When Zhao Yang broke into the penalty area, Oblak was very nervous, and his attention was almost entirely on Zhao Yang.
Zhao Yang returned the ball, and Oblak discovered that Asensio had crossed to the edge of the penalty area.
There were Zhao Yang and two central defenders in the penalty area. Oblak's sight was blocked and he could not see the direction of Asensio's shot clearly. When the ball appeared in Oblak's field of vision, Oblak was already too slow to save.
The ball whizzed by and flew into the net against the goal post.
2:2
Asensio's furious shot from the front of the penalty area helped Espanyol equalize the score again.
After the goal, Asensio raised his arms and roared towards the stands.
The Espanyol fans jumped to their feet and roared with Asensio, venting their frustration.
From the beginning of the game, Espanyol fans have been on tenterhooks.
This game may be the most difficult game the Spaniard has played this season.
Although we lost miserably against Real Madrid, it was a fragile defeat with almost no resistance, so it can't be said to be difficult.
In this game, the Spaniard was also beaten, but he had the ability to resist and even scored a goal.
But the scene is very ugly, the ball may be lost at any time, and it is even very difficult to get the ball.
It wasn't until Asensio scored this goal that the Spaniard fans had some confidence in their team. Despite the ugly scene, the Spaniard was still capable of competing with Atletico Madrid.
Sergio also breathed a sigh of relief.
Atletico Madrid's defense is too good, and it is very disappointing to let Atletico Madrid take the lead.
An equalizer will make you feel more comfortable. If you equalize, you will have the initiative and can fight Atletico Madrid's counterattack.
After all, for the Espanyol team, it is precious to get a point at the Calderon Stadium.
Simeone yelled at the players on the field and was very dissatisfied with them for allowing Zhao Yang to rush into the penalty area and allowing Asensio to kick easily.
The defense of these two men was something Simeone emphasized before the game and was practiced repeatedly in training. However, the two men still scored goals. Why wasn't Simeone angry?
In the VIP box, Espanyol boss Chen Yansheng stood up and applauded Asensio's goal and the Spaniard's beautiful cooperation.
However, Zhang Lin, who was sitting next to him, said angrily: "The goal is beautiful, but it's a pity that Asensio is from Real Madrid and the Spaniard can't keep him."
Chen Yansheng said coldly: "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Maybe Asensio will be willing to stay with Espanyol next year."
Zhang Lin smiled and said: "Asensio is not stupid. If Real Madrid wants him, he will not go back."
Chen Yansheng said: "It's hard to say. When he returns to Real Madrid, Asensio will only be a rotation player at most, but in Espanyol, Asensio is the absolute main force and is supported by thousands of fans."
Zhang Lin shrugged, smiled, and stopped talking.
On the field
The game continues.
Although Espanyol is currently ranked third, in the minds of Atletico Madrid players and fans, Espanyol is still the La Liga "bastard" with no hope of winning the championship and no worries about relegation.
Atletico Madrid took the lead twice and was equalized twice by such a "bastard team". Atletico Madrid people are deeply ashamed.
After the kick-off in the center circle, Atletico Madrid pressed wildly and increased the pace of the game to the extreme, hoping to crush the Spaniard in one fell swoop.
The Spaniard was tortured by Atletico Madrid for more than 30 minutes, and the players have adapted to this rhythm and confrontation.
In fact, the Espanyol are not a gentlemen's team. They were a team that received red and yellow cards last season and were rated as one of the roughest teams by fans.
This season, the Spaniard has performed very well and has no shortage of goal scorers. He often leads by big scores, so there is no need for rough defense.
Now that Atletico Madrid is playing so rough and attacking Zhao Yang and Asensio so fiercely, the Spanish players naturally use their special skills.
Both Atletico Madrid and Espanyol adopted foul tactics, and the game became very heated, and it was often possible to see people turning their backs on their backs.
It was hot, but there was nothing exciting about it, and there weren't even many tactics. Everyone was committing fouls.
Atletico Madrid fans seemed to be immune to this style of play, and they even cheered for every vicious foul.
The remaining ten minutes of the first half almost passed quickly due to constant fouls. The first half of the game ended quickly, but the score did not change, it was still 2:2.
When returning to the locker room, the Espanyol players were once again wildly attacked by Atletico Madrid fans. This time there were not only boos, but also fans throwing debris at the Espanyol players.
Back in the locker room, the Espanyol players were shocked and frightened. They all yelled at Atletico Madrid players and fans for being rude, just like half-civilized savages.
In the first half of the game, Zhao Yang and Asensio received intensive "care" and received countless kicks on their legs and feet.
Other teammates cursed Atletico Madrid players and fans, but Zhao Yang and Asensio sat there exchanging feelings about the game and checking whether their legs were injured.
After a while, head coach Sergio came in.
"Everyone worked hard in the first half and performed well. We drew with the powerful Atletico Madrid. I hope we can keep up our efforts in the second half and strive for a good result."
Sergio then talked about some of the problems that occurred in the first half, such as arguing with the referee and receiving a yellow card. There was also the fact that the pace of transition between offense and defense was too slow and could not keep up with Atletico Madrid players.
In response to these situations, Sergio hopes that the players will play faster, make fouls more decisively, and not argue with the referee. If they are sent off for arguing with the referee, it will not be worth the gain.
After talking to the players, Sergio talked to Zhao Yang and Asensio alone for a while. What Sergio meant was that there was still a gap between the Spaniard's strength and Atletico Madrid, and a draw would be a good outcome.
result.
Sergio hopes that Zhao Yang and Asensio will pay attention to protecting themselves and not to fight head-on. The season is still very long and there are many opportunities to score goals.
In the home team locker room
Simeone's spit flew into almost every player's face.
The bandit coach was very dissatisfied with the team's performance in the first half.
In Simeone's view, Atletico Madrid leads the Spaniard by two goals in the first half to qualify.
"Who are the players in the Espanyol team? Nobody! When we come to Atletico Madrid, we can't even play as a substitute. But in the first half, we tied with them!"
"Zhao Yang and Asensio, the only two players I can name in the Espanyol team, also scored goals. How did you defend? Is your reputation as the strongest defense in La Liga a waste of time? No matter how I look at it now, it looks like paper."
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"In the second half, we must win. We must not let Zhao Yang and Asensio score again. We have no time. We must seize the time and score goals as soon as possible without giving our opponents hope. With hope, they will resist more tenaciously."