I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

This shot was very sudden and very technical!
Davis lay down with all his strength to save, but it was too late!
The football was like a accurately guided artillery shell, instantly piercing Southampton's goal!
The ball went in!
After the two sides experienced a dull scene of testing each other for nearly 25 minutes, Atletico Madrid, playing at home, first seized the opportunity and penetrated Southampton's midfield and defender defenses with a set of smooth and quick counterattacks. Ma's son-in-law Aguero opened the scoring!

After scoring, Aguero happily opened his arms and ran wildly, while Atletico Madrid fans jumped up from their seats and cheered excitedly.

The score on the big screen at the Calderon Arena was immediately changed to Atletico Madrid 1:0 Southampton.

This goal also broke the dull situation on the court.

Before this, Southampton could play with a mentality of all-out defense and counterattack, but now that Atletico Madrid is ahead, Southampton can no longer maintain a mentality of all-out defense. They must be more proactive in creating opportunities. Just tear apart Atletico Madrid's double triangle defense.

After the game restarted, Southampton strengthened the offensive cooperation between the two wings.

Gu Ran moved from the center to the rib area near the wing, and actively cooperated with Chamberlain, Lallana and others in the frontcourt.

Southampton's advancement from the wing is not difficult, but it is difficult to pass the ball. Atletico Madrid's 442 contraction defense is indeed very strong - Atletico Madrid is not a weak team in La Liga, and in the entire European football world , is also a quasi-strong team, at least two levels better than Southampton. With Atletico Madrid's level of strength, they are so cautious when facing Southampton and still use defensive counterattacks. A solid strategy, this really makes Southampton a little bit confused.

The two sides launched a fierce close-quarters fight on the wing.

Southampton has a slight advantage in physical confrontation, but in terms of micro-manipulation skills at the feet, Southampton is at a clear disadvantage.

In terms of player experience, Atletico Madrid's players are basically first-class or quasi-first-class players who have been baptized in major competitions. Although Southampton has made magic changes, they have basically absorbed young Mavericks who still lack experience. These young Mavericks need to grow in the game, and it is obvious that their current growth is not enough.

It has to be said that Atletico Madrid's counterattack is very sharp, and the cooperation between Diego Costa and Aguero is also perfect.

Southampton's defense is already very good, but it is still a little stretched in front of Atletico Madrid.

However, Southampton's mentality was not affected too much by Aguero's goal.

Southampton has played so many times against strong teams in the Premier League, and there have been many situations where they have been scored one or even two goals first, and there have been many more situations where they have been scored first and then equalized and went ahead - as long as Gu Ran is there, Southampton can win. Not panic at all.

The game continues.

Simeone continued to loudly ask the players to shrink their positions and look for the most appropriate counterattack opportunity.

Simeone's 442 is a wing-shrinking type, and rarely plays both wings. Southampton breaks through from the wing, using the breakthrough ability and running speed of the wide players to stretch Simeone's 442 overall defense.

The rhythm of both sides gradually became faster.

The sheetmen's physical fitness and running ability are still very strong, and the defensive interception is very good.

Southampton's two wing attacks tried many times, but failed to form an effective fatal breakthrough. Instead, Diego Costa almost succeeded in counterattacking.

In order to stop Diego Costa, Mikel shoveled in front of the penalty area and received a yellow card.

According to the red and yellow card rules of the Europa League, accumulating three yellow cards will automatically result in a one-game suspension.

Counting the yellow card he received in the qualifying match, Mikel has accumulated two yellow cards. If he receives another yellow card in the future, he will be suspended.

Mikel plays a very important role for Southampton. If he is suspended due to a yellow card in a key game, it will be very troublesome.

After receiving this yellow card, Mikel obviously restrained himself a lot, and Gu Ran and Henderson had to take on more responsibilities of defensive interception and strangulation in the middle. In the 39th minute of the game, after repeated pulling, Forlan sent Aguero a through ball outside the penalty area. Aguero was very confident and directly hit the top of the penalty area before the two Southampton central defenders came forward. , launch heavy artillery and shoot from a long distance!

Boom!
The ball hit the crossbar and bounced into the small penalty area.

Van Dijk immediately protected the ball with his body, while Davis rushed forward desperately and took the ball into his arms.

The Atletico Madrid fans at the scene suddenly lamented.

Atletico Madrid's players also shook their heads and walked back carelessly.

At this point in the game, the players' physical fitness has reached its window period.

In terms of physical fitness alone, the young Southampton team after the magic reform is significantly better than Atletico Madrid.

After Davis held the ball firmly, he almost didn't stop for a moment and threw the ball directly into the neutral area in the middle!

This action was very sudden. Atletico Madrid defended with all their strength for most of the first half, and then relaxed a little!
Gu Ran was already at full speed before Davis threw the ball, but Atletico Madrid's defense had not yet reacted.

Davis' hand-thrown ball was headed by Henderson, who was running up with support, and the football flew directly to the Atletico Madrid goal 40 meters away!
Atletico Madrid's double triangle strangulation formation is not yet in place!
Gu Ran ran at full speed, stopped and passed in a high-speed sprint, and after seeing the opportunity, he shot directly from the front of the penalty area!

Atletico Madrid's defender blocked it with his body!
The football hit the Atletico Madrid defender hard, hitting him to the ground, and then bounced back into the penalty area.

I have to say that Atletico Madrid's defense is really as iron as a barrel!
However, Gu Ran's movement was even more ghostly and elegant. Gu Ran seemed to have predicted that the shot would be blocked. He had even predicted the height and angle of the football's rebound!
Gu Ran stepped forward, half-turned his body, turned his back to the goal, kicked up directly in the air, and shot with an overhead kick!

This time, the football was like an electromagnetic supercharged cannon, whizzing through Atletico Madrid's back line - the defender who had just been hit by the football had not yet fully gotten up.

Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper is helpless!

Football shot into the net!

The referee gestured to the center circle, indicating that the goal was valid!

Gu Ran showed his world-class individual combat ability in Madrid!

Atletico Madrid fans were all stunned!

The Southampton fans who came from afar were jumping up and down with joy!

The score on the big screen at the Calderon Arena was immediately changed to Atletico Madrid 1:1 Southampton.

Southampton also relied on an almost incredible quick counterattack to even the score!

The two sides are back on the same starting line again!

...(End of chapter)