Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 269
Following Atletico Madrid's retreat at Old Trafford in the first quarter-final, Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​the "Western Super Duo" who played on the second Champions League match day, also won against the Premier League teams.

Real Madrid beat the Premier League leader Manchester City 3:1 in the away game. Ronaldo and Benzema once again showed their superstar value.Jesus did not break the deadlock for the home team until the No.609 minute. The two thighs of the BBC combination scored two goals in just 5 minutes to achieve a lead.In an instant, Manchester City was blinded.Although Guardiola successively replaced German international Gundogan and England local winger Sterling to strengthen the offensive, the effect was not obvious. Before the end, Real Madrid caught and pressed the leftover loopholes in the defense line. Kroos' follow-up shot extinguished Blue Moon's last hope of counterattack.

Guardiola watched the opponents he had defeated countless times enjoy the victory at the moment on the coaching bench, and he could only sigh in his heart. Compared with Barcelona in those years, Manchester City is indeed not at the same level.

The other set of confrontations was even less suspenseful.Barcelona beat Liverpool 2-0 away.Although Messi won the best on the spot with one pass and one shot, the real MVP of the game was Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet.If it weren't for his almost heaven-defying high-resistance in front of the goal, Anfield would have experienced a tragic night.

Although "Uncle Scum" Klopp still refused to admit defeat in front of the media, saying that the result of losing two goals is not bad, and the suspense is not over yet.But no one believed his words.Especially the German journalists who participated in the report.

During Klopp's coaching of Dortmund, he said similar things more than once or twice, especially when he lost to the league rival Bayern Munich.Regarding Klopp's hard-boiled character like a cooked duck, everyone laughed in their hearts.

Even the British media felt that Liverpool and Manchester City's road to the Champions League has basically come to an end. They were beaten at home and had no power to fight back. They are counting on a successful comeback in the away game...

The Sun's review hits the nail on the head: It's almost as far-fetched as the myth of getting rich overnight in Las Vegas.

The overall situation of the three quarter-final matches has been determined, and only one is relatively suspenseful.The Bundesliga overlord Bayern Munich defeated Juventus 2:1 at the Allianz Arena, but the Bundesliga giant won was not easy. Kimmich was injured and retired at halftime, and central defender Hummels was sent off before the end. He will definitely miss the second round.

After the end of the first round match day, the La Liga team is undoubtedly the biggest winner.It is very likely that all three La Liga teams will advance to the semi-finals.

In the Champions League, La Liga can guarantee at least two teams to reach the semi-finals for five consecutive seasons.It has made countless opponents fear the dominance of La Liga.If the three teams of Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Atletico Madrid appear in the semi-finals at the same time, it is estimated that no matter which giants they are, they can only look at the championship trophy and shake their heads in sighs.

The three British battles against Lu Bu used to be three Premier League teams besieged and suppressed Barcelona, ​​and now it is about to be reversed, but the Premier League does not even have the qualifications to be encircled and suppressed.

The strong dominance of La Liga teams in the Champions League has made the British media feel a serious crisis. The Guardian and the British BBC directly pointed out the reasons.The two media heroes see the same thing.

"La Liga teams represent the advanced technology flow in today's world football, while Premier League teams are still obsessed with muscular physical confrontation. From the perspective of violent aesthetics, they are full of appreciation. However, in the field of modern football, where physical confrontation and skill are gradually equal, the Premier League's style of play is like a cripple walking on only one foot. The dismal results of the England national team in the last two World Cups and the European Cup have exposed this malady. English football cannot continue to be synonymous with simple, rough, and muscular confrontation."

The "Guardian" refers to the three defeats of the Premier League teams, especially Manchester United's game against Atletico Madrid. Wen Zhihao's performance can be regarded as a good lesson for the British.

"Wen Zhihao of Atletico Madrid is an old acquaintance of ours. As an Asian player, his strengths and weaknesses are very obvious. With his physical condition, according to the standards of the Premier League team, he might not even be able to play as the main player of the first team. However, he has suffered for Manchester United three times. He has unparalleled rhythm and control ability, and runs without the ball. "

Chinese players have never received such a high evaluation. Of course, the Chinese reporters faithfully conveyed the original intention of these mainstream media, and the fans basically applauded.

"See, Zhihao is really awesome. He didn't score or assist, but he is convincing! It feels really good."

"You must praise the British guy who is so proud to the sky. But everyone should also see that their media is really professional in looking at issues. It is not a star and a half better than these domestic media that use data to discuss heroes."

Although the ideal result was achieved, Simeone was not satisfied with the process of the game.These two games have exposed the same problem: Costa, Wen Zhihao, and Griezmann still cannot achieve the level of cooperation under high-intensity confrontation. The WCG combination still lacks soul.

In the final analysis, the reason is still that this Atletico Madrid team still relies too much on Wen Zhihao as a whole. Once his range of activities is restricted, the overall operation efficiency of the offense will be greatly reduced.Neither Gabi nor Saul can share the offensive pressure for Wen Zhihao while defending.Cork is easy to use, but his first position overlaps with the WCG combination and cannot coexist for a long time.

Simeone believes that in order to fully release the power of the frontcourt trio while maintaining the team's overall framework, the introduction of a Paulinho-type player in the midfield is the primary goal.

The giants have already begun to actively search for players for the summer transfer window, but Atletico Madrid has not made any moves yet. Simeone will focus on the summer World Cup in Russia, hoping to impress himself with a talent who meets the requirements.

……

Riding on the momentum of winning the Champions League, Atletico Madrid defeated Levante 30-2 in the second round of La Liga No.0 on the weekend with Wen Zhihao scoring a goal in both halves.Continue to consolidate the top position.

In another key battle, Barcelona showed their rich background, beat Valencia 1:0 at home, and continued to bite Atletico Madrid.

At the final stage of the league, the ownership of the championship is a major attraction. At the same time, the Madrid media are more concerned about whether Atletico Madrid will maintain the unbeaten record of the league until the end.

If Atletico can do it.They will become the first undefeated team in La Liga since the league was officially founded in 1928 and 90 years ago!
(End of this chapter)