Pthat at the final outburst to tie the derby and maintain the undefeated condition, the noise had accompanied the Atlético since then. Little or nothing had been said about Benfica and, coincidence or not, it ended up being reflected on the field. The equipment short-circuited, the leads melted and it turned off The Light. Like ten years ago, Lisboa was cursed again, although this time the Champions still have a fix.
Three heavyweights like Koke, Griezmann and De Paul They put a face to the absurdity of the first half, which would only end with a 1-0 scoreline if it weren’t for the presence of A cloudthe only one saved from disaster. Hence Simeone will look for leg, drive and the rebellious character of a Javi Serrano that after failing to get a place during his assignment last year in the Storm Grazhas held on to having a good preseason against the Cholotry to help the subsidiary Torres and be there for whatever is needed. But it wasn’t enough.
Benfica 4-0 Atlético de Madrid: summary and goals | Champions League (J2)
The disaster was collective, with many parents. The reflection, anywhere on the field. In attack, without shots on goal beyond a center without the intention of a Lino who doesn’t get anything in this course either. Behind, a drain for more than Giménez He would try to make up for the lack of good play with soul and harangues.
As it was, the 4-0 ended up seeming too short for a Atlético shaken for the first time and loses its undefeated status after nine games, between Liga y Championsimmaculate.
Self-criticism
How could it not be otherwise, A cloud He was self-critical when he spoke. “Matches like this can happen, but we can’t allow them because we have to give an image,” he said. “We have talked many times that we started badly and today again. In the second we did not react and in the end these things happen. You have to start well from the beginning because if not the rivals are strong and punish you,” he added.
“We have not competed, it cannot be. We cannot allow this and looking for excuses makes no sense. We have to accept it and work because a difficult game awaits on Sunday and if we are not at our best level we will not get points,” he warned.
“I don’t have a single thing that I can save, we haven’t been there and not much more can be said. No one is saved,” he concluded.
