When Torres started to warm up on the sidelines, Atletico Madrid fans who had originally focused all their attention on the stadium also began to slowly focus their attention on the sidelines - most of them were pulled and shouted by their excited teammates around them.
He said: "Look, Torres is starting to warm up!" After that, he turned his attention to the young player who was warming up on the sidelines...
"Fernando! Fernando! Fernando!"
I don’t know who took the lead, but rhythmic shouting began to sound in the stands of the Calderon Stadium. In a short period of time, almost all Atletico Madrid fans began to shout Torres’s name loudly!
Such cheers are no less loud than the cheers for Dick's name before - Dick gained such appeal through a series of victories, and Torres, who had never scored a goal in the league before,
I just scored one goal in the UEFA Cup...
Dick smiled slightly, and he was mentally prepared for this. Atletico Madrid fans had different feelings towards Torres, or in other words, it was because of some other circumstances that caused this difference.
Raul's departure is an eternal pain in the hearts of Atletico Madrid fans, so when Torres appeared in everyone's sight, countless Atletico fans had high hopes for Torres, and Torres's subsequent growth was also considerable.
He almost jumped up the ranks all the way, and when facing players who were older than him, Torres's performance was no worse than theirs. Such performance made Atletico Madrid fans increasingly expect Torres to be like Raul.
Just like in Real Madrid, he quickly became a banner figure with matching strength and fame!
And Dick had hidden Torres for a long time before. In addition to one substitute appearance in the UEFA Cup, he had one substitute appearance for 20 minutes in the league, and his performance was mediocre. In a game like the Madrid Derby, it was also in the first half of Raul.
Even with a goal scored, Torres started warming up thirty minutes before the end of the game. What does this mean?
A series of factors came together to create a situation where Torres was expected to play!
"Torres is going to play?" Bosque was also stunned for a moment. His preparations before this game were not insufficient, but after all, there were only three days, so the substitution adjustments in Dick's game were only for the purpose.
Cruz made targeted arrangements as a substitute. Torres is not the most eye-catching among Atletico Madrid's forwards. At least in the previous games, Jardel and Cruz performed much better than him, although he also
I value Torres, but I think Torres is the future of Atletico Madrid, definitely not now...
"How will he make a substitution? Will he replace Jardel? That would be much easier..." Del Bosque thought in his mind. Although Jardel has not scored a goal so far, he has restrained Real Madrid's two central defenders, Torres.
I don’t know what role he will play after playing, but he will definitely not be as intimidating as Jardel!
After the warm-up, Dick said a few words to Torres in front of everyone, and then patted him out. Torres was waiting on the sidelines to come on, and then the fourth official made a substitution sign.
Number nine is up, number eleven is down.
Torres replaces Vicente!
This substitution made many people stunned - Vicente is off, so what kind of midfielder is Atletico Madrid? Don't want the left winger? Vicente's performance is not bad...
Even Vicente himself was stunned for a moment before running off the court. In previous games, his speed caused a lot of trouble for Real Madrid's wingers, but after the start of the second half, with McManaman
After playing, Real Madrid's offensive and defensive strength also strengthened a lot, and his performance began to become a bit quiet.
After hugging Torres, Vicente walked to the bench reluctantly, but he was a young player after all and did not have much resistance to this.
"Vicente, you did a good job." Dick hugged him: "But now what we need is to strengthen the attack in the middle... Have a good rest, there are still many games to come."
Torres bent down and touched the lawn, then ran onto the court.
This is not the first time he has played at the Calderon Stadium. He has played at home in the UEFA Cup and the league before, but this time it is different because the opponent... is Real Madrid!
Torres's heart seemed quite calm at this moment. Perhaps it was the previous chat with Dick that calmed him down and let him know the reason why he should take his own path - originally he thought he was participating in the Madrid Derby.
, it will be extremely exciting...
After Torres came on the field, Atletico Madrid's formation changed to a 442, and Camoranesi's position began to move to the center - strengthening the offensive capabilities of the center. This is Atletico Madrid's change.
It is no longer possible to suppress Real Madrid on the wing. After all, Real Madrid's wing is now fully staffed. On the contrary, because of Cambiasso's end, their center seems weaker. Although Figo can hit the wing,
However, he is still more accustomed to operating on the wing. Invisibly, only Herguera was left to protect the front edge of Real Madrid's penalty area.
Perhaps Atletico Madrid's side pressure will be great, but they can also regain the initiative through pressure in the middle and recover the disadvantage that Real Madrid has gradually taken over.
Bosque is naturally aware of this change. Now he increasingly feels that this young man has a few tricks up his sleeve. However, although the pressure on Real Madrid's midfield is beginning to increase, it is not easy for Atletico Madrid to regain the initiative.
What Real Madrid wants now is a goal!
Just one goal can turn the entire situation around!
What Bosque didn't know was that Dick sent Torres because he was needed to score goals. Dick was not worried about the defense on the wing. Although Camoranesi's position would be closer to the center, he still
Will assist the defense on the right, and after Torres came on, Baraja moved to the left. His task was also to defend. Belleron's position was premised on providing firepower to the two forwards in the frontcourt.
What Dick wants is not just to suppress, but to let Torres play the role of Baraja in the first half. When Helguera's attention was attracted by Belleron and Jardel suppressed the opponent's two central defenders,
, Torres became the last person to solve the problem!
This is something Bosque did not expect, because no matter how talented Torres is, he is only a young player. It is difficult for such an inexperienced young player to be entrusted with the important task of completing the final touches. No rational head coach will
In doing so, after all, Atletico Madrid is now in the lead. If Torres cannot seize this opportunity, then the situation faced by Atletico Madrid will be very dangerous - just like the just-concluded European Cup final, Zoff wants Del Piero to become
The chess piece that ultimately sealed the victory, Piero missed two consecutive singles, which directly led to Italy's defeat in the final!
But Dick just did it. It was very bold and natural.
Because he doesn't worry about Torres not scoring goals, because he has a killer weapon that no one else has!
As the game entered the last thirty minutes, Real Madrid's offense began to become more fierce and crazy, because for them, losing one goal is the same as losing three goals. They can accept a game
A draw, but cannot accept a defeat!
With the intensity of the attack, the pressure on Atletico Madrid's defense began to become greater. Similarly, their opportunities to counterattack also increased, because Real Madrid's two full-backs began to display their assist capabilities, and the strength of the defense
It is also decreasing accordingly - when danger comes, it is also when opportunity appears!
Figo and McManaman played a two-on-one, then broke through Capdevila's defense, and then passed a wonderful curve ball with his right foot before Capdevila returned to defense.
Fly into the restricted area.
Thuram entangled Morientes and jumped up. Under Thuram's interference, Morientes barely hit the ball. Raul grabbed the first spot in the penalty area and fell to the ground to shoot!
Molina made a wonderful save! He made a judgment immediately, then fell to the ground and saved the ball with one hand. Aguilera got the ball near the edge of the penalty area and then made a big-footed clearance!
The ball flew to the top of the arc in the center circle. Jardel jumped up, then shook his head and jumped in front of Hierro to knock the ball down. Belleron caught the ball and started dribbling the ball forward amid Helgra's entanglement!
The two were entangled all the way. Helguera was unable to cut off Belleron's ball, and Belleron could not completely get rid of him. When the two were advancing, the two forwards of Atletico Madrid and the two central defenders of Real Madrid were also there.
Constant running and pulling.
When Kankan rushed within the thirty-meter area, Beleron suddenly stopped. At this time, Jardel had already rushed to the top of the penalty area. Most of Hierro and Karanka's attention was on him.
However, Hierro also focused part of his attention on Torres. The young forward had silently ran to the left side of the penalty area.
After Belleron made an emergency stop, before Helgra could come forward, he raised his right foot lightly and passed diagonally!
The ball flew close to the ground and flew in front of Torres!
Torres lifts his foot and stops the ball!
Hierro rushed over from the center, intending to block Torres' breakthrough or pass immediately - Karanka did not give up on defending Jardel. Although he was not as good as Jardel in terms of confrontation and strength, he could still do it.
Relying on his own reaction, Jardel was unable to catch Torres' pass.
But Torres did not pass the ball. The moment he caught the ball, he turned his body slightly, then moved the ball diagonally in the direction of the ball, accelerated suddenly, and forced the ball to rush past Hierro.
Passed by!
At that moment, Hierro's reaction was clearly exposed!
Although he made the most correct reaction, he was still a step too late. Hierro's outstretched foot only missed the ball, but it was still just a little bit short. Torres had already passed the ball past his defensive area.
, then took two long steps and caught up with the ball!
Single sword! Although the angle is a little off - almost all Atletico Madrid fans in the stands stood up!
"Torres shot alone! But the angle is a bit off! Casillas has already attacked, and he blocked Torres' shooting angle! Can Torres score calmly in this situation! If there is a pause, Hierro will immediately
Hang on to him!"
In the commentator's machine-gun-like commentary, Torres found the angle of the shot in an instant!
After taking the last step, facing Casillas who spread his arms as much as possible and squatted down, Torres raised his left foot and then picked it under the rolling ball. The ball immediately jumped up obediently and from
Casillas flew over his head and flew diagonally into the goal!
