It seems that Madrid does not realize where they have come.
The match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico was supposed to become something that Gianni Infantino would later speak about to defend the idea of the club’s current format World Cup. I would inspire everyone that this is Champions League level football. It turned out that such a sign was there. Really, PSG And Atletico in the past draw Champions League Meet. Then, by the way, the “mattress” at a party won with a score of 2: 1. But the repeat did not happen. The best teams turned out to be representatives of the league that were completely different in level.
Terms
Here you need to throw some arrows to the side FIFA. Of course, only the lazy will not do it during the club World Cupwhile the tournament certainly does not plead to the public with anything. In this case, we can talk about a well-known and widespread statement that the organization is sharpened only for money and does not care about the state of players who are forced to play in a crazy schedule and now devoid of vacations.
IN FIFA They say they are taking all necessary measures to save the players. And what do we see? The game between PSG And Atletico, who have endured grueling seasons and have many national team representatives who recently played on break, are scheduled for noon. Moreover, they are in Pasadena, California, where the temperature is 34 degrees Celsius at the time. In such conditions, sunny and hot weather are not uncommon. And if it’s costly now, then such a practice won’t do any good.
It’s clear that there’s a desire to ensure that European spectators see this match at an acceptable time. Although, there’s more concern for advertising contracts than for fans. But why not play on the east coast then? USAWith whom the time difference isn’t so great and the heat isn’t so intense? The western stadium, the venue, and the warmest weather in that region are chosen. In short, FIFA In his style.
Total control
ONE PSG He remained true to himself. Luis Enrique didn’t protect anyone and regretted it, deciding that the team should train to the best of its abilities. As a result, the Parisians’ starting lineup turned out to be optimal, with the exception of Usman Dembele and Bradley Barkol, who remained on the bench. All other key players were out in the opening minutes. And immediately we saw the same thing PSGwho broke the Intermediate League in the final and generally looked like a dominant force in European football.
In the first half, they had 74% of the ball. PSGAtletico hardly ever saw it. The Parisians had nine shots, six of which landed on target and two of which were dug in. Madrid had only three attempts, and one was accurate – it was delivered at a point-blank moment. There was a feeling that Atletico didn’t fully believe anyone would react to the club. World Cup Seriously, as I did PSG. Although Madrid’s lineup was also a struggle. But their attitude towards the game was nothing like that. The Spanish team played inappropriately, made many mistakes, acted inconsistently in attack, and didn’t show any pressure at all. Therefore, she had the chance to score twice more before the break. PSG There was no goalbound burst, but the colossal margin of safety with which the Parisians’ work was visible.
In the absence of a demobilizer, who in his modern style knows how to fill many areas in the attack, some other players were given more freedom. They took advantage of the fact that Usman Gonzal Ramush, officially replacing him, is a more classic striker. Therefore, such ubiquity does not exist. But this was more than compensated for not only by the usually dynamic Kvratshelia and desire of Ashraf Khakim, but also by Nonu Mendesh, who was allowed to move more often into the center and run into the attack. Yes, and Fabian Ruis and Bidini began to boldly fill the areas on the front edge, which earned them the blue just in the first half.
Missed opportunities
During the break, Diego Simeone probably reminded his players what was happening on the pitch. Because, at least in Atletico’s second-half press, they were much more aggressive and confident. This sometimes even created problems for the Parisians. But too often, Madrid moved in this direction. Whatever the yellow cards for Coke, Angel Correa, and Railda, they received within two minutes of being substituted. By the way, Atletico’s aggression could still bear fruit. For example, during the press, they were able to organize an attack, which made the gap minimal. But VAR I noticed a violation by Cooke at the beginning of the combination. Forget the “Atlético” clean ball; options could arise.
However, Madrid’s irresponsibility and dirty play affected them even when they seemed to be on the mend. Take Clemana Langle. The defender also added a few foul sentences to his mistakes, for which he received a second yellow card and a red card. Are they related to the case at a decisive moment? We won’t talk about Alexander Cerelot missing a point anymore—it happens to everyone. But we can still mention some completely ugly defensive play in the final minutes. Atlético literally stopped playing, allowing PSG Even two goals to bring their charming attacks to a close, replaced by substitutions. Moreover, one of them was scored by the 19-year-old author of the Champions League final goal, Senny Mayul, from the transfer of 17-year-old Ibraim Mbaye. Overall, at
Paris Sen-Zhermen Everything is going well. And there are questions at Atletico. Maybe Madrid will come to their senses. Nevertheless, their honor is hurt and their rivals aren’t very impressive ahead. Vitinia
