Chapter 247: The Silent Camp Nou
It is true that Messi has a super dribbling ability, but he has no good fruit to eat when he meets Tang Zheng, and his continuous breakthroughs not only do not create opportunities, but become the breakthrough point of Dortmund's rapid counterattack. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola also didn't care that Messi was the team's first star, he took advantage of a dead ball opportunity to blow his own whistle, and when Messi looked over, he shouted: "Leao!
Messi was eager to get back on the pitch, but he also knew the importance of teamwork, so he nodded in Guardiola's direction in understanding.
Now Dortmund is still only a one-goal lead, and even if the game ends with the current score, it is still Barcelona who will advance to the last four of this season's Champions League.
If Dortmund scores one more goal, the suspense of qualifying for the last four of this season's Champions League will begin again.
Because Barcelona at that time must have suffered a big blow, and Dortmund will be demoralized, the result that Barcelona fans do not want to see is likely to happen.
Messi is not a man of the eye, otherwise he would not have won the European Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year, which symbolize the highest glory in world football, for three consecutive years.
In the blink of an eye, a quarter of an hour passed the game, and the score was still led by the visiting Dortmund.
Considering that this is the Camp Nou, Dortmund did not take advantage of the victory after taking the lead, not that they did not want to, but that the home Barcelona counterattack momentum was too strong, and they had to defend solidly, otherwise the goal to break the deadlock would be useless.
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp paced back and forth on the sidelines, figuring out how to extend the scoreline.
He knows very well that the team's ability to lead by one goal away from home is not stronger than Barcelona, but that Barcelona is too strong and slack, and Dortmund, who happened to be led by Tang Zheng, was caught off guard.
This is also the fundamental reason why the score did not increase after taking the lead, and the Barcelona attack at the Camp Nou was very terrifying.
They are good at passing, they are never in a hurry to get the ball into the penalty area, but through continuous back and forth and the left and right sides are involved in the open space before passing.
However, Barcelona, who are very aggressive, is only thundering and raining, and Dortmund, who is good at running, has targeted deployment before the game.
The two full-backs in the defensive phase are properly recycled, and the two full-backs shrink to the ribs to defend, anyway, Barcelona has no high point in the penalty area, and there is no problem with putting two wings.
In the first 20 minutes, Barcelona did not find a single chance to pass the ball.
Tang Zheng is the most outstanding player in this period, and there is no one.
Whether attacking or defending, he is often in the most important position, so from time to time there are huge boos at the Camp Nou.
It was Tang Zheng's brilliant play that made Dortmund, who was a little embarrassed during this time, hold the situation and not fall behind.
At the other end, the score on the field fell behind for a long time, and Messi's idea of breaking through was ready to move.
As Barcelona's number one star, he should step up when the team has no way to attack.
In the 25th minute, Messi got the football again, and the Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou were particularly excited, although Messi is not Catalan, but with his background in La Masia and his long-term play for Barcelona, Messi has now become a symbol of Barcelona.
Particularly excited is the Catalan TV commentator, as long as he sees Messi holding the ball, whether it is a pass or a breakthrough, even if it is to complete a simple transition work, he will subconsciously chant "Messi", "Messi"!
Tang Zheng, who was in the top position, naturally stepped forward to defend Messi, Messi made a feint to go inside, Tang Zheng was unmoved, lowered his center of gravity, like a wolf aiming at his prey, waiting for an opportunity to move!
Messi saw that Tang Zheng was unmoved, and his upper body made another feint to go outside, but Tang Zheng was still unmoved.
The two consecutive changes in the center of gravity of the body did not deceive Tang Zheng, Messi did not consume any more, he noticed that Götze came to help defend it, and he was about to be caught in the middle of it.
Therefore, his third breakthrough move with his center of gravity to the inside line is no longer a feint.
As a result, Messi's left outside instep just drove the football out, and Tang Zheng's right foot and long leg arrived, just intercepting the forward route of the football.
Messi's body was completely focused on the left foot of the ball, and the football was blocked, and the left foot and body were suddenly unstable and staggered to the ground.
"Woo-woo-"
The Camp Nou stadium erupted in loud boos again, sending Tang Zheng and the referee on duty to Kupes.
Messi's position is very late, he is in the right position of the attack 40 meters area to receive the ball, this Tang Zheng broke the ball is equivalent to a direct counterattack.
Tang Zheng didn't hear the whistle, and took the ball forward with his right foot to counterattack!
At this time, Barcelona's only defender, Sergio Busquets, flew to make up for Messi's mistake of conceding the ball in a key position.
But Tang Zheng's right foot took a big step forward during the run, stepped on the sole of his foot and gently pulled it back.
It was with such a gentle pull that Tang Zheng perfectly dodged Busquets' flying tackle.
At the same time, Tang Zheng's body completed a nearly 180-degree turn with the right foot stepping on the top of the football.
I saw Tang Zheng's left foot in the broadcast camera perfectly connected with the football pulled back by the sole of his left foot and pulled back to face the Barcelona goal again.
"Oh-My-God!!" exclaimed Marcel Leff, "Marseille Roundabout!!"
Yang 5 commentator He Wei was stunned, and then shouted: "What a strong reflex ability! Marseille maneuver! He dodged the flying tackle that Busquets is determined to win this time!"
"Oh my God~ I didn't get it??" the Catalan TV commentator looked panicked.
Even the Barcelona fans in the stands forgot to boo at this moment and were dumbfounded.
Sergio Busquets is the last barrier in front of Barcelona's backline, and the flying tackle does not leave a ball or a man that allows Tang Zheng to break through the defensive barrier in midfield and face the entire backline directly.
Gotze, Lewandowski and Kuba are like tigers coming out of the gate, because they have been waiting for this moment for a long time!
Tang Zheng faced the Barcelona goal, chose the ball of the meteor in stride, and went towards the Barcelona half.
Tang Zheng, who completed the Marseille maneuver, became the focus of the whole game, and Dortmund's three attacking players stepped forward to make the Barcelona backline dare not defend in advance.
The two full-backs consciously shrank into the middle as they retreated, selectively conceding wide openings.
Tang Zheng didn't have much control of the ball, and after crossing the halfway line, he quickly passed a diagonal pass to the feet of Kuba, who was inserted at high speed on the right side.
Lewandowski was defended by Pique and Mascherano, and Gotze was not easy to play against the experienced Alves, but Kuba on the right was extremely fast, and he could eat Adriano, who was not very fast.
Of course, the most important reason is that his dribbling will delay the fighter, just Adriano is too wide to collect inside, Kuba is a good vacancy, and his follow-up after passing the football is more conducive to counter-attacking speed.
Messi, who lost the ball, and Iniesta, who had a certain speed, gritted their teeth and buried their heads in pursuit, hoping to alleviate this crisis.
Meanwhile, the more than 90,000 Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou are desperately trying to create a deafening boo in the hope of influencing Dortmund on the counter-attack.
They know that most of Dortmund's goals in the last two seasons have been quick counter-attacks after high pressing, and they hope to use their modest efforts to help the team.
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Kuba lowered his speed during the run, stretched his right foot, stopped the ball forward, and re-accelerated.
Adriano pulled out from the left side of the defence and he kept his distance from Kuba and was ready to hit the ball with a single blow.
Even if there is no way to break the ball, leave someone behind.
However, Kuba's choice did not give Adriano a chance, and when the two were two or three meters apart, Kuba passed the ball back.
Tang Zheng, who ran at high speed to the right position of the attacking 35-meter area, received the football from Kuba and then led it to the middle.
Lewandowski's forward cut made Pique and Mascherano dare not slack off, but Tang Zheng took the ball down the middle and they had to pull out a man to defend as Adriano was implicated by Kuba's run.
Alves was also taken away by Gotze's defensive attention, which means that the two central defenders must send one to defend Tang Zheng, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!
In fact, the current situation is already very dangerous for Barcelona.
The fast Messi and Iniesta are still chasing back, but they are still nearly seven or eight meters away from Tang Zheng, and the far water can't save the fire.
Time is money!
Pique and Mascherano glanced at each other, and Mascherano, who was more flexible at his feet, stepped forward to defend Tang Zheng!
"Woo-woo-"
The frenzied boos at the Camp Nou continued, and the Barcelona fans did not give up on interfering with Tang Zheng.
Yang 5 commentator He Wei is surging in his heart, waiting for Tang Zheng to lead Dortmund to create a miracle!
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp naturally clenched his hands so nervously that he didn't notice his upper body when he poked across the touchline.
Tang Zheng slowed down when he was still two meters away from Mascherano and turned into a small step to the ball, with the outside of his right foot close to the football, making enough posture to change direction at any time, so that Mascherano did not dare to easily lift the position.
Entering the attacking 30-meter area, Tang Zheng's dribbling speed was reduced to the minimum.
Lewandowski consciously ran behind Mascherano, while Gotze, who was cutting forward at high speed, ran towards the gap between Alves and Pique.
Kuba pressed Adriano tightly and did not step forward to attack the right flank or run out.
It's not that he doesn't want to run, but that the right rib will overlap with Lewandowski's position, and running out will cause Adriano to be too adducted, but it is the most beneficial way to press Adriano.
Mascherano was well picked defensively, and Tang knew he couldn't sit back and wait.
Again, time waits for no one!
So he had an obvious upper body shaking to the right at the moment he stepped forward, and Mascherano didn't have time to think about whether Tang Zheng's action was a feint, and the center of gravity of his body instinctively tilted to the left.
Tang Zheng slammed the football to the left with his right foot, and the center of gravity of his body returned to the left, Mascherano cursed in his heart, gritted his teeth and stopped urgently.
However, Tang Zheng's smash was not for a breakthrough, but for a pass.
The outside of his right foot stealthily played the ball behind Mascherano, and it was too late for Mascherano to reach out and intercept it when he realized it.
At the same time, Lewandowski was like a wild horse on the loose, suddenly accelerating from Pique's close defence.
Pique has a lot of experience defensively, but Tang Zheng's passing power and angle are just right, and Lewandowski doesn't need to make any adjustments to shoot at all.
So Pique gently tugged on Lewandowski's jersey behind him to prevent him from comfortably finishing the shot.
Lewandowski, who was in good shape, did not hit the goal, but pulled the ball back.
As soon as Pique congratulated himself on not throwing his body, he saw Lewandowski pass the ball towards the top of the penalty area.
"Don't let him shoot!!"
Goalkeeper Valdés suddenly stretched out his hand to Tang Zheng and yelled almost frantically.
Obviously, he was frightened by Tang Zheng.
The position at the top of the arc of the big penalty area gave Tang Zheng a chance to get off easily, which was definitely a disaster!
Tang Zheng, who was running diagonally, got the space to get the ball, and he adjusted his small steps towards the football, where did Mascherano not know what Tang Zheng was going to do?
He puts the shovel from afar!
Messi and Iniesta, who chased back more than 50 meters at high speed, stopped helplessly, and at this time they could only pray that Tang Zheng's shooting skills had problems or goalkeeper Valdés would turn the tide.
However, Tang Zheng's left foot did not kick the football, but jerked it to the right.
All Mascherano can do is watch the ball roll past him.
Tang Zheng took the outside of his right foot to move the football to the right, adjusted it slightly, and picked up his right foot.
Pique and Adriano didn't care if they were in time or not, they pulled out of the box separately in an attempt to interfere with Tang Zheng.
"Woo-woo-"
The boos at the Camp Nou reached their peak as they were drowning people hoping to grasp the last straw.
"Don! Shoot-" Marcel Leif increased his volume to the maximum, almost a frantic roar, and before the words fell, Tang Zheng picked up his right foot and did not complete the shot, but instead pushed the ball towards the rib space between Pique and Adriano, that is, the right rib of the penalty area.
Pique and Adriano both raised their hands to signal for Lewandowski to be offside, but Lewandowski didn't mean to catch the ball and ran towards the middle of the goal.
This......
"Whoa, whoa—"
The Camp Nou stadium erupted in a huge exclamation in an instant.
Tang Zheng's pass was not for Lewandowski, but for ...... Cuba!
Kuba, who has been pressing the line of the big penalty area, plugged in from behind and was not offside!
Kuba was so fast that he caught up with the ball and then didn't hesitate to cross low into the middle of the box.
Lewandowski is closer to the baseline than Pique and Adriano, and if Tang Zheng passes the ball directly to him, it is offside, but Kuba, who touches the ball, is closer to Barcelona's baseline than Lewandowski.
It is equivalent to saying that Lewandowski, who is outflanked in the middle, is not offside!
Goalkeeper Valdés was too late to strike, and all he could do was pounce on Lewandowski.
What happened next was very simple for Lewandowski, who rolled at high speed towards the near corner of the goal.
Valdés, like a hungry tiger, didn't even touch the shadow of a football......
The ball crossed the goal line and crashed into the snow-white net, and the Camp Nou was silent.
In the 26th minute of the game, Dortmund led by two goals away!