Diego Pablo Simeone, coach of the
Atlético de Madrid, he had pointed out, after the victory against the Cadiz, that the team needed a step forward from several of the players who had not yet been hooked with the same intensity as other teammates.
Among the footballers named by the Cholo he was Geoffrey kondogbia. Well, the French's response was outstanding. The pivot was a starter for the first time in League, against him Celtic, since I arrived at Atlético de Madrid.
And the Frenchman scored a great game. From less to more to be key in the momentous plays of the game. Yes, it ran Luis Suarez, but he put the fire in the wick of the occasions that put the rojiblanco ahead … and prevented the Celtic tie.
The pivot started somewhat disconnected, also because the Vigo team had control of the ball, but little by little it was acquiring more and more importance. At 1-1 it was key. He recovered I gave it in the spinal cord, he left it, and with his powerful stride he gained a few vital meters to open belt, who at the same time put it in the band to Llorente who placed the ball on the penalty spot for Suárez to score.
And as soon as the second part begins, key again. An oblique pass to the band that found I gave it, as if it were a kind of ‘quarterback’ behind the Vigo defender, and the Brazilian first placed a pass to the heart of the area where Suarez, again marked.
A PRODIGIOUS DEFENSE
But he was not only left with that, because shortly after, the international player for Central African Republic, a defensive action was marked of those that turn on Simeone. A bad pass from Torreira became a brilliant counter, with a free ball for a Iago Aspas that already licked. However, it appeared Kondogbia with her long stride to put the honey on her lips. Placing a fundamental foot to save Oblak. The pivot celebrated it almost like his own goal. It was not be for lowerly.
Great game from the former Valencia player, who exceeded 90% success in the pass, who was encouraged to shoot from outside the area, who had four tackles with success of the six he tried and who recovered a good number of balls, nothing less than 19 recoveries.