La Liga suspense: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Elche, the referee s whistle stirs the balance?

In the second round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid was tied 1-1 by Elche at home. This should have been a showdown of strength and weakness, but it ended with such an unexpected result. The key referee's penalty in the game was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves, making the topic of "whether the referee's penalty affect the result of the game" become rampant again. As a fan who has been paying attention to La Liga events for a long time, I think analyzing the judgment controversy in this game is crucial to understanding the complexity and impartiality of football matches. At the beginning of the game, Atletico Madrid quickly showed its talent. New aid Hanzko made a long pass with a precise pass in the 8th minute, creating an excellent opportunity for Throat, who volleyed from the left side of the penalty area, and Atletico Madrid led 1-0. At this time, the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium was filled with joy, and the fans seemed to have seen the dawn of the team's first victory. Atletico Madrid's offensive end was smooth at this stage, and the cooperation between new players and old ministers showed a tacit understanding, and the midfield's control over the ball also made Elche difficult to resist.

However, just 7 minutes later, the situation changed suddenly. Elche's Alvaro made a wonderful pass, Mir scored a push from the right side of the penalty area, and the score quickly equalized. In the subsequent games, both sides were back and forth, and Atletico Madrid still had the advantage in the field. They were all leading the key data such as ball possession rate, corner kicks, and shots. Simeone Jr. even hit the post once, but she was unable to rewrite the score again. Until the end of the game, the 1-1 score silenced Atletico fans and also made the controversial penalty in this game the focus. Looking at the whole audience, the controversial penalty was concentrated at two key nodes. One was that in the 65th minute of the second half, Atletico player Lemar fell to the ground after having physical contact with Elche defender when he broke through in the penalty area. The referee did not make any penalty. Slow-motion replay shows that Elche defender has obvious pulling and pulling his arm when defending. If he follows the strict judgment standard, it is very likely to be a penalty kick. For Atletico Madrid, this penalty is undoubtedly a great opportunity to expand the score. If the score is rewritten at this time, the game trend might be completely different.

made a one-on-one hit in the 8th minute, Atletico Madrid led 1-0, and the second. In the 80th minute of the game, Elche launched a counterattack. During the return of the hunt, the Atletico Madrid defender collided with the opponent's forward at the front of the penalty area. The referee decisively judged the Atletico Madrid player to commit a foul and showed a yellow card. This penalty directly led to Atletico Madrid facing the threat of a free kick in the dangerous area of ​​the backcourt. Although Elche failed to take this opportunity to score, this set-up ball made Atletico Madrid's defense line sweat. Judging from the replay, both sides of the collision had physical confrontation movements, and it was a bit far-fetched to punish Atletico Madrid for a foul, which also aroused strong dissatisfaction among Atletico Madrid players. After the game, Atletico Madrid coach Simeone spoke sharply at the press conference, pointing out that the referee's penalty had a significant impact on the results of the game: "We believe that the penalty in key areas should be treated fairly, and these penaltyes have changed the direction of the game." Coach Elche believes that the referee's penalty is fair overall, and the result of the game is a comprehensive reflection of the strength and efforts of the two teams. Fans also had a fierce debate on social media, and fans who supported Atletico Madrid believed that the referee missed a penalty, which made the team missed the victory; while Elche fans insisted that both sides had the opportunity to get favorable penalty in the game, and the draw was a reasonable result.

in the 15th minute, and Elche equalized the score 1-1, but we might as well think calmly. Does the referee's penalty really completely affect the result of the game? As a traditional La Liga giant, Atletico Madrid was under tremendous pressure after losing to Espanyol in the first round. The team's lineup has undergone major changes in the summer transfer window. The running-in problem of new players may be the key to the team's failure to score all three points. In the whole game, Atletico Madrid has a good advantage in the field, but its offensive efficiency is not high and it wastes excellent opportunities many times. In contrast, Elche, as a newly promoted team, has firm tactical execution and strong defensiveness. He seized Atletico Madrid's short-term negligence in equalizing the score, showing strong fighting spirit and strength. The charm of football games lies in its uncertainty and complexity. The referee's penalty is only a part of the variables. In top football games, every whistle of the referee may be infinitely amplified and under tremendous pressure. But it is undoubtedly one-sided to blame the referee entirely for the game. Atletico Madrid needs to reflect on its shortcomings in offensively grasping opportunities and defensive stability; Elche should continue to maintain a tenacious fighting spirit and improve its overall strength.

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This 1-1 draw may become a microcosm of La Liga this season, reminding all teams that on the road to victory, they must not only rely on the players' performance and tactics to execute, but also adapt to the changes in the referee's penalty scale. As for those controversial punishments, they will gradually be discussed and analyzed over time, but what really remains in the hearts of the fans should be the hard work and passion of the players in the game. The La Liga will continue to write its own chapter in such controversy and excitement. Let us wait and see what kind of sparks will be created in the future referee's penalty and the results of the game.