He Atlético de Madrid He has managed to close the preseason with at least one victory before the start of the League. After losing to Porto in Portugal and tie with the Rayo Vallecano behind closed doors, Diego Simeone's team beat the Newcastle (0-2) in England. A result that takes impulse thanks to the performances of Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez in the second part, which involves a relief for the debut against Espanyol.
The first part was more than for the mattress team, who saw how the fluidity of the game was going through the newcomer Thiago Almada. Cholo opted for a high pressure so that the English did not come out comfortable from the front line and that granted that Atlético. By the right wing, with Marcos Llorente, Conor Gallagher and Giuliano Simeonehe specified the most visible accelerations and occasions then. Nothing from the other world. Giuliano lacked Tino. In a pass first and in a shot later, when he was angled in front of Pope without companions or rivals around him. His right was defective.
With the passing of the minutes, The Newcastle was leaving and looking for Atlético's backs, which received too many side centersallowed excessive auctions in the area, it was discovered vulnerable, exposed to the effectiveness of the local medium. Doubts of Ruggeri, Hakko, Le Normand … but also of Cardoso, less precise in all the senses, more demanded, without the control that the party needed. There was even a great scare with a header from Joelinton that, luckily, went to the Slovenian hands.
Atlético rescue arrived on time
When it seemed that the game was going to be more level, quality came Julián Álvarez To break the game. Five minutes after leaving the changing rooms, the Argentine formed a Great backlash. A corner in favor of the Newcastle resulted in 0-1. A rejection, timely Gallagher, Clairvoyant Almada to launch the Argentine in the race, the rojiblanco team activated a final response ended by the Argentine to pass from Álex Baena. His first assistance for a new goal from 'La Spider'.
With the advantage on the scoreboard, Simeone decided Antoine Griezmannwho soon revived the magic he had a few years ago. After a great loot from Musso to Sorloth, the Norwegian endured enough for the Frenchman to defined perfectly with the outside To beat the Newcastle goal.
Already, with 0-2 in the result, it was seen A much more loose athletic, where it was noted that the pressure had been removed that had concentrated from the Club World Cup. Simeone and yours take oxygen and positive conclusions for what is to come. The signings begin to get used to what the Argentine coach wants to play, but the tests have ended.
Technical file
0 – Newcastle: pope; Tripper (Shahar, M. 87), lascelles, botman (álex murphy, m. 46), livramento; Ashby (Alfie Harrison, M. 61), Tonali; Elanga, Joelinton, Barnes; Gordon (neave, M. 84).
2 – Atlético de Madrid: Oblak (Musso, 60 m); Llorente (Molina, 60 m), Le Normand (Pubill, 60 m), Hancko (Lenglet, 60 m), Ruggeri (Galán, m. 60); Giuliano (Carlos Martín, 60 m), Gallagher (Koke, 60 m), Cardoso (Taufik, 60 m), Almada (Jano Monserrate, 60 m); Baena (Griezmann, 60 m), Julián Alvarez (Sorloth, 60 m).
Goals: 0-1, m. 50: Julián Alvarez. 0-2, m. 63: Griezmann.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (England). He admonished Hakko visitors (m. 33) and Taufik (m. 78).
Incidents: friendly match, corresponding to the Sela Cup, played at St. James' Park against about 52,000 spectators.
