Li Chuanqi's goal turned the Calderon Stadium into a sea of joy, and Atletico Madrid fans witnessed a goal that will go down in history.
After the game restarted, Barcelona stepped up its attack.
The morale-boosted Atletico Madrid resolutely implemented coach Simeone's tactics and put Barcelona's offense in trouble through aggressive pressing.
Messi is being taken care of by Atletico Madrid in the midfield and backcourt. Once he dribbles the ball into shooting range, he will be surrounded by at least three players.
Messi's strength is unquestionable, and he has broken free from the blockade several times.
However, after breaking free from the siege, he fell into a new siege again.
In this case, he had no chance to shoot.
Time is passing quickly, Atletico Madrid's morale is getting higher and higher, and they see the hope of defeating Barcelona!
In the 29th minute of the second half, Barcelona coach Martino saw that the offense was still not improving, so he replaced Sanchez, who was in a sluggish performance, and replaced him with Neymar.
The Sky Sports commentator said: "Martino finally played the last trump card in his hand. Can Neymar's appearance change Barcelona's offense?"
Neymar came on the field with the ardent hopes of Barcelona fans, and he was ready to start his performance as soon as he came on the field.
However, under Atletico Madrid's aggressive defense, he still failed to change Barcelona's offense.
In the 31st minute of the second half, Xavi seized the fleeting opportunity and made a wonderful pass in the hinterland. Messi got the opportunity to move forward and fired a low shot from the left side of the penalty area!
Kurdeva easily saves the football!
The Barcelona Sports commentator said: "Although Messi's shot did not score a goal, this is a good signal! This shows that Barcelona has found a way to deal with Atletico Madrid!"
Three minutes later, Atletico Madrid launched a high-quality quick counterattack.
Li Chuanqi moved the football to the feet of Costa, who was at the front, and quickly moved forward.
Costa relied on Pique and returned the football to Li Chuanqi.
Li Chuanqi took advantage of the situation and transferred the football to the feet of Turan who was advancing forward on the left.
Turan quickly made a cross pass to the middle.
Costa pushed the ball in due to interference from Pique!
The football flew towards the left side of the goal!
Valdez reacted quickly, stretched out his right foot, and blocked the football from the bottom line in a thrilling way!
This goal caused everyone in Barcelona to break out in a cold sweat.
The game fell into chaos again. Pique pushed Turan's corner kick out of the penalty area. Gabi shot hard from outside the penalty area. The football hit Xavi. Koke made a supplementary shot. The football was blocked by Pique with his foot. Kos
Tower shot, the football went over the crossbar...
The game restarted, Barcelona quickly took a goal kick, Atletico Madrid's frontcourt immediately launched a high press, and the midfield and backfield players quickly returned to the defensive position, denying Barcelona a chance to quickly counterattack.
The scene became tense again.
In the 37th minute of the second half, Li Chuanqi used his superb prediction to intercept Xavi's pass to Messi.
After completing the steal, Li Chuanqi once again transferred the football to Costa's feet amid the cheers of Atletico Madrid fans.
This time it was Koke who connected with Costa, and he quickly moved forward along the sideline.
Costa transfers the ball to Cork.
After Koke got the ball, he got rid of Alba's defense and went down quickly.
Costa and Li Chuanqi quickly moved forward into the Barcelona penalty area, with Gabi behind them.
Cork made an inverted triangle pass about one meter away from the baseline!
The football flies towards Gabby!
This is a good chance to shoot!
Atletico Madrid fans are looking forward to it.
Li Chuanqi suddenly had a strong premonition - Gabby couldn't shoot and would pass the ball to him!
Li Chuanqi didn't have time to think about why Gabby did this, and immediately responded - retreating.
"Block!"
Valdes yelled at Pique, who turned half around, preparing to block Gabi's shot.
The Madrid sports commentator shouted loudly: "Gaby... shoots!
No!
Gabby didn't shoot!
Gabby passed the ball!
The football flew towards Li!
Li pushed and shot!
The football draws a wonderful arc in the air!
The ball is in! It’s in! It’s in! It’s in!…”
The Sky Sports commentator shouted loudly: "Hat trick! Hat trick!..."
The commentator of Barcelona Sports Station loudly said: "Zero to three...Barcelona has no chance..."
The commentator of the German national TV said loudly: "In this highly anticipated game, Li shines brilliantly, but Messi is lost at the Calderon Stadium!
This is the second meeting between the two, and Messi is at a disadvantage again!"
On the court.
Valdes was filled with grief and anger. He wanted to blame the defender, but didn't know what to say.
Damn it, Atletico Madrid is not playing by the rules...
Gabby, you gave up such a good shooting opportunity?!
Give up?!
Pique put the blame on Mascherano and said to him: "I'm going to block Gabi, you should mark Lee!"
Mascherano said helplessly: "Who thought that Gabi could pass the ball? Did you think of it? If you had thought of it, you would not give up guarding Lee and block Gabi's shot..."
Damn...
Pique didn't know what to say for a moment.
Li Chuanqi immediately pointed at Gabby, and the two hugged each other tightly.
Huge cheers rang out at the Calderon Stadium, and Atletico Madrid fans vented their inner ecstasy with their voices.
Three to zero!
Three to zero...
When have you ever beaten Barcelona like this?!
The disappointed Barcelona fans began to leave the game. They thought it would be a close game, but who knew that their team would lose so ugly.
In distant Barcelona, the entire city fell into silence. Many Barcelona fans turned off the TV or changed the channel to other stations.
Barcelona let them down so much...
Calderon Stadium.
Simeone immediately discussed with his assistants that when leading by a big score, he could make rotations.
Before the game restarted, Simeone began to make substitutions. Christian Rodriguez replaced Thiago, who injured his right leg, and continued to maintain the defensive intensity in the midfield.
Thiago brought Simeone new instructions - give up the high post press and recycle.
When the game restarted, Barcelona increased their attacking pace and quickly moved the football to the frontcourt.
Barcelona did not encounter many obstacles in this process.
But once the football was moved into shooting range, Barcelona was strongly blocked by Atletico Madrid.
Faced with Atletico Madrid's high-intensity and oppressive defense that uses its strong body, Barcelona doesn't have much to do.
In the 40th minute of the second half, Xavi tried a long shot from more than 30 meters away from the goal, and the ball went over the crossbar.
Simeone used this time to continue making substitutions, allowing Villa to come on and replace Li Chuanqi.
When Li Chuanqi came off the field, the Calderon Stadium burst into endless applause.
The commentator of Madrid Sports Station said loudly: "Simone made another personnel adjustment, replacing Li and replacing him with Villa!
Li is Atletico Madrid's biggest contributor tonight. It can be said that he defeated Barcelona alone!
Two jaw-dropping long-distance runs and a shot from the penalty area!"
