The atmosphere in the visiting team's locker room was calm.
Atletico Madrid was able to draw with Real Madrid in the first half, and everyone at Atletico Madrid was still able to accept this. After all, it was an away game.
After summarizing the gains and losses in the first half, Simeone re-deployed his tactics: "I did a good job in counterattacking in the frontcourt, but there were a few times when individual players moved a little slower and did not cut off the opponent's path to the ball. We need to improve.
To improve the success rate of stealing, the whole team must participate and move faster!”
The atmosphere in the home team's locker room was a bit solemn.
Ancelotti was reassuring the players: "Why did we make so many mistakes in the frontcourt at the end of the first half? It's because we were too hasty. Therefore, we have to calm down and firmly believe that we can win this game!"
After all, Atletico Madrid is not another team. They have been in good shape this season, so we must be mentally prepared for a tough battle.
The first half told us that our pre-match judgment was correct.
The second half of the game is still tough, I hope everyone understands this and is prepared for a tough game."
The players nodded one after another. If Ronaldo hadn't been too impatient, Ronaldo would have scored with his header in front of the goal.
"You must be decisive when playing the ball. Observe the position of your teammates before taking the ball, and play the ball immediately after taking the ball. The opponent's frontcourt pressing is very unique and fierce. What we have to do is to quickly move the ball and consume their physical energy.
Win at the last minute!”
Atletico Madrid's style of play consumes a lot of physical energy, everyone knows this.
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After a fifteen-minute intermission, the players from both sides walked out of the locker room and walked toward the court.
Li Chuanqi met Isco in the players' tunnel, and the two gave him a warm hug.
Ask each other how life is going lately.
After the start of the new season, Atletico Madrid entered an intensive schedule, so Li Chuanqi didn't have much free time. The two had a lot of phone calls, but they had not yet gotten together with Isco.
The two of them have made an appointment to have a small gathering tomorrow night.
As the players returned to the field, the Bernabeu came to life again, and cheers continued.
"Beep!..."
As the referee blew his whistle, the second half of the game began.
The Sky Sports commentator shouted: "The second half of the decisive battle begins!"
The ESPN TV commentator said loudly: "Both sides did not make substitutions during the halftime break. Lee and Bell are still sitting on the bench!"
The commentator of Madrid Sports Station said: "Hello everyone, audience friends and fans! The second half of the match between Real Madrid and Madrid has begun. Costa moved the football to the backcourt, and Real Madrid's frontcourt immediately launched a frontcourt press..."
At the beginning of the second half, the game was in a stalemate. Atletico Madrid quickly moved the football to the frontcourt and launched a risky attack. The success rate can be imagined.
However, after losing the ball, Atletico Madrid immediately launched a fierce counterattack, the ball kept changing hands, and there was a melee on the field.
This is a scene Simeone wants to see.
Real Madrid hopes to use this to consume Atletico Madrid's physical strength, and Atletico Madrid doesn't think so.
Football matches are never one-sided. Once one side speeds up the pace, the other side must also speed up the pace.
A full ten minutes passed, and the two sides were still fighting in the midfield, which made Ancelotti no longer able to sit safely on the bench.
The Italians came to the command area and asked the players not to get too entangled with their opponents in the midfield and to move the football to the frontcourt as soon as possible.
Simeone was about to make a substitution and called Li Chuanqi to his side: "Be more decisive when going forward!"
Li Chuanqi nodded and continued to listen, but did not hear anything more for a long time.
He looked up at Simeone in confusion. Simeone was also very depressed because he didn't know what to say. In his mind, players like Li Chuanqi were perfect.
If you let him pass the ball more, it will reduce his chances of shooting, and his shooting success rate is so high.
Just let him make more breakthroughs, he will do this if you don't tell him.
Please tell him to calm down. He is very calm to begin with.
For a player like this, all you have to do is let him perform to his fullest.
"there is none left?"
"No more! If I must say it, you have to shoot more! Shoot when you have the chance!"
All right.
Li Chuanqi nodded and followed the assistant coach to the fourth official's office, preparing to come on as a substitute.
When Ancelotti saw Simeone replacing Li Chuanqi, he immediately started making substitutions. He called Modric and Bale to his side and gave them instructions.
Li Chuanqi, Bale and Modric met at the fourth official's office.
Li Chuanqi has played against Modric before, but the two have no personal contact. As for Bale, this is his first encounter with the legendary king.
The three of them did not greet each other.
A minute later, the three of them came to the center line, waiting to play.
When the ball is dead, the referee blows his whistle to signal substitutions.
The Sky Sports commentator loudly said: "The situation is deadlocked, and the coaches of both sides began to change players to change the situation on the field. Simeone is ready to take out his trump card - Li!
Ancelotti changed two people in a row, one was Bale and the other was Modric. It seemed that he was not satisfied with the offense."
The ESPN TV commentator said loudly: "Simone played his trump card, and Ancelotti also played his trump card! Lee and Bell are ready to play at the same time!"
The commentator of Madrid Sports Station said: "The second half has gone on for fifteen minutes, and the comparison is still zero to zero. The coaches of both sides are very dissatisfied with this and are preparing to make substitutions to change the situation on the field!
Lee replaced Villa, who was in mediocre form, Bale replaced Di Maria, and Modric replaced Illarramendi!"
Villa gently hugged Li Chuanqi and patted him on the back.
After Bale and Modric came on the field, they immediately conveyed Ancelotti's request to the relevant players. After Li Chuanqi came on the field, he came directly to Villa's position without bringing any information.
The two sides form a sharp contrast.
The crowd of reporters on the sidelines became excited.
"The decisive battle has officially begun!"
"Atletico Madrid without Li is not the strongest Atletico Madrid!"
"The two most valuable players on the transfer market finally faced each other directly!"
"How can Bale be compared with Li? His worth is purely raised by Real Madrid!"
"You can't say that. Bale is a good wing player. Although his worth is suspected of being overestimated, Real Madrid are not fools. If he has no value, will Real Madrid be willing to spend so much money?"
"Real Madrid suffered a loss on this transfer. Li Cai's transfer fee is 80 million, and they can definitely lower the price!"
"Real Madrid is taking revenge for Li not choosing Real Madrid. The more than 10 million yuan is to tell Li that we are willing to spend more money to bring in Bale, and we are not willing to spend the same money to bring in you!"
Atletico Madrid fans at the scene and in front of the TV were very excited after seeing Li Chuanqi playing.
In past games, Li Chuanqi proved his ability and was the guarantee for the team's victory, quickly conquering them.
If it weren't for the team's good performance, they would have put pressure on Simeone to replace Li Chuanqi in the first half.