Atlético 1×1: Llorente changes the team and Lemar is back

Simeone carried out rotations in the eleven before the load of matches and injuries, with the entry of Vitolo by Carrasco in the left lane and Lemar as generator play from the midfielder giving João Félix a break. Suarez, just after the coronavirus, returned to the attack point and Philip He took the leave of Giménez, without changing the idea of ​​the three centrals.

The starting plan did not work, but Simeone threw the bench to change the game. Llorente took to the field at half-time to be key in the two goals. Later João Félix and Koke would have their participation and they would close the center of the field Kondogbia and Torreira. Llorente's growth in definition is worth seeing. Trippier, the tireless, gave the two assists.

Oblak: He had more starting work than in the last games, with the Valladolid players constantly trying distant shots to try to disturb the goal, very safe in all of them. With the passing of the minutes that visitor's momentum was dissipating. Important participation in the second goal, with a ball at the head of Trippier that he combed for Llorente's career. A new clean sheet, two goals against in 10 days!

Trippier: Indefatigable the Englishman, who continues to accumulate all the minutes of the season now settled in that position of right wing. Capital up and down, cutting what looked like it was going to become Valladolid's goal with a saving leg and leaving two assists in the rojiblancos goals. He understands marvelously with Llorente, who put a great ball between the lines for the tense center of the Englishman that ended up converting Lemar and combing Oblak's ball to send the '14' into space, which then did everything well.

Savic: He saw a very early yellow for a great squad, but it did not condition him. On this occasion he formed the line of three behind with the novelty of Felipe closing. Very safe, unsurpassed in melee and without making any mistakes. Another day with a job well done.

Felipe: Holder as vertex in the line of three centrals, in the role that Giménez had been exercising before his injury. With the responsibility of closing when Savic falls to the right and Hermoso to the left. He was safe, strong in the offensive game and without going through excessive problems in the pucelan attacks. On some occasion he left the site, but he knew how to contain well the rush of visitors.

Beautiful: Once he has found his ideal place, as a third central displaced to the left, there is no one to move him from the starting eleven. Very confident in the back, he made his ball out on several plays where he managed to break lines and change the game intelligently. Valladolid started looking a lot for his back, but he always knew how to recover.

Vitolo: Without Carrasco, he was the player chosen from the start to occupy the entire left lane, helping Hermoso in defense and constantly adding in attack. He came into play a lot, reaching the edge of the rival area, but it was necessary to find a finisher. He saw a silly yellow one, to protest, although it did not seem so bad. A burden that was perhaps decisive for Simeone to replace him at half-time.

Saul: Without Koke by his side, he returned to serve as a pivot, this time with Herrera as the most creative midfielder. He is at a time where it is very difficult for him to be decisive with the ball. He had an hour of game where he tried to be dangerous with his tickets on the left wing, for physicality rather than for finding his teammates in the passing areas.

Herrera: Back to eleven. Before his injury, he was at his best as a rojiblanco and Simeone wants to take advantage of the fact that he has found his place in the double pivot. On this occasion Saul accompanied him, so his obligations in construction increased and in destruction decreased. Good in the distribution, without noticing the inactivity and completing the game in a good version.

Lemar: Simeone has faith in him and the Frenchman restored his confidence, finding himself again with the goal a year and a half later. The Frenchman had a very focused starting position as a playmaker to be more protagonist. El Cholo wants a lot to come into play and seeks to finally achieve a zone of influence where he feels important. It was not that, since he did not manage to be decisive throughout the first half, although he tried to turn and give light to the attack, he never found an open path. However, with the replacement of Vitolo, he started to play as a left winger and there he could be the protagonist. Many arrivals, to center from the baseline and to define a shipment from the opposite side of Trippier defining with quality.

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Belt: The one that never rotates above. If João Félix and Llorente rested from the start, the Argentine is immovable and had Suárez at his side acting as a striker, being able to return to his most natural position as second striker. He was able to score with a great maneuver in the area, but his left foot went wide. Intelligent to appear in the midfielder, he left substituted immediately after Lemar's goal.

Suarez: Overcome the coronavirus, back to eleven at once. The team was in need of a '9' and although it is not in its best physical condition, with more than 15 days without playing, Simeone did not hesitate to put it up with the great objective of trying to swing with spades. You have to get back in shape. He had a great chance being the fastest to pick up Masip's rejection, but he couldn't decide well. About to hunt the great center of Trippier that ended up turning Lemar into a goal. He left replaced after an hour on the pitch on his return to football.

Llorente changed the game at halftime

Llorente: His entrance gave another air to the team. He moved Lemar to the left lane and began to play with freedom of movement ahead of the double pivot. Great ball between the lines for Trippier for the Frenchman's goal. He made the second with a goal, taking advantage of a ball combed by Trippier and leaving for power to stand in hand-to-hand, defining with mastery. With Kondogbia on the field he raised his position even more to accompany João Félix at the attack point. He could score another goal with a cross shot that went by millimeters.

João Félix: He was going to go in with the game uphill, but from the side he saw Lemar's goal. He spent a few moments with Suárez as a reference, but immediately afterwards the Uruguayan left substituted and had to play in a more complicated position for him, with his back and with the team retracted. He did not have a figure above that fixed the centrals and threw him unmarked.

Koke: He is a wild card for Simeone, who can use him in any position. Starting in the middle to give fluidity to the game. With the entry of the midfielders he went to the wings, first shifted to the right and finally to the left where his qualities do not adapt to those of the lane, but he protected his side well.

Kondogbia: A lot of physical deployment, always being a support to avoid the circulation of Valladolid. It can play an important role as a plug in the middle. With the ball it was not complicated, always looking for the closest partner.

Torreira: Like Suárez, he had minutes again after overcoming the coronavirus. It is good for him to get up to speed. With Kondogbia behind, he had a less fixed position, being able to drop in attack.