Chapter 406: Unexpected Surprise
Weidenfeller was sent off with a red card, and there could be no goalkeeper in front of goal, so there was some confusion in the choice of substitution.
In order to ensure the stability of the backline, it is natural that the defenders cannot be removed, and the double back Sven Bender and Gundogan cannot be replaced, nor can Lewandowski, the top scorer in the Bundesliga this season, and the captain Tang Zheng cannot.
Therefore, the choice can only be made between Gotze or Royce.
Gotze is a wide player with the attributes of a forward midfielder, but he has some physical and physical problems, and has minor injuries.
Royce is fit, fast and technical.
In terms of offensive organization, Tang Zheng, who has comprehensive technical ability, can complete it on his behalf, which means that Gotze is dispensable in this case.
So Klopp and the coaching staff decided to remove Götze and replace him with Yan Junling.
It is not difficult to see that there is emotion in his heart, and he even wondered if he should follow his father's advice and switch to Bayern Munich this summer.
Of course, he was just thinking.
Gotze, who returned to the bench, took the drink handed by the staff and sat down, and when he looked into the field, he happened to see Tang Zheng talking to the substitute goalkeeper Yan Junling.
Yan Junling, who had not seemed to be in a good mental condition, suddenly seemed to have changed into another person, and now he was simply in good spirits.
Gotze looked at Tang Zheng who ran towards the penalty area again, and naturally recalled Tang Zheng's words at the beginning of the season......
The No. 10 jersey, which symbolizes the absolute core, may be able to be worn next season.
He Wei, the commentator of Xi Yang 5, continued his worries: "Yan Junling has just come off the bench, I don't know what the state is, and he has to face a direct free kick that is enough to threaten the goal as soon as he comes out, I have to say that Weidenfeller's foul lacks thought." ”
Now He Wei forgot the series of firsts that Yan Junling came off the bench on, and his heart was full of worry.
Commentator Zhang Lu said with a smile: "He Wei, you don't have to worry too much, Yan Junling has not participated in a big game, think about the second leg of the Champions League semifinals and the German national derby about the Bundesliga champion, he has a commendable performance, I believe that Yan Junling will prove himself, and at the same time prove to the whole world that China not only has a Tang Zheng, but also a Yan Junling!"
Those fans sitting in front of the TV relaxed under the singing and harmony of He Wei and Zhang Lu, because Yan Junling did have a very dazzling performance in the two games of the Champions League semi-finals and the German national derby.
The commentator can talk nonsense, but the past games are not deceiving.
The atmosphere at the new Wembley Stadium became even more frenzied with Weidenfeller's red card, and the Real Madrid fans behind the Dortmund goal booed at substitute Yan Junling, putting him under pressure to help the team profit from the next free-kick.
However, Yan Junling, who walked to the goal, was full of confidence and was not affected by off-field factors at all.
In the broadcast camera, he even took the initiative to hug his teammates at the back and cheer each other on.
Yan Junling, who came to the door, frowned, focused very much, and then began to arrange the human wall according to the requirements of the past training.
Weidenfeller's foul was not far from the goal, about 23 meters, and the top of the box was on the right.
A free-kick of this distance is more demanding on the penalty taker, and it is very difficult to get over the wall and then fall.
But because of the proximity to the goal, the penalty taker can choose to stick to the ground.
Yan Junling has considered both possibilities, but his priority will be to block the upper three roads.
As for the punisher hitting people under the wall, let's talk about it......
So in terms of the human wall, Yan Junling arranged five teammates.
Plus Di Maria and Pepe, who are desperately squeezing in, the human wall is seven.
Di Maria and Pepe, who squeezed in, naturally did not want to help Dortmund, they were trying to tear down the human wall.
Dortmund is overstretched in defense due to one less shot, and the end of the wall is naturally not an inch of land, and players from both sides who have physical contact are prone to quarrels in the process of squeezing each other.
Referee Rizzoli had to blow the whistle in succession, signaling both players to control their hand movements.
In the face of the serious referee, it is natural to put on a good baby's appearance, and wait until Rizzoli walks away and becomes a bear child in seconds.
Rizzoli shook his head, as long as his movements weren't particularly out of line, he wasn't prepared to blow the whistle again.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil stood in front of the football, but no one knew who would take the direct free-kick.
It stands to reason that Cristiano Ronaldo is Real Madrid's number one free-kick taker, and no one can take him as long as he wants to.
But then again, Mesut Ozil also has a leg in that position, having scored in stoppage time in Real Madrid's home draw with Borussia Dortmund in this season's Champions League group stage.
So it's hard to say whether the ball was handled by Cristiano Ronaldo or by Mesut Ozil.
Yan Junling, who was standing in the middle of the goal slightly to the right, naturally spread his legs, his hands slightly open, like springs squeezed to the extreme, and at the same time, his eyes were blazing, and he looked at Cristiano Ronaldo and Ozil through the gap in the human wall.
He couldn't guess who was going to kick it, but he was confident enough to keep the direct free-kick out!
"Whoa—"
Behind the goal was an area of Real Madrid's die-hard fans, who spontaneously created a deafening loud cheer, like a goal in advance.
"Beep~"
However, with referee Rizzoli's whistle, the sound of the noise dropped significantly, because they didn't want to be too loud and affect the performance of Cristiano Ronaldo or Mesut Ozil.
At the same time, the momentum across Wembley Stadium has dropped significantly, with all eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and the goal.
"Who's in charge?"
He Wei, the central 5 commentator, swallowed his saliva, full of nervousness.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the first to run, followed by Mesut Ozil.
One is right-footed and the other is left-footed, Yan Junling, who was standing in front of the door, began to take small steps on the spot, ready to make a save at any time.
The five-person wall led by Tang Zheng almost subconsciously jumped when he saw Cristiano Ronaldo pick up his right foot and was about to kick the football, but Tang Zheng felt that Cristiano Ronaldo should not take the penalty, so he immediately pulled Piszczek and Lewandowski with his two hands.
Really!
Cristiano Ronaldo's right foot did not kick the football, but ran forward quickly.
Royce and Gundogan, who were eating, picked it up, and by the time they realized what was happening, it was too late.
Ozil took a big final step, placing his right foot about 30 centimeters on the right side of the ball, while his right arm was naturally open to maintain his balance, and then he picked up his left foot.
Originally, he wanted to use Cristiano Ronaldo as a cover to trick everyone in Dortmund into jumping up and down the wall and playing a time gap.
As a result, the walls on both sides of Dortmund jumped, but the middle three did not.
As a result, Mesut Ozil was a little uncertain, and in order to score from such a close-range free-kick, he would have had to control his footwork to the extreme, and if the wall jumped, his original shooting plan would have to be raised again......
Tang Zheng is 1.94 meters tall, Lewandowski is 1.84 meters, Piszczek is 1.82 meters, and he jumps up to a height of more than two meters.
This......
The next three ways?
Mesut Ozil's left foot was about to hit the ball on the inside of his left foot when he suddenly had an idea.
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"Oops!!"
Tang Zheng guessed correctly that Cristiano Ronaldo was not the main penalty man, but he did not expect Ozil to choose the next three.
Mesut Ozil's left foot was on the instep of the foot, and the ball slid past the soles of Piszczek, Tang Zheng and Lewandowski.
To be exact, it was from the soles of Tang Zheng's feet in the middle.
Dortmund coach Klopp, who was standing on the sidelines, instantly widened his eyes and was stunned.
"Whoa—"
The Real Madrid fans at the back of the new Wembley Stadium erupted into a deafening roar.
The next moment, the huge cheers had to turn into a huge regret: "Oh, oh, oh-"
Ozil's direct free kick did hit the wall by surprise, but Yan Junling's attention was very concentrated, he saw the moment the football came from the soles of Tang Zheng's feet, he moved a step to the left, and then pushed the ground, while pressing down with his body.
Yan Junling, who was subjected to a huge reaction force, jumped to the left and stretched out his left arm, which can be said to rub the football slightly with his fingertips.
It was also this slight rub that changed the trajectory of the football, grazing the outer edge of the goal post on the left side and rolling out of the bottom line.
At the same time, the on-site commentator Xi Yang 5 commentator He Wei was full of passion: "Beautiful! Yan Junling! He used his performance to tell everyone! He can! He successfully saved Ozil's direct free kick!"
"God-like reaction, Chinese Yan mighty!!"
German Sky commentator Marcel Leif said excitedly.
"Yan, the first Chinese goalkeeper to play in the Champions League final, didn't disappoint the Dortmund fans in front of the TV, he did it!
Schmelzer, who was closest to him, stretched out his hand to pull up Yan Junling, who was excited, and then yelled almost frantically: "Yan, you are so beautiful!"
Yan Junling, who made a wonderful save, looked a little shy and scratched the back of his head.
Other Dortmund players followed suit and gave Yan Junling a strong hug.
Jurgen Klopp, who was still nervous earlier, unleashed his signature combination from the sidelines, just as his team had scored.
Only the captain Tang Zheng showed a clear mind at this time, and he shouted loudly at his teammates: "Look after your people, Real Madrid still has corner kicks to take the penalty! Keep focus! Concentrate!!"
Ozil held his head in his hands and looked at Yan Junling in the crowd, he really couldn't imagine that the other party's reaction speed was so fast......
Close distance, fast boccia ball can't get a goal.
Isn't it enough for China to have one Tang Zheng?
You must know that the goalkeeper sees the football when it is the football that is running under the human wall......
This reaction?
Oh-My-God!!
Cristiano Ronaldo reached out and patted Ozil on the shoulder and said, "Don't be discouraged, Mesut, there is still a chance." ”
"Hmm. ”
Mesut Ozil tapped his chin and ran to the right-hand corner flag to take a short corner from Luka Modric.
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Weidenfeller, who was sent off with a red card, sat in the locker room and watched the live broadcast nervously, he did not forget to cheer for Yan Junling while blaming himself.
Yan Junling's poor performance will certainly not affect Weidenfeller's starting position in the team, but the direct free kick position he left behind is too dangerous and will make the media find criticism.
Although the two are competitive, now everyone has the same goal, which is to beat Real Madrid!
When he saw that Ozil's direct free kick was rolling towards the goal on turf, he also pinched a cold sweat for Yan Junling.
Fortunately, Yan Junling's next reaction was quick and sensitive, and he had enough power to kick the ground, blocking the ball from the bottom line with one palm.
Seeing this scene, Weidenfeller really felt old.
If it was himself in the face of Ozil's direct free kick, he had a feeling that 90% of the time he would not be able to save the ball like Yan Junling.
It may even be unresponsive.
Perhaps, the starting goalkeeper position for next season will be handed over.
Immediately afterwards, Mesut Ozil received a short corner kick from Luka Modric and was ready to cross to Cristiano Ronaldo, and the football was picked up by the outstanding Yan Junling.
The TV speaker heard the passionate voice of Andy Gray of the British Sky TV: "Yan's performance is really unexpected, just after Roman Weidenfeller was sent off, we thought he was likely to behave abnormally, and it turned out that his performance was test......ed!
He Wei, the commentator of the Central 5 Campaign, was ecstatic: "I was really surprised by the performance of the young player Yan Junling! Last season, the young Lu Liang was born in Dortmund, and this season it is the turn of goalkeeper Yan Junling, I think with the enhancement of the confidence of Chinese players, there will definitely be batches of professional players in the top European arena in the future!"
"The confidence that He talked about is really very important, because with self-confidence, you can boldly express yourself on the international stage, just like Yan Junling who was ordered to do so! If you look at Dortmund captain Tang Zheng, they are very confident in themselves! Champions League final? This is not their peak. ”
Between the words, Yan Junling ran two steps forward, and then threw the ball to the right side of his own half with one hand, and Reus inserted it at high speed.
The hand-tossed ball was accurate, exactly in the same direction as Reuss's run, but it was a little unfortunate that Reus couldn't stop the ball under Marcelo's marking.
However, Reuss reacted quickly in the second time, he grabbed the position to protect the football, Marcelo failed to break the ball behind him, but was whistled for a foul by referee Rizzoli because of too much action.
Dortmund took advantage of this to get a little respite after playing one man less.
The on-site director was not idle, he quickly switched the camera to the front of the home team's coach's box, and Klopp was pulling Tang Zheng to say something.
German Sky commentator Marcel Leif returned to normal and talked about Dortmund's current situation: "Yan's performance is amazing, it is an unexpected surprise, but Dortmund has to work the offensive side if they want to win, I don't know if Jurgen's latest adjustment will work, come on!"