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Chapter 1134 Super Bowl
The news came to an abrupt end as soon as it was broadcast, because the broadcast of the Super Bowl finally started, and the three of them did not speak any more but watched TV intently. They all wanted to know what the two sides were playing today. people.

The 2012 UEFA Super Cup was played at the Stade Louis II. This is the second time that Atletico Madrid has entered the UEFA Super Cup in three years. The Spanish team has won the UEFA Super Cup nine times before, and the non-Champions League champion has also won. eighteen victories.

Atletico Madrid have won the UEFA Super Cup, while Schalke has not won the championship.This time, Atletico Madrid announced before the game that they will strive to win the championship twice in three years, while Schalke's record against the Spanish team is very average, except for last season, which is quite horrible.In the past 37 UEFA Super Cup clashes, the Champions League champions have won a total of [-] times and have a slight advantage; while the Spanish team has won nine times and the German team has won five times.

This is also the last time that Monaco's Stade Louis II has hosted the UEFA Super Cup for fifteen consecutive times. The next tournament will be held at Eden Stadium in Prague.

Atlético Madrid set up a 4-2-3-1 formation, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, defenders Juanfran, Miranda, Godin and Felipe, midfielders Suarez, Gabi, Adrian and Cole. Ke, the striker sent Fran and Falcao, which is also Atletico Madrid's most powerful attacking formation.

And Schalke still put on their best 4-4-2 formation, the goalkeeper is still Zhang Chong from China, although Ai Huan has left, but Zhang Chong's recent performance is quite good, so Ranieri It also didn't use other people's ideas.From left to right, the back line consists of Krishto, Hovides, Metzelder and the Japanese player Atsuto Uchida, who joined only this year. The midfield has changed a lot. Brazil, who joined only this year, has already joined in the midfielder. The defensive midfielder Paulinho took up the role, and Dalisandro, who was transferred from Wolfsburg, is also in the formation. He has now become the core of Schalke's midfield.The other two are Holtby and Draxler who have already served on the wing.He still sent Demba Ba and Pukki on the front line. They both scored goals in the last two rounds of the Bundesliga, and they are in good condition, so they were both sent to the main position.

"It's hard to say whether Schalke's current style of play is good or not, but their defense already has problems." Ruy immediately said disdainfully as soon as he saw the lineup, "To be honest, Metzelder was pretty good before. He is a very good central defender, but his style relies on being very supportive. Now that he has lost his first reaction speed as he gets older, he relies entirely on his own experience. It’s really like that for this kind of team, I think as long as Atletico Madrid attack with all their strength, Schalke can’t stop their attack.”

With his words, the game officially started. There was almost no temptation for the two sides, and Atletico Madrid launched an all-out attack from the beginning.They almost scored in the 4th minute, Cork passed the ball, and Adrian's strong shot in front of the penalty area was blocked by Howides.Then Adrian made a pass from the left side of the penalty area, and Falcao shoveled from behind Atsuto Uchida from the edge of the small penalty area and hit the crossbar. Two minutes later, Adrian crossed again from the left side of the penalty area. Juanfran, who was unguarded, shoveled back to the goal and was cleared again by Hovides.

However, Atletico Madrid still took the lead in the 7th minute. Adrian made a direct pass again. Falcao made a light shot from twelve yards on the left side of the penalty area. Metzelder missed the goal line and the ball hit the right post. The inside went into the net, and the score on the field became one to zero.

Ai Huan didn't speak, just shook his head slightly and couldn't help sighing, it turned out that what they said was true, Metzelder was really old, he was no longer good enough to appear in the central defender position, the previous defense The loss of position already explained the problem, and his clearance later blocked Zhang Chong's save, which was almost equivalent to an own goal.

Seeing the opportunity, Atletico Madrid immediately launched a more resolute attack, but Schalke did not have no chance to counterattack. Paulinho launched an offensive on the right side of the penalty area one after another, and fell when breaking through double-teaming, but the referee did not I ignored it; another cross was first cleared by Godin.

The diuretic counterattack also allowed Schalke to quickly stabilize the position. No. Holtby returned the ball in the 12th minute, and Paulinho's shot in front of the penalty area was blocked. After 1 minute, Dalisandro passed the ball, and Pukki shot from 25 yards from the left and missed the upper right corner.

However, after blocking Schalke's counterattack, Atletico Madrid's offense started again. No. 16 minutes Suarez passed the ball, Adrian broke into the penalty area and shot from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area, which was blocked by Zhang Chong's body. One minute later, Felipe made a pass from the left, and Turan beat Atsuto Uchida from a far point with a header that went wide of the goal.

Schalke's counterattack did not achieve any record, but Atletico Madrid expanded the score again in the No.19 minute. Koke and Adrian cooperated continuously and then passed the ball. Metzelder failed to intercept, and Falcao closed the penalty area. From [-] yards to the right, a left-footed curve shot lobbed past Zhang Chong and flew into the far corner again, and the score became two to zero.

After that, Schalke launched a counterattack but lacked an offensive threat, while Atletico Madrid, which led by two goals, recovered their formation and kept pressing. No. 205 minutes Holtby's shot in front of the penalty area was blocked again. No. In 209 minutes, Kriscito attacked and fell from the right, but the referee still did not give a penalty.

Atletico Madrid seized this opportunity to counterattack. Adrian made a direct pass in the counterattack. Gabi's shot from the right side of the penalty area was saved by Zhang Chong and Atletico Madrid won a corner kick.After Cork took a corner kick, Miranda's header went right into Zhang Chong's arms.

No. 305 minutes Falcao passed the ball, Turan made a pass from the right side of the penalty area, Adrian shot sideways from the edge of the small penalty area, and the ball bounced off his face, Falcao immediately made a close-range header but missed The center left column rebounded, and Zhang Chong seized the opportunity to hold the football in his arms.

But this time the defense did make him very angry. He complained loudly to his defensive teammates on the field, and only his roar could be heard on the field.

"This guy is pretty good." Mourinho, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke, but his words didn't have much to say.

Ai Huan didn't speak either, because he knew that even if he recommended Zhang Chong to Mourinho, it would be of no use. Now Chelsea's goalkeeper is Petr Cech, and he has been in good condition, so maybe even if Zhang Chong came here Sitting on the bench, it is better to let him be the main player in Schalke than this. This is definitely a good thing for him.

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