"Real Madrid has scored first. This is very bad news for Simeone and Atletico Madrid. If they can't contain Real Madrid's offense, it will be difficult for them to launch counterattacks."
"Real Madrid is still advancing by relying on the cross-runs and movements of their forwards."
"Suker has attracted too much attention. Gabi, Godin, Miranda, these usually excellent defensive players, seem to have lost their usual composure when facing Suker. Their overall movement and actions are very rough. Perhaps Suker has put too much psychological pressure on them!"
The commentator González kept exclaiming.
Atletico Madrid's defense was indeed good, but Suker attracted too much defensive attention, making it impossible for other positions to set up defenses in time.
And it really was a psychological issue.
Atletico Madrid has been suppressed by Real Madrid for a long time, and this suppression has become a habit.
Because of this, even if Atletico Madrid's defense is excellent, they will pay too much attention to Suker's position.
As Real Madrid's number one star, Suker has scored many goals against Atletico Madrid's goal.
Many times, Suker's last-minute goals even extinguished Atletico Madrid's hopes.
Under such pressure, some defensive loopholes naturally appeared.
Atletico Madrid needs to overcome this psychological barrier. If they cannot overcome this psychological pressure, they will always be suppressed when facing Real Madrid.
Even if they are in good form, they can only perform at about 70%-80% of their ability in the match, not at full strength.
On the field, Real Madrid players happily retreated.
Bale looked satisfied. Since the beginning of this season, Bale had scored many goals.
Moreover, with Suker playing as a free man, Bale's attacking area has also expanded considerably.
This attack was more of a spontaneous idea.
From the moment Benzema dropped back, both Bale and Suker knew how to run and how to pass.
To exaggerate a bit, they could run into position with their eyes closed!
This fully utilized the off-ball running routes arranged by Ancelotti and completed this goal.
And from this goal, it can be seen that Real Madrid's form and cohesion are constantly improving.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid players were frowning.
They didn't lose confidence, but pressure and worry surged into their hearts.
However, Atletico Madrid players believed that they were not entirely without hope.
At the very least, Costa's deterrence in front of the goal still existed.
If they couldn't completely defend Costa, Atletico Madrid would sooner or later be able to break through Real Madrid's defense.
But before that, they had to create a one-on-one environment for Costa.
Costa is not Suker; he doesn't have a flexible and agile body, making it difficult to display his shooting skills when facing multiple defenders.
Suker can dribble and break through in crowded environments, but Costa can only push forward with brute force.
But when there are too many people, Costa can't push through anymore.
"Villa, help me attract Ramos's attention!"
Costa said to Villa.
Villa also nodded.
'El Guaje' had no intention of competing with Costa for the top scorer position; Simeone had clearly informed him of this issue when he transferred.
Today's Atletico Madrid relies on Costa's impact in front of the goal for offense.
Even if it were Villa, he wouldn't be able to withstand such intense confrontational pressure like Costa.
"Let Costa stay in the penalty area and wait for a pass!"
Simeone said solemnly.
Today's Atletico Madrid must rely on one person's strong attributes to pry open Real Madrid's goal.
Simeone was somewhat relieved that the Head Coach of this Real Madrid team was not Mourinho.
If it were Mourinho, he would definitely have the entire team retreat and defend the penalty area after scoring, stifling any possibility of a goal in the first half.
Ancelotti, although an Italian coach, has a more open mindset and a stronger attacking inclination.
Therefore, Simeone believed that this Real Madrid team would still look for opportunities to widen the score difference.
And that was indeed the case; Ancelotti would not force the players to retreat and defend.
Although he is not an extreme offensive proponent who advocates 'offense is defense'.
He also believes that a certain amount of offense can alleviate defensive pressure.
Of course, this also carries some risks, but who says defending strictly doesn't have risks?
Therefore, instead of curbing the players' enthusiasm and making them retreat to defend.
It's better to let these players play freely, especially at this time, they should be given more offensive support!
Beep!
The whistle blew, and the match restarted!
Atletico Madrid still continued their old routine, after a back pass, relying on the center-back to directly make a long pass forward to find Costa.
But this pass was too obvious.
Ramos almost immediately tangled with Costa, the two wrestled together, pulling and pushing each other, almost like grappling.
But seizing this opportunity, with Pepe dropping back, the ball was successfully passed forward.
Coincidentally, Suker was right in the middle.
The moment Suker received the ball, the entire Atletico Madrid team completely stiffened.
"Don't go!"
Gabi roared, stretching out his hand to block the incoming defensive line.
"I'll take him myself, you guys mark the others!"
After Gabi finished speaking, he immediately rushed towards Suker.
He didn't dare to let too many people get close to Suker; once he was dribbled past, the previous scene would reappear.
But he didn't have absolute confidence in limiting Suker.
Therefore, he didn't choose to directly close in and press, but instead kept a distance of about two meters, always staring intently.
On one hand, it could slow down Suker's advance.
On the other hand, he could also wait for his teammates to arrive.
Furthermore, if Suker tried to break through forcefully, he would not hesitate to foul to bring Suker down.
Suker also saw Gabi's movement; since he didn't run up, Suker didn't pass the ball. He just gently dribbled forward to probe.
Gabi still didn't close in, but lowered his center of gravity, constantly watching.
Suker immediately understood what this guy was planning, but...
"How will Suker handle this ball…"
González watched with relish. In this match, Suker's performance was indeed excellent.
Although he hadn't scored yet, his breakthroughs on the left wing put too much pressure on Atletico Madrid.
González, like Real Madrid fans, was also very much looking forward to Suker's dribbling show.
Sure enough, Suker moved!
"Suker pushes it wide, his burst of speed is so fast, he's created half a body length of space, he's going to pass it to…" González's tone paused, then his voice rose: "Direct shot on goal!! —"
In the camera, after creating an angle, Suker did not choose to pass, but instead directly set himself up and took a long-range shot from about 15 meters away from the goal!
The shot was powerful, aimed at the space between the two center-backs, primarily relying on sheer power for a miracle.
Courtois also saw this long-range shot. He instinctively jumped up, his body slightly arched, hands reaching down, forming a cupping shape.
The moment the ball hit his abdomen, Courtois couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
Although he absorbed the impact with a step back, the force of the ball still made him incredibly uncomfortable.
Fortunately, even though it was uncomfortable, he still firmly caught the ball.
After landing, Courtois knelt on one knee, holding the ball with one hand and rubbing his lower abdomen with the other.
It must have turned red!
Courtois took shallow, continuous breaths to relieve the pain.
This also made them miss the chance for a counterattack.
"Hiss~~~ Courtois~~~"
Commentator González couldn't help but grimace.
He felt that Courtois must be in great pain, and at the same time, he marveled that Courtois still didn't fumble the ball in such a situation.
If the timing wasn't right, the ball hitting the abdomen would directly rebound.
No wonder Benzema had already rushed up, ready for a rebound shot!
"So steady?"
Suker also couldn't help but shake his head.
Many Goalkeepers had fumbled his long-range shots; Suker was very confident in the power of his shots.
But Courtois's concentration was very high, and his movements were very stable, not letting the ball slip.
Even so, this long-range shot still left Atletico Madrid with worried expressions.
Their problem was simple: the defensive midfield position. Even Gabi, in a one-on-one situation, was completely unable to limit Suker.
Gabi was also a bit confused!
Keep a distance, and Suker will take a long-range shot!
Press him closely, and he's easy to dribble past!
So, how the hell do you mark him?
Atletico Madrid's right flank has been continuously impacted by Suker, and currently they haven't found a good solution. But if this continues, Real Madrid will definitely seize an opportunity to extend their lead.
And on the counter-attack, Costa can create enough trouble in the penalty area, but Real Madrid seems to have started focusing on ground-penetrating passes. They let Atletico Madrid make high aerial passes, but they will immediately trouble Costa.
The commentator González couldn't help but shake his head.
When Atletico Madrid plays against other teams, their game situation is not like this. Even if they are at a disadvantage, their counter-attacks are still very sharp.
But when facing Real Madrid, they always seem so unstable.
Either anxious, or flustered.
Especially after Real Madrid blocked ground-penetrating passes, they collectively contracted inwards, increasing their marking on Costa and actively giving up both wings.
But on the right wing, Srna is holding the fort!
Marcelo's defensive ability on the left wing might not be as strong, but Kaka always tracks back to help, which greatly reduces his pressure.
The current situation is that Atletico Madrid feels very uncomfortable no matter how they play.
"Did you guess what they were going to do?" Zidane turned his head, looking at Ancelotti with a surprised expression.
Since the start of the match, many of Ancelotti's arrangements have gradually begun to take effect.
Although not happening in order, these issues were all things Ancelotti had specifically mentioned or guarded against before the match.
Therefore, when Real Madrid players faced these problems, they knew exactly what to do.
"I cannot predict the course of the match. There are too many unexpected events in a 90-minute game: player form, luck, on-field factors, off-field factors, etc. Therefore, what I need to do is to grasp the opponent's maximum tactical approach."
Ancelotti slowly said, "First, you need to understand what kind of team your opponent is, what kind of person their Head Coach is, what they will do when they are at an advantage, and how they will adjust when they are at a disadvantage. Once these questions are thought through, and a general outline is formed, then tactical arrangements are not too difficult."
Zidane: "But this requires a huge amount of information. I've read Real Madrid's tactical report on Atletico Madrid, and just that thick stack of data makes me dizzy, not to mention there are many match videos. Did you watch all of these?"
Ancelotti shook his head and smiled, "How is that possible? Even if I worked 24 hours straight, I wouldn't be able to finish watching them. What's more, I need to analyze more than just Atletico Madrid. So, I believe an excellent Head Coach must have a keen sense of smell. This sense of smell allows them to find the information they need from a vast database and target it!"
After speaking, he turned his head: "Can't you do it?"
Zidane: "..."
If he could do it, would he still be an Assistant Coach?
However, he did learn a lot from Ancelotti.
"Take your time," Ancelotti patted Zidane's shoulder. He knew Zidane had an intention to personally coach a football club, and he would do so.
However, at this stage, Zidane, as a Head Coach, still has a lot to learn.
While the two were chatting, Atletico Madrid launched another attack.
Unable to penetrate through the central axis, they stretched to both wings.
Using Villa and Koke's forward runs and crosses to pass the ball to Costa.
But the problem is, Real Madrid's aerial combat arrangements are also very complete.
Bang!
Pepe briefly held off Costa, while Ramos suddenly jumped up and headed the ball clear.
The ball flew out of the penalty area, and this time it was Real Madrid's counter-attack.
"Real Madrid counter-attacks, Atletico Madrid is also tracking back!"
Atletico Madrid's discipline is unquestionable. After the ball was cleared, they immediately turned back and rushed towards their own penalty area again.
This time, as many as 7 players sprinted back together.
Slap!
Suker gently stopped the ball in front of him.
But he didn't look up; instead, he stretched his body and directly swung his left foot.
His entire body leaned heavily towards the supporting leg, and the opposing arm swung with a large amplitude.
And with the swinging of his arm, his left foot also fiercely struck the ball.
The ball suddenly flew high into the air, drawing an arc that Real Madrid fans were incredibly familiar with.
"God!!—"
González clutched his head.
Ever since Beckham left, he thought he would never see such a beautiful arc on the La Liga pitch again.
A diagonal long pass arc, gracefully curving, falling towards the open space on the right side.
In football, there are two major 'Rainbow Pass'!
One is Suker's Rainbow Pass, drawing a rainbow on the ground.
The other is Beckham's Beckham Curve, drawing a rainbow in the air.
And this time, Suker actually imitated Beckham's pass, and its angle and movement were almost identical to Beckham's.
After Suker passed the ball, Atletico Madrid's overall attention shifted towards the right side.
And taking advantage of this opportunity, Suker also suddenly accelerated forward.
On the other side, Bale, with his high-speed sprint, was the first to reach the landing spot.
But by the time he controlled the ball, Atletico Madrid's defenders had already arrived.
Seeing no path for an inside cut, Bale decisively chose to pass horizontally.
He passed the ball horizontally to Benzema.
Benzema emerged from the crowd, extended his right foot, and gently chipped it.
Benzema chipped the ball towards the edge of the penalty area, then turned and ran forward again.
His action once again interfered with Atletico Madrid's defenders.
And at the landing spot of the ball, Suker suddenly arrived again.
Suker looked towards the far post, and Courtois also noticed this, involuntarily moving a few more steps to the right.
The next second, Suker planted his left foot, and as he swung his leg, he suddenly twisted his waist, and when shooting, he suddenly changed to the near post.
Courtois froze. His left foot tried to move, but it just trembled, and the ball had already grazed the left goalpost and entered the goal.
"FXXK!!"
Courtois couldn't help but curse angrily.
What kind of monster is this!
Body facing the far post, toes pointing to the far post, eyes also looking at the far post.
But after he moved his steps, and Godin also completely blocked the angle of the far post, this guy suddenly changed to the near post.
This kind of reaction ability is already terrifying.
But even more terrifying is his powerful core and body coordination.
It can be said that in the entire football world, there is only one guy like Suker who can twist his body at will; there cannot be another one.
"Oh~~~~~~"
Zidane's mouth widened, letting out a gasp of admiration.
As a former top player, he knew too well the value of Suker's movement.
Ancelotti, however, covered his head and shook it.
"Too dangerous! This movement is too dangerous!"
Suker's movement places too high demands on his ankles, thighs, and core muscle groups, and the burden is equally great.
If he didn't know Suker's medical examination data, Ancelotti would never let Suker continue to play like this.
But at the same time, Ancelotti was also filled with emotion!
Many people say Suker is a genius.
His talent comes from his ball control, footwork, speed, and so on.
But in Ancelotti's view, Suker's most terrifying talent is his physical potential.
Ancelotti has seen many gifted players, and there are also many 'workhorse' type players, primarily focused on durability.
But he has never seen anyone like Suker!
Ronaldo was ruined by his 'Pendulum Dribble'!
But many of Suker's movements are much more dangerous than the 'Pendulum Dribble'.
If Ronaldo played like Suker, he wouldn't even reach his peak; his knees would have collapsed long ago.
"So amazing!"
Pato couldn't help but be shocked, then twisted his waist and ankle, attempting: "How did he do that?"
Ancelotti suddenly reprimanded: "Don't learn from him!"
Pato froze.
Ancelotti said seriously: "Do not learn Suker's movements. These are unconventional movements. If you want to stay healthy, then don't do them!"