Chapter 342 Relaxed and Harmonious Team Atmosphere
After the Champions League 1/8 finals and the draw, everyone's attention returned to the league.
At 20:00 on the evening of March 17, in the 28th round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid challenged Osasuna away.
Osasuna is currently ranked fifth from the bottom in the standings, only 4 points away from the relegation zone, and urgently needs points to avoid relegation.
However, facing Atletico Madrid, who was first in the standings, Osasuna, who was sitting at home, still did not dare to attack Atletico Madrid. Instead, they honestly launched a defensive counterattack, hoping to maintain a draw. Getting 1 point would be the best.
of victory.
However, even this expectation was not realized.
In the 8th minute of the game, after Qiao Anchen's run to the right of the frontcourt drew away three defenders, the right midfielder Arda Turan, who was holding the ball, moved the ball to the left with a big kick.
Falcao easily unloaded the ball with almost no one on the left, dribbling the ball downfield and attracting a defender from the center to cover his position, then passed the ball into the penalty area.
Diego Costa took advantage of the competition with the opponent's central defender, blocked his position, swung his head towards the goal, and successfully headed the ball into the goal.
Atletico Madrid won the first game and took a 1-0 lead away from home.
The rest of the game came under the control of Atletico Madrid. With Atletico Madrid leading the score, it was difficult for the opponent to come back.
The same goes for Osasuna. Even if they were behind in the score, they did not dare to attack rashly. When they got the ball, two or three people tried to counterattack. Once the ball was lost, they quickly retreated to participate in the defense, including the forwards.
Therefore, Osasuna's first shot did not arrive until the 21st minute, and it also fired anti-aircraft cannons and did not even hit the goal frame.
On Atletico Madrid's side, Qiao Anchen switched positions to the left rib of the penalty area in the 27th minute. Using his speed and reaction, he ran out of the gap. After receiving a wonderful pass from captain Gabi, he shot a powerful shot about 14 meters away from the goal.
Break the door.
Goalkeeper Fernandez was blocked from view by his teammates and was unable to make a save in time. He could only watch the ball go into the net.
Qiao Anchen helped Atletico Madrid extend the score to 2-0 and set a new record again, raising his La Liga consecutive scoring record to 48 games and his personal scoring record in a La Liga single season to 62 goals.
The commentators exclaimed:
"Qiao Anchen's dominance in La Liga is simply invincible. He is truly invincible."
"Since Qiao Anchen entered the Atletico Madrid first team and started playing in La Liga, no team has been able to prevent Qiao Anchen from scoring goals except for the suspension."
"If one day Qiao Anchen stops scoring consecutive goals in La Liga, it will definitely become a sensational news."
In the stadium, Falcao also put his arms around Qiao Anchen's neck, shook him hard, and said enviously: "How can you be so good? You can score in every league game, and you must assist me today."
Qiao Anchen smiled and said, "Okay, I'll pass the ball to you when I get the chance."
No kidding, after the game restarted, Qiao Anchen really got the ball from the wing in the 35th minute and attracted three players to block him. He found Falcao running out of the gap in the penalty area, so he moved the ball to get out of the gap.
, and then made a cross and lifted the ball into the penalty area.
Qiao Anchen played the ball very well and passed it well, allowing Falcao to jam the opponent's defender less than 7 meters away from the goal in the small penalty area and swing his head towards the goal.
At such a close distance, the ball can be pushed in with just a slight angle, and the goalkeeper cannot react in time.
Unexpectedly, Falcao's swing of the head just hit the goalkeeper Fernandez's arms. Instead, Fernandez was shocked. Before he could hug him, the ball hit his chest and fell, and then he was caught.
Fernandez's second reaction was to pounce down and pin him down.
Falcao was stunned when he saw the ball he pushed hit the goalkeeper's arms.
Such a good opportunity, but you didn’t take it?
Moreover, Qiao Anchen ran over and laughed: "Damn it, such a good opportunity, you wasted an assist from me, what a pity!"
Looking at Qiao Anchen, who said it was a pity but had a smile on his face, Falcao also felt a little depressed.
I gave you a chance but you didn’t use it!
Although the goal was not scored, it still did not affect Atletico Madrid's control of the initiative. Osasuna could only be passively beaten, and the occasional counterattack could not pose any threat.
Before the end of the first half, in the 44th minute, Joan Chen made a horizontal pull in the penalty area to lure away the defender. Diego Costa received Thiago's cross from the wing and then headed the ball to Falcao. Falcao was in the penalty area.
He shot a volley about 12 meters away from the goal, but it didn't hit the angle. Goalkeeper Fernandez saved it again, and then the defender kicked him out of the penalty area to clear the ball.
At halftime, Diego Costa walked off the field side by side with Falcao and smiled at him: "You better not shoot today, you don't have shooting boots."
Falcao was so angry that he slapped Costa on the head.
Everyone was smiling and felt that the atmosphere in the team was very relaxed and harmonious, and there would be no problems in this game.
After a 15-minute intermission, the two sides changed sides and fought again in the second half. Osasuna took advantage of the kick-off rights in the second half to launch a wave of raids, but failed to achieve much results due to Atletico Madrid's tight formation.
In the 57th minute, Atletico Madrid played a wonderful team game and passed the ball into the penalty area. After Qiao Anchen got the ball on the right, three defenders blocked the shooting angle, so he knocked the ball to the center with his heel.
Falcao got the ball in the middle and was about to raise his foot to shoot when he was tackled from the side by Osasuna midfielder Rollo who was returning to defend and fell into the penalty area.
"beep……"
A sharp whistle sounded, and the referee rushed into the penalty area, gave Rollo a yellow card, and awarded Atletico Madrid a penalty kick.
Falcao sighed and exited the penalty area, ready to wait for Qiao Anchen to take the penalty kick, but Qiao Anchen pushed him and said: "Go and take the penalty kick! If the ball doesn't go in, you'll find it."
A piece of tofu can kill you!"
Falcao said "ha" and said: "If I can't score this penalty kick, then I will eat a bottle of Lao Ganma bibimbap!"
Qiao Anchen smiled and said: "Then I wish you success!"
Falcao rolled his eyes at Qiao Anchen speechlessly, and then went to take the penalty kick.
No surprise, Falcao scored in one stroke and kicked the ball into the lower left corner. Goalkeeper Fernandez even misjudged the direction and was naturally unable to prevent the goal.
Falcao finally scored. Although it was a penalty kick, it was not a goal.
Atletico Madrid's score became 3-0, sealing the victory. Simeone began to make substitutions one after another to let the main players rest.
In the 76th minute, Atletico Madrid won a corner kick. Neither side took the first point, causing chaos in the penalty area. In the end, the ball bounced up and landed in front of Joan Chen.
Qiao Anchen leaned on the player who was closely marking him in the penalty area, fired a volley, and successfully kicked the ball into the goal, helping Atletico Madrid expand the score to 4-0, completely killing the game.
In the last ten minutes, neither side scored again. Atletico Madrid defeated Osasuna 4-0 away from home with Joan Chen's brace and Falcao and Diego Costa scoring one goal each, winning the league title.