The Frenchman decides in the final after a territorial supremacy of the Spaniards who however leave the best opportunities to the Brazilians and the second place in group B
It was a mission impossible. And such remained for Diego Simeone and his men. It was not enough to win against botafogo, but even three goals were needed. Instead the Colchoneros stopped at 1-0. Because in the ranking Avulsa, with Atletico, Fogao and PSG all to 6 points, as happened, the Madrileni started from the -4 suffered by the French, champions of Europe. In turn, they ended up by surprise ko against the Botafogo 1-0. In summary, the group closes with the PSG Primo, at +3 in the three -way ranking, the zero botofogo, and athletic at -3. Of course, going out after two wins in three games is a mockery. But perhaps the Madriles had underestimated the botofogo. Which is the sample of the last Libertadores Cup and Brazilirao 2024. And it is now a power in South America, thanks to the owner John Textor, also the master of Lyon, and part of the Crystal Palace that he is selling.
CHOICES OF THE TECHNICIES
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At the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, however Simeone is too shy at the beginning. If you have to win 3-0 you cannot leave Antoine Griezmann, 444 games in red and white and 199 goals with that of yesterday. He chooses the Norwegian Sorloth in his place next to Julian Alvarez, and the ex Chelsea Gallagher for Captain Koke, moving the Canterano Pablo Barrios to Mezzala. This is also a move on which then in the interval will recreat. There is no Uruguayan Gimenez in defense, injured, while the French Lenglet returns after a round of disqualification. There is no news among the Brazilians. The 55 -year -old technician from Portuguese Renato Paiva, ex Leon, Bahia, Toluca and a long time in the youth of Benfica, at Fogao from the end of February, confirmed them all after the two successes on Seattle and PSG, with central Gregore in the median a little behind compared to two middle -middle, all three but excellent cursors and arcigne defenders. The Brazilians are enough for the first safe place. But for this reason they do not retreat, with Savarino that concentrates from the left, being the most talented one, to try to launch Igor Jesus, promised bridegroom at Nottingham Forest. The Fogao plays very closed, low, wait to leave and hit. While the athletic maneuver is too slow, it does not find outlets.
beginning
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In fact, after 10 minutes, the Fogao with the left outside Venezuelan Savarino is more dangerous, served by Igor Jesus, on the counterattack rejected by the giant Oblak in dip. At 17 ‘Atletico beats a blow. Following a free kick, English Gallagher tries the first shot in the area but is high. Then Pablo Barrios looks for a distant corner on the left, but his attempt is very high. Little, not very athletic. At 41 ‘the best chance: De Paul from the right finds Alvarez to the edge of the small area, turns around but his right is wide. And at 44’Si goes to the VAR for a foul on Julian of Gregore, but it turns out that first there is a push of Sorloth in the area.
Final
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In the second half Simeone changes: inside Griezzy and then Koke. Atletico immediately pours into mass in the Brazilian area. Conquers a series of kicks of corners. At the time of play, the offensive production increases because the Cholo departs 4 points, also inside Angelito Correa. But at 22 ‘it is Oblak who repeats himself on Igor Jesus, on the left door, launched by the newly entered Cuiabano. Basso charge and at 42 ‘Julian Alvarez gets angry on the left and crosses, Griezmann this time goes safely to us and is not wrong: 1-0. But it’s too late, Cholo had to try before.
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