Entering the 2021-22 season, Barça, which lost Messi, lost its main backbone, la liga and the Champions League double line slumped, la Liga long-term ranking did not enter the European war, and the Champions League group was out. Who ever thought, the defending champion Atletico Madrid, soon and Barca into a difficult brother, La Liga title quickly dropped the chain, the only stronger than Barca, is the Champions League group qualified, but also away from the Champions League for many years AC Milan inexperience.
What is even more unexpected is that in the second half, Atletico and Barca will be a Champions League qualification - the fourth place in the La Liga table.
Koeman stepped down and Xavi took over, and Barca's record began to rebound strongly, gradually approaching fourth in La Liga. Simeone's Atletico, who coached, has declined again and again, being thrown away by Real Madrid, Sevilla, and real families (Betis or Society) in the La Liga standings, and can only hold on to the fourth place.
In the 23rd round of La Liga, Barca hosted Atletico Madrid, competing for the fourth "Battle of King Mountain", Barca defeated Atletico 4:2, and Atletico's fourth position in the La Liga table was replaced by Barca. Of course, the Royal Betis and Royal Sociedad of the Royal Family have limited strength after all. In the 27th round of La Liga, Barca narrowly defeated Elche 2:1 away, Atletico beat Real Betis 3:1 away, Barca rose to third in the La Liga table, Real Betis fell to fifth, and Atletico fell behind Barca, but also returned to the top four.
In the early morning of March 12, Beijing time, the 28th round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid hosted Cádiz, this game, for Simeone's team, is quite critical, if you win, the top four are worry-free; if you don't win, it is hanging.
In the game, Atletico started 532, Felix and Griezmann partnered up front, midfielders De Paul, Herrera and Cork, defenders Carrasco, Rainierdo, Gimenez, Savage, Llorente, goalkeeper Oblak.
Cadiz 442, Negredo and Antoni Lozano double forwards.
Atletico's starting eleven are worth a total of 430 million euros, and Cádiz's starting eleven are only worth 29.75 million euros, and the difference in strength is obvious.
Playing at home against a relegation team, for Atletico, winning seems like a no-brainer.
In the opening 2nd minute, Ledesma made a mistake in passing, Felix stole and hit the goal, and Atletico took a 1-0 lead and made a fantastic start. Following atletico's 3-1 betis in the last round, Felix scored consecutive goals. In July 2019, Atletico brought in Felix, known as the "new Cristiano Ronaldo", from Benfica, spent 126 million euros (activating the termination fee), sold Griezmann to Barca at that time, and made 120 million euros, and now Griezmann returns to Atletico on loan from Barca, and Atletico is equivalent to picking up a Felix for nothing.
In the 45th minute, Negredo's header broke the net and Cadiz equalised.
In the 60th minute, Atletico replaced Carrasco and Griezmann with Correa and Suarez to continue to strengthen the attack.
In the 68th minute, Llorente's cross from the right, Suarez sent a wonderful pass, Correa's shot was saved by the goalkeeper, DePaul made up for it, and the ball was scored! It's a goal to lock in the win!
Winning this game, Atletico Madrid has won 4 consecutive games in the last 4 games, 51 points in 28 games to rise to the third place in the La Liga table, 3 points ahead of fourth-place Barca in 2 rounds, 5 points more than the fifth Real Betis in 1 round of multiple matches, the first four are worry-free, and then you can prepare for the Second Leg of the Champions League 1/8 Final away to Manchester United.