Cholo Simeone showed that he still has a lot to say with this team. After several games in which the rojiblancos were blurred, without ideas, today against Manchester United they shone again. The Argentine coach, knowing that away goals in the Champions League qualifiers are no longer important, wanted to be brave and try to win the match at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Simeone came out with a motivated and very well planted team, especially in the pressure, with which they created many problems for Manchester United. The rhythm of the colchoneros was frenetic, who dominated the game despite not having possession. A Joao Félix header in the seventh minute put Atlético ahead to the delight of the fans, but despite being ahead, the rojiblancos continued to insist.
Manchester United was overwhelmed, Cristiano Ronaldo barely had a leading role, although his team withstood well the onslaught of Cholo’s men. However, just before the break, the crossbar prevented the second goal and what could have been the definitive victory for Atlético.
In the second half the pace slowed down and this allowed Joao Félix to play much more freely and show his magic. The Portuguese was a pain for the red devils who did not know where to mark him, in addition the young attacker showed his quality at all times with dribbles and good passes. Even so, it was not enough, and in a counterattack poorly defended by the rojiblancos, Bruno Fernandes leaked a magnificent pass for Elanga to score the equalizer
In the final minutes the stick prevented another goal for Atlético, in this case after a shot by Griezmann, so both teams leave with a draw, although the rojiblancos have much better feelings than the English. Everything will be decided at Old Trafford.
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