It was an unusual afternoon at the Camp Nou. Atletico Madrid played against Barcelona so bravely that the hosts managed to control the situation, losing 0: 1. At the sight of fans fulfill promises Diego Simeone, who before the season sketched a vision of a more beautiful version of “Colchoneros”. Griezmann, Koke, Carrasco and a few others is not just the players fighting, but the creation writing game. Fans Barça looked at what was going on in amazement (maybe awe?), But the experience of recent matches podpowiadało that bad start, or long periods of passive play the Catalans did not herald defeat.
Barca and this time was able to react properly. Tied Leo Messi (25th in the 27th foul against Atletico) was a consequence of the increasing advantage Catalans. Two assists passed backs Jordi Alba and Dani Alves. Luis Suarez scored the kind of which a year ago ruled El Clasico at the Camp Nou. A long ball from his box of defenders without help, the rest of the Uruguayan did not in vain nicknamed “El Pistolero”.
Atletico fell from their own weapons. Excess of motivation, excessive desire to play on Katalończykach led them to ruin. Two red cards not crashed games visitors, but the extremely hindered. Without Filipe Luis, Diego Godin and then there was no chance to assume a high their ability to press. Simeone team did not give up until the end. Individual stocks, such as the Carrasco or team sports like the one 56 minutes when Claudio Bravo miraculously defended his shot Griezmann – plagued advantage playing host to the last minute.
Barca has developed a variant of austerity and playing advantage He is able to implement it. The passage of time worked to the disadvantage of Atletico. Luis Enrique extended the streak of victories over Simeone (up to six), because also his team, although Atletico has her idea of getting out of control. The Catalans hold the ball, thereby controlling the game, attacking but in many ways. In such matches as against Atletico seen as a stroke of genius it was to bring Luis Suarez, a classic center forward allowing Messi to act as playmaker. In terms of creating opportunity colleagues it is unmatched, but not the only one in the team, in addition there’s always a chance to shoot.
In 22 league matches, Atletico have lost 10 goals, including four in two confrontations with Barca. It shows as a team, Enrique became effective, there is the fact that even in matches at home allows opponents to play to all the eleven not be made in his own penalty area. And when there is a space in front of goal Neymar, Suarez and Messi always benefit from it. Recently in matches Barca – Atletico first play, others only disturb, today was different. Despite all the result of “agree” to the home.
The effectiveness of the Catalans makes you do not have to completely dominate the rival, as in the days of Pep Guardiola. It is true that today was the ball 70 percent of the time, but half of that strawili on that to not to accelerate Atletico. The dicey situations was close tie, but this Barca has taken over the points. Neither hurried nor seeking at all costs to use game advantage. I just wanted to win the smallest possible expenditure of energy. With the knowledge that the great play of titles is just beginning.
In this approach, the Catalans difficult to stop them. Beginning of the year are tough, but come out victorious from the next major trials. Do you have the strength and momentum until the end of the season? After coming Aleix Vidal and Arda Turan staff is wider. Today, Enrique had at his disposal all the players could put the gala. Last season they did in all major matches – so happily and sensibly does not was managed by forces players even Guardiola, who before the finals of the Champions League in 2009 and 2011 scattered defensive. For now, the final Champions League in 2016 but still very far away. As the final league, which today granted a triumph Catalonians.
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