After scoring the goal, Aguero ran wildly with his arms open in joy, while Atletico Madrid fans jumped up from their seats and cheered excitedly.

The score on the big screen of the Calderon Arena was immediately changed to Atletico Madrid 1:0 Southampton.

This goal almost broke the dull situation on the field.

Before this, Southampton could play with a mentality of all-out defense and counterattack, but now that Atletico Madrid is leading, Southampton can no longer maintain a mentality of all-out defense. They must be more proactive in creating opportunities and tear open Atletico's double triangle defense.

After the game resumed, Southampton strengthened the offensive coordination on both flanks.

Gu Ran moved from the middle to the flank area, and took the initiative to cooperate with Chamberlain, Lallana and others in the frontcourt.

Southampton's advancement on the wing was not difficult, but it was difficult to cross the ball. Atletico's 442 defensive formation was indeed very strong - Atletico was not a weak team in La Liga, and it was also a quasi-strong team in the entire European football, at least two levels stronger than Southampton. With Atletico's strength level, they were so cautious when facing Southampton, and still adopted the safe strategy of defensive counterattack, which really made Southampton a little at a loss.

The two sides engaged in fierce close combat on the wing.

Southampton had a slight advantage in physical confrontation, but in terms of micro-control techniques, Southampton was at a clear disadvantage.

In terms of player experience, Atletico's players are basically first-class or quasi-first-class players who have been baptized by major competitions, and although Southampton has undergone some changes, they have basically absorbed young players who lack experience. These young players need to grow in the game, and it is obvious that their current growth is not enough.

It has to be said that Atletico Madrid's counterattack was very sharp, and the cooperation between Diego Costa and Aguero was also perfect.

Southampton's defense is already very good, but it is still a little stretched in front of Atletico Madrid.

However, Southampton's mentality was not affected much by Aguero's goal.

Southampton has played against strong Premier League teams so many times, and there have been many situations where they conceded one or even two goals first, and there have been even more situations where they equalized and overtook after conceding first - as long as Gu Ran is there, Southampton will not panic at all.

The game continues.

Simeone continued to loudly ask the players to shrink their positions and look for the most appropriate counterattack opportunities.

Simeone's 442 is a type of formation that shrinks on the flanks, and rarely plays with both wings flying together. However, Southampton breaks through from the flanks, using the breakthrough ability and running speed of the wing players to pull Simeone's 442 overall defense line.

The pace of both sides gradually became faster.

The Bed Sheet Army's physical fitness and positioning ability are still very strong, and their defensive interception is very effective.

Southampton's two wing attacks tried many times but failed to form an effective and fatal breakthrough, and Diego Costa almost counterattacked and succeeded.

In order to stop Diego Costa, Mikel made a tackle in front of the penalty area and received a yellow card.

According to the red and yellow card rules of the Europa League, accumulating three yellow cards will result in an automatic suspension for one game.

Including the yellow card he received in the qualifying round, Mikel has accumulated two yellow cards. If he receives another yellow card in the future, he will be suspended.

Mikel plays a very important role for Southampton. It would be very troublesome if he was suspended due to a yellow card in a crucial game.

After receiving the yellow card, Mikel was obviously much more restrained, and Gu Ran and Henderson had to take on more responsibility for defensive interception and strangulation in the middle.

Bang! The ball hit the crossbar and bounced into the small penalty area.

Van Dijk immediately used his body to protect the ball, while Davis rushed up desperately and took the ball into his arms.

The Atletico Madrid fans at the scene suddenly sighed.

Atletico Madrid players also shook their heads and walked back casually.

At this point in the game, the players' physical fitness has reached its window period.

In terms of physical fitness alone, the young Southampton team after the magical transformation is obviously better than Atletico Madrid.

After Davis held the ball steadily, he almost didn't stop for a moment and threw the ball directly into the empty area in the middle with his hand!

This action was very sudden. Atletico Madrid had been defending for most of the first half, and they just relaxed for a moment! Gu Ran had already started at full speed before Davis threw the ball, and Atletico Madrid's defense had not yet reacted.

Davis's hand-thrown ball was headed by Henderson who was running in, and the ball flew directly to 40 meters in front of Atletico's goal! Atletico's double triangle stranglehold formation was not in place yet! Gu Ran was at full speed, stopping and passing in a high-speed sprint, and after seeing the opportunity, he shot directly at the front of the penalty area!

The Atletico Madrid defender blocked it with his body! The football hit the Atletico Madrid defender hard, knocking him to the ground, and then bounced back into the penalty area.

It has to be said that Atletico's defense is really like an iron barrel! However, Gu Ran's movement was even more ghostly and elegant. Gu Ran seemed to have predicted that the shot would be blocked. He even predicted the height and angle of the ball's rebound! Gu Ran took two steps forward, half turned his body, turned his back to the goal, and kicked the ball directly into the air, hooking it!

This time, the football was like an electromagnetically powered cannonball, whizzing through Atletico Madrid's defense line - the defender who had just been hit by the football had not yet fully climbed up.

Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper is powerless!

The football is shot into the net!

The referee gestured to the center circle, indicating that the goal was valid!

Gu Ran demonstrated his world-class individual combat capabilities in Madrid!

Atletico Madrid fans were all stunned!

The Southampton fans who came from afar were jumping for joy!

The score on the big screen of the Calderon Arena was immediately changed to Atletico Madrid 1:1 Southampton.

Southampton also equalized the score with an almost unbelievable quick counterattack!

Both sides are back on the same starting line!

...(End of this chapter)