Salvio used his speed to pull on the wing in the second half, although he was more running without the ball.
However, the energy consumed by running back and forth made Pablo's lungs feel like they were on fire. His legs seemed to be filled with lead. Every step he took was extremely painful.
His eyes were fixed on the running young man. Once upon a time, he was so young and so full of physical strength that the entire wing was filled with his figure.
I still remember that in 2000, I won the La Liga championship with the team, and I was very high-spirited at that time.
In the same year, due to his outstanding performance in the club, he also joined the Spanish national team.
Pablo glanced at his thigh and saw that there was a steel nail inside. The serious injury almost ruined his career.
However, he still survived and has always been active in La Liga.
Now, those past glories seem to be fading away.
He couldn't keep an eye on this young man, but he wasn't willing to give in!
55 minutes of the game.
Atletico's attack.
Lindy serves as the connection hub between the midfield and the backfield, and basically all offenses start with him.
In just a few games, everyone at Atletico Madrid's understanding of Lindy has changed a lot, from a purely defensive midfielder to an organizational midfielder who can occasionally have flashes of inspiration.
Of course, as long as Lindy doesn't use his brain to think wildly, they can accept it.
After receiving a backcourt pass from Valera,
After receiving the backcourt pass from Valera, Lindy observed that Pablo on the right had his hands on his hips after each run, as if his physical strength had reached the limit.
After Lindy passed the ball directly to Salvio, he also began to move forward, intending to provide protection for his teammates from the flank.
After the latter received the football, he found that Pablo did not directly come up to press him like he did at the beginning of the second half.
Instead, it left a certain gap. As expected, Lao Jianghu was guarding against his own breakthrough.
However, this cannot be solved by distance.
Jurado, Reyes, Simao, and Forlan are all actively pushing forward, pulling Super Deportivo's defense to make room for Salvio. Valera and Lopez are also moving from the back. Assist forward.
For a time, Atletico Madrid's desperate army pressed forward, putting huge defensive pressure on Super Depor.
Head coach Rodina roared anxiously on the sidelines, waving his right hand constantly towards his own half, asking the players to retreat their defense.
The fans at the scene were invigorated by this sudden attack. Under the leadership of the host, the audience once again began to sing the Atletico Madrid team anthem:
Atletico Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Atlético Madrid.
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Calderon's atmosphere suddenly became lively, which made the morale of everyone at Atletico Madrid high, while the players on the opposite side looked a little panicked.
Salvio didn't intend to give the opponent a chance to breathe. He took the ball directly and approached Pablo in two steps. He changed direction and swung the ball with his big feet, and started sprinting directly along the sideline.
Salvio's speed is almost 90, and his explosiveness and flexibility are extremely high. He knows his advantages very well and understands what the coach sent him to do.
The moment Salvio crossed the ball, Pablo's world seemed to come to a standstill.
He could clearly see Salvio's face full of wantonness and enthusiasm, his eyes full of hope and ambition, very much like him ten years ago.
That once-young face said fearless!
Pablo could only hear his breathing, which was as heavy as a bellows, and his heartbeat, which was so clear.
He wanted to turn around and chase after her, but his body remained motionless, as if only his brain was still functioning.
Pablo somewhat understands that he is getting old. He will be 34 years old next month. The kid who played football on the beach in the Canary Islands has gradually aged.
The cheers returned to his ears again, as if he had made up his mind, and his originally resolute face was filled with relief.
The referee's whistle sounded and Atletico Madrid was given a set kick in the frontcourt. Pablo and Salvio fell to the ground at the same time.
Pablo, who was lying on the ground, refused the right hand extended by his teammate, "Let me go off the field."
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Atletico Madrid finally got the first free kick opportunity in the second half.
The edge of the penalty area is crowded. Except for Lopez, Atletico Madrid's best header players have already come up.
Ibañez at 192, Dominguez at 182, and Valera at 184. This is the confidence of Flores's set-piece tactics.
Simang followed the tactical arrangement during training and slapped his right foot hard on the bottom of the football.
Different from ordinary lobs, Simang's kick was fast and floating, going straight to the front of the goal.
Everyone rushed towards the penalty area. Center back Zécastro reacted fastest and had to make a clearance when facing the football.
But there was someone faster than him, and this was the first time Lindy knew that [Leap of Faith] could not only jump high, but also jump far!
The entire audience was holding their breath at this moment. Lindy was three meters away from the football. He jumped hard and moved his hands back. His whole body was completely parallel to the ground, like a shark jumping out of the water to hunt for food.
The two people almost touched the football at the same time. This was the collision between the red and white jerseys and the black jerseys.
Castro's spikes were only a few dozen centimeters away from the football. If Lindy hadn't hit the football, he might have collided with the sole.
At this moment, all he could see was the flying football and the empty goal.
"If you want to defeat fear, become fear!"
Finally, Castro hesitated for a moment before Lindy's determination. It was at this moment that Lindy hit the football first.
Veteran Alan Subbia had stretched his body as wide as possible in hopes of blocking the angle of the shot.
But the football didn't wait for him to react, and it had already flown into the goal!
1:0, Atletico Madrid finally scored in the 59th minute of the second half.
"Atletico Madrid's free kick opportunity was taken by Simão. The football was passed forward. It was a good opportunity. Oh oh oh oh oh, Lindy flew up and made a beautiful leap to the top! The ball went in! Atletico Madrid 1 :0 lead, it was Lindy who scored the goal!" Old Liu's excited voice came, and the fans in front of the TV whose eyelids almost drooped together also cheered.
"Goooooooooooo...al!" The fans at Calderon Stadium cheered loudly throughout the sky!
"Lin~~Lin~~Lin~~..." Under the leadership of the on-site host, the audience began to shout Lindy's name in unison. This was the first time that a Chinese player was shouted out neatly at the Calderon Stadium. Player's name.
After scoring the goal, Lindy excitedly rushed to the stands. Facing all the fans, he grabbed the team logo on the left side of the jersey and kissed it hard!
The fans in the stands were going crazy. All kinds of drinks were flying in the air. The voices of a few burly men were particularly loud:
"Great job! Lin, I love you so much!"
"It's so cool! Lin, you are our hero!"
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Flores was so excited that he almost rushed to the court. Since Real Zaragoza had played one more game before, as long as they win this round of make-up games, they will directly enter the top four of La Liga. In just a few games, the team's ranking has skyrocketed. It would be a lie to say I'm not excited.
But while he was excited, he was also preparing to make tactical adjustments. In the next game, Super Depor would definitely counterattack.
There is no difference between 0:1 and 0:2 in the league, but this is Atletico Madrid's best chance.
Rodina on the other side is also preparing to make substitutions. In the last 30 minutes of the game, the two sides will continue to battle wits and courage.