If the two teams met a month ago, perhaps Cadiz still has hope to surprise Atletico. But not now, because the team under coach Diego Simeone has regained the certainty, fighting spirit and stubborn playstyle commonly known as the "Cholismo" philosophy.
This season, Atletico spent too much time searching for "Cholismo", or the philosophy of El Cholo (nickname of coach Simeone). That's the kind of football that made them a power in La Liga and Europe. And when it lost it, Madrid's red-and-white half immediately fell into crisis.
When the defense no longer became a reliable fulcrum, when the sharp counter-attacks gradually disappeared, Atletico could not find victory. They have lost 4 consecutive matches in La Liga to Mallorca, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Granada, something that has never happened under coach Simeone. Even recently, their form was still a sinusoid with a win-lose rhythm that lasted from mid-January to mid-February.
But fortunately, at the key stage of the season, Atletico found the "secret" and were unbeaten in the last 4 matches in all competitions. Los Rojiblancos' sleepy defense at the beginning of the season has regained certainty, with only 2 goals conceded in this series. Meanwhile, the attack with inspiration from Joao Felix had 9 shots.
A series of three consecutive wins in La Liga, including a 3-1 win at the field of direct rival Betis, also helped Atletico return to the Top 4. Now, coach Simeone's teachers and students have the right to self-determination in the race to win. tickets to the Champions League. As for the European Cup, the 1-1 draw with Man United in the first leg of the 1/8 round has not yet made their chance of going through a bit smaller.
Of course, Atletico will want to have a win against Cadiz, before leaving for a guest in England. And from now on, they can absolutely do this. Not only because Atletico will have the home field advantage, but also because the two teams are from completely opposite worlds.
Between Atletico and Cadiz is now the gap of 24 points and 14 places in the rankings. While the home team has just returned to the Top 4 race, their opponent is leading... the relegation group. And the immense gap between the two teams was actually shown from the first leg, when Atletico easily won 4-1 at Nuevo Mirandilla.
For this second leg, it is possible that the home team is still heavily affected by the injury storm. It is also possible that the team under coach Sergio Gonzalez is showing signs of prosperity when unbeaten in the last 4 rounds in La Liga (won 1, drew 3). But once Atletico have regained their "self", Cadiz will have no chance at Wanda Metropolitano. And it will not be strange if they continue to fail, as in the previous 12/13 times when they came to Atletico's guest.
FORCE INFORMATION ATLETICO VS CADIZ
+ Atletico: Without Hermoso, Vrsaljko, Wass, Kondogbia, Lemar, Cunha (injury). Koke is not sure to play.
+ Cadiz: Without Salvi, Alarcon, Andone (injury), Alejo (suspended).
Notable statistics Atletico vs Cadiz
Atletico Madrid have not lost in the last 35/38 matches at home in La Liga
Atletico scored at least 2 goals in the last 8/9 matches in La Liga
Atletico did not lose to Cadiz in the last 10 times they met in all competitions
There are under 2.5 goals in Cadiz's last 4 matches in La Liga
Atletico won the Asian match in 4/5 times the two teams met before in the official matches
Atletico did not lose the Asian match in the last 5/6 matches (won 3, drew 2).
The previous 7/9 matches between the two teams and the last 8/10 of Cadiz's matches had a total of even goals.
ESPECIALLY
Under the whole match: 6/9 previous matches between the two teams had at most 2 goals. Atletico's last 6/9 home matches and Cadiz's last 5/7 matches also fainted in the whole match.
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