Friday, May 27, 2016

Defense first as coaches' Serie A roots inspire 'catenaccio' (The Associated Press)

In this photo provided by UEFA Real Madrid's Marcelo, Pepe, Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo, from left, get off the plane after landing at Malpensa airport in Milan, Italy, Friday, May 27, 2016. The Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will be held at the San Siro stadium on Saturday, May 28. (Harold Cunningham UEFA via AP)

If recent form is any indication, the San Siro stadium should be a fitting setting for a Champions League final between two defensive-minded teams. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has made no secret of his squad's ''catenaccio'' tendencies, conceding just 18 league goals in 38 Spanish Liga matches this season, the best per game ratio in Europe' s top five leagues. ''We adapt to our strengths,'' Simeone said Friday.


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