back into Atletico’s penalty area, Benzema also quickly made a second reaction, stretching out his left foot to complete the shot!

But this time Savage did not make any more mistakes. He stretched out his calf in time to make Benzema’s shot deflect outside the penalty area, and Atletico’s penalty area crisis was temporarily resolved!

Bale, who was on the right edge of Atletico’s penalty area, got the ball before Felipe Luis.

After seeing Leon raising his hand and moving forward, Bale did not hesitate and decisively passed the ball to the top of Atletico’s penalty area.

Leon rushed over, took the ball one step, and almost at the same time, he adjusted his legs and exerted force!

Savage and Gabi, who had retreated to the position before, chose to press forward and shovel at this moment!

In any case, no matter how heavy the price, they would not let Leon take a long shot from this position!

But Leon did not really complete the swing shot. He quickly dribbled the ball with his right foot and completed a horizontal dribble!

After almost avoiding the shovel interception of Savage and Gabi, Leon’s left foot quickly swung and pushed the ball into Atletico’s penalty area!

A white figure completed the pass and run cooperation with Li Ang very tacitly.

At this moment, Felipe Luis, who was dragged to the last position on the other side of Atletico’s defense line, also made the Real Madrid striker who broke into the Atletico penalty area not offside!

Godin had no time to mark the Real Madrid striker. He could only raise his right arm high and pray that the linesman would raise the flag quickly.

But in the end, the linesman did nothing!

Ronaldo, who successfully got a single-handed opportunity, was very clear-headed at this moment.

He learned the lesson of being saved by Courtois last time. This time, facing the Belgian goalkeeper who opened his arms and greatly expanded his defense area, he chose to push the ball decisively!

Li Ang looked at Ronaldo’s shooting choice at this time, his eyes full of smiles.

Courtois was a little embarrassed and quickly went to the ground again, but the football finally quickly passed between his legs, and then rolled into the goal again without suspense!

Last season’s best goalkeeper in La Liga had a look of shame and anger in his eyes. When he looked back and saw the football that had hit the net, he angrily hammered the grass!

Simeone on the sidelines could only shake his head and spread his hands helplessly when watching this scene.

On the other side, Anpan, who had suffered enough from Atletico’s defense and counterattack in the previous two seasons, finally couldn’t keep calm.

He laughed and hugged Zidane as if he had let out a breath of anger!

Returning the favor in the same way, this way of revenge is really refreshing!

2-0 at halftime!

This is actually not a big score.

Real Madrid has scored three goals in the first half more than once this season to defeat the opponent.

But when the team that swallowed the bitter fruit of two goals in the first half became Atletico, the meaning is completely different!

You know, Atletico lost only 16 goals in the La Liga last season!

And this season, as of the 10th round of the La Liga, Atletico’s number of goals lost is only an exaggerated 4!

In less than 45 minutes, Real Madrid made Atletico, which had only conceded 4 goals this season, suffer a catastrophic Waterloo in terms of defensive efficiency!

Watching Atletico being defeated by Real Madrid in the first half, a large number of neutral La Liga fans only had one thought in their hearts:

Who else can stop Real Madrid’s surging attack?