If the game had been 45 minutes, Atlético Madrid would have almost locked in the victory. They had done everything they wanted to do, giving Liverpool an unexpected blow and hitting them head-on when Liverpool wanted to fight back!
Atlético Madrid did not seem to be performing a mythical miracle. They could have taught Liverpool a lesson and told the Champions League champions not to be arrogant and look down on the world!
However, the Champions League champions were not so easily knocked down.
Even Flores, who had single-handedly planned today's drama that had shocked all the spectators, understood this truth.
He did not relax, and he would not let the Atlético Madrid players relax their vigilance.
Before the game resumed, he kept applauding to motivate the players and told them to focus on defense.
Don't give Liverpool any chance and let the Red Army die in despair!
However, spiritual motivation alone was not enough to dominate the game.
When the Champions League champions seemed to have been awakened and burst out with real energy, and even more powerful rebound explosive power because they did not want to be nailed to the pillar of shame, Flores and the Atlético Madrid players were a little caught off guard.
In the 40th minute of the game, Liverpool began to attack. They attacked wildly and burst out with an all-out offensive!
The momentum was majestic and magnificent because the midfield and full backs all pressed across the half of the field, and the offense began to play faster and fiercer.
Wasn't Atlético Madrid trying to speed up the pace?
When Liverpool's players were almost in the rhythm of the battle after 40 minutes of the game, let's see who was faster and who was stronger!
In the 43rd minute of the game, Liverpool's midfield passed the football back and forth, causing Atlético Madrid's defense to tilt to the right. Alonso planned a whirlwind on the left side.
Qin Xiong and Aurelio rushed forward on the left side. The two men continuously hit the wall and cooperated to break through Assonção and penetrate Pereira's defensive zone.
Aurelio cut into the end line and knocked Qin Xiong's pass back to the top of the penalty area arc.
Gerard received the ball with a heavy kick!
Gerard aimed at the lower left corner of the goal. He was very confident in his shooting skills, but he did not expect Spain's new generation god-like candidate, De Gea, to react quickly. He pounced to the right and blocked the ball with one hand!
Just as Gerard was sighing over the fact that he had missed out on a goal, De Gea's eyes were wide open, revealing an extremely unresigned expression!
Because he saw Liverpool players rushing into the penalty area from afar and getting ready to shoot!
He saw the man's face clearly. It was Qin Xiong, the target that all the top goalkeepers in Europe had to study!
There were no Atlético Madrid players around Qin Xiong who could stop him. De Gea realized that he might not have the chance to defend the ball, because he was still lying on the goal line. As he was getting up, Qin Xiong raised his leg and shot.
Just as De Gea was about to get up, the football rapidly rolled into the goalpost from under his armpit, causing De Gea to involuntarily lower his body to lie down in front of the goalpost!
In front of Qin Xiong, he was powerless to resist and could only fall!
After Qin Xiong broke the goal, he rushed into the goal, held the ball in his arms and ran to the backfield. His expression did not change at all, as if he had completed a trivial matter.
"Liverpool has recovered a goal! Only after falling behind by 3 goals did the Red Army appear as though they had awoken from a dream. Finally rousing themselves, they displayed a pleasing display of teamwork, before finally allowing Gerrard to complete the shot. De Gea had already blocked Gerrard's powerful shot. However, due to the ball's speed being too fast, he was only able to barely block it, giving Qin Xiong the opportunity to shoot!
Atlético Madrid only led Liverpool by two goals before the end of the first half. "
Comain's face was serious, while Flores' expression was grim.
Liverpool had completed the best opportunity to score in the worst possible situation!
Before the end of the first half!
If they had a three-goal deficit in the second half, the match would have undoubtedly been more difficult.
However, a two-goal deficit did not seem to be too depressing for the European champions. It would help Liverpool to calm down, regain their confidence, and sort out their thoughts. The entire team would be more reasonable and proactive in facing the upcoming match.
Because of this, Flores was actually very disappointed. If Liverpool were destined to score this goal, he would rather it be in the second half than before the end of the first half!
The Red Army fans in the stands also recovered.
Wasn't it just a three-goal deficit?
Liverpool had the strength to catch up!
Even AC Milan had been turned around by them.
Atlético Madrid wanted to kill Liverpool? Dream on!
The first half of the game was over and the two teams returned to the locker room.
After Comain returned to the locker room, he first gave the players more time to rest and calm down. Then he summarized and analyzed the first half of the game, including pointing out Atlético Madrid's weaknesses.
Atlético Madrid certainly had weaknesses that could be exploited by Liverpool.
However, Liverpool lost control of the game from the beginning of the first half. The opponent's impact was too intense, causing the players to focus more on their defensive work.
Now that the team's mentality had stabilized, the team could think calmly and face the second half of the game in the most correct way.
"We can crush Atlético Madrid. They gave us a big problem today, but we are fearless! Today is a challenge for us. We must face the challenge bravely and overcome all difficulties! "
Before the start of the second half of the game, Comain carried out a pre-game mobilization.
Liverpool's players were also on fire.
They were the Champions League champions and were not willing to be trampled by the Europa League champions. It was simply a shame!
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.
Flores' Atlético Madrid did not make many tactical adjustments and still focused on defensive counterattack.
Liverpool, on the other hand, had some changes in their offense.
The team played more of a deep attack.
Torres and Raúl pressed Atlético Madrid's defensive line all the time, ready to counter offside at any time.
After the start of the second half, it was obvious that Atlético Madrid's crazy pressing began to reduce the lethality of Liverpool.
Because Liverpool was the first to prepare, the whole team was also in the game state and would not be caught off guard like in the first half.
In the 49th minute of the game, Qin Xiong attracted the defensive attention of Raúl García and Assunção 40 yards away from the goal. At this time, he directly crossed the ball to the middle.
Alonso followed up and did not stop the ball. The football rolled past Gordin and Torres got a chance to shoot from behind.
De Gea abandoned the goal to block Torres' shooting angle.
In the next moment, Torres forcefully raised his leg and shot a shot at De Gea's arm, causing the shot to ricochet out of bounds.
The former golden boy of Atlético Madrid, Torres, seemed to have plummeted in the face of his mother team today!
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