Chapter 222: Extra-Disc Moves
Borussia Dortmund's recent form has been impressive, and Arsene Wenger has been seen at the Allianz Arena to watch Dortmund and Bayern Munich have a strong conversation, so this game is destined to attract a lot of attention. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Among them, Tang Zheng, who has an eye-catching performance, has become the subject of media interviews, and last weekend he scored a very beautiful ultra-long-range lob and set a new record for the farthest goal in the Bundesliga.
The winner before the end of the 90 minutes also came from a mistake on goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with his shot, otherwise Barrios would not have been able to complete the stunner.
At the same time, it is worth mentioning that the wave of defense that scored the goal, if it were not for Tang Zheng to appear in a key position, Dortmund would have been very likely to encounter Bayern's stunner at the Allianz Arena.
One out and one in, which truly reflects the importance of Tang Zheng in Dortmund.
In fact, before the arrival of midweek, many British media gave Wenger a suggestion, and there was only one way to beat Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium, that is, to completely limit Tang Zheng's play on the field, and even some small media suggested using some off-the-shelf moves that hurt people.
The entire Dortmund squad arriving at London Heathrow International Airport was greeted by Dortmund fans who arrived at the airport early, but they were faced with more Arsenal fans who erupted in loud boos.
Arsenal is a Premier League giant, having entered the Champions League for 13 consecutive seasons, and even entered the second stage of the Champions League for 11 consecutive seasons, that is, the knockout stage after the restructuring of the 2003-2004 season.
There are two rounds left in the group stage, and strong teams like Bayern, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all ranked first in the group, and if you want to avoid these teams in the 1/8 finals, you must win the group, so you must win Dortmund at home, overtake the first place in the group, and beat Olympiacos in the final round.
Perfect!
As a result, Dortmund, who came to the Emirates Stadium in North London, encountered an off-the-board move from the Arsenal side, and the players had just warmed up and were ready to go on the field to practice simple techniques and tactics and engage in turf adapted to the playing field.
As a result, the pitch began to sprinkle water just a few feet after the pass, and the players had to quickly run to the sidelines to avoid getting drenched.
The Dortmund staff tried to go to the stadium manager, but the man insisted on maintaining the stadium and refused to turn off the sprinklers.
If you want to continue practicing, you'll have to wait until the sprinkling is over.
In this regard, the whole Dortmund team had to leave the Emirates Stadium early and return to the hotel.
The weather in London is already very cool in November, with a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of only 10 degrees Celsius.
At the same time, captain Robin van Persie, who scored in the first round of the meeting, spoke to the London Evening News after training, saying: "We can get away from the away game, and we have no reason to drop points at home, and victory is the goal of the whole team." ”
Back at the hotel, Dortmund captain Kyle angrily reprimanded Arsenal's hospitality, much to the surprise of the mainstream European media.
Tang Zheng, who has attracted much attention, did not show anger, he said calmly: "This shows that Arsenal are afraid of us, otherwise how can they interfere with our adaptation to the venue in this way?"
Arsenal Club, which learned about the situation, held a press conference as soon as possible, saying that the problems encountered in adapting to the venue were completely decided by the staff and had nothing to do with the club, and the relevant staff had been dismissed.
Despite this, the German media were outraged by the Arsenal club's off-the-market moves.
In fact, the Arsenal club is also quite wronged, they really did not have a special explanation with the staff, it was completely the employee's private decision......
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The 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium was packed to capacity on the day of the match, and the atmosphere was frenetic, with Arsenal fans turning their home stadium into a sea of fiery red to intimidate visiting Dortmund.
Arsenal captain Robin van Persie created plenty of chances to open the scoring at the start of the game, and to the disappointment of the home fans, Weidenfeller was able to save Van Persie's close-range shot with a single palm, otherwise Arsenal at home would have been the first to break the deadlock.
British Sky commentator Andy Grey excitedly said: "Robin van Persie has been in such good form lately!"
'He's scored a staggering 10 goals in his last five games, 15 in 17 games this season, and he scored twice in the weekend to lead Arsenal to five league wins in a row, as well as 31 goals in the league himself, just three short of Thierry Henry's 34 goals set in 2004!' added guest commentator Martin Taylor.
However, within two minutes, Tang Zheng was still colored.
Captain Kyle cut off the ball at Ramsey's feet with the assistance of Pirlo, and Tang Zheng, Gotze and Lewandowski, who received the pass, kicked the ball in front of the field in succession, and then suddenly pulled out his foot and shot angrily from 30 meters.
Even though the long-range shot was 30 meters long, goalkeeper Szczesny still didn't touch the football.
Thankfully for the home fans, the ball grazed the outer edge of the right post and slammed into the billboard behind the baseline, making a crisp "bang".
"Whoa, whoa—"
As a result, the Emirates Stadium also erupted into a huge exclamation with palpitations.
German Sky commentator Marcel Leif raised his arms and shouted: "Arsenal have No. 10 Robin van Persie, Dortmund also has No. 10 Don, his long-range shooting skills are amazing! It's a pity that the front sight is a little bit off, otherwise Dortmund opened the scoring in less than three minutes." ”
Immediately, the live director switched the camera to the away team area, and the head coach Klopp showed great regret, holding his head in his hands, as if the team had lost a goal.
Shortly after returning to the dugout, Arsene Wenger stood up again and shouted to Alexander Song, one of the back two: "Watch defending!
Alexander Song felt aggrieved that Dortmund was too skilled in attacking and didn't give him a chance to step forward.
Of course, the manager's arrangement still has to be followed, and he waved his hand to show that he understood.
The two No.1's were so good on the pitch that the opposition had to put in more defensive effort to take care of them.
In terms of the road to qualification, there is not much pressure on both sides of the game, and a draw is the best result.
But from the knockout level, it's best to separate the winners and losers.
Of course, this is just a draw for Borussia Dortmund.
A draw against Arsenal would see them top the group with a home win over Marseille in their final group game.
Westphalad Stadium is the home of Europe's No. 1 Devils, and Dortmund will definitely win the opponent on their home turf!
In fact, in Wenger's heart, he didn't want the team to play too aggressively, and the German national derby at the Allianz Stadium is still vivid.
Borussia Dortmund's quick counter-attacks were very threatening, and in terms of the speed and effectiveness of the counter-attack, they were no worse than Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.
In this context of wanting to win but not wanting to lose, the two sides of the game will focus more on the battle for the midfield in the following game time.
Twenty minutes into the first half passed in the blink of an eye, and neither side created enough attacks to threaten the opposition goal.
However, the fans at the scene are very enjoyable to watch, the Premier League has always emphasized physical confrontation and fast-paced attack, and the Bundesliga has developed from the original emphasis on physical confrontation to the current development of body and technology, so the offensive and defensive conversion speed of both teams is very fast.
Borussia Dortmund have Andrea Pirlo in charge of selecting the specific direction of the attack, while Arsenal have Mikel Arteta in central midfield to organise the attack.
One second, Alexander Song completed a visually striking tackle in the midfield, and the next second Kyle or Tang Zheng returned the color.
He Wei, the commentator of the Central 5, expressed his personal opinion: "From the perspective of strength, there is not much difference in the strength of the two sides, and it is not difficult to see in the past 20 minutes of the game that both sides take good care of each other's core level players, and it has become more normal for the offense to be difficult to threaten......
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As the game entered the half-hour mark, the fanatical atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium did not drop, and every fan in attendance did their best to cheer for the team they were supporting.
Therefore, the Arsenal players playing at home played extremely hard, and Dortmund, who had previously dominated the midfield, gradually changed their roles and focused on defense.
Tang Zheng is also more defensive and tandem in midfield, but part of his attention is still on observing Arsenal's defensive holes, and then looking for opportunities to make a final decision.
Arsenal are facing a restructuring this summer, and after the first two months of running-in, the chemistry has changed a lot, so Van Persie, captain of the league, has been a direct beneficiary, as evidenced by his staggering ten goals in the last five games.
With the familiar cheers of the passionate fans at the Emirates Stadium, captain Robin van Persie finally broke the deadlock in the 37th minute.
Walcott in the 25-metre area on the right flank received the ball for Ramsey and then slotted in between Schmelzer and Santana.
Ramsey, who received the football, did not stop the ball, but picked up his own side to attack the right rib, which is the direction of Walcott's diagonal cut.
Santana's lack of defensive integration with the team was infinitely magnified by Walcott's sudden change of movement, and he and Schmelzer were half a beat slower to close.
As the fastest player in the football game, Walcott lived up to the game company's setting, and he was nicknamed 'Little Tiger' like a tiger coming down the mountain to break through the obstacles and stop with him.
"Beautiful!" accompanied by an exclamation from Sky commentator Andy Gray, Walcoat made a slight adjustment and swept the ball straight between the six-yard line and the penalty spot.
Van Persie, who was originally on par with Hummels, suddenly accelerated, and he was full of awareness of grabbing points in the run, falling to the ground and stretching his feet earlier than Hummels, and stabbing the football towards the goal first.
Tang Zheng was already deep in the position, but due to the task assigned by manager Jurgen Klopp before the game, he was still some distance from the halfway line and could only witness Van Persie finish the shot.
By the time Weidenfeller made another save, it was too late, and the ball was thrown into the arms of the snow-white net.
"Whew-"
The Emirates Stadium suddenly created a roar and tsunami shouts, which quickly swept the stadium.
Van Persie was thrilled to score, running with his arms outstretched like an eagle soaring through the sky.
Manager Arsene Wenger also became a lot more relieved because of this goal, and pulled Arteta to the sidelines to explain a few words, and then returned to the dugout and sat down.
At the other end, Klopp was a little unhappy, but he couldn't help it, and only Santana could be used during the period when Subotic was recuperating from his injury, which is certainly a bit behind the solid four-man back four last season.
The game resumed, and Dortmund's midfielders significantly stepped up their attack in the frenzied atmosphere of the field.
Pirlo, who controlled the pace of the game, realized that the midfield attack was too impatient and a little impetuous, so he took the initiative to ask for the ball, and made a body movement of pressing down with both palms while protecting the ball, signaling his teammates to slow down the attacking tempo.
He knows it's dangerous to play fast-paced games against Premier League teams, especially at home of Premier League teams.
The Premier League is the fastest league in the world, and taking the initiative to speed up the attack will be the right one.
Klopp, who was standing on the sidelines, was very satisfied with Pirlo's choice, so he just made a gesture to Tang Zheng to play the game according to the plan and returned to the coach's box.
There is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure.
In world football, it is vividly embodied.
The tempo of both sides has slowed down to varying degrees, and it is difficult to break the opponent's tenacious defensive system without the process of the game picking up speed.
Facts have also proved this, Tang Zheng has been observing the loopholes in Arsenal's defensive system, but he has found nothing.
What he can do now is organise the attack in the midfield and the defense in the middle to try to keep the score from expanding.
Borussia Dortmund did not significantly strengthen their attack, and Arsenal, who were playing at home, were not in a hurry, and they were now leading the score, opting to play steadily under the tactical arrangement of manager Arsene Wenger.
The game is a ninety-minute battle, and there is no need to exhaust all skills and tactics in the half-game, which will only speed up the pace of your death.
Of course, this has something to do with the fact that both sides played a tight league game last weekend.
In addition, Borussia Dortmund have a Ruhr derby again this weekend, so there is nothing wrong with everything being on insurance.
The referee on duty saw that the intensity of the attack on both sides of the game was not great, and he blew the whistle for the end of the first half just after the 45th minute of the clock.
Over the past 45 minutes, Arsenal at home have a 56 per cent lead over Borussia Dortmund, while also having a slight lead in shots on goal and range of shots hitted into the woodwork.
So the Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium were very happy and they sang the team song "Hot-Stuff" under the leadership of the fan group
Singing the team song has always been a banner of the Premier League, and the Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium have performed it to the extreme.
The Dortmund fans who came from afar were not idle, and they also sang the team song.
It was only that they were comprehensively suppressed by the Arsenal team song in the case of an absolute number disadvantage, but the Dortmund fans were not discouraged and continued to sing the team song until the start of the second half.