Club World Cup - Seattle Bayerman vs. Atletico Madrid: qualifying for life and death, the bed sheets team welcomes the weakest opponent in the group

Atletico Madrid's defeat in a match against new Champions League champion Paris was not surprising, but the big defeat with a score of 0:4 did exceed many expectations. The team under Simeone's leadership has always been good at defense, while Paris Saint-Germain's main scorer Dembele is absent due to injury in this game, which makes the loss even deeper.

In the second round of Group B of the Club World Cup group stage, Atletico Madrid will fight against the Seattle Bayermen, who are weak in this group, so they must not make any mistakes again.

The nature of this game is a life-and-death battle. Both teams suffered losses in the first round and faced tremendous pressure. For Seattle, this is a battle to defend North American football honors; for Atletico Madrid, it is a chance to seek self-rescue from the haze after the crushing defeat to Paris.

Despite the advantage of "Devil's Home" Lumen Stadium, Seattle lost 1-2 to Bottafogo in the first game, revealing serious defensive loopholes. They have conceded 8 goals in the last three games and have conceded 1.6 goals per game. What's worse is that the defensive core members Kim Ki-hee and Gomez, as well as forward sharpshooters Morris and Ariola, were both absent due to injuries, resulting in a decline in the team's overall strength by more than 30%. Although midfielder Rusnak scored in the first match and showed interception ability, his fragile defense line coupled with his over-reliance on crosses on the wing may be difficult to work in the face of a strong European team.

Atletico Madrid experienced a tragic 0-4 defeat in the match against Paris, and its proud iron-blooded defense completely collapsed. The ball possession rate was only 26%, and there was only one shot in the game. The red card of central defender Lenglet even exposed the aging of the team's defensive system. However, Atletico Madrid still has a deep foundation, and the "goal machine" composed of two forward stars Alvarez and Sollot is still a powerful tool to tear the opponent's defense. Coach Simeone needs to quickly solve several hidden dangers, including the problem of Griezmann's 17 consecutive games without scoring, physical fitness allocation in high temperatures, and the improvement of midfield offense and defense conversion efficiency.

Seattle's midfielders Roaldan brothers and Rusnak will need to make up for technical shortcomings by running to resist Atletico Madrid's "stranger combination" composed of DePaul and Gallagher. If Atletico successfully cuts off Seattle's organizational offense, the latter's threat will be significantly reduced.

Seattle coach Schmetzer's 3-4-3 tactics are like espresso, pursuing explosive power of wing breakthroughs and midfield suppression. However, relying too much on crosses and center Artur's heading tactics may be suppressed by Atletico Madrid's three-center-back system. If the offensive efficiency cannot be improved, a strong attack may expose the problem of the defense line.

Atle Madrid's 4-4-2 formation is like a precision coffee machine, filtering the opponent's attack through the control of the double midfielder, while the two forward stars accurately seize the opportunity. After the defeat in the first game, the team will definitely return to the tactical style that focuses on defensive counterattacks, using Alvarez's speed and Sollot's impact to attack Seattle's weak center back. However, they must be wary of the lag of tactical adjustments when facing unfamiliar North American styles.

Based on data from all parties, Atletico Madrid's winning rate is as high as 73%, while Seattle's probability of creating an upset is only 10%. The key is whether Atletico Madrid can get out of the psychological shadow. If the defense line is confusing again, Seattle, which plays at home, may get unexpected opportunities. In terms of score prediction, the mainstream model tends to Atletico Madrid to win 2-0. However, if Seattle's wing offense breaks out and Atletico Madrid continues to be sluggish, the possibility of a 1-1 draw cannot be ignored.