Josep Pedrerol gave Atlético de Madrid a reality check last night on El Chiringuito. Simeone's team already sees themselves as the winner of the tie with Real Madrid after the 2-1 at Bernabéu.
The reasoning of the director and host of El Chiringuito is logical and overwhelming. Atlético didn't know how to take advantage of the opportunity to knock out Real Madrid at Bernabéu.
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This is how the Catalan journalist argued it on his show:
"We've already seen this movie, it's Madrid in the Champions League.
I've noticed Atlético fans think everything is done, that it's a great result, when before you said you'd settle for a draw. Then you lose and say, 'how well we're doing to win.'
I've been surprised by Atlético's euphoria ahead of the Metropolitano, but they're playing against Real Madrid, the current European champion. The Metropolitano isn't a solid base.
Petón says Atlético is a better team and Madrid has great players. Well, there it is, with great players against a great team, I see at least a draw.
And analyzing today's match, I see a Vinícius who didn't get anything right and a missing Mbappé.
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Despite playing with 9, Real Madrid won against Atlético today. And if those two elements plus Bellingham play in the return leg, Madrid has more chances to win."
And another addition. Real Madrid didn't play with 9, they played with 7, because Tchouaméni and Camavinga didn't get anything right in the midfield.
Real Madrid had gotten used to drawing one-all with Atlético this season. A draw at the Metropolitano is enough to reach the quarter-finals. And another thing not to forget: it's Real Madrid, the king of the competition.
It will be difficult for Vinícius and Mbappé to repeat such a disappointing performance in the return match. It's Real Madrid's great asset to move forward.