Danger!
A chorus of boos erupted throughout the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid's fans seemed to think they could change the course of the game by sheer force of will.
Griezmann charged forward through the middle at full speed. The defender at his side, Augusto, threw everything he had into disrupting him, making it impossible for Griezmann to get off an easy shot.
Griezmann gritted his teeth and threw himself forward, stretching out a foot to reach the ball.
But Dembele's pass was fast, skimming along the grass at even greater speed.
Griezmann's toe grazed the edge of the ball, but he couldn't change its direction.
Lying on the ground, Griezmann let out a roar and turned to look after the ball.
Then a yellow figure appeared in his line of sight.
Griezmann's eyes lit up with delight as Li Mingyu came charging in.
Five seconds earlier.
After passing the ball back to De Jong, Li Mingyu had immediately turned and slipped past the defender.
With no defender close enough to challenge him physically, Li Mingyu was moving at tremendous speed. In fact, when it came to off-the-ball runs, he could easily rank among the top three players in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid's defensive midfielder Koke had watched De Jong's long pass with a look of regret. As a holding midfielder, he had been drawn all the way to the touchline by the opposing player. It was a downright foolish mistake.
Koke didn't bother with Li Mingyu's off-the-ball run, instead sprinting toward the middle. Behind Griezmann, he chased back with all his might.
Only one fullback stood between Li Mingyu and the goal: Hermoso.
In the previous Champions League quarter-final, Hermoso had received two yellow cards and been sent off, nearly costing Atletico Madrid their Champions League campaign.
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