Club World Cup - Paris VS Atletico Madrid: The strong dialogue in Club World Cup is coming! Dembele is exempt from injury

Paris VS Atletico Madrid, the third game of this Club World Cup, is also the first strong dialogue, a dialogue between two championship-level teams. After

5:0, Inter Milan won the Champions League championship, Paris Saint-Germain is naturally one of the favorites to win the Club World Cup this summer.

Atletico Madrid's four major teams are all empty in the 2024-25 season, but Simeone's team's strength should not be underestimated. In the Champions League 1/8 final, I met the defending champion Real Madrid, but it was just a little bit of luck to be eliminated.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid

Nature of the match: Club World Cup Group B Group 1

Match time: 3:00

Four teams in Group B, Paris, Atletico Madrid, Bottafogo, Seattle Gulfmen, Paris and Atletico Madrid are obviously popular to qualify, it depends on who ranked first and who ranked second in the end.

Paris relies on the "Youth Trident" on the offensive end: the forward combination composed of Kvaratsghelia, Douai and Dembele is fully fired. However, the top scorer Dembellein was confirmed to miss the first two rounds of group matches with a thigh strain.

The midfielder is led by Vitinia and Joao Neves. The two pass success rate exceeds 90%, becoming the team's rhythm controller. Fullbacks Ashraf and Nuno Mendes have made outstanding contributions to both offense and defense. Mendes has been known as the "first-leaning left" due to the recent European League finals.

Hidden dangers also exist: the team has consumed significant physical energy in the past 48 days of continuous combat, and averaged 1.2 goals per game in the Champions League knockout stage, and the defense of set pieces is particularly fragile. Enrique admitted before the game: "We are eager to use the Club World Cup to prove that Paris is the best in the world, but every opponent will do his best to block the new UEFA Champions League."

Simone's team, defense has always been the foundation of the team. Goalkeeper Oblak maintained an astonishing save rate of 82%, and the three central defenders system on the back line was as solid as a rock. The offensive end relies on two star strikers: Alvarez contributed 29 goals and 6 assists in his first season, and was praised by Simeone as the "best signing in the past five years"; although Griezmann's condition has fluctuated recently, he still participated in 26% of the team's goals. Norwegian high center Serlot provides diversified options for offense.

The hidden dangers are Griezmann's state fluctuations and Atletico Madrid's lack of defensive stability when facing top teams. Simeone knew this well: "When facing an opponent like Paris, any mistake will be punished. We need 120% of our focus."

Tactical Game: The ultimate competition between spear and shield

Paris's 4-3-3 formation emphasizes ball control and wing attacks. Even without Dembele, Kvaratshelia and Douai's breakthrough ability is still terrifying. Ashraf and Mendes' full-back forward will form a "width crush" and tear the defense line through the edge and middle combination. Midfielders Vitinia and Ruiz's pass success rate exceeded 90%, ensuring that the team's ball possession rate remained at around 65%.

Atle Madrid is expected to adopt a 5-3-2 defensive formation, with three central defenders + two wing guards building two lines of defense. Once the ball is intercepted, Griezmann and Alvarez will be quickly found through long passes by Cork and De Paul, and the counterattack will be simple and deadly. Settings are also important weapons - Atletico Madrid's 35% of goals this season come from settings cooperation.

The two sides had three previous encounters, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, and a slight difference.

In the fourth round of the Champions League last season, Paris lost to Atletico Madrid 1:2 at home.

With its overall strength, Paris has a slight advantage and is expected to win a small victory in this battle, but it is also possible to draw, and Atletico Madrid has a smaller chance of winning.