In the early morning of February 24, Beijing time, the Champions League quarterfinals ushered in a focus battle: Ronaldo's Manchester United away to Atletico Madrid.
Before the game, Manchester United shouted out the goal of winning the Champions League this season, in terms of overall strength and recent results, Manchester United is definitely stronger than Atletico. "Champions League King" Cristiano Ronaldo has not been in good shape at Manchester United recently, but his experience and prestige in the Champions League are unmatched.
Of course, Simeone's team can not be timid without a fight, and the coaching ability and experience of the "bandit coach" are obviously much stronger than that of "professor" Lonnick.
In the battle, Manchester United started 433, Cristiano Ronaldo continued to start the center, on both sides Sancho, Rashford, front B Fee, double back Pogba, Fred, four defenders Luke Shaw, Maguire, Varane, Lindelof, goalkeeper De Gea.
Atletico started 352, Felix and Correa double forwards, midfielders Lodi, Herrera, Condobia, Llorente and Fosarico, three centre-backs Mandava, Gimenez and Savage, goalkeeper Oblak.
After the game began, at home at Atletico launched an offensive attack, and in the 2nd minute, Maguire opened the game to give the opponent a corner, and after the corner kick was opened, The Manchester United almost caused danger in the penalty area, but Lindelof made a key block. In the 5th minute, Atletico's attack made a comeback, Felix dribbled the ball directly into the goal and deflected it. In the 7th minute, Atletico broke the deadlock on the field, or a corner, first pushed out of the box, Lodi took the ball and crossed, Felix headed the ball into the goal, the ball was scored! Atletico led Manchester United 1-0.
In the 28th minute, Lodi crossed again and Felix shot high.
In the 34th point of China, Lodi was a long pass from his teammates, and this time he shot directly at goal and deflected it.
In the 37th minute, Ronaldo fired a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, which was also deflected.
In the final stages of the first half, Atletico free-kicked forward, took a tactical free-kick, directly crossed from the bottom, Andeariko's header hit the crossbar, and Manchester United escaped the disaster.
Judging from the situation in the first half, United are completely at a disadvantage in attack.
After the start of the second half, Atletico continued to strengthen their attack and did not seem to be satisfied with "1:0". In the 48th minute, Llorente's long-range shot was deflected wide.
In the 78th minute, Manchester United took a free kick in front of the field, C Ronaldo took the penalty, and shot straight at the goal.
In the 80th minute, B Fee accurately and directly, the youngster, Ilanga, known as Manchester United's "new C Ronaldo", formed a single knife and calmly pushed the goal in the face of the world-class "goal god" Oblak. United pulled the score to a 1-1 draw.
In the 87th minute, Atletico's corner kick sailed out and Griezmann's shot hit the crossbar and popped up, missing another chance to overtake the scoreline.
Atletico shot 1 in 10 shots on target, Manchester United 5 shots on goal 2 shots on target, the possession rate of Atletico Madrid 37%, Manchester United 63%, it is difficult to say who is more dominant. Judging from the results, the second leg returned to the home field, and Manchester United's hopes of promotion are naturally greater.