Nor is he a rival Real Madrid to be especially good at Angel Correa. The whites are the team that the rojiblanco footballer has faced the most times with 16 duels and he has only emerged victorious in three of them. The Argentine does not know what it is to score a goal against those of the Bernabéu. Now, consolidated as one of the most important players in Atlético and after having broken his streak of 48 games without scoring in the Champions League, he has to put an end to another.
The return of Griezmann coincided in time with the best moment of the sports career of strap. The colchonero had been a key piece in the achievement of the league title and the good start of the rojiblanco course. Three goals in the first three days endorsed him. Little by little he was losing prominence until, recently, his work has led him to recover his place again. With Porto’s goal, he certified Atlético’s qualification for the Round of 16 and took a weight off his shoulders.
Now, he will once again be a key piece for Cholo in the derby. His presence on the wing in front of Marcos Llorente seems essential to be able to help the winger against Vinicius. Simeone has no doubts when he has to ask Correa for a greater effort than the rest. He knows that the rojiblanco 10 is life insurance and will bet on him again in a fundamental duel for Atlético.
The visit to the Santiago Bernabéu is a final for Cholo and his family, and it is difficult to find among his footballers someone who is more of Cholo than Correa himself. Either in band, or as Griezmann’s companion up front, the Argentine has earned a place in the team that tries to storm the Madrid fiefdom.
