Atlético 1×1: Lemar gives signals to regain faith in him

Simeone recovered the system with three centrals and two lanes how well it worked against Barça. This time he didn't have to choose between Lodi and Hermoso, he put them both. In attack, Lemar and Correa, with João starting on the bench. In the second half, when the Portuguese entered, he returned to the classic 4-4-2.

Oblak: His first intervention was a good save to Racic, who seemed to cross and shot to the first post, but the goalkeeper reached in. Little more task actually had, an easy save to a ball combed by Lemar.

Trippier: Most of the attack actions went through him, who started the plays quite high. In fact, his teammates abused long passes towards him, sometimes predictable and other very difficult.

Savic: Right central, Valencia often let him be the one to play the ball from behind. It was not very demanded in defense.

Gimenez: On the defense axis, he even took care of the goal kicks behind. Good duel with your compatriot Maxi. Arriba had two good chances in the first half, a plummeting volley and another shot with his foot that missed the goal.

Beautiful: Left central, he played a lot in the rival field, with quality touches to advance lines, although less splendid than on other occasions. In the second part he had to take over the entire lane. As the minutes passed, he gained confidence and increased more frequently. It sits on eleven.

I gave it: He started as a lane, protected by Hermoso to free him from defensive responsibilities. Too much center without danger, he shows some anxiety that he did not have at the end of last season. Replaced at halftime.

Llorente: Started as inside, leaving the lane to Trippier, but with permission to reach the baseline. That first start when he received got Guedes and Lato into trouble more than once. On the edge of the break he brushed the post with a far left foot. When Saul came out, he got in the way with Koke.

Koke: The axis of the team, the one that joins the rear with the attack line. On the right track, he found his teammates well with a passing success rate of over 95%.

Saul: To the left of Koke, to help him between the lines, where he is not always at ease. Aggressive in pressure, he recovered good balls. In the 36 ', a very dangerous center served that missed a' 9 '. Replaced in the 60 '.

belt: Again the closest thing to a nine that Simeone had, but with a lot of mobility. He had a good chance on a right cross that Jaume stopped. He threw the majority of actions from set pieces. Changed in 65 '.

Lemar. The surprise of the eleven, in tip next to Correa. Simeone wants to give him stripes and he did not shy away from responsibility. In the 13 'minute he brushed the goal with a crossed right hand that Jaume cleared. In 38 'he was close again, but with his left foot. He did not hide, he asked for the ball a lot, he rubbed it, he made good passes … After the break he went to the left and participated less. Even so, in 54 'he had another golden opportunity that crashed in Wass. Substituted in 65 ', when fatigue was attacking him.

Simeone system substitutions and changes

João Félix: Entered after the break for Lodi. Asking for the ball, wanting to triangulate with Lemar and Correa. In the 60 'he looked for the squad with a choppy touch.

Carrasco: He entered the 60 'for Saúl and got on the left. His was the center of Lato's 0-1. Very plugged in on the left wing, overflowing and combining.

Kondogbia: Entered in 65 '. He gave Koke air to start the game.

Vitolo: He entered the 65 'and got on the front. He hardly received any balls, but he served as a pivot in the area. In fact, the 0-1 center went to him.