ANDn one League as tight as the Spanish one, where winning games is getting harder and harder and, as they say, there is no small rival (we refer to the surprises that occur day after day), set pieces take on special importance. Even more so when the team in front has a defensive network as developed as the one usually offered by the Atletico Madrid from Simeonedespite the fact that this season he is conceding much more than is usual.
That is why the Betiswith Pellegrini in front, will try tonight to take advantage of his wide repertoire of strategic actions that have made him the team of The league who scored the most goals from set pieces this season. The Verdiblancos add no less than 15 goals from the board that, together with the good level of play they have been offering, allow them to be after 26 games fighting against rivals that double or triple their budget.
Problems for Oblak
This success in the strategy of the heliopolitan group contrasts significantly with the difficulties of the rojiblancos this course to seal the goal of oblak when they have to defend fouls or shots from the corner. those of Simeone They are the third team that has conceded the most goals from set pieces (14, the same as the Valencia), only behind two teams that fight not to lose the category, the Cadiz (19) and the I raised (fifteen).
And although the team Pellegrini You will not be able to count on one of your specialists today due to sanction, Channelswho comes from scoring a great goal from a direct free kick in last Sunday’s derby, will try to make the board of the Engineer with Fekir and Joaquin as pitchers help him beat a direct rival and take a giant step in his fight for the Champions.
