Ugly and beautiful, they are all equal and come together best when it comes to goals. If not tell him Athleticwith three objects of a hostile bill documented his presence in the round of 16 Champions League final, I forgot the ghosts After a stumble in the group stage last year, he will reach the final matchday against Lazio at the Metropolitano, needing just one point to top the group. Between Geertruida’s own goal, who was unlucky to head a cross towards his own goal without visible danger from Marcos Llorente, and Santiago Giménez’s, who inadvertently confirmed the red-and-whites’ victory with friendly fire. genius appearedWho knows if Mario with the surname Hermoso will make a pass to the rojiblancos and Simeone’s team will continue their good form?
It was win, win or win, what would I say? Luis Aragones sees Atlético’s situation in Rotterdam. The developments, which left Feyenoord out of three points during their visit, trapped the duel with Lazio on the last day. Atlético de Madrid have been very clear on this, in recent years they have become accustomed to getting muddied in the group stage and leaving their homework until the last minute, something that will not happen this year. The start of the match reminded us of the duel that took place at the Metropolitano a month and a half ago. Feyenoord He showed the qualities of a good team and it was only his lack of punch that prevented him from getting a positive result from a game in which he had Atlético on the ropes.
Only a divine Giménez could twice prevent a hyperactive Mintah from getting past the Dutch team and containing Simeone’s approach. As has been the custom lately, a formation that lasted until Griezmann came into play. It took ten minutes for the Frenchman to emerge, leaving Morata alone with a rebound in a one-on-one match against Bijlow. With everything in his favor and time to think, the Spanish striker, who has struggled for goals in recent matches, could not beat the Dutch goalkeeper in Atletico’s first big opportunity; This was the beginning of what would happen a few minutes later. .
The ball that Llorente threw into the basket, which did not pose any obvious danger, was hit by the unfortunate Geertruida, who sent the ball into her own goal, accidentally giving Atlético the lead. The goal suited Simeone’s team well as they took control of the ball and put an end to the Dutch rushing start to the game. Atlético took possession as Koke and De Paul joined Griezmann and gradually reduced Feyenoord’s attacks to a minimum in the first half.
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Griezmann warned again at the start of the second half on a play copied from him. brought victory Athletic Against Mallorca last Saturday, he hit Hermoso’s cross onto the post. But it was the centre-back himself who got the clash back on track by scoring a shot at the same time between genius and luck. Pablo Barrios, who had just come on the field in place of Llorente, put a broken ball behind the defense and the defender, who was out of position, finished the race first by scoring the second goal by drawing a wonderful Vaseline over Bijlow.
gave one Atletico takes a step backIn the 77th minute, the Dutch player, who took advantage of Nahuel’s weakness after Wieffer’s corner, took shelter in his own field and got into trouble, revived the hopes of the Dutch by defeating Oblak with a header. However, hopes that lasted for four minutes allowed Atlético, once again allied with luck, to score the third goal from a set piece by taking advantage of the unfortunate shot attempt of Giménez, the Mexican forward of the Dutch team.
This victory made possible Simeone’s century – the third coach to manage 100 matches for the same team. Champions After Ferguson and Wenger) and in the process ended Atlético’s poor run as guest appearances in Europe. Since the remembered victory Old Trafford By February 2022, every European trip for Atlético had turned into a visit to the dentist. Defeats against Manchester City (in the quarters of this edition), Bruges, Bayer Leverkusen and Porto (22-23 group stage) and draw In this edition, Lazio and Celtic were exorcised from their ghosts with the stroke of a pen until they reached the Netherlands.