At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 23, the first leg of the 2021-2022 Champions League quarterfinals, Atletico Drew 1-1 at home with Manchester United, Felix scored with a hammer, C Ronaldo was dumbfounded, and Substitute Ellanga saved the Red Devils.
Competition focus
For the first Time in 20 years in a European showdown, Atletico were tied 1-1 with Manchester United. This season's Champions League has abolished the rules for away goals, and the second leg is a life-and-death battle for both teams, with the Red Devils returning to the Theatre of Dreams taking the upper hand.
Atletico were Ronaldo's favorite opponents, and the president played Atletico for the 36th time, but failed to help United score goals. 3 years ago in the Champions League round of 16, Juve fell behind 0-2 in the first leg, and turned over 3-2 by C Ronaldo's hat-trick in the second leg, this time C Ronaldo is expected to become the player who decides the outcome again.
Felix, nicknamed "New Cristiano Ronaldo", scored in front of the president, scoring seven goals in 19 Champions League games and using fewer games than the Portuguese in Atletico's history when only Costa scored seven goals in the Champions League.
Wonderful review
Just 7 minutes into the opening, Atletico's corner kick launched a second attack, Lodi's left side of the 45-degree angle of the oblique hanging penalty area, Felix alert to plug in the nodding nod to break the top of the net, 1-0!
In the 15th minute, B Fei's long-range shot from outside the box was blocked. In the 28th minute, Lodi's cross from the left was met by Felix's hooked shot from inside the penalty area that sent the ball high.
In the 34th minute, Herrera's precise diagonal long pass was removed from the left side of the Lodi penalty area and forced a left-footed volley into the side-netting. In the 37th minute, Pogba scored the ball and Cristiano Ronaldo's right-footed attempt to deflect the ball off the line with a long-range shot.
In the 40th minute, C Ronaldo had a rare cramp after being swept down by Llorente, and his teammates rushed forward to help press their legs, and the president was very dissatisfied.
In the 45th minute, Atletico Tactical Free Kick, Lodi inserted from the left, Vrsaliko nodded the ball from a distance, the ball hit the upright and popped up! United almost conceded the ball again.
In the 57th minute, B Fei made the ball and Rashford tried a long-range shot from outside the box. Unable to open the game, Lonnick made three consecutive substitutions in the 67th minute, with Tres, Nemanja Matic and Wan Bissaka in place. In the 79th minute, Correa was fouled at the back and United were given a well-placed free-kick opportunity, Ronaldo's powerful shot was not suppressed, and the ball was high above the crossbar.
In the 80th minute, B Fei sent a scalpel straight, Herrera made a mistake in tackling the ball, and Erlanga inserted a decisive right-footed low shot into the far corner of the box to win, 1-1!
In the 87th minute, Atletico's corner kick was crossed, the ball came to the far post and Griezmann's left-footed shot hit the crossbar and popped up!
Atletico (352):
Goalkeeper: 13-Oblak
Defenders: 15 Savage, 2 Jimenez, 23 Renaldo
Midfielders: 24-Vrsalico, 14-Llorente, 4-Condombia, 16-Herrera, 12-Lodi (11-Lemar 76')
Forwards: 7-Felix (8-Griezmann 75'), 10-Correa
Manchester United (4231):
Goalkeeper: 1-De Gea
Defenders: 2 - Lindelof (29 - Wan Bissaka 66'), 19 - Varane, 5 - Maguire, 23 - Luxho (27 - Tres 67')
Back: 6-Pogba (31-Nemanja Matic 66'), 17-Fred
Midfielders: 10 Marcus Rashford (36-Erlanga 75'), 18-B Fee, 25-Sancho (14-Sancho 82')
Forward: 7-C Ronaldo