The top prediction at the start, I am the third ball king

Chapter 231 Simeone wants to steal someone
The Rose Garden is packed with people.

With the improvement of the team's performance this season, the attendance rate of the Rose Garden Stadium has increased significantly. It is said that it is already hard to find a ticket.

The loss to Athletic Bilbao in the last round made Malaga fans hold their breath. They hoped that their team could defend their home honor again tonight.

"I heard that Li's state has been fluctuating recently. It's not very good. Do you think he can get back to his state tonight?"

Li Chuanqi has become the one that Malaga fans care about the most, and is called the "King of the Rose Garden" by them!
In the long history of Malaga, there has never been such an amazing and brilliant striker, and this striker is from the Malaga Junior Team.

"After the last game against Porto, he said that he was not very good at grasping opportunities. He scored two goals in that game. Therefore, his so-called 'ups and downs' are different from others."

"Before the last game against Porto, Pellegrini also said that he might miss the game due to injury, and he started!"

"You mean...the two of them are setting off smoke bombs again?"

"Oh, what are you worrying about? I believe in him. Even if he is not in good shape, he will still be the best performer in Malaga!"

"Yeah, yeah, let's see, how many games has he failed to score? It seems that he has only failed to score one game so far, so your worries are unnecessary!"

Facts speak louder than words, so Malaga fans who are worried about Li Chuanqi's poor state, don't worry.

At 45:[-], the starting players of both sides walked into the stadium, and the cheers sounded like a tsunami!

The commentator of Malaga TV said loudly: "The game is about to start, now I will introduce the starting lineups of both sides!
Pellegrini formed a four-two-three-one formation, goalkeeper: Caballero; four defenders: Sergio Sanchez, Demichelis, Willigdon, Monreal; double midfielders: Figure Lalang, Camacho; Three midfielders: Joaquin, Isco, Lee; Single striker: Saviola!

Simeone has a four-four-two formation, goalkeeper: Courtois; four defenders: Juanfran, Luiz, Godin, Miranda; four midfielders: Suarez, Rodriguez, Turan, Koke ;Double forwards: Falcao, Costa!
Falcao is in excellent form this season and currently ranks third in the scorer list, and is the biggest contributor to Atletico Madrid's third ranking.

Some people say that the highlight of tonight is the duel between him and Li. "

The commentator of Madrid Sports TV said loudly: "This time it is a game ranked first and third. I hope they can dedicate a wonderful game to us!"

Simeone walked to the Malaga bench and hugged and shook hands with Pellagrini. As South Americans, they have a common language.

The two chatted briefly.

"I heard that you are going to the Premier League?"

"Have the idea."

"Are you going to take Li with you?"

"Have the idea."

"I want to rob someone with you!"

"With this... no!"

Simeone smiled at Pellagrini and left happily.

Pellagrini thought for a few seconds and shook his head lightly. Is this trying to disturb my mood?

"Tick!..."

At eight o'clock on time, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.

Saviola moved the football to the backcourt, Atletico Madrid's overall formation was pressed, and the midfielder launched a frantic press.

Under Simeone's careful tactics, Atletico Madrid's tactical style has undergone obvious changes. They are more active on the field, often using frontcourt oppression to disrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm.

The biggest disadvantage of this style of play is the excessive physical consumption, but under Simeone's devilish training, they have not had any major problems so far.

The game entered into a fierce struggle at the beginning, and Malaga found it very difficult to operate and organize an effective attack.

The scene became stalemate for a while.

In the 4th minute of the first half, Li Chuanqi touched the football for the first time, because Atletico Madrid defended him strictly, and there were usually at least three players around him.

In this case, teammates did not pass the ball to him for the safety of football.

After receiving the pass from his teammate, Li Chuanqi made a beautiful feint and then turned around, getting rid of Juanfran behind him!
Cheers sounded in the Rose Garden Stadium.

When Li Chuanqi was about to advance quickly along the sideline with the ball, he found himself surrounded by three people, and there was no way out of the ball.

Then force a breakthrough!

The scene that made the Malaga fans excited appeared, Li Chuanqi twitched, and his left foot pulled, dialed, and buckled the football like lightning, breaking out from the encirclement of the three like a loach!

Before he could accelerate, Juanfran stuck out his right foot and tripped him.

"Tick!..."

The referee blew his whistle and rushed to the center of the incident.

"Yellow card!"

"Yellow card!"

"Yellow card!"

There was a loud bang at the Rosary Gardens, and the Malaga fans were not happy with the foul.

Damn Juanfran!
You interrupted a great show!

What the referee was worried about didn't happen, and Juanfran pulled Li Chuanqi up from the turf.

The referee gave him a verbal warning.

This kind of scene happened frequently in the following time. Li Chuanqi was frequently brought down by Atletico Madrid defenders, and he was pulled up friendly by the opponent.

Pellegrini's face became gloomy, has the robbery reached this level?
Simeone applauded his players loudly, encouraging them to continue chasing and intercepting Li Chuanqi.

In the 19th minute of the first half, Malaga launched an attack from the right. Joaquin made a cross from the right. Li Chuanqi rushed into the penalty area, leaped high, and scored a vicious header!

However, Courtois was miraculously pushed out of the crossbar by a header that was close at hand!

"coax!……"

There was a huge sound of regret in the Rose Garden Stadium, followed by thunderous applause.

The commentator of Malaga TV shouted: "This is the first threatening goal in Malaga! Li's header almost broke the goal guarded by Courtois!"

The commentator of Madrid Sports TV said: "Li was strictly defended by Atletico Madrid, and Malaga could only attack from the right. Joaquin's cross this time is very beautiful, and Li's grab is also very exciting!

Courtois miraculously holds the football off the bar!

This is a wonderful offensive and defensive battle! "

Li Chuanqi patted himself on the forehead. Among various shooting techniques, heading has always been his weakest point.

If you add a head shake this time, you will definitely be able to enter.

With the passage of time, Atletico Madrid gradually adapted to the rhythm of the game and launched a counterattack against Malaga.

In the 203rd minute of the first half, Rodriguez created a chance on the wing, made an inverted triangle pass, and Falcao followed up with a burst shot!
The football hit Demichelis' leg and went wide!

Rodriguez sent a corner kick, Costa overwhelmed Willigdon with a header, and the football went over the bar!

Four minutes later, Malaga launched an attack from the left. Isco made a diagonal pass. Li Chuanqi got rid of Juanfran and controlled the football. case, a long shot!
The football drew a wonderful arc in the air and flew towards the upper right corner of the goal!
(End of this chapter)