Meanwhile, in El Calderon ...

Attention hectic paced by Barcelona. Few targets were beyond the opportunity to immortalize a moment any party quintessential Spanish football: Barcelona and Real Madrid faced again and the rest of the day seemed to belittle the long shadow of the Classic. However, as at the end of film in which the two contestants are so focused on each other that they see nothing else around, preparing Atletico Madrid at the Calderon, quietly, his assault on the victory. Nobody noticed, few had them, but Cholo Simeone's Atletico and Barcelona shared the lead with.

It is a bold conclusions when they have played only seven league matches, but it's hard not to declare loud and clear optimism about the state of Atletico Madrid. It is strange to write these lines and relate with that club he once christened the pupae. Typically speaking of disappointments, foreign signings, poor performance, fans curled and looks to the stage, but this time, for now, things are different. So different than the last time these numbers were mentioned Atletico Madrid managed a double.

Unless prevented by unfortunate events, 2012 will be a year of good memories for the amateur athlete. Simeone took a disjointed team and blurred and became winner and champion of the Europa League. A few months later ran over Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup and things are going so unbeatable so far this season. And that little sticker have had to change the kids, the faces and the names are almost the same, but what has changed is what is not on the album: the character, discipline and issues of slate are diametrically opposite.

Atletico bites. It does not stop when he argues for thinking the opponent, and does so from the effort and group solidarity in defense, but charity is forgotten when it comes to attack. It is at this point that draws the claws with which handcuffing her prey. But two issues have in common the concentration, commitment and claw with which the eleven lives every game. Things can go better or worse, aesthetics play more or less, but rarely can they berate that gave everything for victory.

Of course, then there's Falcao. And is that the Tiger deserves a separate chapter: Atletico bites when the jaws are those of Colombia. Radamel lives immersed between goals and rumors, the more bulky is his tally loudest are the murmurs about his billionaire signing for another team. But now wears the white jersey in each of his goals, few remember the 40 million it cost (perhaps in the accounts section of the club, of course) and almost nobody mentions and Kun Aguero or Forlan. Obsessed with the goal, accurate in the auction, transcendent in the most important events ... Falcao impact on this team is huge. The best nine on the planet.

But let's be sensible: this has only just begun. If Atletico endure the pull or what will happen in direct clashes with Real Madrid and Barcelona are the common questions circulating around the Madrid club. So far it has won, not without anguish, another barnyard rooster as Malaga. It is also a shame not to see him in the Champions League with the best in the continent, but has to deal one more year in the Europa League, where he started with rotations and victories. It's really difficult, but what good news would see a third fighting for the league. Only you could try someone who can only expect the unexpected.

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