Even with a three-goal lead in the first half, Dick still maintained an extremely calm attitude. This substitution shows that he clearly knows what the team wants - after occupying such a huge advantage.
, using the most affordable way to enter the finals is the most effective way. After all, they still have a lot of troubles in the league. Saving an effort is an effort...
In the second half of the game, Atletico Madrid only used defensive counterattack tactics from beginning to end, and the result was brilliant beyond Dick's imagination...
When the final whistle sounded, Capello sat on the visiting team's coaching bench like a deflated ball. Roma's fierce attack scored a goal in the second half. Marchena brought down Montella and was awarded a penalty kick.
Ti took the penalty kick, but Atletico Madrid scored two goals. The first one was ten minutes after the start of the second half. Atletico Madrid once again scored a goal through a set kick by Jardel, and the other one was nine minutes before the end.
Torres, who came on as a substitute, received Camoranesi's pass, broke into the penalty area, calmly pushed the far corner from a relatively small angle, and scored again!
Five to one! A surprising big score that no one expected!
This score means that it is almost certain that Atletico Madrid will enter the final - even if Roma excels again, it is almost impossible to give Atletico Madrid a 4-0 score at home!
Atletico Madrid fans were cheering excitedly. This game was Atletico Madrid's biggest victory this season. They had defeated their opponents 4-0 in the UEFA Cup before, but they did not score as many goals as this game. This game
The victory in the game is enough to make Atletico Madrid the biggest favorite to win the UEFA Cup!
In fact, this is also the case. In another semi-final, Barcelona played Liverpool 0-0 at home. The two teams are bound to have a fierce battle in the second round, and Atletico Madrid is better than them.
Much easier.
At the post-match press conference, Capello admitted that his tactical arrangements and judgment errors were the biggest factors in Roma's defeat. Although Atletico Madrid won a penalty during the game, Roma also had a penalty, and Roma's defense
The weak link in set pieces was completely exposed in this game. Among Atletico Madrid's five goals, one penalty kick, one single goal, and the remaining three goals were all scored through set pieces...
"Atletico Madrid made very careful arrangements for this game. We lost this game and have nothing to say...but the second round is at our home court, and we will not give up any opportunity to advance!"
Capello finally made a bold statement about losing the game without losing the team. Dick kept smiling beside him. When a reporter asked him what he thought, he shrugged: "How can I feel...
...In the second round, just go to the away game and focus on defense... I didn't expect to achieve such a big score advantage before the game. Thanks to the players for their outstanding performance, now I have more confidence in winning the UEFA Cup.
, because we are now in the best state."
As for Dick's last sentence, no one thinks that his words are wrong - Atletico Madrid is indeed in the best state now. In the last five or six games, whether it is Parma from Italy, Roma, or Spain
Domestic Deportivo La Coruna, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all top teams. Although Atletico Madrid is not very afraid of these teams one-on-one, one thing is that facing a strong team alone, there are also mid-level teams.
It may be an upset, but facing a strong team of this level for four or five consecutive games, even a stronger team than them may not be able to sustain it! Atletico Madrid did, and they double-killed Parma.
Defeated Deportivo La Coruna, drew consecutive draws with Real Madrid and Barcelona, and then swept Roma 5-1... This series of results is enough to prove that Atletico Madrid's current state is indeed outstanding - if not outstanding
Otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve this series of results. No matter how strong a team is, it is easy for omissions to occur when facing strong opponents continuously.
Now that Atletico Madrid can achieve such outstanding results, in addition to proving that their strength is outstanding enough, it also proves that their condition is indeed very good...
After going through such a difficult schedule and achieving enough outstanding results, Atletico Madrid players couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief - this is a situation that can easily happen, and even experienced stars will inevitably fail.
After such a schedule, they unconsciously relaxed. Although Atletico Madrid's players are in excellent form now, they do not have enough experience in competing for the championship in this season. It is more natural to have this kind of emotion...
Dick was not very experienced in this area. When the players seemed to relax a little, he did not discover this in time. Then in the twenty-ninth round of the league, Atletico Madrid suffered a defeat at home.
A big loss...
Until more than 70 minutes into the game, Atletico Madrid still led Mallorca 2-1 thanks to goals from Camoranesi and Baraja. However, their slack at the last moment allowed them to almost win.
The three-pointer turned into one point. Luke's pass helped Eto'o find a good opportunity in the penalty area. The Cameroon forward's decisive shot in the penalty area helped Mallorca maintain the draw in the away game and also saved the game.
Their hope of finally hitting the top four!
Real Madrid relied on Guti's golden goal to defeat Las Palmas away from home, narrowing the gap with Atletico Madrid to two points - this is already a very close gap...
Having suffered three consecutive draws in the league, Atletico Madrid's recent form seems to have declined, even if they are facing Real Madrid, Barcelona and Mallorca, who have performed well this season, they have suffered three consecutive draws.
, will also give people this feeling, because Atletico Madrid has not seen points increase so slowly this season.
"Atletico Madrid's inexperience is beginning to be exposed... It has to be said that it is a pity that they could have performed better. Dick is also an inexperienced head coach. With such a head coach, Hill still lacks
After thinking about it for a while..."
Rodriguez, who had been silent for a long time, finally caught an opportunity, but Dick didn't care about it - he was still two points ahead, and there were still nine rounds left in the league. Now you start saying that I am inexperienced. Do you think you are being smoked?
Not enough...
The game against Mallorca can be said to be Atletico Madrid's last strong opponent in the league. Dick will not forget that Mallorca this season is actually very strong. Compared with them, among the remaining nine opponents, except for
Alaves and Villarreal are outside the top ten, and the other teams are outside the top ten. As long as they focus on the next step, Atletico Madrid will not have any major problems!
Of course, Dick did not let the players let go of the team's slight laxity. He canceled the next vacation and then trained them hard for four days to make their memory more profound - before the end of the league.
, never relax at all!
The Atletico Madrid players, who were coached by Dick and Marriner and were in constant pain, no longer dared to relax in the following games. They performed extremely crazy in the 30th round of the league. At home,
Facing Real Sociedad, which was fighting for relegation, the game was tied at one to one in the first half, but things took a turn for the worse in the second half. Hosnov and Oscar scored a goal each in the 59th and 64th minutes.
, Atletico Madrid launched a desperate counterattack from death to life!
The news coming from another venue is that Real Madrid has smashed Villarreal at home and is already 4-0 ahead. If Atletico Madrid loses at home, this means that they will lose 4-0 in two rounds of the league.
All the points advantages were completely lost!
At this time, Dick decisively sent Torres - not Cruz, because Real Sociedad's defenders were also very tall, and Jardel was stared at by them in the first half.
It didn't play a big role. The more dexterous Torres would play a huge role in this situation!
And Torres did not disappoint him, and neither did the Atletico Madrid players on the field!
"This is the most critical moment of the entire season." Dick said after the game: "Fortunately, my players withstood such pressure and proved with their performance that they are absolutely trustworthy players!"
After a crazy attack, in the 72nd minute, Belleron, who was advancing forward, received the header that Jardel struggled to grab, and then suddenly passed the ball at the front of the penalty area, diagonally crossing into the penalty area to meet Torres who was falling.
When the ball came down, he picked up his right foot and volleyed the ball directly into the goal without stopping!
The ball bounced off the lawn, passed the goalkeeper's outstretched hand, and flew into the blind corner of the goal. Atletico Madrid got a point back!
Six minutes later, it was Jader who played the ball again. Vereron immediately shot the ball from the edge of the penalty area. The ball flew like an arrow into the dead center of the goal. Within six minutes, Atletico Madrid scored two goals in a row.
equalized the score!
Amid the roars that erupted like a volcano in the stands, Dick shouted hoarsely from the sidelines: "Keep attacking! What I want is three points, not one fucking point! Attack! Attack! Get on me."
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Against the backdrop of countless fans, Dick’s raised three fingers on his right hand were so conspicuous. Although one point was enough for Atletico Madrid to remain at the top of the standings, Dick knew that a four-point advantage would
If there is no such thing, the pressure on Atletico Madrid will also be extremely huge!
Only attack! Continuous attack until you get three points can give Atletico Madrid more advantages in the next game!
Two goals in six minutes made Real Sociedad a little confused. One point is not particularly useful to them. They also want three points!
Real Sociedad began to attack Atletico Madrid, and the two sides were locked in a stalemate in the midfield. At this time, the so-called rankings had lost any meaning, and only the final fight was left. Only the one who persists to the end will be the winner.
The ultimate winner!
Atletico Madrid wants to win the championship, and Real Sociedad wants to avoid relegation, both for glory and for survival. The only thing they have in common is a strong fighting spirit!
In such a collision, the fact that Atletico Madrid's stars were stronger than Real Sociedad's players played a huge role. When the game reached the 89th minute, Thuram and Makelele joined forces in the backcourt.
Stealing the opponent's pass, he quickly passed the ball to Vicente in the frontcourt. After Vicente broke through, he handed the ball to Jadel at the front of the penalty area. Jadel received the ball and made a pass to the back.
Belleron's action attracted the attention of the opponent's defender and then suddenly turned around and forced a shot!
The ball flew into the gate of Real Sociedad! Four to three! Atletico Madrid got the three points they wanted at the last moment!
