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The numbers on the LED electronic display plate of this substitution surprised everyone.
In the 80th minute, Batista finally used up the last substitution in his hand, No. 19 Banega went down, No. 23 was up, and No. 23 was ...... Ahem!Raphael?!"
Batista chose to continue to strengthen the attack, but with Higuain, Di Maria, Pastore and others sitting on the bench, he actually chose to replace Banega in the midfield with 17-year-old national team newcomer Rafael! Give up a midfielder who can attack and defend and replace it with a striker who has never proven himself in an official match of the national team, and now there are so many players in Argentina's frontcourt, will it seem a little crowded? Tevez, Aguero, Messi, Rafael, There's also a Gago that can be plugged in at any moment, Battista is it all or ...... "already crazy?"
"It's no wonder that Batista is reluctant to use the last spot, it does take courage to make such a choice......
The commentators and commentators are more sensible than the fans, and the fans may have a lot of confidence in Rafael because of his two seasons in River Plate, but they won't make up their minds so easily. In their hearts, no matter how dazzling Rafael is, he is also a 17-year-old rising star, and Batista has put experienced players instead of choosing angels, which is no less than having his head caught in the door.
The commentators He Wei and Xu Yang of Huaxia's official sports TV station are not optimistic about Batista's substitution, but they are more worried about Rafael.
"Yun Yi was actually sent to the field at this time, this burden is really a bit big. And if you remove a defender, even if you hold on to a draw in the end, the Argentines will not be happy, but once you concede a goal, then Yunyi will become the target of public criticism. This is not very good for his future development. ”
Xu Yang nodded again and again in approval, "Under normal circumstances, young players like this, the head coach will choose to let them play and experience the feeling of the tournament in the garbage time without pressure......"
I really don't know what kind of wind this coach smokes, the two of them looked at each other, and they both felt very speechless and distressed.
Banega was also a little surprised when he saw Rafael on the field, but the level of the opponent's performance in training gave him a strange and unexpected feeling of "this scene has finally appeared", which made him can't help but mourn for his teammates on the bench.
After a hurried high-five with Banega, Raphael couldn't help but take a deep breath to suppress his already boiling blood.
He didn't know why Batista had made such a decision, but he did know that it could be his first and last appearance in the Copa America – if his performance wasn't up to par.
So, what does it mean to qualify? Of course it's a goal! a goal!
After Rafael came on the field, he quickly conveyed the will of the head coach, and by the way, he brought private goods, such as giving him a bright smile to Gago: "Fair~ Although Mr. asked me to take Evo's position, I think it is enough for the midfield organization to have you, just like we did in the training match, with you, we will definitely win." And I'm just doing the little things, like sending your pass into the opponent's goal......"
Obviously he was very anxious because of the game, but Gago still couldn't control his facial expression, especially when he heard the other party's next sentence, he suddenly felt that his hands were itchy.
I only listened to the angel's bold words: "Don't worry, you help me score a goal, and I will pay you ten assists in the future!"
Are you ready to live your life? Gago's almost blurted out that they were both substitutes and that he was still a midfielder...... Knowing that his thinking had gone astray, after all, who would dare to guarantee that he would be able to score within ten minutes? But Gago still couldn't help but think silently, and finally waved his hand lightly: "You go to the front." ”
Rafael, who consciously hugged the thickest legs, continued to find Tevez, Aguero and Messi, Messi was still dragged by him, and the Barcelona king didn't like to deal with people when he was down.
After Tevez and Aguero dispersed, Messi, who had not spoken, suddenly said: "You play as a center forward?"
"When did I say I'm playing center? I'm in the middle. Rafael was rightly remarkable, and did not have the slightest remorse for misleading Tevez and Aguero.
"I heard it when you just communicated with Fernando, Raphael, you have such a fat guts. Messi glared at him.
The broadcast camera was focused on the two of them at this time, and I didn't know what Rafael said again, only to see Messi roll his eyes and slap his head with his hand.
"This ...... It seems that the effect of Rafael's appearance on the field was immediate, and as soon as he arrived, Messi seemed to be out of the emotional trough......"
Rafael came on just when Romero was about to take the goal kick, and the players all withdrew near the halfway line, plus he moved quickly, so when he finished explaining all the problems that Batista was going to explain, Romero's goal kick had just been issued.
The ball was passed to the feet of Gago, Rafael's preventive shot was very effective, Gago was about to distribute the ball to the side, and at a glance swept to Rafael in front of him, he very naturally changed his mind and stuffed the ball to Rafael.
At this time, the commentators found out that Rafael's position was actually behind Messi, and it was Rafael who retreated?
Rafael, a newcomer to the national team, did not receive much attention from the Colombian team, and when he held the ball, no one even came to grab it, and even Gomez felt that this substitution was a stupid move made by Batista in a hurry.
Rafael is not in a hurry to show his edge, at this time the Colombian team has seen the hope of a draw, the defense is very tight, very focused on layers and complements, someone in the middle of the ball is the ball, then the defense in front of the goal must be dripping.
So he sent the ball to the feet of Aguero on the right. Although this move seems to be a superfluous act of Gago's behavior, it is very important for Rafael, he does not have much friendship with the other players on the field, they will not trust him, so they will give up passing to him when there is another option, Gago's pass at least shows his own attitude, he believes in Rafael.
Aguero ran less than two steps before the Colombian player blocked all his shots and then passed the ball back into the middle.
The ball fell at the feet of Rafael again, as soon as Rafael took the ball, Colombia's defense was still staring at Messi in front of him, Rafael dribbled, and immediately attracted Aguilar to grab the ball, but in the face of the heavy accumulation of forbidden areas, Rafael did not dare to be so bold, so when Aguilar squeezed over, he passed the ball back again.
This scene showed that he was very weak-hearted. Aguilar, who found that his ball was gone, did not continue to follow him, but moved towards Gagona, who received the ball.
Looking at the Colombian defense line that came to gather in front of him to form a wall, Gago smiled slightly and made a long pass!
At this moment, Messi also moved, he started to run out from in front of the forbidden zone, and his movement attracted the attention of his opponent.
But Gago's ball was high.
"After 80 minutes of hard work, Colombia were still so fast that they seemed to be tireless. In this game, their performance was impressive. Gago's ball came out very quickly, this is a shot? Target the top right corner of the goal? Hmm? No, the ball is falling! It looks like the landing point is on the right side of the penalty area, but there are no players here to answer it?
Goalkeeper Martinez thought it was a long-range shot at first, but Argentina had too many long-range shots in this game, which of course proved the success of their defense from the side. But he just took a step and then forced his footsteps back, because he also found that the ball didn't fall into the net at all, it wasn't a shot, it was a pass!
At this time, the completely ignored Rafael suddenly started outside the big forbidden area, while the opponent's central defenders and midfielders were still focusing on Messi and Tevez, Aguero and even Zabaleta near the sideline, he suddenly accelerated from the side of Perea, who was about to clear the ball, and the opponent only felt a cold wind blowing by him, and in the blink of an eye, the blue and white threw him off a position.
You must not foul the opponent in the penalty area to give the opponent a penalty opportunity! The manager's instructions deeply curbed Perea's urge to reach out and grab someone, and this decision became the one thing he regretted the most in this game.
Because he missed the last chance to stop Rafael.
Rafael took advantage of his explosiveness and agility to break through a gap in the Colombian defence and rush straight to the outside of the small penalty zone.
From a high vantage point, Raphael looked like an assassin who had finally found his chance, and when his teammates held back most of the defensive force for him, it was a fleeting one-on-one opportunity!
It's been a long time since Raphael has enjoyed such treatment!
Because Gago deliberately pursued the surprise of the pass, the ball speed was very fast, and the sudden fall was also very fast, at this time, Martinez had just caused his body to stumble a little due to a misjudgment.
Rafael didn't stop the ball, because this stop, the Colombian players would tear him apart like a shark smelling blood, he didn't even wait for the ball to fall completely, but directly swung his right leg and pumped it towards the ball that had fallen slightly above his big leg!
His eyes didn't look at the ball, but stared straight into Martinez's eyes, time seemed to be suspended, and every movement of the opponent's hasty adjustment was displayed in his mind like slow motion.
The 1.91m Martinez thought that only the goalkeeper could intimidate the shooter happen, and never imagined that he would be locked in the eyes of a teenager and have the illusion of being unable to move.
The description is long, in fact, it is only a moment, when Rafael's volley smashes into the net like a cannonball, with unstoppable momentum, Martinez adjusted his posture, but there is no way to do it.
The powerful ball lifted the side-netting high, and the fans, who had been blowing in the cold wind for more than 80 minutes, did not even react, they were used to the process of going from anticipation to disappointment, and the shot was not even on their expectations, they sat in their seats, like ice sculptures.
So, within 2 seconds of Rafael's goal, the whole stadium was strangely in an extremely quiet environment.
It was so weird that Rafael, who was knocked to the ground by Perea the next moment, almost thought that he had missed the shot.