Atlético's 1×1: solidity is gone, but Llorente is always there

Simeone put together a line-up with what he had rehearsed during the week, plus the addition of Handsome, with just one workout. Initially, he had a 3-4-3, with Carrasco as half point on the left. After half an hour he recovered the 3-5-2 more common in recent times, with the Belgian on the right. After the break, he returned to four defenses.

Oblak: He was little threatened in the first half, although in 13 'he was very timid in a corner from Machís that almost went straight in. In minute 52 he put a good hand to a center that was poisoned and for which he almost collided with the stick. Before the bombardment of lateral centers it was difficult for him to become strong in the area.

Savic: Sure covering the back to Llorente and Carrasco and then sober with the ball, entering the rival field frequently. Very sober, in his line.

Philip: The yellow was played at 4 minutes. In the balls to the area he was already firmer. Some interesting anticipation was even allowed almost on the midfield line. He had the bad luck that the 1-1 hit him before entering.

Handsome: With a training session, Simeone puts him in the eleven. Trust him a lot. And his passes from behind serve to generate chances. Back was very safe in the first half. In the second the left wing closed, and they only escaped once.

Llorente: He stayed with the right lane, although after half an hour he went inside, flanked by Carrasco. Less participatory than usual, but once again a threat: in the 63rd minute, just after giving a horrible pass, he invented a left-footed shot from the front so tight that it was impossible for Rui Silva. And also, he assisted Correa for the second goal.

Kondogbia: He was brave against Montoro and Eteki, both in the pressure and with the vertical conduits. He put two good passes to Suárez, one over the defense, which generated chances for the top scorer. In others, apparently simpler, he was less successful, although he did not stop daring to look for the tips. Changed at the break.

Koke: Big day for the captain, who is already the second rojiblanco with the most games in history with Tomás. A little step ahead of Kondogbia and playing the ball a lot. After the break, without the Central African, even more so, as the only pivot.

Saul: The left wing was for him, although it cost him to hurt. In the final stretch of the first half he got closer to the area, looking for combinations and centers. In the second part he focused his position, combining more

strap: One step behind Suárez, he was more in contact with the ball and was one of the best at the start. His was the first big chance, in the 6th minute, after a cut and a shot with the outside that Rui Silva stopped. He left a couple of good touches in the area towards Suárez before the break. At the end of the break, another one more than the Uruguayan sent to the crossbar. In 71 'he played it and, with a deflected shot, he got 1-2 thanks to the local defense.

Luis Suarez: A constant threat, although in the first half hour he also contributed by delaying his position to pivot. In the 16th minute, he looked for a left-footed shot with a thread that came close to the squad. In the 31 'minute he tried with a volley, like the previous one, from Kondogbia. And in 47 'he sent another to the crossbar; and then another, in a corner, in which he lost control with his thigh. And in 89 'he forgave a heads up. Occasionally, he did everything well, except what always comes out, the goal.

Carrasco: He returned to eleven after the coronavirus and was placed in a second row on the left, at the height of Correa, behind Suárez. In half an hour he passed to the right. Very active in both positions, with vertical pipes.

Simeone substitutions

Vrsaljko: Entered after the break through Kondogbia to get on the side. Without risking in attack, but he left some raises by the band.