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Chapter 688 A dull first half
Atletico Madrid's self-adjustment ability is the best in La Liga this season, which benefits from the increasingly complete Atletico Madrid tactical system and the control ability of Atletico Madrid captain Gabi in the midfield.

Indeed, Gabi is not a midfielder like Harvey and Alonso, but Gabi's status in the Atletico Madrid lineup is no less than that of Harvey and Alonso.

This can be seen from this game. Cork is undoubtedly an excellent midfielder, but compared to Gabi, Cork is obviously far inferior in comparison.

This is not a matter of personal ability. If it is really about personal ability, Kirk is no worse than Gabi, and Kirk is even better than Gabi.

The main reason for this is that Cork used to appear more often on the wing. The most important point is that Gabi has played in this position for several seasons. Everyone at Atletico Madrid is familiar with and used to Gabi in that position, when and where he will appear.

Fortunately, Atletico Madrid is facing Malaga in this game, so Gabi's absence is nothing. If it is in the next round, Atletico Madrid will be really dangerous. Through these ten minutes of the game, Simeone has discovered that the future Atletico Madrid wants to go further. This must be solved. After all, Gabi is no longer young.

On the court, Atletico Madrid did not have any advantage on the scene, but in terms of defense, Atletico Madrid did not have any loopholes, so the scene was a bit dull.

No.17 minutes, Atletico Madrid ushered in the second goal of the game. This time it was Costa's long shot. The ball was held out by the goalkeeper again, and Atletico Madrid won a corner kick.

Cork sent the ball into the penalty area, and Godin competed for the first spot. He pointed in front of the penalty area and slammed the goal with a header. The Malaga goalkeeper did not touch the ball this time, but the ball did not fly into the goal either.

For 5 minutes thereafter, the two sides fought fiercely in the midfield. Both teams also paid the price of a red card. On the Atletico Madrid side was the captain Thiago, and the captain of the shovel received Atletico Madrid's second yellow card in this game. Malaga's side was also the midfielder, the 20-year-old teenager Duddle.

But Daddle's foul was not just a yellow card, he also sent Atletico Madrid a set ball. Cork seemed very spiritual this time. He did not send the ball into the Malaga penalty area, but sent it to the wing.

Juanfran, the right back of Atletico Madrid, made the most exciting breakthrough since the opening, and the ball was played by Antunez into the penalty area.

But Juanfran regretted it as soon as he entered the penalty area, because there were too many people in the penalty area in Malaga. In this case, passing the ball was undoubtedly a bit unrealistic, so Juanfran chose to do it by himself.

With a strong shot, although Juan Franbi played as a full-back in Atletico Madrid, he also played as a full-back and even a winger before, and his shooting level is still good.

But today's Malaga goalkeeper performed even better. He leaped and caught Juanfran's powerful shot with both hands.

"Oh~~~Atletico Madrid's powerful attack power has aroused the competitive spirit of all goalkeepers in La Liga. You know, in this season, there is no goalkeeper who can keep a clean sheet against Atletico Madrid." Martinez's words are still very reasonable. Atletico Madrid scored all of the previous [-] opponents, and even scored a goal in the only draw.

Malaga has invested too much force in defense, which has caused Atletico Madrid to be unable to really form a too threatening shot. In this case, Atletico Madrid can only make adjustments, trying to use long-range shots to threaten and set the ball to threaten.

No. In the 207th minute, Atletico Madrid got a direct free kick, which was on the left side of the penalty area, about 30 meters away from the goal.

This time it was Turan who took the penalty. With a big kick, the ball drew a pretty good arc and flew to the right side of the goal. However, it was always a little short of the goal, and the ball flew out of the baseline against the goal post.

Two minutes later, Malaga finally made a wave of offense. This was Malaga's only goal in the past 2 minutes, and it came from Eliseu's strong shot after breaking into the penalty area.

Gamez's breakthrough from the back attracted the attention of Atletico Madrid. Eliseu made a diagonal thrust and Juanmi retreated, creating a chance for Eliseu to break into the penalty area. However, Courtois performed very steadily. In terms of goalkeeper ability, Courtois can definitely enter the top three in La Liga. Don't forget, he was the best goalkeeper in La Liga last season.

The subsequent corner kick Malaga chose a tactical corner kick. This time it was the turn of another full-back, Samuel, but the latter's long-range shot was really unsatisfactory and deviated too far from the goal.

In the 308th minute, Atletico Madrid ushered in the best chance. Lin Dong's long-range shot was once again saved by the Malaga goalkeeper, and then an incredible corner kick appeared.

In the overcrowded Malaga penalty area, Cork's corner kick came in without any player, but unfortunately, the ball did not fall in front of Lin Dong, but in front of Turan. Atletico Madrid's midfield shot finally hit the post and was immediately crushed by the goalkeeper.

This was also the best opportunity for Atletico Madrid in the first half. In the following time, although Atletico Madrid completed another shot, the ball was not within the goal range, let alone Malaga. They did not threaten Atletico Madrid's goal at all in the rest of the time.

"Jorge, you need to be more patient and pay more attention to the position of your teammates." Back in the locker room, Simeone said to Cork, but Simeone said this not only to Cork, but also to other Atletico Madrid players.

The subtext means that Atletico Madrid players did not support Cork enough in the first half, but this is also true. The ball passed by Cork in the first half rarely returned to his feet.

"Lin~~ You can kick anywhere in the second half." If it was before, Simeone would never say such a thing to Lin Dong.

As for the players of Atletico Madrid, except for one person, maybe there is not much jealousy. Lin Dong's statistics are there, and the scoring rate is there. If Lin Dong kicks the ball, the chances of scoring goals will undoubtedly be much higher, and Lin Dong has not always played alone.

Of course, Lin Dong's independence is actually relative. If Lin Dong's efficiency is not high, if his sense of smell is not sensitive, then he will definitely be a big one.

Subsequently, Simeone made another change in personnel, and Oliver Torres was replaced. In the first half, the teenager had little effect on the court, and the situation in the first half was not suitable for training the teenager.

Adrian Lopez came on the stage. This season, Adrian Lopez and Raul Garcia can be regarded as Atletico Madrid's substitutes, and they often have wonderful performances when they come off the bench.

Especially Adrian Lopez, Raul Garcia is a member of the rotation and often starts, but Adrian Lopez is almost a pure substitute. As long as Turan or Cork is not injured, Adrian Lopez must not be in the starting lineup.

(End of this chapter)