After Leicester City changed their formation, their defense became even stronger.
Midfielders represented by Xia Xing did not have many attacks in the half.
Go all out to stabilize the defensive front.
Even more so after Van Persie's East End.
So Atletico Madrid took turns bombing, threatening Leicester City's goal.
It wasn't until injury time entered the half that Atletico Madrid finally got a good chance!
Griezmann controlled the ball in the frontcourt, knocked the ball back, handed it to Gabi, and then cruised to the left.
In that Atletico Madrid team, Griezmann's second important task is to score goals, and his first important task is to connect the organization.
Torres sprints upfield!
Gabby obviously asked for a cross!
Konchesky, who had just come on as a substitute, quickly moved to mark!
At the moment Konchesky was taken away by Torres, Gabi passed the ball!
Don't pass the ball, but don't hit it horizontally!
The ball returned to the front of the penalty area again!
Griezmann bypassed Kante's defense and took the first shot to stop the ball!
At the top of the penalty area, volleyed!
"The ball went in!
"Quick and easy!
"Griezmann finally escaped Kante's defense!
"Although Kante's movement is excellent, Griezmann's movement is even weirder!
"Excellent link-up in the frontcourt is his best feature!
"It was a battle between two French players, Griezmann won!
"1 to 0!
"Atletico Madrid finally scored!
“They equalized the total score!
"1 to 1!
"Now the pressure is on Leicester's side!"
Excited, Griezmann rushed to the side of the court and celebrated wildly with Atletico Madrid fans!
Torres, Gabi, and Kok also rushed over and hugged each other.
Atletico Madrid fans in the stands are finally at ease!
The total score is even!
It’s Atletico Madrid time to the east!
The interaction between the stadium and the stands allows the Atletico Madrid substitute players on the sidelines to also integrate into it.
Not far away from them, Atletico Simeone was jumping and cheering excitedly, as happy as a child.
Another look at the Leicester City coaching bench.
Ranieri did not show any displeasure.
Even if he lost the ball, he remained calm.
Please take the time to tell the players some things.
Let Xia Xing, who came to the sidelines, bring some of the notes just written in his legs to his teammates.
After doing that, Ranieri still stood on the sidelines looking in the direction of the court, thoughtfully.
Shakespeare was a little anxious: "Man, are we okay? We've all lost the ball."
Ranieri held his shoulders as steady as a mountain: "Don't worry, it's no problem. They expected to lose the ball at the Metropolitan Stadium. Just defend well when coming from the east, and then wait for the opportunity."
Be defensive and wait for opportunities.
Those eight words look simple, but are too difficult to do.
Especially for Leicester City, Griezmann's goal just made them a little anxious.
Kanter made a rare defensive leak, causing the ball to be conceded.
His mood is obviously not high now.
In the third minute of stoppage time, Griezmann received the ball again and passed it diagonally into the penalty area.
Torres fired a low kick but was punched out by Schmeichel.
Leicester City did not concede another goal.
The referee's whistle sounded and the game was over at halftime.
Leicester City soldiers slowly marched to the east court.
Kanter walked very slowly and walked at the beginning.
He lowered his head and was not in a high mood.
Captain Morgan patted him on the shoulder, and Schmeichel also comforted him with a few words.
But it didn't have much effect, and Kanter still seemed a little depressed.
Xia Xing walked over from the side. He gently put his arm around Kanter's shoulders and said something suddenly.
"Man, do I feel like I'm already a world-class star? A world-class defensive midfielder?"
"Huh? What?" Kanter was stunned and shook his head repeatedly, "Of course not! He is far from world-class."
Xia Xing frowned and shook his head: "Yes, I'm saying that, but in my heart I definitely think of myself as a world-class star, for sure."
"Absolutely right!" Kanter was so aggrieved that he almost cried.
He just made a mistake and conceded the ball, so he was already in a bad mood. Now that Xia Xing is talking about himself like that, he is even more upset.
Seeing Kanter's disappointed expression, Xia Xing paused for three seconds, and then slowly spoke.
"If I don't regard myself as a world-class star, then how can I ask myself not to make mistakes when facing a world-class forward?"
After saying that, Xia Xing quickly walked to the players' tunnel without waiting for Kanter.
Donkante was left alone on the court, thinking deeply.
Back in the locker room, Xia Xing heard Ranieri and Shakespeare talking about Kante.
"Shall we please comfort him or encourage him later?"
"Well, let's just downplay the incident and don't add salt to his wounds."
"But if he is always in a bad mood, what will happen in the east half? Their midfield defense cannot do without him..."
At this time, Xia Xing passed by two coaches, who glanced at him.
Xia Xing smiled slightly and his expression was very peaceful.
"Don't worry, he's fine."
The two coaches looked at each other.
What's okay?
Does that kid know what they are talking about?
Soon, they understood what "he's okay" meant.
Kanter was the first to enter the locker room, and everyone's eyes were on him.
But everyone was surprised to find that Kanter actually changed his depressed state, and his eyes were shining again.
"Man, I..."
"He's fine, don't worry, Captain!"
Captain Morgan was about to say something, but Kanter spoke directly.
"His defensive mistakes in the first half of the game caused the team to concede the goal. I'm sorry. He won't be able to do it in the east half! He is already familiar with Griezmann's running style, and he will definitely be allowed to run in the east half.
Don’t get up!”
Listening to Kanter's determined voice, everyone's emotions suddenly came up!
With the striker still there, Vardy also expressed his opinion: "In the half, he was blocked by the wrong leg. He was unable to suppress their defense to the maximum extent, which put a lot of defensive pressure on everyone. Even if he ran to vomit blood in the eastern half, he would still be begging for help."
Let the defender on the wrong side not dare to rush forward!"
Drinkwater also said: "The ball lost in the half was not a problem for Kante alone, it was a problem for all of their midfielders, whether their defense could not give him more help, it was a problem for all of them.
.”
With that said, he pulled Mahrez hard.
Mahrez whispered: "Why should I bring him here..."
Drinkwater: "Mahrez has big problems on both ends of the offense and defense, so I'll just say no, no, no!"
