After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

Chapter 271

On the evening of April 4th, Madrid, Calderon Stadium.

Crowds of fans gathered in the direction of the stadium from every corner of the city.

Even Hamburg has more than 1 fans today!
But only more than 5000 people bought tickets to enter the stadium, and others could only gather outside to watch the live broadcast on the big screen in the square.

In the stadium, except for the more than 5000 seats occupied by Hamburg fans, the other seats were filled by Atletico Madrid's home fans.

The Calderon Stadium can accommodate nearly 1 spectators, that is to say, today the ratio of Hamburg fans to Atletico Madrid fans is about 10:[-].

This is the disadvantage of away games!

Don't underestimate the power of fans.

The cheers of every fan in the stands can be transformed into a wave of energy, injected into the body of every player in the stadium, making them more motivated and more powerful.

This is also an important reason why teams that play at home tend to have a higher winning percentage.

When Atletico Madrid's players entered the field to warm up, all kinds of crazy shouts began to erupt from the stands, cheering for the players.

And the Hamburg fans are not to be outdone.

Although there were few people, they also let go of their throats and sang songs belonging to Hamburg to counter the enthusiastic atmosphere created by Atletico Madrid fans.

These two teams have both entered the Champions League final in history, but they have waited too long!
The old Hamburg team once broke into the final for the first time in the 1979-1980 season. It was held in Madrid at that time, but it was only at the Bernabéu Stadium.

In the final, they lost 0:1 to Nottingham Forest, the miracle division of England.

This defeat allowed Nottingham Forest to successfully defend the Champions League title, and at the same time, it also allowed them to create a magical record that won more Champions League titles than league titles.

But Hamburg made a comeback three years later, and they reached the Champions League final again in the 1982-1983 season at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

This time they did not leave any regrets. They also defeated the Serie A giants Juventus with a score of 1:0, winning the first Champions League trophy in team history and the only one so far.

Since then, Hamburg has gradually sunk, and has never been able to reach the final again, let alone win the championship.

Compared with Hamburg, Atletico Madrid's experience in the Champions League final was even worse.

In the distant 1973-1974 season, they met Bayern in the Champions League final with Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller.

The two sides fought fiercely for 90 minutes without scoring, and the game entered overtime. In the 114th minute, Aragones scored a free kick to break Bayern's goal, and Atletico Madrid led 1:0.

With the title on the horizon, Bayern defender Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, who seldom goes forward, swooped forward seconds before the final whistle to complete the world wave 40 meters from goal. Score the goal and tie the score!

At that time, the European Champions Club Cup stipulated that a tie within 120 minutes would not be determined by a penalty shootout, but an extra game.

As a result, Atletico Madrid and Bayern held the only Champions League rematch so far.

Atletico Madrid, who lost their heart, finally lost to Bayern 0:4. Since then, they have never entered the Champions League final for 40 years.

One is a 30-year wait, and the other is a 40-year wait.

Therefore, both Hamburg and Atletico Madrid fans are full of expectations for this team's semi-final!
Atletico Madrid fans even believe that although Hamburg beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first round, they will definitely turn the tables and reach the final!
……

"Friends from the audience, welcome to the second round of the UEFA Champions League semi-final tonight, Atletico Madrid vs. Hamburg at home. I am Zhan Jun. Today I will bring you a live commentary of this game together with director Zhang Luzhang."

As the TV camera moved slowly in the auditorium, the voice of the commentator Zhan Jun also appeared.

Then came Zhang Lu's voice: "Hey."

Zhan Jun continued: "At this time, there is less than an hour before the official start of the game. Players from both sides in the stadium are warming up before the game."

"After the first-leg defeat away to Hamburg, Atlético were not in a good position because they had to score at least one goal at the Calderón to get back.

"And if Atletico Madrid were to score a goal by Hamburg instead, due to the away goal rule, then they would need to score three more goals to qualify!"

"It's really a challenge for Simeone. His team has to defend solidly while ensuring their own goal and avoid Hamburg's goal."

"Today's game was played at the Calderon Stadium, which also gave Simeone a lot of confidence. So far this season, Atletico Madrid has remained unbeaten at home, whether in La Liga or the Champions League!"

"But the problem is that their opponent Hamburg has remained unbeaten in all competitions this season! This is a level higher than Atletico Madrid's home unbeaten."

"So, after tonight's game, will Atletico Madrid's home unbeaten record be broken, or Hamburg's unbeaten season will end? Or will the two sides play a draw?"

"Is Simeone leading Atletico Madrid back to the Champions League final after a lapse of 40 years, or is Pan Yi, the youngest head coach in the history of the Champions League, leading his Hamburg, the youngest team in the history of the Champions League, to advance smoothly? finals?"

"Director Zhang, which side do you prefer?"

Hearing that Zhan Jun changed the subject, Zhang Lu laughed and said:
"You know, I have always admired Pan Yipan's tactics, so if you ask me, I definitely support Hamburg."

"Of course, I think Hamburg will enter the final, not only because I am a Pan blow. There are still tactical considerations."

"Judging from the starting lineups of both sides that we just got, Atletico Madrid unexpectedly formed a 352 formation, with central defender Alderweireld starting and forming a three-central defender combination with Godin and Miranda."

"Captain Gabi should play a single midfielder, in front of him are Koke and Arda Turan. On both sides of them, there are two wingbacks Felipe and Raul Garcia. The strikers are still Villa and Diego Costa."

"So, why did Simeone suddenly make such a change? I think it was because he was scared by Pan Yi in the first round."

"His original 442 formation was a bit too old and tough. He couldn't turn the corner when facing Hamburg's more flexible running and coordination. Once he strengthened his offense, he lost his defense, and once he defended, he lost his offense."

"But why do I still think that even if Simeone changes to 352, Hamburg still has a better chance of winning? After all, Pan Yi still discharges his usual set of 433, and there is no change?"

"That's because of Hamburg's 433, the combat effectiveness of the two wings is amazing, whether it is the left side of Robertson + Sun Xingmin, or the right side of Salah + Carvajal, they all have the ability to tear through the opponent's defense and go straight behind. .”

"And this happens to be the biggest weakness of Simeone's three-back system. In fact, whether it is Hamburg facing those opponents in the Bundesliga who use a three-backer this season, or Pan Yi met Conte in Milan before, it is difficult to deal with it. Not too strenuous."

"Also, Simeone has always used 442, and today he suddenly changed to 352. Even if they practiced in the last league game, whether the players can really fully understand and apply it is also a question."

"For example, Belgian central defender Alderweireld, who has always been a substitute for Godin and Miranda, is now asked to start and play an important defender. Can he withstand this? The pressure and the pressure of Hamburg on him? That's the problem."

"On the other hand, Hamburg doesn't have such troubles. Their lineup has been coordinated for too long, and they can almost deal with most situations..."

……

In the locker room of the visiting team, the players had finished warming up and came back, while Pan Yi was making the final tactical arrangements.

"After the opening, they are likely to take advantage of the home court to seize the opportunity and use fierce fighting to compete for the initiative of the game."

"And of course we won't be afraid! We have to break through their goal before they score a goal, and severely dampen their spirit and fighting spirit!"

"Of course, their defense has been solid this season, but don't forget we've already scored against them in the first leg. So we can do the same tonight!"

Then Pan Yi mentioned a few more points that need to be paid attention to, such as the pressure on their central defenders, the restrictions on the midfielder Gabi, and the follow-up defense against the strikers Villa and Costa, and so on.

Of course, the most important point is the attack and suppression of the two wings.

Due to Atletico Madrid's 352 formation, there are only two wingbacks who really stand on the side. So as long as Hamburg can form more two-on-one advantages on the side, Atletico Madrid is bound to invest more resources. To the wing defense.

For example, their two central midfielders, Koke and Arda Turan, have to pull out to support, which will instead open up the space in the middle.

"When defending their counter-attacks, the focus is still on the passing points in their midfield, including their two central midfielders and two wing-backs, as well as Villa who may drop back to get the ball."

"Especially Villa. In recent games, he often takes the ball in the midfield and goes to the frontcourt to organize attacks. We must strangle this point."

"Their formation will be more flexible in terms of offensive and defensive transitions. Simeone should also fine-tune it after the game starts, so we have to adjust at any time according to the opponent's changes and adapt to the situation!..."

In the end, Pan Yi looked directly at his players and gave a passionate speech:
"As your coach, I just want to say that we have been working hard since pre-season and that is why we can win the Bundesliga and why we are here today."

"Whether we end up winning the Champions League or not, whatever happens, I can say that I am very happy to have players like you. Because we are a young team and young people are not afraid of failure! "

"But obviously, since this season, you have never let me down, and I have never tasted the taste of failure. Coaching this team, you have made me enjoy the joy, and I am proud of you!"

"Together, we have created many records and created many histories of our own!"

"So, let us continue this joy! My friends, we are only one step away from the Champions League final!"

In the end, Pan Yi pointed to the door of the locker room behind him:

"Now, let's go out with our heads held high, onto the turf of the Calderon Stadium. Let's beat Atletico Madrid again, let's make history again!"

……

As Pan Yi said in the locker room, from the moment the opening whistle sounded, Atletico Madrid launched a fierce attack on Hamburg's position.

This team, which has always been known for its defensive posture, seems to have changed after changing its formation today.

Two forwards, two midfielders, and two wingbacks began to attack Hamburg's defense in turn.

Such an opening set a tone for the whole game, that is, fast pace, high pressure and strong confrontation!

Many teams can't withstand such a wave of fast breaks.

Sometimes such a fast pace can easily disrupt the opponent's deployment and strategy, allowing them to break through the goal when they are not stable, and then become more chaotic, thereby further expanding their advantage.

But Hamburg is not one of the "many teams".

They had already been mentally prepared after Pan Yi reminded them, and the various fierce battles in the past two seasons have also tempered their character, so that the Hamburg players can deal with it in an orderly manner even in the face of the impact of full speed at the beginning.

Pan Yi's other sentence is also very reasonable, we have already won a game against them, and we are still this group of people?Who are you afraid of?

This also gave the Hamburg players full of confidence and patiently dealt with Atletico Madrid.

Of course, this "hands-on" does not mean that Hamburg has switched to defense across the board.

While they retreated a little, they still kept harassing Atletico Madrid's defense on the two sidelines, which made it impossible for Atletico Madrid players to devote all their strength to the offense.

Especially the two wing backs, because they are a little afraid of the speed of Sun Xingmin and Salah in Hamburg, they are always a little timid when pressing up, and they can't penetrate too deep.

"Simeone really has two brushes. This opening attack is really hard for ordinary people to take."

On the sidelines, Inzaghi sighed in the visiting team's bench.

"But it was all predicted by the boss, and a corresponding plan was made." Nagelsman said with a smile, "It seems that the boss is still superior."

As Pan Yi's little fan, Nagelsmann admires and admires Pan Yi from the bottom of his heart.

"Less flattering and more watching the game." Pan Yi snorted, keeping his eyes on the field.

But his heart is still useful.

After all, he is the future Bayern coach, but he is completely under his command, which can be regarded as a very fulfilling thing.

"Oh." Nargelsman replied, and then went on to watch the game honestly.

On the field at this time, Atletico Madrid has launched several consecutive attacks, but none of them have caused any substantial threat.

Sometimes the wingbacks on both sides initiate crosses, but Costa and Villa in the center do not have much advantage in grabbing points, and are often pushed out by Van Dijk and Rudiger.

Sometimes Koke or Arda Turan tried to break through the center with the ball, but Hamburg's defensive level has been maintained very well. When Atletico Madrid's ball reaches near the top of the arc, it is densely packed with Hamburg players. Split sides, and finally cross.

In desperation, the Atletico Madrid players could only try long-range shots, but due to the long distance, they failed to put any pressure on Navas.

This situation lasted for ten minutes.

Simeone on the sidelines couldn't sit still.

He stood up and began pacing non-stop in the coaching area.

He also discovered that Hamburg is now very stable.

Although Atletico Madrid attacked more fiercely and grabbed more fiercely at the beginning, Hamburg was not flustered, and Atletico Madrid failed to deal an effective blow to it.

And if Hamburg fights back at this time, once it can hit behind Atletico Madrid, the situation will become very dangerous.

And such a scene...

Of course Simeone is the most familiar!
He is the best at defending first and then attacking others' counterattacks.

Of course, Hamburg's defense is a bit different from the bus-style defense that Atletico Madrid usually plays.

Since the wingers on both wings are still in front, in case Hamburg counterattacks, their advancement speed is even faster than Atletico Madrid!
If Hamburg can steal the ball in the backcourt and quickly find Sun Xingmin or Salah on both sides, it will be bad.

Thinking of this, Simeone began to shout at the players on the field:
"Keep the formation! Pay attention to the position! Don't press too high!"

As the latest instructions continued to be conveyed to the field, Atletico Madrid players did not play as aggressively as they did at the beginning, and their offensive also temporarily slowed down.

And in this way, Diego Costa, who is at the forefront of Atletico Madrid's striker, has fewer chances to get the ball.

……

If you ask a fan, who is the most handsome player in the world?
Maybe many people will answer Beckham, and some people will tell you it is Kaka, and some more experienced players will say it is Paraguayan star Santa Cruz.

But it is difficult for people in the world to agree on things like aesthetics, and they may even quarrel over it.

And if you mention a name, mention "the beauty of the age", and say that Diego Costa is the most handsome player in the world, then everyone will shut up and form a united front.

Yes, Diego Costa is the most beautiful player in the world!

There are many handsome players on the football field, but there is only one "prosperous beauty"!
Of course, Diego Costa's fame is not only because of his appearance.

He has inherited the fine tradition of Atletico Madrid's sharp striker. He is efficient and strong with a super high scoring rate!

And his road to promotion in Atletico Madrid can also be called inspirational.

He joined Atletico Madrid at the age of 19, but he has been out on loan, and he has never had a place in the striker of the Sheets, until he met Simeone, an equally tough man, at the age of 24.

When Simeone became the team coach, Atletico Madrid had already lost two great strikers Forlan and Aguero.

So Simeone entrusted Diego Costa with an important task, and he became Falcao's partner.

Simeone, who advocates iron and blood defense, is of course happy to see Costa's strong impact and aggressive striker rushing into the opponent's penalty area!

Diego Costa also lived up to Simeone's trust, scoring 20 goals throughout the season.

At the beginning, he did not have outstanding skills and excellent shooting skills, but with his own running and fighting, he finally gained a foothold in Atletico Madrid.

In the second year, he ushered in an astonishing transformation, with 27 goals in the league and 36 goals in all competitions, officially entering the ranks of La Liga's top forwards.

It's just that, besides scoring many goals and being handsome, Costa also has some characteristics that attract the attention of fans.

Surrounding him are always tough, mean, rough, dirty and other keywords.

Yes, he's not a paragon of a player on the ball.

He will even use flops and trick points to win for the team.

If you like bad guys, he fits the bill.

Because he is a delicate egoist, his unscrupulous competitiveness makes people love and hate.

This is Costa, a player whose "sportsmanship" attribute is 1 and approaches 0 infinitely.

As an opponent's fan, his trash talk on the court, his small moves, and dirty fouls are really unlikable, and he will only hate him more and more as the incidents on the court escalate;
As a fan of the home team, his competitive spirit, his big heart, and his desire to win at all costs make people feel that he is indispensable on the court.

It's just that Costa found tonight that the goals and victories he wanted became a little difficult.

He didn't play well tonight.

At the beginning of the game, although there were many passes from the midfield and the backcourt, few of them could pass comfortably, allowing him to stop steadily to make the ball or shoot.

And by the time the game got closer to 20 minutes, the ball rarely even got to him.

Beside him, there are always two big men, Van Dijk and Rudiger, who keep squeezing him. Even if he is as strong as he is beautiful, he is a little uncomfortable.

After not holding the ball for too long, Diego Costa felt a little restless in his heart.

Seeing that the midfielder couldn't pass the ball, he simply ran back and raised his hand to ask his teammates for the ball.

Then after getting the ball, he wanted to try to advance with the ball, but was intercepted by the Hamburg players who were deployed layer by layer.

This is really annoying!
You know, this is the Champions League semi-final!
If you can beat Hamburg, you can enter the final!
This will be the first Champions League final in Diego Costa's life!
But in such a crucial battle, he has a feeling that he can't use his strength. Can this not be aggrieved?

At this moment, the two sides fought again in the midfield.

Atletico Madrid got the ball and passed it to Costa who retreated to respond.

And Van Dijk followed him out immediately, leaning against Costa with his body.

Diego Costa is outside the 30-meter area in Hamburg, with his back facing the attacking direction. After stopping the ball, he kicks the ball and passes it across.

But De Bruyne, who was not far from the side, saw through Costa's intentions, kept the ball with a tackle, and then immediately looked up to the front, ready to launch a fast break.

At this time, Diego Costa became even more angry.

I won't let me take the ball, I won't let me shoot at the goal, and now I won't even let me pass a ball to make a ball?
I won't let you pass it on!

So, when De Bruyne was about to raise his foot to drive the ball, Diego Costa rushed over with a flying shovel.

He rushed over so fast that he overturned De Bruyne even with the ball!
The point is that because De Bruyne saw someone rushing from the corner of his eye, he turned around and made a ball protection action, so Costa's shovel first shoveled De Bruyne's supporting foot, and then shoveled ball!

After falling to the ground, De Bruyne covered his ankle and let out a cry of pain.

There was an exclamation of "Oh" in the Calderon Stadium, and then it fell silent for an instant. Everyone looked at the referee who was running towards Costa.

And the referee's whistle had already sounded immediately.

While running, he took out a card from his pocket with his right hand.

The color of this card is——

yellow!
(End of this chapter)