Chapter 413: Take a gamble
With a whistle from referee Rizzoli, the 2012-2013 Champions League final was announced, and Higuain, who was stepping on the ball, kicked the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, who in turn handed it to Mesut Ozil, and the whole formation unfolded, opening up the passing angle.
Despite the resumption of the game, the commentators in the commentary booth focused on the goal just now.
Tang Zheng's equalizing goal is not to mention beautiful, but also very meaningful.
The goal was Tang's thirteenth goal in the Champions League this season, just one goal away from AC Milan's 14 goals shared by AC Milan star Altafini and Lionel Messi in the 1962-1963 season.
There are still one goal away from Altafini and Messi, but at this time, Tang Zheng has surpassed Real Madrid legend Puskas in the 1959-1960 season, Bayern legend Gad Muller in the 1972-1973 season, Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy in the 2002-2003 season and Barcelona star Messi in the 2010-2011 season to score 12 goals in the Champions League, becoming the third person in history.
Setting records is often exciting, especially when Tang Zheng's position is a midfielder rather than a striker.
His number of shots is far lower than Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 12 goals in the Champions League this season, and Messi, who equalled Altafini's goals last season, which means that if Tang Zheng had as many shots as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, would there be more goals?
And these problems need to be analyzed by the on-site commentators.
Yang 5 commentator He Wei said whatever he wanted, and he didn't pay attention to the word 'fairness', because most of the Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV were cheering for Tang Zheng, and it was a big deal to join the emerging LeTV, PPTV, New Wolf and other commentary platforms.
He said excitedly: "Tang Zheng used his super personal strength to create many scoring opportunities in Dortmund's extremely passive situation, if it weren't for bad luck, I think Tang Zheng didn't score twice in this game, maybe he has become the first player to score a hat trick in the Champions League final since the Champions League was restructured......"
German Sky commentator Marcel Leif also said bluntly: "Don's performance is undoubtedly world-class! ”
Sky England commentator Martin is too tired to turn his head to partner Andy Gray and say: "I have a strong hunch that Don is likely to score a hat-trick in this game. ”
"Hat-trick?" Andy Gray raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, "Impossible, right?"
"I trust my judgment. ”
Martin Taylor didn't say anything more, but looked at the broadcast screen and cheered for Tang Zheng in his heart.
At the same time, Real Madrid, who restarted the kick-off, did not seem to have recovered from the shadow of conceding the goal and were not excited enough.
But it's normal to think about it, the score is ahead of the number of people, and the game time has also come to injury time, which means that they will be the new Champions League champions after four minutes, but Tang Zheng's volley barb brought the two sides back to the starting line.
Real Madrid have a good numerical advantage, but Dortmund is in full swing and could burst into unpredictable energy at any moment.
So whether it's the seasoned Xavi Alonso or the experienced Jose Mourinho, they want the team to slow down.
If possible, it can be dragged into overtime.
Dortmund played one less player in nearly half an hour, and the physical exertion is certainly worse than Real Madrid.
When extra time comes, Dortmund will be lambs to the slaughter!
So Mourinho walked to the sidelines and made a tactical gesture to the players on the pitch to signal that the team's attacking tempo continued to slow down.
As soon as Mourinho finished making a tactical gesture, Modric, who had possession of the ball in the half-circle at Borussia Dortmund, quickly handed the ball to Xavi Alonso, who kicked it back to centre-back Sergio Ramos.
Seeing this, where does Tang Zheng, who has a super ability to read games, not know what Real Madrid is doing?
This side played one less person in nearly half an hour, and the physical consumption was much more than that of Real Madrid players, and if the game entered extra time, it would be beneficial to this side, so Tang Zheng had a plan in his mind.
A plan to kill the game before the end of stoppage time!
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As a minute of stoppage time passed, Jurgen Klopp's excitement was calmed and the team's three substitutions had been used, which meant that the next game had to rely on 10 players on the pitch.
The team played one less player for nearly half an hour, and the overall physical exertion was very severe, and if the game dragged into overtime, it would be tantamount to waiting for death.
It's not very obvious that the players are in a high period now, and when the game is over, they have a headache......
At this moment, that is, Real Madrid's possession was mainly concentrated in the midfield, and Tang Zheng made a tactical gesture towards Grosskreutz, Reuss, Lewandowski and Piszczek around him that only the team could understand.
Klopp, who had been observing the situation of the game, saw it clearly, and his brows immediately furrowed, because Tang Zheng's gesture was to ask his teammates to assist him in completing the high press.
Just as he raised his hands to signal Tang Zheng to focus on stability, his assistant Gerliko Bouácz said next to him: "Jurgen, I think this is our last hope to win the championship. ”
"Huh?"
Klopp looked anxiously at the pitch and raised his eyebrows.
The meaning is obvious, and that is to ask Gerliko Bouácz to continue.
'We've been playing for almost half an hour with one man less, and if the game goes to extra time, it's even worse for us, so it's better to fight in stoppage time. Gerlico Bvacchi turned his head and said, "What do you think?"
'It's okay for them to fight, the question is what happens in extra time if they don't score during this time?' Klopp shook his head.
Seeing that Klopp was about to make a decision, Geliko Bouch sighed: "Is this still the Jurgen I know? When did you become conservative?
Jurgen Klopp frowned and fell into deep thought, and Želiko Bouácz continued: "The equaliser is a testament to Don's individual ability, and the corner kick is his masterpiece, I think I should try it at this time, it's a big deal...... That is, a runner-up. ”
At the same time, Lewandowski, Reuss and Piszczek, who saw Tang Zheng's gesture, frowned.
They were physically exhausted and mentally ready to go to extra time.
If you press high now, it will inevitably affect your fitness in overtime.
Therefore, only Grosskreutz, who came off the bench in the second half, cooperated with Tang Zheng to press high, and Lewandowski, Reuss and Piszczek were a little unable to work.
Suddenly, Tang Zheng frowned.
Just then, Luka Modric slid a ball into the way of Ozil, but Gundogan judged it well enough to kick the ball off the touchline.
Gundogan, who had completed the clearance action, suddenly sat on the ground, holding the forefoot of his right foot with a painful expression.
This frightened the manager on the sidelines, Jurgen Klopp, but fortunately Gundogan immediately signaled that he was cramping, and Hummels hurriedly pressed his hand on the ball of his right forefoot.
It was only Klopp, the players on the pitch, the Dortmund fans in the stands and the Dortmund fans in front of the TV that Klopp, the players on the pitch, the Dortmund fans in front of the TV let out a sigh of relief.
Seeing this scene, Yang 5 commentator He Wei worried: "There are more than two minutes of injury time, Gundogan has cramps, which is very bad for Dortmund's future prospects, they play one less for nearly half an hour, once the game enters extra time, it will be harmless for Dortmund......"
Commentator Zhang Lu sighed: "This is no way, Tang Zheng saved Dortmund with his personal ability, as for the next game, we can only see whether Tang Zheng and these players can grit their teeth and hold on, the most important thing for Germans is willpower, of course, Tang Zheng's willpower is stronger!"
Because it was only a small cramp, the team doctor did not enter the field, because Dortmund had already played one less person, and if the team doctor entered the field for treatment according to the relevant rules, Gundogan would need to leave the field temporarily, and the short nine to eleven would definitely be fatal.
And there are generally two types of cramps for players, one is that the cramped foot can continue to play by pressing effectively, and the other is that the player is unable to continue playing.
It just so happens that Gundogan belongs to the former, and it will not affect his continued play, but the next game can no longer be as continuous as before the cramp.
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When everyone's attention was on Gundogan, who was cramping, Tang Zheng pulled Lewandowski, Reuss, Piszczek and Grosskreutz to persuade him.
Unsurprisingly, with the exception of Grosskreutz, the rest of his teammates seemed a little hesitant.
So far, everyone's physical consumption is very serious, and the physical consumption of high pressure is even greater, especially at this moment when physical energy is about to be exhausted.
Once the game goes to extra time, it's definitely a lamb to the slaughter.
Time is limited, Tang Zheng grasped the key point and said: "There are about two minutes of injury time, and there are thirty minutes of overtime, so I will ask you if you want to end the game in two minutes or wait until the next thirty minutes to solve the battle, and I only need you half a minute to sprint, or even less." ”
Lewandowski, Reuss and Piszczek still looked hesitant, but Grosskreutz saw it thoroughly, he said: "The game was supposed to lose, and now we have a chance to win the championship, why don't we just do it? It's a big deal to lose, what are we afraid of? It's not that we can't afford to lose!"
Grosskreutz usually speaks seldom and is more conscientious in training and competing, but it happens that people like him who are not good at words often speak more convincingly.
Lewandowski glanced at Reus and Piszczek respectively, and then said to Tang Zheng: "I have no problem." ”
"I'm okay too. ”
Immediately, Royce and Piszczek gritted their teeth and said separately.
"That'...... Wait a minute, look at my gestures. ”
“OK!”
Now that the mentality of the front-court players is solved, then the midfielders are left.
Hummels and Sven Bender unconditionally supported Tang Zheng, and the only remaining Subotic could only nod in approval, while Gundogan, who had just had cramps, had a small switch with Sven Bender, so as to ensure that there would be no dead ends in the high pressure at that time.
Mourinho and Klopp both saw Tang Zheng pull his teammates and say something, as for what he said, Mourinho didn't know, he could only wait, but he seemed to feel a little uneasy in the dark.
And Klopp, I know a rough idea.
Marcelo threw the ball from the sideline, but Klopp couldn't stop it, he simply muttered: "I Jurgen Klopp can afford to gamble!"
"You~" Zheliko Bouácz suddenly realized something, pointed at Klopp and said, "Okay, you Jurgen, in fact, you have long wanted to fight, right?"
Jurgen Klopp grinned and looked at the pitch with an unfathomable smile.
Receiving a sideline ball from Marcelo, Modric felt strange.
It stands to reason that Dortmund players should step forward to press, why don't they even have a close fit.
Could it be ...... On the verge of exhaustion?
To prove his suspicions, Modric handed the ball to Mesut Ozil, who was not far in front of him, and he was up to him to organise the attack.
Reus and Piszczek, who were in front of them, did not step forward to try to steal, but stood up and blocked the space.
For half a minute, Dortmund's defense changed from the previous very strategic defense around the front to the current standing defense.
The likes of Luka Modric and Mesut Ozil realised that the Dortmund players seemed to be physically unable to keep up, and Gundogan before him happened to be a good example of this.
Mourinho, who was suspicious by nature, saw Dortmund's unified standing defense, and he suddenly remembered that Tang Zheng pulled his teammates to talk.
It should have been the sudden pause in the game that caused the players' morale to drop a little, and the resourceful Tang Zheng asked his teammates to concentrate on the game and something like that.
In that case, does this mean that the offensive should be stepped up?
So, he looked up at the large LCD screen at the new Wembley Stadium and shook his head, because the time on it was: 93'03"
There was not much time left, and after thinking about it, it was relatively safe to enter overtime.
As for the players' willingness to step up their attack, let it be......
Anyway, Dortmund even switched back to 4221 in order to complete the defense, and it didn't make much trouble.
Borussia Dortmund opted for a positional area and Cristiano Ronaldo was at home with almost the least amount of energy spent by the two teams without the goalkeeper, so he could accelerate away from the ball.
It's just that there are many Dortmund defenders in front of him, and he has never found a suitable opportunity to shoot from his feet, so he can only hand over the football to Ozil, who will reorganize the team's attack.
Mesut Ozil's individual skills and style of play were so good that he saw that the defenders were still more than half a metre away from him, so he did not take the initiative to protect the ball, but stepped on the ball with the sole of his left foot.
According to the current physical condition of the Dortmund players, it is impossible to take the initiative to step forward.
At this moment, Tang Zheng suddenly accelerated and rushed towards Ozil, and at the same time raised his left arm and struck forward as he ran.
Suddenly, Royce, who had been lazy before, instantly turned into a tiger coming down the mountain to feed, and pounced on Ozil from the side.
Mesut Ozil reacted quickly with his left foot, pulled the ball back with his left foot, pushed it against Reus, and then handed the ball to Marcelo at left wing-back.
As soon as the football was passed, Piszczek took the initiative to meet Marcelo, who received the ball.
Marcelo didn't dare to slack off, the ball pulled the ball and turned to protect it, and then prepared to hand it to Xavi Alonso.
But as he hit the ball, he stopped again when he saw the yellow-and-black Dortmund player approaching Xavi Alonso......