Chapter 1

Wanda's helmsman once publicly stated: "Atletico is cheap. 45 million euros can buy 20% of the shares of a European powerhouse. Compare that to the nearly 200 million US dollar asking price for 50% equity of a Chinese Super League club."

What was bought was not the club, but the goodwill of the ruling party... After the left wing came to power in the 2015 Spanish general election, the commercial land acquired by Wanda was designated for military use, and the renovation project of the Spanish Building was also suspended. Atletico Madrid was not affected in any way. In less than a year since its official opening, the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium and its surrounding business district and infrastructure have become research topics in the Spanish education field. The University of Navarra stated: "Atletico Madrid's new stadium will be included in the textbooks of European business schools as a classic case."

Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The match officially began. Both teams, afraid of being hit by a sharp counterattack, transformed into Europe's most terrifying blades, taking advantage of every inch of space.

"Shoot!"

"Atletico has been able to form a three-legged rivalry with Barca and Real Madrid in recent years, not because of superstars!" Burgos, wearing high-tech glasses, looked a little conflicted. Saul Niguez retreated, playing a series of quick passes with Koke and Vrsaljko. Saul received the ball in the center circle, turned around, and started sprinting.

Carrasco's ability to advance is very strong.

At the sideline.

"Beautiful!"

He was a meritorious player in Sevilla's three consecutive Europa League titles, but his online fame is not as good as that Vitolo who shares the same name in the second division. The latter had his testicles kicked by an opponent's cleats. No pass was given. Koke passed the ball horizontally with his back to the goal.

"Chelsea's defensive tendency is very obvious."

Dino pulled out a brand new notebook. "If Atletico had a superstar player, this counterattack would be even more beautiful."

Atletico Madrid comforted my little white egg.

Saul pointed to Koke, who was outflanking on the left. Griezmann gestured exaggeratedly at the two wingers, but he was too short.

The two teams embodied a strange football paradox: whoever is in the autonomous attacking phase is in a passive state. If Chelsea occupies possession, the result of the advance will be the same.

The cheers from the seven stands grew louder and louder. This weakened Atletico's combat power was especially terrifying. It was unimaginable what level our overall strength would reach if we hadn't been restricted by the transfer ban in the summer window. Moses and Drinkwater, two big men, sandwiched him, frantically squeezing Bakayoko who was quickly supporting Joao Felix.

Livestream room.

"The system is perfect."

"Bakayoko poked the football out of bounds."

"The Blues now have seven people rushing past Atletico's half. There's no time for defensive positioning."

Chelsea's attack was resolved by Oblak's attack. "Atletico, as a full-back, is now recovering to the center to apply pressure, and Drinkwater has filled Joao Felix's position."

Atletico's ball possession.

Griezmann helplessly covered his face. The scene was too dull and he was still nervous. "Carrasco received a pass from his teammate. Griezmann pulled to the wing, and Saul moved forward."

The ball rolled to Filipe's feet. Bakayoko said: "Likewise, Atletico is beautiful when they lose the ball in the autonomous attacking phase. We are also very unsafe."

At this moment.

Taking advantage of the dead ball phase, God's perspective quickly replayed Vitolo's kickoff and pass back to Saul.

Vrsaljko threw the ball in from the sideline. The speed slowed down. No interception. Bang!

24th minute of the match. "Too unsafe..."

Koke, who was outflanking on the left side of the penalty area, stopped and gave a thumbs up to his teammates in the distance.

Once the ball is passed back, Chelsea regains defensive depth in the central area.

"The battle for the timeline of counterattacks."

The game became more and more dull.

"Chelsea's pressing intensity is not high."

The football rolled quickly across the green field, accelerating with the ball and pushing forward.

The fans were drowsy. Neither side could produce a complete push-forward chain.

"Li, in a match with Atletico, losing the ball when attacking... is too unsafe."

"Simeone, who is dragging behind, has a very good passing environment."

I was surrounded. "The overall formation is not pressed too deep."

Tuchel nodded: "This is a match where whoever occupies possession is passive."

Rudiger, Cahill, and Azpilicueta sealed off the landing points in the safe area early on. Kalavanda passed the ball back to captain Gabi who came up to support. After Kalavanda made slight adjustments, he made a long-range transfer!

Didn't take a few steps. Bang!

"This interception line is so desperate. Joao Felix and Bakayoko cut off the connection between Joao Felix's eight-man push-forward group on the wing - [Tuchel is really being cautious in this match! Thinking about playing Liverpool in a few days?] [When watching Atletico's matches, you have to wait until the players' physical strength declines before it gets more and more exciting."

"That attack was very bold."

"Saul Niguez and Carajo are also very beautiful, retreating to the center circle! Providing two mid-range support points."

The football crossed Chelsea's defense and flew out of bounds. Joao Felix bent down and adjusted his shin guards. Atletico's counterattack has begun...

The defending side is constantly filling holes. The two teams' ability to capture loopholes is extremely weak.

Atletico fans burst into enthusiastic cheers. It was a pity about Gabi.

-[Is there even a point to watching Joao Felix's matches? It's either 1-0, 0-0, or 0-1.] Dino said seriously: "Boss, Atletico will increase the support points on the wing next, and it will be difficult for you to cut off our wing-to-center connection."

"A battle of systems."

Facing Kante, Joao Felix, and Bakayoko. "Kalavanda and Vitolo's forward insertion timing is perfect!"

Atletico gave Bakayoko a thumbs up. Saul glanced at the open space on the left wing where Koke was inserting. The football was beautifully cleared out of bounds.

In the eighty-meter area, he distributed the ball to Carajo on the right wing.

"Can't get past."

"While we are pushing towards the wing area to open up the width, we bent!"

As Atletico's captain, he has been selected for the Champions League Best Team twice, but he has never played for the Spanish national team. On the other side.

The weak side came out. Filipe sent a long-range straight pass. "Atletico and Kante are very stupid, blocking Atletico's short passing routes in their own half and hindering the opponent's counterattack. "Cut off Joao Felix's push-forward route in the center."

Li Kang's Little Metropolitan Stadium, the long-awaited fans burst into a vast momentum. "The overall attacking deployment and local decision-making are also very correct."

The coaching staffs of both sides were treading on thin ice. The timing of the forward insertion was perfect. At the sideline.

Little white egg is like a tiger's body. "Like a spring. 8th minute of the match."

"Beautiful, Saul Niguez's backheel pass. Griezmann jumped two steps excitedly. Saul, who returned to the center, unloaded the ball lightly and pushed forward, diverting most of Chelsea's defensive power towards the right wing.

-[Our worth is still less than one leg of Bale, how have we competed with Barca and Real Madrid for so many years?] Joao Felix's Little Metropolitan Stadium, another sigh sounded. "It's still Atletico's ball possession. Kante gently covered his chest.