Chapter 565
Chapter 565
Chapter 565
Relying on the advantages of the home court and the determination of the players to win, from the very beginning of the game, Arsenal completely overwhelmed the opponent in terms of momentum, and in a very short period of time, formed a huge advantage on the scene.
In the opening 10 minutes, Villarreal launched an offensive again and again, and formed many threatening shots. Although they failed to score, Arsenal's weakness was clear at a glance.
A commentator sighed softly: "Arsenal is one of the most prestigious traditional giants in European football, but Villarreal is not bad either. They are an underrated team. The scale and financial resources may not be comparable to the big clubs, but their strength cannot be underestimated! Being able to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season is the best proof! Now, they are firmly advancing towards the quarter-finals of the Champions League!"
"I am very optimistic about this team from a small seaside town. Maybe they can go further while tying the club's best Champions League record. After winning the first leg 3:1, they have dominated this game again. With obvious advantages, their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League are infinite!"
"If there are no accidents, after nine or ten minutes, Pellegrini's team will usher in the hottest carnival in this romantic stadium!"
While the commentators were discussing, Villarreal launched another offensive on the field.
Arsenal, known for its gorgeous and smooth offense, was suppressed by the home team with a sharper offense in this game. No.16 minutes, Villarreal's frontcourt pressing forced Arsenal's defense to pass the ball A mistake, Cazorla cut off the ball from Chris on the side, and hit the middle without stopping. Fan Bizhuang, who followed up, caught the ball and turned around. At 30 meters, he kicked up and shot coldly.
This cold shot was extremely sudden. The Arsenal defenders had no idea that Fan Bizhuang would shoot a cold shot so far from the goal. It was too late to stop it. The football flying in the air turned into a shooting star. Fast straight to the goal.
"Van—shot—"
"San Diego's pass, Fan easily passed Alexander Song, what will he do next? Oh, oh, he kicked the goal directly, a very powerful shot, and the football quickly rushed to the goal—— "
"Shot from Fan, great speed and strength...Look at the flight trajectory of the football, this ball...has..."
Arsenal's goalkeeper Almunia reacted quickly. When the football rushed into the sky, he had already started to move his feet, but it was obvious that he underestimated the power of Van Bizhuang's shot. His save Still a beat slower, he threw his body in the air and stretched his arms as far as he could, but in the end he couldn't touch anything.
However, Almunia is lucky, or Arsenal is lucky. When the Arsenal players were desperate, the football hit the crossbar impartially. With a dull sound, the football was thrown The crossbar blocked the baseline.
"GOOOOOA...damn it! It's unbelievable that Almunia has surrendered, but the football... was blocked by the crossbar! Fan's shot lacked a trace of luck!"
"The crossbar of the Love Song Stadium didn't give their king face today. A beautiful and powerful goal failed to turn into a goal in the end!"
"Fan's face is full of regrets, but it doesn't matter too much. Fan has already sounded the alarm to his opponents with practical actions: Look, you escaped this time, but next time, you can There is no such good luck!"
There was an uproar in the commentary seats, and the fans in the stands sighed. Many fans had already stood up with their hands raised, but they saw the football being rejected by the crossbar, so they shook their heads depressedly, and then gave Fan Bizhuang a gift. There was applause.
Little Luna's delicate and lovely face showed a dissatisfied expression, and her small mouth pouted even more, screaming "Aiya! Aiya! Aiya!" in her mouth. She was already riding on Pablo's neck. She waved her little pink fist with one hand, and squeezed the white T-shirt she was wearing with the other. As a result... the little girl who had been so happy for so long was disappointed.
Pablo comforted his favorite with a smile: "Don't sigh, Luna, there is still a chance. Villarreal has a clear advantage on the field, and Fan looks very good today. Definitely going to score!"
"Well, Brother Fan will definitely score a goal!"
With her father's affirmative comfort, little Luna became happy again. While clapping her hands, she shouted Fan Bizhuang's name, and continued to look at the court with anticipation in her eyes.
On the field, Fan Bizhuang shook his head in disappointment, and the captain beside him shouted comfort and encouragement at him.
"Don't worry about it, Fan, it's only a hair away from the goal, work harder, next time, send the ball into their goal!"
"Nice shot, Van!"
"Dude, don't worry, we will keep feeding you the ball later, your task is to keep shooting, and then... score goals! It's that simple!"
The teammates thought that Fan Bizhuang was disappointed that the shot did not score and that he was not able to go one step closer to tying Altafini's record, so they all expressed their comfort.
What they didn't know was that Fan Bizhuang was more likely to feel a little disappointed that the victory had not been confirmed. He didn't argue and nodded to his teammates.
"it is good!"
"Let's continue! Try to score goals as soon as possible and seal the victory as soon as possible!"
The home team players promised one after another, and continued to invest in the attack with vigor.
The game continued, and on the scene, Villarreal's offensive seemed endless. They didn't seem to know they were tired, and they used active running and fighting and frantic forward pressure to firmly suppress the visiting team.
Arsenal are still at a disadvantage, and it can even be said that there is danger in front of the goal.
For Arsenal, they lost 1:3 at home in the first round, which has put them on the brink of being eliminated. In this game, in order to win a chance, they have no other choice but to defend and attack.
So in this game, Wenger has formed a starting lineup that focuses on offense.Van Persie, Bam Adebayor, and Bendtner were at the forefront of the striker. In the midfield, in addition to the midfielder Alexander Song, Ramsey and Rosicky formed a double midfielder.
This is a desperate lineup.
In Wenger's mind, Villarreal achieved such a large score advantage in the first round, so in the second round of the game, there is no need for the submarine to fight his team to death, waiting for work and defending instead of attacking It is the most labor-saving and safest choice.
But when the opponent's starting lineup came out, especially after the game started, Wenger realized that something was wrong.Villarreal did not choose the most relaxed and labor-saving tactical play of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. On the contrary, the submarine used a resolute offensive to show their desire to advance with a hearty victory at home.
That's embarrassing.
Arsenal chooses an offensive tactic regardless of defense. If Villarreal chooses a defensive and counterattack tactic, then with Arsenal's strong offensive ability, it is very easy to take the initiative on the field. .
But the problem is that Villarreal is also in a crazy offensive posture, and their offensive firepower is no worse than Arsenal, and now they have completely suppressed Arsenal. In this way, Arsenal's troubles It's huge.
A lineup that focuses on offense, if you can use the offensive to suppress the opponent, it's okay to say, but it is suppressed by the opponent in turn, and your own defense is very weak. This is not much different from looking for... death .
It can be said that the reason why Arsenal were so miserably suppressed by the home team in the nearly 10 minutes after the opening was the lack of manpower and weak strength in the midfield and backcourt, which was the biggest reason.
Because the midfield interception is not strong enough, Villarreal's offensive can easily advance to the front and face the Gunners' defense. In this case, the submarine's offensive can easily create a lot of threats.
In such an unfavorable situation, the best way for Arsenal is to shrink the defense line, first stabilize their defense in the midfield, and try not to lose the ball-or immediately make substitutions and adjustments to increase the strength of the defense line.This is the only way when one's own offensive has not improved and cannot put pressure on the opponent's defense line and reduce the pressure on one's own defense line.
Wenger saw the team's problems and had a solution in his heart, but he was in a state of hesitation at the moment.
It is true that Wenger is a well-known coach. He has built the once rough gunner into a team representing the art style, and he can compete with the Red Devils Manchester United in the Premier League, which is enough to show his ability.
But Wenger also has his own weaknesses. His on-the-spot command ability has been criticized by many media and fans.His ability to line up troops and train players is outstanding, but in the Premier League, his determination is not decisive enough. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is indecisive. Make effective changes and adjustments immediately.
In many cases, he has seen the team's problems, but he has concerns and cannot change his mind firmly, which leads to the best time for the team to correct their mistakes.
And at this moment, it is the same.
The first half is not yet halfway through. If you make a substitution now to overturn the pre-match deployment, this approach will not only hurt the self-esteem of the replaced player, but also a kind of self-esteem to your own dignity. question.
So Wenger is hesitating.
And he soon paid the price for his indecision.And the price of this is to make his team completely fall into the abyss of being eliminated.
(End of this chapter)
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