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MADRID -- Diego Simeone is going back to basics to get Atletico Madrid back on track.After an unusual streak of disappointing results, when the teams new attacking style failed to work, Simeone reverted to the proven defensive setup that led Atletico to recent glories, and it paid off right away with a solid performance against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday.Playing balanced soccer again, Madrid defeated PSV 2-0 at the Vicente Calderon Stadium to win its fifth straight in the Champions League and secure first place in its group.Now the hope is that the old tactics will steer the team in the right direction in the Spanish league, where Atletico has lost three of its last four games, including 3-0 at home to Real Madrid in the city derby last weekend.There are several different ways to win, Simeone said. Whichever way is executed correctly is the right one. Im not surprised by the criticism because of the changes in how the team plays. The situations change. We will be evaluated for what we do in the end of the season.Simeone adjusted the teams traditionally staunch defensive scheme after injuries forced him to make some changes in the midfield. And with the signing of some players up front in the offseason, the coach saw the possibility of adding some offensive power to the squad.Simeone started playing with talented youngster Saul Niguez in one of the defensive midfield positions along with Gabi Fernandez and Jorge Koke Resurreccion. The formation, without the more defensive Tiago, allows for more freedom in the attack but also jeopardizes the protection in front of the defense.Simeone said after Wednesdays game that he felt the team was more solid with Tiago in the squad.With Tiago in the middle he has a more fixed position, Simeone said. He is able to share the work with Gabi and Koke to occupy spaces.The switch, as surprising as it was in the beginning of the season, worked well early on and was widely praised by most critics. The team maintained the leagues best defense in relation to goals conceded, but the attack scored a lot more compared to previous seasons.Recently, though, the defense started faltering and the goals stopped coming.Before the victory over PSV, Atletico lost two straight games in the league, being outscored 5-0. In the three games before that, Atletico conceded four goals despite winning twice.With Tiago back in a more secure midfield on Wednesday, Atletico earned its first clean sheet in six games.Simeone has hinted that he will set up his team depending on the situation and the opponent. Atleticos next game is Sunday in the Spanish league against second-to-last place Osasuna, the recently promoted team which hasnt won in four matches.The loss to leader Madrid, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring all three goals, dropped Atletico to sixth place. 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Adelaide will give two of their brightest prospects a chance to impress in their AFL clash with struggling Brisbane.The Crows have named debutant Reilly OBrien to replace injured ruckman Sam Jacobs on Saturday, while powerful midfielder Cam Ellis-Yolmen will line up for the first time this season in place of rested veteran Scott Thompson.Its the first time fifth-placed Adelaide have added new blood to their side since they included defender Ricky Henderson in their round seven loss to the Western Bulldogs.The Crows have opted to rotate through the same group of 27 players, which are the fewest used by any side in the 2016 competition and a far cry from the likes of injury-ravaged Gold Coast (39).For players such as Ellis-Yolmen, who played 11 games in 2015, the Crows hot form and good run with injuries has proved a major obstacle to senior selection.Adelaide assistant coach James Podsiadly says the 23-year-olds inclusion against Brisbane presents him with an opportunity to be considered for the finals.From the match committees perspective, weve been looking at him all year, Podsiadly said on Friday.Hes shown some resilience to wait until rouund 20 to get his first game.ddddddddddddYou can say hes a bit unlucky, but at the same time weve had some good guys in some good form.We wouldnt pick him if we didnt think he could have an impact in finals.Breaking into the side has proven even tougher for OBrien.First-choice ruckman Jacobs had notched up 93 consecutive games - the second-longest streak in the AFL - before being ruled out for the Brisbane game with a sprained ankle.OBrien will go head-to-head with another rookie in second-gamer Archie Smith, who accumulated 30 hitouts and 19 touches in his debut against Port Adelaide last week.Crows captain Taylor Walker, who was sidelined for a week with an ankle injury, has also been added for the Saturday night clash at Adelaide Oval.He replaces rookie forward Mitch McGovern, who will be managed after playing every game this season.With just two wins to their name this season, Brisbane could be in for more pain after conceding the highest score of the year in their 25.23 (173) to 11.13 (79) loss to the Power. 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