The Guardian took the lead in announcing the starting list for the double-header. Chelsea started: Schwarzer; Yinvanovic, Cahill, Terry, Ashley Cole; David Luiz, Ramirez; Aza
Er, William, Azpilicueta; Torres.
Atletico Madrid starting line-up: Courtois; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Felipe; Koke, Thiago, Gabi, Arda Turan; Diego Costa, Li Chuanqi.
Atletico Madrid played with all its main players, while Chelsea's main goalkeeper Cech and midfielder Lampard missed the game due to injuries.
The Madrid media cheered for Atletico Madrid, with AS saying: "Real Madrid led by one goal in the first round and scored four goals in the second round, setting a good example for Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid can definitely win at Stamford Bridge and meet Real Madrid in the final!"
Marca said: "Bayern and Dortmund met in the final last year, and Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid should also meet in the final this season. This shows that the center of today's world football is in Spain, or more directly, the center of today's world football is in Madrid.
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Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid did it, now it’s up to you!
We believe you can do it too!
Come on, Atletico Madrid, come on, Madrid!"
The British media focused more attention on Li Chuanqi's relationship with Chelsea.
The Guardian said: "Based on the current news, it is possible for Li to join the Premier League in the future, and it is also possible to join Chelsea.
So, will Li give up on his future club during the game?
The answer is no.
Li said on his social media, 'No one can prevent Atletico Madrid from advancing to the final!', which is enough to express his feelings.
Li Geng was very upset about his defeat in the Champions League semi-finals last season. He said in public many times this year that he would get back last year's regrets this year.
The biggest criticism that Lee received last year's Golden Globe Award was that he didn't have a trophy of sufficient weight.
This year his opportunity has come. As long as he can eliminate Chelsea, he can advance to the final and join Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid has the upper hand with Real Madrid in La Liga this season with one win and one draw.
If Atletico Madrid can reach the final, then this will be their second meeting with Real Madrid in the final in the past two seasons.
The last time the two sides met in the Copa del Rey final, Atletico Madrid had the last laugh.
So they have a psychological advantage, or they are more willing to meet Real Madrid in the final."
The Times said: “Lee has recently been linked with Chelsea, and many people are speculating whether Lee’s performance at Stamford Bridge will be ‘normal’?
For players like Li, defeating opponents is the highest expression of value.
So he will never be 'soft' in the second round.
Mourinho originally wanted to use the news of Li's introduction to create chaos in Atletico Madrid's locker room. However, judging from the actual effect, it had little effect, and could even be said to be 'counterproductive'.
Although Atletico Madrid and Li did not show "anger", judging from the game, they were indeed angry.
The 60% ball possession rate in the first round, although it was intentional on the part of Mourinho, also showed Atletico Madrid's determination to win at home.
With one goal in hand, Simeone's team can face the second leg at Stamford Bridge calmly.
Can Mourinho still put on a 'double-decker bus' like he did in the first round?
Definitely not, because they are the lagging side and they need to strengthen their offense and try to score an early goal.
Without the 'double-decker bus', can Mourinho's defense defend Lee?
This is the biggest test for Chelsea.
If Lee's performance cannot be restricted, Chelsea will be in a hurry.
You cannot take care of both the beginning and the end.
This is the problem faced by madmen.
In an interview with this newspaper, the Portuguese said confidently, 'We have ways to curb Lee's performance, he is not a problem. What we have to consider now is offense!'
The Portuguese remains confident in his defense.
After Simeone came to London, he once said, 'Stamford Bridge cannot stop Atletico Madrid's progress, and Chelsea's goal will also be broken by Lee!'
Argentines have confidence in their team and core."
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At seven o'clock in the evening on May 1st, when the lights were on in London, Chelsea fans gathered their friends and headed to Stamford Bridge Stadium.
Tonight their team will have a life and death battle with Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea have lost hope of competing for the Premier League title this season, and the Champions League has become their biggest hope.
Trailing 1-0 in the first leg, for Chelsea, tonight is a life-or-death battle.
At half past seven, Chelsea's bus entered Stamford Bridge first.
Mourinho led the Chelsea stars off the bus, and reporters who had been waiting for a long time called them.
Mourinho did not refuse, and came to reporters and said: "Although we are lagging behind, the disadvantage of one goal can be completely ignored. We will soon come back, overtake the score, and advance to the finals!
I have led the team to play in the Champions League more times than he has led the team to play in La Liga, and I know how to play in the Champions League."
Mourinho seemed very confident: "The media are all talking about whether Chelsea can limit Lee's performance. What I want to tell you is that I have found Lee's weakness and he will achieve nothing at Stamford Bridge.
Only in my hands can he become the best star in the world!"
Damn, this is another olive branch to Li!
Mourinho was very satisfied with what he said and nodded and said: "Well, only in my hands can he surpass Messi and Cristiano and become the best star in the world!"
Soon after, the Atletico Madrid bus arrived, and Simeone led the players off the bus.
The players did not speak to the media, and Simeone faced the media alone.
A reporter told what Mourinho just said and asked him what he thought.
"Mr. Mourinho has been successful at many clubs, that's a fact. But why does he work at so many clubs? That's a question."
Simeone began to counterattack: "Mr. Wenger and Mr. Ferguson have worked at Arsenal and Manchester United for such a long time and brought glory to the club, but Mr. Mourinho is busy working at different clubs.
He does have more experience in the Champions League than me, which is undeniable, but he didn't have much experience in the Champions League when he was in Porto.
He can succeed, why can’t I succeed?”
Simeone immediately changed the topic to his favorite general Li Chuanqi.
"He said that with Li in his hands, he can surpass Messi and Cristiano and become the best player in the world today.
I don’t agree with what he said. In my hands, Li has become the best player in world football today. Could it be that last year’s Ballon d’Or winner was not Li, but Messi or Cristiano?
Did he forget that last year’s Ballon d’Or winner was Li?
Winning the Golden Globe Award says it all.
He said he found a way to restrict Li, but I disagree. In my opinion, there is no goal that Li can't break!
The first leg already demonstrated this."
Damn, in order to win, you started causing trouble in Madrid, and now you are making trouble again?
