Chapter 159: Can't Ask for More
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick was a real blow to Atletico Madrid, in terms of morale. When Atletico Madrid finally took the lead, all they thought about was how to extend the lead. As a result, in such a situation, the opponent equalized.
Suddenly they had a sense of decadence of "returning to the pre-liberation period overnight".
And generally speaking, the player who has just conceded the ball will have a panic mentality, and this panic may increase their active mistakes, which in turn will give the opponent more opportunities, and many times, this is how the consecutive goals are conceded in a short period of time.
Not to mention, Saul was injured again after conceding the goal......
"Saul is also injured! Today's game is really evil! Xu Yang said with emotion. Saul came up from the substitute for the injured Koke, but now he is also injured, and it seems that he can't keep playing...... Fortunately, Simeone still has a substitution in his hand, otherwise he would have to face one less player in the last ten minutes......"
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone in a close-up of the TV broadcast has a grim face.
None of the three substitutions in this game were for the purpose of tactical adjustments, all of them were passive substitutions with injured players.
Presence is very important in a game, let alone in a crucial match like the Madrid derby. In many cases, turning the tide of the battle depends on the magical substitution of the head coach's on-the-spot command.
As a result, Atletico Madrid injured three people in this game, and even if Simeone has more strategy in his chest, it is completely useless at this moment and cannot be played.
In the end, Simeone used up the third substitution, replacing Saul with Raul Garcia.
In this way, he has nothing to do about the rest of the game, he can only be a spectator, and if he wants to win this game, he can only count on the players on the pitch to play.
As a manager, there's nothing more humiliating than that.
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After Atletico Madrid was forced to make a substitution due to injury, Carlo Ancelotti smelled an opportunity to win the game.
Originally, as Jose Maria said, it is not unacceptable to get a draw away, after all, before this game, Real Madrid was full of injuries, and it was difficult to win away from home.
But now, the opponent has been injured three times and made passive substitutions, leaving them with almost zero room for tactical adjustment.
If Real Madrid can make targeted arrangements at this moment, will they be able to win this game in one go?
Wanting to play here, Carlo Ancelotti asked the assistant coach to call back "Little Pea" Hernandez from among the players who were warming up.
Benzema is not as good as before because of his physical problems, both in terms of impact and assistance to Cristiano Ronaldo.
And Hernandez is better at scoring goals, and with the Mexican striker, Real Madrid's scoring efficiency in the box will be greatly improved.
Carlo Ancelotti raced against the clock to complete all the substitutions in just three minutes.
Taking advantage of a dead ball opportunity, "Little Pea" Hernandez came off the bench.
Everyone who saw this substitution knew that Real Madrid was blowing the horn of the general attack.
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In the upcoming matches, the on-field players of Atletico Madrid did feel the pressure from Real Madrid.
One of the things that put the most pressure on them was Cristiano Ronaldo, who was in great form today.
The Portuguese is not only capable of scoring three goals, he can also assist his team-mates while using his high threat to Atletico Madrid to attract Atletico Madrid's defenders and help his team-mates create openings.
During this time, although Simeone did not give instructions, the Atletico Madrid players consciously contracted their defense, and even Gao Zheng retreated to his own half to help the team defend.
The Atletico Madrid fans in the stands were depressed, knowing that they had the better chance of winning before the game, and they came down twice and equalized twice in the game, and then overtook the score.
It looks like the situation is going well.
As a result, now it has become them being pressed to the ground by the sworn enemies of the same city, rubbing and rubbing, and their faces are almost blurred by the friction of flesh and blood.
Now it looks like they don't expect anything to win at home, and if they can keep that scoreline after the game, thank God.
Mini Luo cheered for his dad in the box, and in the end, of course, he still supported his dad and hoped that his dad would win.
It's like he likes Messi very much, likes to watch Messi's games, and hopes Messi wins the game. But if Real Madrid and Barcelona meet, then he will definitely still stand firmly on the side of Real Madrid, because Real Madrid has their own father.
Support for Messi, without affecting his own father, can be done.
If you become your father's enemy, of course, you must stand firmly on your father's side.
Seeing that Mini Luo was so well-behaved, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother touched his little head lovingly and appreciatively.
His dark skin and curly hair always reminded her of what her son looked like when he was a child, and the two of them were almost carved out of the same mold......
She seems to have seen her grandson galloping on the green field in the future, just like his father.
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Dong Jin and the little caddies were silent, they were very nervous now, and they didn't dare to take a breath, let alone chat. After Gao Zheng completed the hat trick, the excitement and relaxed atmosphere have long been swept away.
They all looked intently at the pitch while silently praying for the team in their hearts.
Dong Jin's eyes were firmly locked on Gao Zheng, and at this time, the TV broadcast also gave Gao Zheng a close-up.
This close-up appeared on the big screen at the scene.
Dong Jin set his eyes on the big screen, stared at Gao Zheng in it and asked him in his heart: We can really win this game, right?
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Even if Simeone wants to fight back now, there is nothing he can do.
Of course, he can give instructions from the sidelines, but now that Real Madrid's attack is so fierce, and Atletico Madrid's all-out defense has made them in danger in front of the goal, how can they have the strength to counterattack?
Even if there is a counter-attack, it is because the number of troops invested is too small to threaten Real Madrid's goal.
Gao Zheng is at the forefront alone, and many times he can only rely on his excellent ball control skills to help the team defend, such as controlling the ball for a while, taking the football away from the danger area, away from his own goal, and increasing the cost of Real Madrid's attack.
That's it.
And Gao Zheng has already completed a hat trick in this game, and once had the hope of letting the team win the game.
In fact, he did a very good job, so good that no one could have asked for anything more from him.