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After Gao Zheng's goal, Sampdoria's morale obviously improved, but Atletico Madrid did not panic because of their home court advantage. After the two sides had been attacking and defending each other for a period of time, the first half of the game was over, and the score did not change. It was still 1:1, and the total score was still 2:2.

After entering the dressing room, Simeone told his players what he thought.

"Don't focus on Gao, our focus is not to curb his scoring, but to ensure that we score more goals than them. Beating Gao and beating Sampdoria are completely different things!"

Although he knew that the head coach was right, Godin still felt a little aggrieved when he heard it—isn't this the same as saying that his defense against Gao Zheng failed?

He lowered his head, feeling a little low.

Perhaps because he knew what Godin was thinking, Simeone specifically praised Godin in front of all the players: "You did a good job in the first half, Diego. The goal was not your responsibility."

Godin forced a smile.

He knew that the head coach had good intentions, but he knew very well that the conceded goal was his own responsibility.

In his heart, maybe only when his team eliminated Sampdoria, he could laugh from the bottom of his heart.

In the locker room of the visiting team, Sampdoria coach Di Francesco asked the whole team to continue to bust in the second half, not to be affected by conceded goals in the first half.

Now the total score is 2:2, both sides have an away goal. If this score is maintained until the end, the two sides will enter overtime.

In fact, playing overtime is not good for Sampdoria, because Sampdoria's physical fitness is a big problem now, but playing overtime is better than being eliminated within 90 minutes of the game, okay?

And as long as Sampdoria can defend Atletico Madrid's offensive, maybe Gao Zheng still has a chance to steal a goal within 90 minutes of the game?

At 3:2, Sampdoria will directly eliminate Atletico Madrid in regular game time, wouldn't it be better?

So in any case, defense is the most important thing.

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In Di Francesco's mind, as long as his team decides to stick to the bus, it is not so easy for the opponent to break through Sampdoria's goal.

But the second half has only just begun,

Sampdoria's goal was captured again.

In the 50th minute, Arda Turan received an assist from Raul Garcia on the edge of the penalty area and scored with a rubbing shot.

"Arda Turan!" The Spanish narrator was extremely excited and made no secret of his position. "Atlético Madrid used the blitz to take the lead again! 2:1! Well done!"

During the intermission, he also predicted that Sampdoria would definitely set up the bus in the second half, worrying that Atletico Madrid would not be able to break through the opponent's bus formation.

Now the stone in his heart has fallen to the ground, and now this Atletico Madrid team is really strong!

"Oops..." Caresa regretted seeing the goal lost, he sighed, "It cannot be said that Sampdoria's defense is not good enough, nor can it be said that they are not focused enough, Arda Turan kicked the ball So smart, he didn't volley hard, but chose a clever shot, and the result was that the football bypassed all the defenses and flew into the goal... It's not that we didn't perform well, but the opponent is stronger ..."

If the players did not perform well and did not enter the game, they can still vent their frustration by scolding the players when they lose the ball, but now that they have made no mistakes and the opponent is too good to lose the ball, it is even more uncomfortable. I can't express my breath...

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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone celebrated with thunderous cheers at the Calderón after Arda Turan's goal - that's what he wanted, regardless of whether Gao Zheng scored or how many he scored One goal, as long as we always score one more goal than him, isn't it all right?

Di Francesco stood on the sidelines, expressionless, not even frowning. As a manager, sometimes you have to be emotional, otherwise his emotions will be transmitted to his players.

So even though he was disappointed by the loss, he couldn't have any negative reactions. He slapped his hands hard on the sidelines and gestured to his players not to panic, it was just a loss.

Of course, he is also very clear that this conceded goal may be the watershed between the quarterfinals and the quarterfinals... But he also knows that the game is not over yet, so everything is possible.

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The Calderón stadium was filled with singing after Arda Turan gave his team another lead. The fans are like this, when the team is in trouble, they will definitely worry, and once the team performs well, their emotions will immediately follow.

After taking the lead, Atletico Madrid made persistent efforts and continued to launch a fierce offensive towards Sampdoria's goal, hoping to score another goal.

All this is very familiar, as if returning to the scene at the beginning of the first half.

But something is different.

Because this time Gao Zheng didn't make the Sampdoria players worry for too long.

Just four minutes after Sampdoria conceded the ball, they unleashed Atletico Madrid from the back and unleashed a swift counter-attack.

When Sampdoria's offense had just advanced through the midfield, Obiang no longer had the patience to organize it backwards, because this was a counterattack after stealing the ball, and he had to hurry up. Now Atletico Madrid's players have not yet returned to their defense. There are plenty of spaces in the back that can be exploited.

He looked up and observed the front. Berardi was rushing forward at high speed in the middle. It seemed that he was not playing a football game, but a 100-meter race.

Gao Zheng, who was supposed to be in the middle, was pulled to the side, because Berardi's high-speed advance in the middle caused Atletico Madrid's defensive force to concentrate in the middle, so there was a lot of space on the side.

Seeing this scene, Obiang didn't hesitate, and directly passed the football to the space behind.

As he passed the football, he saw Gao Zheng also suddenly speed up and run towards the football's landing point.

If Gao Zheng can successfully score a good goal, it will pose a threat to Atletico Madrid's goal, and Berardi is responding in the middle. This is a very threatening attack!

His eyes were firmly locked on the football, watching the football passed by him fly to Gao Zheng accurately.

Well done, Pedro!

Obiang praised himself deep down.

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"Sampdoria's oblique long pass transfer! Find Gao Zheng!" He Ping's voice raised. "This is an attacking opportunity for Sampdoria!"

Atlético Madrid's central defender Godin saw the football running into the space behind him, and he didn't care about Berardi anymore. He turned around and ran towards Gao Zheng, trying to get in front of him. When Gao Zheng stopped the football , you will find yourself right in front of him...

As for what to do with Berardi in the middle, whether Gao Zheng will pass the football to him, Godin can't think about it. After all, it is impossible for him to do all the work of everyone in the defense. .

After he glanced at the football in the air, he quickly turned his attention to Gao Zheng. He saw Gao Zheng looking up at the flying football, as if he hadn't noticed that he had come in front of him at all.

This made Godin even more convinced that he could successfully defend Gao Zheng.

The football fell in front of him, and he didn't rush up to steal it, because he was worried that doing so would make Gao Zheng seize the opportunity to pass him. After all, whoever moves first in defense may make a mistake.

He stood still and waited for Gao Zheng to stop the ball. It's not easy to stop this high ball...

Before Godin's words disappeared in his mind, he saw Gao Zheng, who was running, swung his left foot directly, and drew the football that had just fallen towards the goal!

The football passed by Godin's face, bringing up a gust of wind, which made Godin's wind messy - he didn't stop the ball, and shot directly!

And when he reacted and looked back quickly, he only saw Courtois flying in the air, but the football had already flown into the goal he was guarding!

"High! High - GAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!" Caresa shouted.

"A volley!! Great goal! Great goal! Gao Zheng scored twice! He helped Sampdoria equalize the score again! And Sampdoria now has two away goals!" Although it was in the rear The studio, but He Ping was still as excited as if he was commenting the game live. He shouted very loudly, as if this could cover the noisy sound of the scene.

But in fact, when the football flew into the goal, the Calderon Stadium was very quiet, as quiet as a needle could be heard.