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Hydration breaks have earned the right to be part of the rojiblanca mystique. If from a talk by Diego Pablo Simeone, under the still bearable heat of May, Atlético raised its revolution against Osasuna, on the way to the league title, after another minute of respite, as a result of the torrid Madrid August, the Madrid team started the first scream to the Metropolitan, almost a life later. It was Ángel Correa who woke up his people and rescued the stadium from a silence that was too long. More than 500 days after that last shot by Joao Félix at Sevilla (March 7, 2020), the Argentine, unleashed in front of the rival goal, launched that longed-for first flash to the sky of Wanda, shortly before the break. His boot looks slim and sharp. Every team needs an angel and the athletic stands breathe easy because they know they have one.As much final intrigue as there was, the only thing left is Correa.
With his heart still shrinking by the tributes, by the memories of so many people who stayed on the road, in this strange path of silence that triggered the coronavirus, Atlético finally started in front of their parish. For some like
Kondogbia
or
De Paul
, both headlines, it was the first time. The one they say is never forgotten. The African player, with
Hermoso
sanctioned, had to disguise himself as a center-back so as not to alter the drawing. He had been the best in the red and white midfield in Balaídos, seven days ago, and he had to follow orders. Together with
Savic
and
Giménez
, and without clashing, he firmly guarded Oblak's goal.
However, until the aforementioned hydration break (minute 28), Atlético, who started energetically, had a hard time getting rid of the net that
Fran Escribá
had woven
for his Elche. Between the rival drawing and the suffocation of the thermometer (36 degrees), the rojiblancos hardly startled Kiko
Casilla
. Perhaps
Saul
succeeded
, who seems to have come to life, with a distant lash that did not even reach the shore. Perhaps
Thomas Lemar
, which fans had seen take off from the television, after taking it for granted on the way to confinement. From that shrunken and cowed Lemar to this one, daring and fun. The Frenchman who seduced Atlético in the summer of 2018 has long since become flesh. And now, in addition, it can be enjoyed by your hobby just a few meters away. No screen by any means.
Elche did not have a hard time, as he rubbed the ball smoothly.
But the hydration pause came,
De Paul's
shoe appeared
, booked for surgical occurrences like the one he signed, Casilla made a blur, slow in his departure and erratic in clearance, and, finally, Correa levitated again, as he had already done. done a week ago in Vigo.
A cut here, a jog there and a throw with the outside of his right boot to the square.
It is the name with the most impact at this start to the season.
War cry for Suárez
Atlético left the locker room with a smile from ear to ear and the stadium roared in unison when, at the restart, they saw
Luis Suárez
rise
from his seat to start the warm-up on the band. And he collapsed when, at the time of the evening, he appeared for the first time dressed in red and white before the eyes of his fans. The battle cry, the famous "Uruguayan, Uruguayan!", Recovered the decibels of other times. By then, Simeone's may well have settled the matter, had Casilla not mediated. A corner kick from Koke and a header from Giménez, invariable formulas (let's say Godín instead of Josema) that continue to be useful for many years to come.
The stands were amused, despite the intrigue reflected by the scoreboard.
The threat from Elche was now the Argentine rocker
Benedetto
, used to intense battles in his country.
Escribá and his spirited boys never lost sight of the game, while Atlético tried to tie the tie for their second victory of the season.
Suárez remained with the trigger ready and Oblak did not claim any miracle.
However, in the face of doubts, which always assail when the scoreboard does not provide certainties, Simeone got on his hobby.
As he had always done until silence enveloped everything.
The stands pushed and Atlético reached the ground.
It was not enough, but it was enough to keep walking.
To continue decisively on a path that has only just started.
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