Chapter 935: Ball Luck
Hernandez's goal was more to stabilize Manchester United's morale, but it did not fundamentally change the situation of the game, because as long as Inter Milan scored one more goal, they could tie Manchester United on aggregate, as long as they tied Manchester United on aggregate, because Inter Milan is playing away, they will have a greater psychological advantage.
As a result, Hernandez, who scored the goal, was celebrating wildly, but the Manchester United fans were more conservative in celebration because of their concerns, standing up and applauding, and then sitting back and waiting for the game to start again.
Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson on the sidelines was also applauding, but there was not much joy on his face, he felt that today's Inter fighting spirit was very tenacious, even if he was pressed by Manchester United, the players were not anxious, not afraid, obviously fully prepared before the game.
Assistant coach Muhrensteen whispered: "Head, Inter Milan has an idea today." ”
Ferguson said: "Don't think that if you beat them away you will be easy at home, the dignity of the defending champions cannot be underestimated. ”
Assistant Teacher Ferran said: "Let them in one more, and we will be in trouble." ”
Ferguson said to the two assistant coaches: "It is still necessary for us to prepare both offensively and defensively before the game, Inter will not admit defeat easily." ”
Phelan was afraid of sycophants and said: "Leonardo has only been coaching for a few years, how can he compare with you." ”
Muhrensteen said: "Now we are not going to take advantage of the victory to pursue." ”
Ferguson smiled slightly and said: "Wait a minute, see if Inter Milan changes, if they attack, we will defend against it, if they don't want to attack, we will attack." ”
Ferrand: "Yes, we have the advantage and can be adaptable. ”
Muhrensteen agreed, saying: "If it's the same score after 70 minutes, I'm afraid the situation will be out of control. ”
United's coaching staff had already made a decision, with Phelan telling Paul Scholes what Ferguson meant, and when the game started again, United stood in their own half to watch Inter Milan's reaction after conceding the goal.
Inter Milan's game today was very rhythmic, after the opening goal, they did not take advantage of the victory, now they have conceded the goal, they are not in a hurry to attack, still unhurried in the midfield, the two full-backs only McCone assists more, Zivo is near the midfield to watch.
If Manchester United's formation is very left-leaning and the right side is empty, Zivo will step forward to assist, otherwise, Zivo will not move.
Inter Milan played very cautiously and seemed to be able to accept the current score, which made Ferguson a little puzzled by Leonardo's thoughts, but Ferguson did not intend to guess Leonardo's intentions, Manchester United had the advantage, and it was playing at home, of course, he did not want to leave Inter Milan a chance to live.
Ferguson watched for about seven or eight minutes before swinging his hand to allow the United players to press and continue to extend the advantage.
Manchester United does not have a pure full-back today, in addition to Gao Xiaodong and Rooney's cameos, the full-backs have a lot of assists, and in general, the threat to Inter Milan's wings is no worse than that of the full-backs.
However, Inter Milan's last home defeat was mainly due to the absence of the main central defender Samuel due to injury, and the substitute central defender Ranocchia was blown up, this time Inter Milan learned a lesson, Leonardo discharged a Christmas tree formation, the central defender has two layers of protection in front, and it is very difficult for the opponent to face Inter's central defender directly.
After Inter Milan's Gao Xiaodong and Rooney pulled the side, the threat on the side is greater, but there are fewer people grabbing points in the middle, and the two fullbacks Rafael and Evra do not have the ability to cut inside and shoot, so Manchester United's attack can pose a threat, but it is always thunder and rain, and there are not many threatening shots.
The Christmas tree formation is a defensive counter-attacking formation, because of the lack of wing attack, the midfielders must have a strong ability to control the ball and play the ball, and the forwards must be able to pass and shoot.
And these, it just so happens that Inter Milan has them, striker Eto'o has speed, skill and experience, and forward Sneijder has good control and ball breaks, once Inter Milan is given the opportunity to counterattack, the threat they create is not small.
Of course, the weakness of the Christmas tree formation is also obvious, that is, the attack is weak, and when the opponent is intensively defending, the Christmas tree formation has no ability to attack.
Inter Milan's defense is very strong, and the mentality is also very calm, but Manchester United has not tasted defeat this season, even if it has lost many main players, the attack power has at least maintained the original seven or eight percent, weak main defense.
In the 30th minute of the game, Manchester United continued to cross from the side, and finally made a mistake in Inter Milan's defense, Ranocchia fought for the top in the penalty area, the ball hit his teammate Cambiaso and bounced in front of Rooney, Rooney raised his foot to play, because he played in a bit of a hurry, he did not kick the right part, only rubbed the ball skin, but he deceived goalkeeper Cesar by mistake, and the ball slowly rolled to the near corner of the goal.
Seeing that the ball was about to roll into the net, Inter defender Ranocchia, who had just cleared the ball and made a mistake, arrived in a few steps, and desperately fell to the ground to shovel the ball out of the bottom line, and he himself hit the post.
"Ahh
"It's too dangerous!"
"Damn! I didn't even get in!"
"What a pity!"
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Such a good opportunity to score a goal, Manchester United's veteran players have a shadow in their hearts, they have played countless games, and naturally understand that luck is very important in the game, but luck is not a game in favor of one team, you can't catch the balloon, luck may run to the opponent.
Although Inter Milan put a lot of energy into defence, they did not defend and constantly threatened Manchester United's goal with counter-attacks.
In the 35th minute, Sneijder sent a through ball on the counter-attack, Eto'o cleverly slipped the ball to the side, shook off the marking of United's two centre-backs, and then crossed from the side of the box to find Stankovic and Sneijder, but the ball was tackled by Brown.
Sneijder then sent a tactical corner, McCone in the middle crossed to the edge of the box, and Stankovic fired a shot from 27 yards, and the ball flew off the crossbar.
A minute later, McCone counter-attacked and cut inside and fired wide.
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In the final five minutes of the first half, United scaled back slightly to keep the score 1-1 until half-time, which was still in the Reds' favour, and the United players wanted to go back to the dressing room with a one-goal advantage.
Inter were behind and held for so long without much chance to attack, and United contracted, and they immediately attacked to level the score in the final five minutes.
Manchester United's starting formation is prepared for defensive counterattacks, just because Inter Milan's sudden goal was disrupted, and now Inter Milan is attacking, Manchester United defends very easily, not only defusing Inter Milan's penetration of the penalty area and side breakthroughs many times, but also getting two good counterattack opportunities.
In the 45th minute of the game, Inter Milan's fearless attack was quickly counterattacked by Manchester United, Gao Xiaodong, Carrick, and Scholes passed in a row, destroying Inter Milan's high pressing, and then Scholes made an accurate long pass over the top to Rooney to create a chance to go to the meeting.
Rooney dribbled the ball straight into the Yellow Dragon, and faced the attacking goalkeeper Cesar is a push.
Cesar couldn't react and was a step slower to block with his legs, and the ball flew from his feet to the net.
At this moment, the hearts of Inter Milan fans were cold, thinking that the goal had been scored.
Rooney stared at the ball intently, his hands raised, and waited for the ball to go in to celebrate, but the ball bounced off the post.
Rooney was so disappointed that he held his head in his hands and even forgot to shoot.
Goalkeeper Cesar escaped with his life, but he was experienced, and at this time he did not feel God's generosity, but directly kicked forward and launched a quick counterattack.
Wayne Rooney didn't score, and the players of Manchester United were also regretting that Cesar had kicked the ball off.
Inter Milan are a team with a tradition of quick counter-attacks, and when Cesar got the ball, the Inter players started running and the ball was grabbed by striker Samuel Eto'o.
Samuel Eto'o once again slid the ball down the flank, breaking down the touchline at high speed, with Sneijder and Pandev quickly flanking in the middle, and Stankovic and Cambiaso in the back three also moving forward as the second wave of point-grabbers.
Although Inter Milan's counterattack was very sudden and fast, Manchester United's midfielder had just assisted, only Fletcher stayed behind, and when Inter Milan counterattacked, Gao Xiaodong Carrick only had time to keep up with Inter's second wave of outflanking players.
Stankovic and Sneijder were followed by two defenders and midfielder Fletcher, but Samuel Eto'o struck the side of the box and cut in, drawing Manchester United centre-back Brown straight away.
At this time, Sneijder, who was quickly moving forward, suddenly made a sharp stop and shook off the Smarin who was following him.
Eto'o was about to break United's defensive balance, and when he saw Sneijder make a quick stop, Eto'o immediately passed back to Sneijder.
Samuel Eto'o's return pass was very well timed and accurate, and Sneijder didn't need to adjust to meet the ball with a volley that flew straight to the right of the goal.
Just now, Eto'o cut Manchester United goalkeeper Van der Sar moved a step to the left, and when Eto'o passed back, he hurried to the middle to prevent Sneijder from playing the other side, but Sneijder's shot was on the line of the penalty area, the distance was too close, the ball speed was too fast, Van der Sar may not be able to save even in the subversive period, and now he can only watch the ball go into the net.
2:1
Inter Milan took advantage of a counter-attack and scored a counter-attacking goal through Sneijder, while also leveling the aggregate score at 3-3.