Chapter 485 The opening kill

Author: Sanjingshou

Chapter 485 The opening kill

In the last 12 games against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid achieved 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, barely a draw.

Although Barcelona achieved a record of 7 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss against Atletico Madrid, their victory was not easy.

They really dislike Atletico Madrid, a team that defends rigorously and commits a lot of fouls.

Atletico Madrid is undoubtedly the strongest spoiler for the La Liga championship.

In the eyes of Atletico Madrid fans, Simeone is the man who brought them victory in the Madrid derby.

Before the game even started, Real Madrid players were booed wildly by the home team fans while they were warming up.

Coupled with the sultry weather, the players felt a little more irritable.

"Tonight's game is very difficult to play!"

Zidane walked along the sidelines and sighed softly.

As a player, he knows very well that the environment has a certain impact on the players' mentality.

The sultry weather will cause physical energy loss faster, and the opponent is Atletico Madrid, which is known as the "iron-blooded defense". The midfield battle is extremely fierce, and physical strength is the key to determining the outcome of the game.

Even before the derby has officially started, you can smell the smell of gunpowder in the air. Especially after Atletico Madrid increased their investment this year, they are not limited to being in the title race.

They want to be championship contenders.

The physical fitness coach Pintus came over after leading the players to warm up.

"Zinedine, everything is ready, everyone is in good condition!"

Zidane smiled and nodded. Pintus' presence made him feel more at ease.

Soon, players from both sides lined up and prepared to enter the stadium.

As mortal rivals in the same city, the two teams have a very stiff relationship with each other, and the players ignore each other.

Only teammates who are also on the national team will say hello and have a few words.

The rest of the people were looking at the backs of the teammates in front of them with indifferent expressions.

Rossi stood at the end, and the Atletico Madrid player alongside him was Diego Costa.

After returning to Atletico Madrid, Shengshi Meiyan became the team's weapon to conquer the city. Rossi is naturally the main competitor that hinders him from winning the La Liga Golden Boot.

Even with just a glance, Rossi could feel the murderous aura emanating from this fierce center.

Rossi slowly turned his head and faced him with the same cold eyes.

Before the battle, the momentum cannot be lost.

Without this awareness, not to mention the European Golden Boot, you won’t even win the La Liga Golden Boot.

At this time, the captains of both sides stepped forward from the end of the team, interrupting their gaze.

"Luo, come on, this is your blessed place!"

The blessed place Ramos was referring to was this year's Champions League final, where Rossi defended his Champions League title.

At the same time, it is also intended to stimulate Atletico Madrid players.

Koke disagreed, shook hands with Costa and said: "The goal tonight is up to you!"

The moment he walked out of the tunnel, the cheers of more than 70,000 fans suddenly sounded, roaring and exploding in his ears.

On both sides of the players' tunnel, the slogans posted by the home team's fans were all insults and dissatisfaction with Rossi.

Although Rossi was used to the same treatment in regular venues, the feeling today was even stronger.

Perhaps, having played the Madrid Derby for such a long time, he can truly feel the tension, passion and grudges of the derby.

After all, this is a centuries-old feud between the two teams.

Passed from father to son, son to grandson, from generation to generation, the grievances and grudges are deep-rooted.

This kind of historical grudge made it difficult for Rossi, who was participating in the derby for the first time, to breathe.

Lining up, playing the team song, and shaking hands, this pre-match ritual is so familiar yet so unfamiliar.

"Luo, come here!"

Captain Ramos, holding the team flag in one hand, greeted the flustered Rossi with the other.

Now for the team photo, Ramos called Rossi to his side.

"I thought you were not afraid of heaven or earth!"

Ramos was indeed a little surprised. Rossi, who could take a penalty kick in the Champions League final without changing his expression, would not be a little reserved in such a city derby.

Rossi, who was a little embarrassed, took a deep breath, bowed his body slightly, and put his arm on Ramos' shoulders to complete the photo.

"Come on!" Ramos encouraged him again.

After Rosie's eyes regained some clarity, she nodded.

Ramos and Koke guessed coins in the center circle, and Real Madrid won the right to kick off. They returned to their respective halves, gathered their teammates together, and did the final pre-match mobilization.

As the players slowly dispersed, the starting lineup and formation for this game became clear at a glance.

The home team Atletico Madrid wears a red and white striped shirt and blue shorts.

Goalkeeper: Oblak.

Defense: Renan Lodi, Jimenez, Savic, Trippier.

Midfielder: Vitolo, Saul, Thomas Partey, Koke.

Forwards: Diego Costa, Joao Felix.

The visiting team Real Madrid wears white jerseys.

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

Defense: Nacho, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal.

Midfielder: Casemiro.

Midfielder: Rossi, Toni Kroos, Valverde, Bale.

Center: Benzema.

As the host, Simeone naturally took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with Zidane.

Although the results of the match between the two young coaches were evenly matched, Real Madrid's draw in the Champions League final made Simeone's Atletico Madrid still bitter.

Although this is just one of more than 200 derby matches, Simeone pays special attention to it.

This is not only a game for Madrid, but also a direct dialogue between two players on the team.

At the whistle of referee Jose Gonzalez, Benzema passed the ball back to midfield and the game officially started.

Atletico Madrid's formation is not in a hurry. All teams know that Simeone's Atletico Madrid will not take the initiative to attack and press when facing a strong team, but will instead organize an impenetrable defense in its own half.

This is also the DNA deeply embedded in the Atletico Madrid players, arranging the formation in a leisurely manner.

However, Real Madrid changed from its usual stability. After the kick-off, the BBL combination quickly inserted into the opponent's half.

When the three of them ran like this, Simeone, who was still sitting on his butt, jumped up and rushed to the sidelines, signaling for the players to quickly return to defense.

But everything is so fast.

After Valverde hit Cross, the latter took off directly and passed the ball to the right.

Bell accelerated and ran wildly, taking advantage of the left back not fully positioning to fight for the landing spot.

But left center back Jimenez quickly came up and got entangled with Bell, pushing each other.

Neither of them could take off to fight for the top, and they stayed in place due to each other's interference, leaking the ball forward and rolling into the penalty area.

Benzema and another central defender Savic chased the ball at the same time.

When he was about to leave the baseline, Savage got stuck in his position and blocked Benzema's path, hoping that the ball would roll out of the baseline.

But when the ball was about to leave the baseline, Benzema stretched out his right foot, bypassed the defense from the outside, and hooked the ball back.

At this time, Bell, who had escaped from the entanglement, quickly made a diagonal pass, faced the ball that had been rescued by his teammates, and followed up with a furious shot towards the near corner of the goal.

The powerful and heavy shot, goalkeeper Oblak could only rely on his instinctive reaction and reached out to block it.

This time, he was lucky.

The ball hit his palm firmly and bounced out.

【Real Madrid fast break!】

【Bale shoots!】

【The ball was saved!】

The on-site commentator spoke very fast and briefly described the entire process in an instant.
To be continued...