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Chapter 233
Is Atlético Madrid strong?This question is difficult to say.This season, Atlético de Madrid has been inseparable from the powerful Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga, and still retains the hope of winning the championship; and in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, they scored 1:1 away and 1:0 at home Eliminated the mighty Barcelona!

It is conceivable how difficult this Atletico Madrid team is to deal with.

But on the other hand, after all, Simeone's team does not have any big-name players. They play a kind of overall football. Perhaps at critical moments, they cannot resist the flashes of superstars.

For Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid may be a more difficult opponent than Real Madrid.Because this team conceded the fewest goals in La Liga!
They are also the only team that has not lost in this Champions League, conceding only 10 goals in 5 games!
Atletico Madrid's defensive ability this season has attracted the attention of the whole of Europe!
And Paris Saint-Germain's general Ibrahimovic will still miss the game. In the last game against Chelsea, everyone has understood how important Ibrahimovic is to Paris Saint-Germain.His absence may be an unbearable pain for Paris Saint-Germain!

On April 4th, the 20th round of Ligue 34 started. Paris Saint-Germain, which had a big rotation, beat Yveen 2-0 at home. Shi Hao played on the left winger for 60 minutes before being replaced.In these 60 minutes, he assisted one goal and performed well.

After the game, the Parisian team flew to Madrid to start preparing for the first round against Atletico Madrid.

Since closed training has been adopted, the reporters do not know what kind of tactics Blanco has arranged, and it is not even clear whether Ibrahimovic can come back in time.

If Ibrahimovic cannot come back and Cavani has accumulated yellow cards and is suspended, who will Blanco use as a center forward?Or will he play without a front, as he did against Chelsea in the second half?

On April 4, the answer was revealed.

Sure enough, Ibrahimovic failed to catch up with this game, and Paris Saint-Germain, who played away, once again played without a striker.

Ravitch, who was criticized for being too independent in the last game, continued to start. The right winger was the Brazilian genius Lucas Jr., and Shi Hao was in the middle.The midfield trio has changed slightly. Verratti has been suspended for accumulating yellow cards. Cabaye, Motta and Matuidi partnered in midfield.On the defensive line, Maquinhos accumulated yellow cards and was suspended. Veteran Kamara replaced him, while Van der Veer still had to rest, and Jarrett continued to start.

The suspension of the three main players accumulating yellow cards is of course a big loss for Paris Saint-Germain.Although there are rumors that UEFA is discussing this rule, it is likely that the accumulated yellow cards in future games will be cleared after entering the semi-finals, but at least in this Champions League, the previous rules will still be used.

Atletico Madrid's lineup at home is basically complete. Goalkeeper Courtois, right back Juanfran, central defender Miranda and Godin, the pair of South American partners who have conceded the fewest goals in La Liga, and left back Felipe .Louis.The double defensive midfielders are Gabi and Mario Suarez, the three midfielders from left to right are Diego, Raul Garcia and the rising star Koke, and the single forward Diego Costa.

Paris Saint-Germain, with a disorganized lineup and an away game, unsurprisingly took a defensive position. Blanco emphasized during the mobilization before the game that he hoped that the players could fight for a draw in this game. After returning to home in the next round, Iraq Cloth will come back soon, and Cavani, Verratti and Marquinhos will also return to the team. At that time is a good time for a decisive battle.

Less than a minute into the game, Gabi shot vigorously from outside the penalty area, and the ball missed the post slightly.After that, Atletico Madrid did not attack rashly, but tried cautiously.In the first few minutes of the game, both sides passed slowly, trying to find holes in the opponent's formation.Paris Saint-Germain is firmly in the defense of their own half, and Atletico Madrid has a significantly higher ball possession rate, but their offensive rhythm is relatively slow, and they have not organized several threatening attacks.

Shi Hao is slowly adapting to his role.Since the second half of the away game against Chelsea, he felt as if he had suddenly gained a knack for controlling the rhythm of the game. After entering the system, his decision-making, vision and teamwork have improved several points. I am afraid that is the so-called "epiphany". "Are.

In the last game against Ivien, although he was arranged to play as a left winger, he consciously ran to the center to organize the offense many times, the effect was not bad, and he also gained a few assists.

In this game, he continued to play the front midfielder without a striker. He was no longer at a loss like last time, but quickly entered the state.

Simeone specially arranged for Suarez to closely guard Shi Hao, but Shi Hao is very flexible, fast, and often retreats deep.He left the center for Lucas Jr. and Lavezzi to cut in, and he helped Matuidi and Cabaye sort out the midfield, so that Suarez's marking did not play a big role. In the first 20 minutes of the game Didn't give Atletico Madrid a good chance.

In the 20th minute of the game, Paris Saint-Germain made its first shot.Shi Hao took the ball in his own half, quickly dribbled past Suarez, and used a precise arc long pass to find Ravezzi who was running wildly along the left.

Ravitch didn't stick the ball too much this time, and hit the ball to the middle. Lucas Jr. ran to the landing point, stopped the ball outside the penalty area and shot directly.His shot was very tricky, but his speed was a little slower, and he was saved from the baseline by Courtois, who was tall and long.

Lavezzi's corner kick was given to the goal. Thiago Silva overwhelmed Godin and grabbed the point. His header hit the post and flew out, making the fans of the Sheet Legion startled in a cold sweat. Fans with bad angles even thought the goal had been scored.It wasn't the best chance for Paris Saint-Germain in the first half.

In the 27th minute, Matuidi intercepted the ball in the midfield and counterattacked, and handed the ball to Shi Hao's feet near the center circle.On the spur of the moment, Shi Hao dribbled continuously, using his exquisite high-speed small skills to break through Suarez and Koke who was chasing back, and then suddenly kicked straight.Lucas Jr. crossed into the penalty area and received the ball, but the angle of his shot was already very small.Under Miranda's interference, Lucas Jr. didn't have much leeway to do anything, so he could only barely shoot low from a small angle, and the ball passed the goal.

Shi Hao's performance made Simeone frown again and again.Although he considered the possibility of Paris repeating the tactics and formation of Chelsea in the previous game when formulating the tactics, he did not expect Shi Hao to actually take on the responsibility of a midfielder.

Since entering professional football, Shi Hao has played as a winger and a striker in official games, but he has never played the role of a midfielder.

After all, he is known for his speed and high-speed ball control, as well as his superb shooting skills, and has never shown organizational talent in the game.

Now, Simeone has to face up to the threat Shi Hao presents in this new position.

(End of this chapter)