Atlético 1×1: a team without ideas, football or referee help

Cloud: If in the entire first half he had not even had to intervene, as soon as the second began he had to be attentive to leave a good hand against Brian Oliván. Muriqi masterfully converted the controversial penalty signaled by the referee. Since the break he has not been able to keep a clean sheet in the three games he has played.

Llorente: Return to the right lane after having lived in the last games in the center of the field. With a rise due to speed and strength, he generated the first chance of the game and from a shot from the edge of the box he had Atlético’s second, but the team faded away as the minutes went by. Simeone tried to activate his players by placing Llorente on the wing in defense of four with Carrasco in front and then moving to the ’14’ in the middle with the entry of Vrsaljko, but he is far from the offensive level he showed last season.

Savic: He was able to participate in the meeting despite the fact that he arrived between cottons due to discomfort in one foot. The team did not suffer many chances on his goal, but a controversial penalty broke the tie. Too much responsibility in the exit of the ball. He ended up desperate and seeing a yellow card for protesting.

Felipe: The Brazilian is covering Giménez’s absence well and was one of the standouts in the match. Although he sometimes makes unorthodox decisions, he was serious, got ahead well, didn’t rush the ball and finished off the air well. Substituted looking for a draw.

Reinildo: Unquestionable and immovable in the red and white defense, the comfort in defense and inability to generate in attack moved him from the line of three central defenders to the left side. He always goes to the limit and the referee signaled as a penalty an action where he seems to touch the ball first, but they didn’t even go to VAR to check it.

Carrasco: The Belgian had his chance in the eleventh to try to recover sensations in order to be an important player against City, having already completed his long suspension in the Champions League. He has been a long way from the best version of him for a few weeks. He started out at left lane trying to put some overflow on a completely flat team. Simeone moved him to the right wing trying to concentrate more dangerous players on that side, but after the break he returned to the left where he feels more comfortable. Lemar’s presence allowed him to get more into the game.

Kondogbia: Pivot in a midfield that had a hard time breaking lines and giving speed to the game. The pitch was slow, dry and Atlético’s midfielders were unable to adapt.

Boil: The team’s game in the first half was flat and leaden. The captain sought to go down to receive and be an outlet for the center-backs, but there was hardly any speed in the mattress possession. If the captain does not accelerate the game, it is very difficult to be vertical. Simeone replaced him at the break to seek more overflow with Lemar.

From Paul: After his two consecutive substitutions he returned to midfield. Little brilliance, except for a few long balls, he was barely able to give the red-and-white game another gear in the hour of the game that he played. The team needs more from the Argentine when it comes to driving, leaving and reaching the area.

Griezmann: It seems that his fangs had been filed in front of goal during his injury. He has spent several games without being a danger to the rival goal, without generating chances and against Mallorca he could barely get into the game. Far from the best version of him, Simeone left him on the bench at half-time to try to have more bite with Cunha.

Louis Suarez: The main novelty in the starting scheme, for the first time in the eleven since February 19 in Pamplona. The Uruguayan could not take advantage of it, very disconnected from the game and short of supplies. A header was his only attempt in the hour he played.

The changes could not improve the team either

Lemar: He jumped at the break to try to give the team one more step and propose a threat through individual overflow. Although he tried to show himself, he was not able to give another rhythm and another face to what the rojiblanco game needed. Injuries have completely put an end to his good start to the season.

Cunha: He always adds speed and intensity to the attack and it was what was needed after a first half with hardly any chances. His recovery has been great news for Cholo. He was the only one who put some spark on top.

Joao Felix: The best player of March in all of LaLiga had an hour off, but the team needs him. As soon as he entered, he found himself with a goal against and with hardly any balls that reached the final meters, trying to go down to receive.

Vrsaljko: His first action in the game was a foul that led to a yellow card and forced him to play the half hour he had on the pitch under conditions. He didn’t get along with Carrasco, nor does he have the ability to break lines with his passes.