Chapter 51: Barcelona with Confidence

After this round of matches, the Spanish media has already called this round of the league the most crucial turning point of the season. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info is six points ahead of their opponents with nine league games remaining, and the distance between the two games, can't be said to be far, but it can't be said to be close.

This is a rather ambiguous point gap. It's not entirely impossible for Real Madrid and Barcelona to catch up, but it's not so easy to catch up.

There is a saying that in football, 2-0 is the most dangerous scoreline. Because of the 2-0 scoreline, the leading side may relax because of the lead of two goals, but as long as the trailing side scores a goal and the score is 2-1, the situation of the game may still be reversed at this time.

Atletico are now in a situation where they are two goals ahead of their opponents in a game, but the difference between the two goals is not safe.

In the remaining nine league rounds, as long as Atletico Madrid misses the front foot and loses one of them, it will immediately give the two teams behind them a chance to catch up!

So, after this round of games, Simeone gave the team a tactical lesson, making the players realize that the six points lead is far from the time to relax.

Atletico have played five games since the break during the international break, winning five in a row and showing very good form.

"Marca" analyzed that the next schedule of Atletico Madrid is not difficult, they may be tested in the league only two games, namely away to Athletic Bilbao and away to Valencia, and the other teams are lower league teams, with Atletico Madrid's current solid state, as long as there is no serious injury wave, these teams can threaten Atletico Madrid. If Atletico can get three points in the two games away to Athletic Bilbao and Valencia, then there is no point in playing Barcelona away in the final round of La Liga!

"The suspense of the La Liga title can basically be settled after the 35th round of Atletico Madrid's away game against Valencia!"

So says Marca.

But for the other two title contenders, they obviously won't agree with that.

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas, despite his rare chance to play this season, said in an interview with the media as the leader of the Real Madrid dressing room: "I admit that we are in a passive position now, but we will not give up, we will try our best to get three points in every remaining league game and wait for Atletico to make mistakes." ”

Pique said in an interview: "In my opinion, Atletico are only three points ahead of us, there are nine games left in the league, and we still have a chance to catch up. ”

'Atletico are six points ahead of Barcelona. The journalist reminded.

Pique waved his hand: "If we win at home to Atletico Madrid in the last round, won't the difference be three points?" ”

Before the game even started, Pique had already put the three points in his pocket in advance.

For Atletico Madrid, the media and rivals' rhetoric has not affected their preparations at all. Simeone is still arranging Atletico's training according to the established plan.

In fact, after Real Madrid's defeat to Barcelona in the 29th round, with a six-point lead over their opponents, Simeone does have a hint of extra ambition that Atletico can now focus some attention on the Champions League!

It's just that he flashes this thought once in a while. For Simeone, the most important thing is the league title. As for the Champions League, if he can knock out Barcelona in the quarter-finals and reach the semi-finals, Simeone will adjust his training plan.

Now, let's just go according to plan.

In the thirtieth round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid faced Granada at home. Now Granada have entered a state of desperation, and the away game against Atletico Madrid is not part of their plan to score points. In the case of two matches a week, Granada made a certain rotation.

And the same is true for Atletico. The next schedule will be more intensive, so Simeone has also made a relatively large rotation for this game.

Granada's bench was unable to pose a threat to Atletico at the Calderón Stadium. With Li Qingshan's brace, Atletico Madrid won 2-0 at home.

The other game that started at the same time surprised Atletico Madrid - Real Madrid was beaten by Sevilla 1-2 away!

In this way, with nine points behind the top of the table, Real Madrid has basically withdrawn from the championship competition!

In the 31st round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid went to the away stadium to challenge Athletic Bilbao. Bilbao currently has 56 points and is fourth in La Liga. For Bilbao, a Champions League qualification is their goal this season. And behind them, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Villarreal, Valencia, Espanyol could all pose a threat to their targets. The race for fourth place in La Liga this season is also fierce.

Bilbao have also been in good form of late, going unbeaten in six games in a row, and their home stadium has always been a very strong place for them to play, and the home stadium is very strong.

Atletico Madrid also face tough rivals Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals in midweek, and Simeone still sent a few substitutes on the pitch.

Atletico Madrid had a very difficult game away from home, knowing that in the 80th minute of the game, the score on the field was still 1-1.

Just when the fans of Barcelona were about to celebrate the loss of points by their rivals in this round, Li Qingshan stood up and overtook Atletico Madrid!

In the eighty-third minute, Li Qingshan took the ball on the penalty line and turned around to shoot, and Atletico Madrid struggled to win three points away!

With seven rounds left in La Liga, Atletico Madrid is still six points ahead of Barcelona!

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Three days into the Champions League, the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League will begin.

For Barcelona, the home-and-away schedule is not a good one, so the first leg is very important for them. The ideal outcome is, of course, that they can seal the win at home and completely kill the suspense. A big win on your home turf makes the second leg of the double reversal meaningless. Atletico Madrid returned to home and couldn't turn it around.

It's just not easy to do that.

Martino's side have been in good form of late, winning six of their seven games since March and winning five in a row in their last five. In particular, the away win against Real Madrid was a shot in the arm for the team.

'We have to win this game and score as many goals as we can........

Martino passed on his plan in a tactical meeting.

It's just that before he could finish his words, he was interrupted.

"Of course, sir! Of course we're going to win! Peake said.

Other players chimed in.

"That's right! It's on our home turf! ”

"This season they just relied on defense to draw at home to us!"

"Leo will give them a great taste!"

Martino's position in the Barcelona dressing room is evident. These Barcelona players don't seem to care too much about what Martino says. For them, the tactics of the game are almost fixed, which is passing, passing, passing.

If the pass doesn't work, give the ball to Messi. Messi always has a way to solve the problem.

Martino, as for him, was completely ignored by the Barcelona players.

After Messi returned from injury, his form quickly recovered. With eight weeks out injured, Messi's league goals have quickly climbed to twenty, second only to Cristiano. Ronaldo's twenty-three league goals.

It looks like the Barcelona stars are confident of beating Atletico Madrid in the Champions League to reach the semi-finals, despite being held back by Atletico in the league.....

Martino watched the players discuss hotly, but he was left out alone, and he had mixed feelings.

If he doesn't win a title this season, he won't be able to coach this superclub next season.........