Thread by @MT_Analysis

Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

· Overloads to isolate (Samuel Lino)
· Atletico’s Compact Shape
· Griezmann Connects the play
· Alvaro Morata’s Brace

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Atletico build up with Hermoso as the inverted FB.

They created overloads on the right side with Molina – Llorente – Griezmann combining.

With the overloads more on the right side, this created space for Samuel Lino on the left side.

Overload to isolate.

Morata's free header.

2nd Goal

Isolate Samuel Lino ➡️ Attract two Real Madrid players ➡️ Saul ‘free’ ➡️ Griezmann's free header

Griezmann's free header.

Atletico defended with a 5-4-1 shape.

· Compact Shape
· Aggressive press on the flank
· Recover from Real Madrid’s switch play
· Track the runs

Because of that Madrid tried to play more direct, with Bellingham providing the runs.

Real Madrid often created overloads on the left side before attacking the space on the right side through Valverde – Vazquez.

Real Madrid’s 1st goal.

Left side overloads ➡️ Attack the space on the right ➡️ Quick combinations between Valverde – Vazquez ➡️ Kross Long shot

With how compact Atletico were, long shots became one of the ways to break through.

Atletico’s 3rd goal

This time, Atletico created overloads on the left side (Samuel Lino) with Saul – Griezmann (+ Hermoso behind)

Real Madrid’s defensive awareness is worrying (ball watching + Morata’s free header between three players).

Morata's free header (again)

Griezmann connected the play from both sides.

Free header.
Free header.
Free header.