Only Simeone can turn Memphis and Correa into a “better” pairing than Griezmann and Morata.
ANDl Sports won thanks to an unexpected pairing, Memphis And Beltwhich replaced the one that was formed Griezmann And Mora.
Although it didn’t require much effort, he had time every day to make a routine save to deny Marcao a goal, even if the score was 0-0, with a shot into the penalty area.
He was Atlético’s biggest offensive asset in the first half, forming a partnership with De Paul that saw all the danger coming from their flank. He also found Griezmann, as in the fight in which he converted the penalty.
He suffered in some duels where he was measured for speed, but he was again very reliable in distributing the ball.
He took too many chances with a pass into the box that could have cost him dearly, but he led the defense with authority.
Handled the ball well, except when he wanted to make things worse. Defensively he did the right thing.
In a game with few finishes, he managed to make two shots, which required great reactions from Nyland. He was one of the most enlightened.
Another game, similar to many hundreds, which is a team thermometer and provides the necessary balance.
Without a doubt, it has already reached the level that it offers in Argentina. He puts the team on his back in attack and demonstrates hierarchy in all his actions.
He failed to boast of his appearance, except for one occasion when he gave Ramos a yellow card. He was generous in trying to put an end to any controversy.
He had one eye on an ill-timed miss when he was in the middle of a free throw, and he was sorely lacking in magic on an attempted bicycle kick that narrowly missed him and a couple of other shots he tried.
Although he began to threaten with a header after five minutes, he did not finish again in his 66 minutes of play. Of course, as always, they fought for position.
Easy for the right lane, but without much clarity of thought when the baseline won.
He gave the team a new lease of life, every time the ball passed through his legs he brought oxygen to the game. Of course, a penalty was awarded in the last game after it became too difficult to keep the ball.
In form it is 9 carats. He showed up where he needed to press, he had scored before despite being offside, and he was unbalanced every time he came on the pitch close to the penalty area.
Although his head is in Arabia, his Angel still performed one last service with his signature leading before traveling to Memphis.
You need to have individuality and skill to bring the most successful pair in Europe to 0:00 in the 66th minute. But the substitutes Memphis and Correa once again agreed with him, making it clear that not a single Cholo soldier ever lets him down.