The resounding victory of Arsenal about him Atlético de Madrid in it Emirates Stadium not only left the Spanish team in a compromised position within the UEFA Champions Leaguebut also unleashed a wave of reactions on social networks, where fans were quick to direct their criticism and ridicule towards Diego Simeone. The group led by Mikel Arteta was imposed by 4-0 in a period of just fifteen minutes, a result that generated an avalanche of memes and ironic comments about the performance of the Argentine coach.
The development of the match showed a Atlético de Madrid outnumbered in all lines, unable to contain the attacks of the leader of the Premier League. Although Julian Alvarez was a starter and had two clear opportunities to open the scoring – one of them ended with the ball hitting the crossbar – the Spanish team failed to capitalize on their chances. After those wasted opportunities, the Arsenal He unleashed his offensive and, in just fourteen minutes, he sealed the match with goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and a doublet of Viktor Gyökeres.
The defeat left the red and white team with only three points out of nine possibleplacing him in the playoff zone and forcing him to improve his performance if he aspires to advance to the next phase of the highest European competition. The fans not only regretted the result, but also took advantage of social networks to ironically about the lack of reaction of the team and the management of Simeone. The viralization of memes and criticism focused especially on the speed with which the Gunners They resolved the match, scoring four goals in a quarter of an hour.
During the meeting, the Atlético de Madrid He tried to respond with offensive variants and tactical changes. In the 85th minute, Antoine Griezmannwho entered for Sorlothtried his luck with a deflected shot. Minutes before, Thiago Almada He had finished without power into the hands of the goalkeeper Stripe. The team of Diego Simeone made a triple change in the 63rd minute, incorporating Conor Gallagher, Alex Baena and Matteo Ruggeri in search of reversing the disadvantage, but the attempts were unsuccessful.
He Arsenalfor its part, remains at the top of the group with an ideal score, although with a goal difference lower than that of the PSG and the Inter of Italy. The English team’s next match will be on Tuesday, November 4 at 2:45 p.m. (Argentine time) against the Slavia Prague as a visitor, while the Atlético de Madrid will receive that same day at 5:00 p.m. Union SG from Belgium.
The performance of Julian Alvarez It was one of the few redeemable aspects for the Spanish team. In the second half, the Argentine striker assisted Giuliano Simeonewho finished off from the right and forced Gabriel to send the ball to the corner. However, the lack of efficiency in the rival area and the defensive fragility ended up condemning the Madrid team.
The impact on social networks reflected the discontent of the fans, who not only questioned the strategy of Simeonebut also mocked the team’s inability to withstand the pressure of the Arsenal. The reactions were also around Julián Álvarez and his arrival to the Spanish team.
The best memes from Arsenal’s victory over Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League:
