Different script, but the same outcome. The change of Atléticoafter 170 million euros invested, remained in an image washing after the Espanyol will go back (2-1) in eleven minutes the goal of Julián Álvarez and will leave the great first half of the rojiblancos in anecdotal. Those of Simeone They had fluidity, clairvoyance of ideas, party control and presence in the opposite field, but they incurred again in old vices.
Again a misbehaved ball, again a bird and again a batacazo. No one followed Miguel Rubio In the second stick and nobody waited for the sudden auction of Pears Milla. Because yes, this new Atlético also happens the same strange situations as Athletic Añejo when he plays away from the Metropolitan. As well as things start, the rojiblancos do not show the same solidity away from their fief.
Not even no matter how well things start. The first half was a representation of the best summer illusions. With Brothers moving between lines and weaving offensive work, Cardoso acting as the five that Simeone has sought so much, Almada giving direction to the game and Hancko Expeditive behind and starting the ball. To this was added the usual, Julián Álvarez, with a launch of a pluscuamperfect.
During much of the game it seemed that yes, that This Atlético had not only new wills, but new certainties. A first half in which the rojiblancos took the initiative, drawn good occasions, showed a good physique, but did not close the game. The domain existed, but the result was still short. And Espanyol, which had not been allowed to be overcome, was growing with the changes and took the loot.
Involution of Atlético with the changes
What has been Simeone's virtue so many times, this Sunday was his cross. And it all started with a warning to Cardoso. The ex del Betis He showed hierarchy and being that five that Atlético has sought so much in recent years. But at the edge of the break he saw an warning that translates into the change. First of cholism. Simeone is not a friend of assuming the risk of an expulsion and withdrew with him Gallagher. Subsequently to Baena and Almada from another tacada. And, when the situation was still tied, he took Julián Álvarez. As a replacement was made, Atlético went down a march ended up gripado.
Before the debacle there were green sprouts
It does not seem a coincidence that the draw came when Cardoso, Baena and Almada were no longer on the pitch. Nor that the defeat occurred without Julián Álvarez. The new faces and the spider had drawn an exciting performance with combinations to the first touch and unchecks that ran into the stick. Good staging of Cardoso, fast to cut and hierarchical with possession. All the old guard and scraper is left, who resigned from his defensive work. Different script, at times, but outcome. The new Atlético changes, but at the same time it does not change.
Atlético's notes
- Cloud: 4
- Llorente: 5
- The Normand: 4
- Hancko: 7
- Ruggeri: 5
- Gallagher: 6
- Cardoso: 8
- Giuliano Simeone: 6
- Almada: 6
- Brothers: 7
- Julián Álvarez: 7
- Barrios: 5
- Immediately: 4
- Griezmann: 5
- Raspadors: 4
- Sorloth: 5
