Atletico Madrid leads Barcelona by four points and can win the championship as long as they win one of the remaining two games.
In terms of difficulty, it is easier to win Athletic Bilbao at home than to challenge Barcelona away.
Therefore, Atletico Madrid has already determined its championship plan - to defeat Athletic Bilbao at home and win the championship one round ahead of schedule.
Originally, they thought that as long as they could defeat Athletic Bilbao and win the championship, who knew that Athletic Bilbao talked so much at the airport.
Therefore, this game must not only be won, but also won by a big score.
In the home team's locker room, Simeone said: "I think everyone knows what they said at the airport at noon, so tonight we not only have to win, but we have to win beautifully!"
Costa nodded and said: "That's right! Let's score a big score!"
He looked at Li Chuanqi and said: "Tonight your mission is to score goals!
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These words resonated with the teammates, and they all said:
"Leave other matters to us, you don't have to defend..."
"Yes! Leave the defense to us. There is no one in their team worthy of your attention!"
"It's been a long time since I saw you perform a hat trick..."
"A hat trick is definitely not enough, at least four goals are needed!"
"Four is not enough, we need five..."
"Five? That's not enough. Seven, there can't be any less..."
Li Chuanqi originally wanted to agree to Costa, but what his teammates said became more and more outrageous. Seven?
Are you really speaking human language?
Li Chuanqi looked at those eager eyes, hesitated for a moment and said: "Seven... is a bit too much, I will try my best!"
"good!"
Garcia applauded vigorously, this is my idol...
Simeone looked at the players helplessly. Why do I feel that the style of painting is a little off track?
Away team locker room.
The coach of Athletic Bilbao looked at his players helplessly: "We may have stung a hornet's nest this time..."
The players looked at each other, the coach is...
"Atletico Madrid may have gone crazy now, so our goal tonight is to concede fewer goals..."
Is this admitting defeat?
One team member said unconvinced: "Coach, the game hasn't started yet, we have no reason to admit defeat!"
Many players nodded. Yes, we know Atletico Madrid is very strong, but there are many surprises in football matches...
The coach of Athletic Bilbao sighed in his heart, quickly returned to normal, and smiled: "Very good! Since everyone is so morale, let's have a good fight with Atletico Madrid tonight!"
"Dry!"
"Dry!"
"Stop Atletico Madrid from winning the championship!"
The players expressed their opinions one after another, allowing the locker room to return to the atmosphere it should have had before the game.
At 8:15, players from both sides, led by four referees, walked into the stadium from the tunnel.
What greeted them was roaring cheers and thunderous applause!
Athletic Bilbao players know that these are Atletico Madrid fans cheering for their team.
So they looked toward the west stand where fans of the visiting team gathered, hoping to get support from their own fans.
Their mouths were slightly open, and their eyes were full of disbelief.
Are there five hundred people?
No, are there two hundred people?
Damn it, why are there only so few people?!
Outside the stadium, a fan wearing an Athletic Bilbao jersey happily counted the bills in his hand, put it in his pocket, took out a ticket and handed it to the young man in front of him.
Several other fans wearing Atletico Madrid jerseys beside him looked at the young man with envy.
Three thousand five hundred!
Damn, it’s so profitable?!
If I had known earlier, I would have booked more tickets...
The young man gave him a big hug and ran quickly towards the ticket gate.
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Calderon Stadium.
In the broadcast booth, the commentator of Madrid Sports Station said loudly: "The match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao is about to begin! If Atletico Madrid can win tonight, they can win this season's La Liga championship one round ahead of schedule!
Atletico Madrid have been waiting for this moment for eighteen years!
Eighteen years is a long wait. Some people grow from babies to teenagers, some from youth to middle age, and some from middle age to old age...
Some people can't wait and are already dead...
After eighteen years of waiting, Atletico Madrid finally got their rightful man. They were waiting for Simeone, waiting for Costa, Godin, Courtois, and waiting for Li!
They have waited for a superb coach, a group of capable players, and a Ballon d'Or winner!
All the waiting is worth it!
In the past eighteen years, this is the closest Atletico Madrid has come to winning the league title!
Before the game, the players all said that they will not let the fans down and will definitely win the championship at their home court!"
The Sky Sports commentator loudly said: "Tonight is a historic moment for Atletico Madrid fans!
It has been eighteen years since they last won the La Liga title.
When Atletico Madrid last won the championship, Li was only one year old.
Tonight, they vowed to defeat Athletic Bilbao and help the team win the championship!
Atletico Madrid players all said that they not only want to win tonight, but also want to win beautifully and win a lot of goals.
Can they do it?"
In the broadcast booth, commentators from major TV stations have already entered the state.
In the stands, Atletico Madrid fans held banners:
Atletico Madrid are the champions!
No one can stop Atletico Madrid from winning the championship!
Eighteen years to sharpen a sword, one sword is fatal!
Under the leadership of Atletico Madrid loyalists, huge singing sounded at the Calderon Stadium, and Atletico Madrid's team flag fluttered amidst the singing...
"drop!"
At 8:30 on time, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
"Atletico!"
"Atletico!"
"Atletico!"
There was a huge roar at the Calderon Stadium.
Athletic Bilbao, who was the first to serve, moved the football to the backcourt, and Atletico Madrid's midfielder and frontcourt pounced on it like a pack of hungry wolves!
Susaeta took the ball and quickly moved the ball to the back line. He did not realize that his pass would have serious consequences.
The football flew towards the central defender De Marcos, and Li Chuanqi rushed towards him like a bolt of lightning!
Under tremendous pressure, DeMarcos kicked the football wide.
Just when the wide player was about to stretch his foot to get the ball, Juanfran stretched out his right foot to steal the ball like a magic weapon from heaven!
"coax!……"
There was a huge exclamation in the Calderon Stadium, followed by thunderous applause.
Juanfran quickly dribbled the ball forward to attract the attention of the opponent's defender amid the applause of the home fans.
Li Chuanqi quickly moved forward, and he wanted to respond.
"Pa!..."
Juanfran understood it and made a diagonal pass in advance!
Li Chuanqi suddenly accelerated, got rid of the central defender beside him, raised his right foot, and pushed the ball!
Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Yin Laixos instinctively stretched out his right foot to block it!
In a flash of lightning, the football flew past the toes of Yin Laisosos, hit the inside of the left post with a "pong" sound, and bounced into the net!