Two mistakes of the Atlético de Madrid, two goals from Real Madrid. This is how we can summarize what happened in the Santiago Bernabéu derby, in which a Ancelotti ‘cholista’ leveled the balance of private duels with Simeone, who reaped his first defeat in the league against the Italian coach.
In the 13 previous clashes, five had been the Argentine, four out of four from Ancelotti and the same draws. After 2-0, they already have the same triumphs. But this can be a definitive blow to the championship. At least in a rojiblanca key, since there are already 13 points that separate both teams in the standings. With one game less Atlético, yes, but with a visit to Pizjuán next weekend.
Simeone came out brave to the Bernabéu, with three forwards in the eleven, and with the already assumed problems in defense. Kondogbia returned to be improvised central to the casualties of Savic Y Gimenez. The bet was not bad, because the match was fully controlled by the mattresses. But a chain error blew everything up. First of Boil, you tried a pass through the middle you picked up Modric. And from there came the white stampede, Kondogbia off site, Felipe not going for Vinicus and five defenders in the area leaving only the only possible finisher, Benzema. The Frenchman was the smartest in the class. And the mattresses, the most ‘pardillos’.
Santander League match between Real Madrid – At.Madrid teams at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium
Matthew forgave a card to Carvajal which was ‘orange’ for a hard tackle on Griezmann. Not yellow. And in the break, Simeone moved chips, putting Joao Félix and Lemar. Ancelotti to Jovic, for Benzema. The two French, headdresses. Atlético thanked him, who had two chances to draw, with the Portuguese and his quality at the helm.
And since they say that man is the only animal that stumbles twice on the same stone, the rojiblancos were in charge of corroborating it. They let Madrid run again, with Felipe going to pressure rival field. Gaps, spaces, Vinicius… and goal. From Asensio this time.
Courtois, who is at a sensational level, did the rest to cancel the few options that Atlético already had. The mattresses were warned: Madrid could not be allowed to run. Twice they did it, with serious mistakes, two goals. Ancelotti put the bait. Y Simeone peak. To personalize with the coaches, because obviously, the Argentine was not to blame for the failures of his players who gave wings to the eternal rival.
Mateu’s permissiveness with Madrid
After Porto’s rush, Atlético returned to their reality this season at the Bernabéu. Specific errors that condemn him and players below his level. Madrid also followed with theirs. Serious back and forceful up when you let them run, punishing every failure of the rival. A team with a ‘Cholista’ spirit, which even scratched more than the rojiblancos with the permissiveness of Mateu Lahoz.
There is still a lot of League, but the champion has very difficult to continue on the throne. Because it can’t find your site. And because Madrid wins by inertia. And that, in this championship, is already a lot.
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