Chapter 371: Give Up the Struggle?
Before the start of the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Barcelona all vowed that they would achieve a big comeback at the Camp Nou. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Their remarks were also supported by a large number of Barcelona fans, so Barcelona fans from all over Spain and other parts of Europe flocked to cheer on their beloved team on the spot.
At the beginning of the game, it was indeed not difficult to see the unity of the Barcelona soldiers.
The offensive is rapid, leaving no effort unsparing, and an unwilling posture of not scoring goals.
However, as the visiting Dortmund players gained a foothold, Barcelona's home stadium even the ordinary attacking organization was seriously affected.
Messi had bright spots, and even forced Yan Junling, who played for Dortmund for the first time, to make many thrilling saves, but Messi's highlights failed to continue, and he was noticed by Dortmund defenders such as Tang Zheng.
No one expected that less than ten minutes into the game, Dortmund would take the lead in breaking the deadlock with a quick counter-attack.
Prior to this, Tang Zheng picked the ball past a number of Barcelona players, and then sent a long pass as accurate as a cruise missile.
Whether from the point of view or from the point of view of practicality, Tang Zheng's performance is a classic, difficult to replicate, even if the former Barcelona king Ronaldinho is compared, it is also surpassed.
Thirty minutes into the game, Barcelona created only a handful of threatening attacks, on the other hand, the visiting Dortmund played well under the leadership of Tang Zheng, and there was no ambiguity because of the visit.
Rapid counter-attacks have not been Dortmund's main tactic in the last two seasons, but they are still very threatening to play.
Especially in the presence of Reus and Kuba, their sheer speed is something that the Barcelona backline fears.
It is not difficult for the commentators in the on-site commentary seat to see that the opinions of the players at both ends of the attack and defense of Barcelona are not unanimous.
The frontcourt players want to score as soon as possible to keep a glimmer of hope, and the backcourt players do not seek merit but no fault, and the 0:4 away defeat is too big a blow to them.
In addition, the goal conceded at home is caused by too much attention to the attack and neglect the defense, so that the defenders dare not rely too high, for fear that the slightest mistake will be used by Dortmund in the counterattack.
Pep Guardiola stood on the sidelines and was helpless, after all, no matter how magical the tactics are, they need the active cooperation of the players to achieve them.
This season is his last season in charge of Barcelona, which means that next season's Barcelona manager will be someone else, and the player will take risks with the 'former' manager and be spurned by the 'current' manager?
So Pep Guardiola is in a hurry when he stands on the sidelines, and the only effective way is to wait until half-time.
It's just that halftime is coming, is there enough time?
Six goals in 45 minutes, during which Dortmund were not allowed to score.
It's a little unrealistic......
The away coach's command area, about ten meters away, was empty.
It stands to reason that the pressure on both sides of the Champions League semi-finals is huge, and standing on the sidelines and directing non-stop can relieve the overwhelming pressure, but Dortmund are quite safe at the moment, with five goal difference and one away goal in hand, and are firmly in the Diaoyutai.
So Klopp sat in the coach's seat, crossed his legs, and looked very comfortable.
Occasionally, when you find a problem, you walk to the command area and make a few gestures with obvious tactical intent towards the players on the field.
Then he returned to the dugout, his hands behind his head, and there was no tension in the slightest.
The live broadcast is also particularly interesting, with close-ups of the two managers switching from time to time to take advantage of the dead-ball state or the tedious phase of organising the attack as a contrast.
The game entered a stalemate, and Barcelona's attacking organization was very cautious, so the process seemed boring.
Dortmund, who was a visitor, was not in a hurry, anyway, he was five goals ahead on aggregate, and the game was ahead again, so he was not in a hurry or impatient, so he executed the tactics arranged by Klopp before the game and waited for the opportunity to counterattack.
Of course, if there is no opportunity to counterattack quickly, Tang Zheng will deliberately control the pace of the game and consume the game time reasonably.
The Dortmund players have enough patience, but the Barcelona players don't.
In the 39th minute of the game, Messi took the ball and met Sven Bender's frontal defense, and he just wanted to break through when Tang Zheng stabbed the football from behind.
Gundogan, who had chosen a good position, handed back the ball that Tang Zheng poked out, and he chose the attacking method.
Seeing that Dortmund's quick counterattack was imminent, Messi, who lost the ball, was very dissatisfied, and he turned around and kicked directly at Tang Zheng's supporting foot.
Regarding Messi's sudden stretching of his feet, Tang Zheng obviously didn't expect that he didn't grasp the center of gravity of his body for a while and fell to the ground.
The referee Kupels's whistle sounded, but the Camp Nou responded with a huge boo, and the home fans thought that the referee was too partial to the away team and whistled whenever there was physical contact, which was obviously unfair!
However, the decision that made the home fans even more angry was still to come, and Kupels thought that Messi had obvious intention to retaliate, so he gave him a yellow card.
"Woo-woo-"
Suddenly, a deafening boo rang out over the Camp Nou.
The home fans reacted strongly, but the person Messi didn't say much, and there was no complaint in the face of the referee Kupels's penalty, after all, the action just now was caused by emotion.
At the same time, the on-site commentator commented on Messi's foul action.
Yang 5 commentator He Wei shook his head and said: "Messi is in a hurry for this goal, he should be more patient and wait for the next offensive opportunity." ”
Marcel Leif was more direct: "Even if there is almost an hour left in the game, I think Leao Messi should accept the reality that Barcelona have no possibility of a comeback after being down 0-5 on aggregate. ”
The mood of the Catalan TV commentator was obviously at a minimum, and he said lightly: "Leao's foul really shouldn't be, but the referee's yellow card is debatable." ”
Sky TV commentator Martin is too tired to criticize Messi: "There's no denying that Leao Messi is one of the best players on the planet, but his gentlemanly demeanor needs to be improved......"
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Tang Zheng sat on the ground and looked at the sadness and joy left on the back, shrugged his shoulders, and stood up with Sven Bender's outstretched right hand.
The home fans were obviously very dissatisfied with Tang Zheng, and they thought that without Tang Zheng's 'exaggerated' fall to the ground, referee Kupers would not have been able to give Messi a yellow card.
So, as long as Tang Zheng took the ball in the next game time, the fans at the scene would boo.
Now Tang Zheng is used to seeing big scenes, and even if more than 90,000 Barcelona fans create overwhelming boos, it can't affect his state of mind.
Before the end of the first half, Tang Zheng also fully showed off his excellent foot skills, ignoring the negative sound effects that erupted at the Camp Nou.
At the same time, Yang 5 commentator He Wei once again praised Tang Zheng: "If you say who is the least favorite player in Barcelona Stadium, I think they will definitely vote for Tang Zheng, one goal and three assists in the first leg of the Champions League, and another counterattack plan in the second leg. ”
Although the Barcelona fans in China are unhappy to hear, the facts are the facts, except for the trolls.
Tang Zheng's performance is good, that is to win glory for the country, as a Chinese should be proud of this.
With a total of 180 minutes of the two legs of the Champions League semi-finals, and 135 minutes at half-time, the aggregate score is now 5-0, and with an away goal, it is only a matter of time before Dortmund progress to the Champions League final again after 15 years.
The distance of the Dortmund fans at the Camp Nou from the stadium does not affect the catharsis of their hand dancing.
Just after a minute of stoppage time, Kupels blew the whistle for the end of the first half.
The close-up of the on-site director was given to Tang Zheng, who performed very well in the first half, and then to Messi, who was also wearing the No. 10 jersey.
The contrast between the two is quite stark, with the former being excellent and the latter sluggish.
"Borussia Dortmund are forty-five minutes away from qualifying for this season's Champions League final," said German Sky commentator Marcel Leif excitedly: "But there are still some suspense in the remaining 45 minutes, whether Barcelona can score and whether Dortmund can continue to score...... I believe that 90 percent of the fans sitting in front of the TV want Dortmund to continue scoring goals and slaughter Barcelona. ”
Players from both sides entered the players' tunnel one after another, and the atmosphere at the Camp Nou dropped significantly.
The local media reporter in Catalonia shook his head and sighed, one hundred and thirty-five minutes later, the aggregate score was still 0:5 behind.
Still have a chance to reverse the promotion?
To be honest, with Barcelona's current competitive state, let alone 45 minutes, even 450 minutes may not be able to come back.
Moreover, from the beginning of the 2009-2010 season to the 2012-2013 season, the Young Guards Dortmund was really one step at a time and down-to-earth.
While the individual strength of the players is increasing, the overall strength is also strengthening, and it can even be said that it is rising geometrically.
Players who have been well-known in the Bundesliga for two or three seasons have become famous in Europe by now, especially Tang Zheng.
Since landing in Europe in 2009, there has been significant progress.
He has gone from being a young talent on the South American continent to now one of the top five midfielders in Europe......
Closer to home, the Barcelona players in the home dressing room were generally in high spirits.
Coach Pep Guardiola shook his head lightly, he didn't know how to solve the current predicament of the team, and therefore how to boost morale.
Go with the flow!
The atmosphere in the visitors' dressing room was particularly frenetic, with the players hugging each other.
Jurgen Klopp and his assistant Géliko Bouácz also had a big smile on their faces, even though he knew that the two legs of the Champions League semi-final were not completely over, but the only self-control he had was gone when he thought that there were still 45 minutes left in the Champions League semi-final.
Only Tang Zheng shrugged his shoulders and shook his head as he watched his teammates celebrate advancing to the Champions League final in advance.
But he didn't stop it, after all, everyone has the right to celebrate, and he just needs to remind his teammates at the right time.
Klopp naturally noticed Tang Zheng's serious expression, and felt a lot more relieved.
It is a blessing for Dortmund to have such a captain in the team.
The 12 million euros that year was really worth it!
At the same time, the Dortmund hierarchy at the Camp Nou were rather calm, knowing that it was only a matter of time before the team qualified.
The Champions League final after 15 years is coming!
Both Zolke and Watzke are proud of the decision made in the summer of 2009.
Just now, Barcelona President Russell just asked Tang Zheng about the possibility of transferring to Barcelona this summer.
The tentative price is as high as 70 million Champions League, and if you wait until Dortmund reaches the Champions League final, I believe the offer will be even higher.
If Dortmund can win all competitions this season, the value of being the absolute core will become even higher!
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When his teammates were about to celebrate, Tang Zheng took the initiative to walk to his compatriot Yan Junling, who represented Dortmund for the first time, and stretched out his right hand: "Junling, you performed very well!"
When other teammates saw Tang Zheng shaking hands and hugging goalkeeper Yan Junling, they instantly understood and learned from each other.
Yan Junling played for Dortmund for the first time in an official game, not only performed steadily, but also saved Messi's consecutive must-score goals, with such an excellent goalkeeper in front of the goal, the frontcourt players are more assured to attack.
Moreover, Tang Zheng is the absolute leader of the current Dortmund dressing room, and many teammates have to change direction to please Tang Zheng.
The atmosphere in the team is good, Klopp is in the eye.
He was thinking that winning the Champions League was not as difficult as he imagined.
The fifteen-minute half-time break passed quickly, and the second half changed sides.
Neither side made any changes to the first half, and it was clear that the managers of both sides had a lot of faith in the existing targets.
No one noticed that Sanchez, who was sitting on the home team's bench, was unhappy and his brow was furrowed.
As the best player in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, he couldn't understand why manager Pep Guardiola didn't let him start.
It's understandable that Pedro and Villa are doing well, but why do they choose to trust when they are doing very badly?
Dortmund, who took the lead, did not organize the attack quickly, but slowed down the tempo of the attack under the control of Tang Zheng and Gundogan.
To the surprise of the Borussia Dortmund players, the Barcelona players did not show the second-half as they should have been, but instead gave a sense of self-defeat.
Pep Guardiola is no longer standing in the coaching area as he did in the first half, and he is very comfortable in the second half, sitting calmly in front of the dugout.
Klopp saw that the only heart that hung in his eyes sank.
In the second half, Barcelona did not play actively enough, and the Catalan TV commentator was a little displeased: "Maybe there is no hope of qualifying for the Champions League final this season, but this kind of Barcelona is not what we want to see, so is it worthy of the more than 90,000 fans who played?"
Yang 5 commentator He Wei said indifferently: "We don't know what happened to Barcelona during the halftime, but judging from the performance in the second half, they seem to have given up the last struggle, and there will be no surprises for Dortmund to advance to this season's Champions League final!"
Marcel Leif was passionate and said: "Barcelona gives up the struggle, will the suspense end? No! not enough!!"