The harvested 2-1 in the first leg of the Vicente Calderon was a dangerous result, especially for Atletico Madrid. Their advantage was very concerning because the goal Sevilla at home, making the Cholo Simeone had to punch clear Beto's goal was indispensable to be in the final. However, it was not necessary to take any risks in your search. In fact, Atletico could play the football game enhancing their counterattack. Sevilla should be to carry the weight of the game.
And so it was. Sevilla had the ball control but not the game. This corresponded to an Atletico Madrid playing to what I wanted the Cholo. Eternal merit Argentine coach had become little more than a year a team of such irregularity, the main alternative to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Mainly due to the winning character you printed in his players, and he has given a starring position Diego Costa. The Brazilian is now a permanent fixture for Simeone, and games like yesterday demonstrates why.
Diego Costa, a player of such rivals as companion hate but you love to have next door. Sometimes their behavior is entirely reportable, and in others, like last night, he manages to unbalance a game and rile him all the opposing defense only. Sometimes this leads to his own expulsion, but when it is able to control themselves as was the case last night, is a huge asset to his team.
Before the expulsions cause of Medel and Kondogbia and in the closing stages, the result of the helplessness of an already saw Sevilla impossible comeback, Diego Costa had the tie on track for the whole mattress. Long before, in fact. Within five minutes, the athletic striker grabbed a fumble to pull out a goal from nothing. The homework done for Atletico. Sevilla needed two goals to force overtime. Visitors and could lead to end their wait for the rival plan well armed in defense and shooting out the counterattack after causing the loss. And so after 28 minutes Falcao signed the second to pass itself Diego Costa. A compelling 0-2 Sevilla to four goals. A chimera.
And nevertheless tried clear chances and could have done it, but between Courtois and wet gunpowder front of Sevilla, the comeback fell a mere attempt. But at least they were able to tie the game. The first to catch up was Jesus Navas, the best player on this team, with a shot to the far post with effect from Atletico goalkeeper showed his great quality.
They needed three goals the Unai Emery in the second part. Difficult, but possible. And came out with very clear ideas of how. The ball traveling at higher speeds, the bands took advantage to harm, and clear scoring chances is happening, but no fortune at auction. As the minutes passed and the possibility of a comeback faded, the game was hardened product of impotence and that's how the Sevilla finished with nine players on the pitch. Before this, Rakitic had achieved the 2-2 final with time served.
So will the Madrid derby Cup final a very attractive game between two of the best teams in the country, to continue to give prestige to a tournament which over the years had been devalued. Atletico must face his nemesis . That which for years you can not beat. But we are talking about a completely different scenario and circumstances of their latest clashes. We are talking about an end to a neutral setting, the tension of a title. Atletico's Cholo has already shown that they can compete in these situations. Who dares to make a prediction?
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