“When the decisive hour strikes, Atletico Madrid have no mercy.”
Hey Koura: Atletico Madrid has proven this season that he is the king of the last moments, as he has become an expert at scoring goals in decisive minutes, which attracted the attention of Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, who warned his players about the danger. this team during his media statements.
Coach Diego Simeone's side managed to score 22 goals after the 75th minute in all competitions this season, half of which came in stoppage time.
These numbers were not just a coincidence, but they became an integral part of the team's style of play.
Flick emphasized the importance of preparing to face this challenge, saying: “Atletico know how to strike in the last moments, and we have to be careful.”
This statistic was clear in La Liga matches, as the team scored decisive goals in 10 out of 17 matches.
The most prominent examples are Correa's 95th minute goal against Real Madrid to snatch a tie in the derby, and turning the tables on Leganes and Alaves in the final moments with goals from Griezmann and Sorloth.
Even in the Champions League, Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain were not saved from the surprise of Atletico, and in the Copa del Rey, all the team's goals were after the 80th minute.
The warning issued by Flick seems to be clear: against Atletico Madrid, the match will not end until the referee comes out.
