Football: BBC template starts, Messi is stunned

2017-2018 Copa del Rey quarterfinals second leg.

Atletico Madrid host visiting Athletic Bilbao!

In the first leg of the match between the two teams.

Atletico Madrid, who came on as a substitute, lost 2-4 away.

Back to home.

Atletico must win by more than two goals if they want to advance!

But at this stage.

Winning or losing is not something Simeone needs to think about.

This Copa del Rey is for Atletico.

The biggest point is to experiment with their new style of play, 433!

Although the whole team has been practicing together for two days in training, 433.

But everyone knows.

Only in actual combat can we truly test whether this tactical style of play is suitable for Atletico.

Both teams start:

Atletico Madrid, 433, coach Simeone.

Moya

Philippe Lucas Jimenez Vrsallico

Cork Gabi Carrasco

Suchen Torres Gameiro

Athletic Bilbao, 4231, coach Siganda

Kepa

Leque-Núñez-Martinez-Savolit

San Jose Besga

Suséetta Beniat Merino

Williams

Let's go!

Athletic Bilbao immediately reversed the main game and grabbed the start!

Several people in the front court once pressed into the Atletico Madrid penalty area to fight for the goalkeeper to get the ball.

"Press, press collectively, grab together!".

Coach Siganda looked nervous and excited.

The opening high press, which was an hour before the game.

After getting Atletico's starting line-up, the tactics were determined!

Most of Atletico are on the bench.

Torres, who is no longer as brave as he used to be, replaces the regular main player Diego Costa.

In midfield.

Gabi, a veteran midfielder who faded out of the starting lineup, is back in the field.

Karasco, who is recovering from an ankle injury, also came to the starting line-up to find his form.

Not to mention at the back.

Big rotation of defensive players!

Even the goalkeeper was changed from the second door Moya.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, is all the main players!

Even for this Copa del Rey match.

In the previous round of La Liga.

Half of the main players are also hidden!

It can be seen that the opponents attach great importance to the Copa del Rey.

It's the opposite of Atletico!

"We are a small team, we can't compare with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, we can't win La Liga, but we also have to fight for the trophy, and the Copa del Rey is the most suitable goal!".

This is what Athletic Bilbao really thinks from the management, to the players, to the fans!

I don't compete with you for the league title.

But the road to the Copa del Rey, don't stand in my way!

Under the high pressure of the opponent.

Atletico Madrid's substitute goalkeeper Jimenez made a mistake in one of his passes and the pass was misdirected!

Bilbao's black striker Williams is 186cm tall and has long legs, and he was broken with one kick.

"Sideways!".

Merino on the left flank was cut in at high speed, and Williams' pass came in response.

Full-back Lequee did not dare to slack off.

Step out and chase it!

But he had just chased in front of Merino, and his position had not yet been secured.

Merino is an inverted triangle cross and the ball will pass Leque's feet!

"It's coming!".

Athletic Bilbao's back midfielder San Jose shouted loudly and raised his foot to shoot at the ball!

With a crisp sound, the ball hits the inside of the post and bounces into the net!

Athletic Bilbao leads 1-0 away!

"Wow-".

The Wanda Metropolitano Stadium was in an uproar!

Although it was only a Copa del Rey match.

But thanks to Atletico's recent three consecutive league wins.

The enthusiasm of the fans has been mobilized.

Even if it's a Copa del Rey, the attendance rate at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium is as high as 90%!

60,000 fans couldn't believe it.

In the first 6 minutes, the opponent scored with the first shot on goal!

What the hell?

"It doesn't matter, our team is used to slow heat, playing Sevilla, playing Real Madrid, it's all a reversal!".

"Brothers, don't panic!

"There's a lot of time, even our substitutes are stronger than Bilbao!".

"The good show is still to come, today is another reversal, rush Atletico Madrid!".

The fans were comforting themselves.

If it is said.

Fans can still understand Atletico Madrid's opening headwind and look forward to it.

In the following game time.

Atletico's continued sluggish performance.

is gradually wearing down the patience of the home fans!

Bang bang

bang

In front of the door of the Sheets Legion, there was a gust of wind!

Athletic Bilbao's shot was as loud as a shot.

Wave after wave of offensives.

It was played in the half of Atletico.

Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, doesn't seem to be able to play.

Three midfielders.

It is difficult to control the soccer ball through conduction and form an effective passing and cutting organization.

After all, since Simeone came to Atletico Madrid in 2011.

The team's tactics have always been four midfielders.

Never played three midfielders!

The three midfielders are very demanding of the individual ability of the players.

It is necessary to have a high level of spatial prediction.

Gabi, Cork, and Carrasco will need time to get used to.

Especially Carrasco, who has just returned from injury.

Perhaps to prove that he has fully recovered and is worthy of Simeone's trust.

After taking the ball, he habitually dribbled forward, trying to show his strength through passing.

Several times.

Torres has pressed the opposition centre-back in the box.

Created a great opportunity for Su Chen on the right side to get the ball.

But Su Chen didn't receive Carrasco's pass.

On the contrary, the latter brought the ball to a dead end by himself, and in the end he didn't catch anything, and was counterattacked by the opponent on the spot!

"What are you doing Carrasco," locker room boss Torres reprimanded Carrasco, "Can't you see Sue's location?

Su Chen also reminded Carrasco: "Dude, we played 433, not 442, you have to give the ball to the three strikers as soon as possible in the counterattack!"

Carrasco was a little unconvinced.

The Belgian is a stubborn player, he did change a little bit and didn't bring it with him.

But he opted to pass the ball to another striker, Gameiro!

It's not impossible.

After all, in this set of 433 tactics carefully designed by Simeone before the game.

Gameiro plays the position of Cristiano Ronaldo and needs to have free space to take the ball on the left side.

Boom!

Gameiro used a dashing aerial foot-to-ground motion to unload Carrasco's high-flying ball.

"Beautiful, fast forward!".

Seeing that this attack was improving, Su Chen and Torres also quickly forked forwards, taking away defenders and creating gaps for Gameiro.

It's like Benzema and Bale pulling for Cristiano Ronaldo.

But Gameiro and Cristiano Ronaldo, although they both have Ronaldo in their names.

But he's not Cristiano Ronaldo after all!

He's just a rotating striker for Atletico.

In terms of spatial reading and personal foot technology.

There is a huge chasm with the Portuguese superstar.

Su Chen cut in diagonally and took away the defender in front of Gameiro!

A gap visible to the naked eye appeared in front of Gameiro's eyes!

"Here's your chance!".

Gameiro cut in decisively from the left and dribbled to the top of the box.

Just as he was swinging his thighs and getting ready to get his feet up.

But he was chased sideways by the opponent's defender and strode sideways and stuck his position.

"Ahh

Gameiro let out a scream of pain and was knocked away!

Torres and Su Chen hugged their heads and sighed at the same time.

Gameiro's height is only 172, not tall or strong, and he is eaten by his opponents.

What's more, he took too long to prepare for his shots!

There's no La Liga opponent who will give you plenty of time to swing your thighs and shoot from outside the box.

The strength is not good, he can't beat Ronaldo's style of play!

As the game progresses.

Atletico make more and more mistakes!

Even if Su Chen used hard work to create pressure on his opponent.

But Bilbao played the familiar 4231.

Kick with ease.

Atletico's other players are limited by their own level and the time they can adapt to the new tactics.

It's hard to keep up with the pace of Bilbao.

The boos from the fans are getting louder and louder!

When the game was in the 41st minute.

Bilbao capitalised on a mistake in Atletico's midfield to score the second goal.

The boos reached the extreme!

"What the shit!".

"You didn't wake up or what!".

"It's too spicy, is this the !! we are familiar with?"