Chapter 62: A Dream Start

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the game started on time. Although the fat man is in a bad mood these days, as soon as he gets on www.biquge.info the court, the fat man enters the game.

This is the first time that the fat man has played against a Portuguese team, but the fat man is still very familiar with Sporting Lisbon, the reason is that Ronaldo, who has always been more concerned about the fat man, made his debut at Sporting Lisbon.

Compared to Benfica and Porto's European results, Sporting Lisbon's European results are much worse, winning only one European Cup Winners' Cup, far behind Benfica and Porto, who have won two European Champions Cups.

However, as one of the traditional top three of the Portuguese Super League, Sporting Lisbon's strength is still good. Sporting Lisbon's style of football is of the European Latin school, and there are many players from Latin America, especially Brazil, who also speak Portuguese, and a small number of players play for Sporting Lisbon.

As soon as the game began, Sporting Lisbon relied on home advantage to launch an offensive against Dortmund. Sporting Lisbon will be hoping to win this game as they are currently third in the group with only three points, and if they can win at home, they will not only be able to catch up with Dortmund in points, but also occupy a strong position in the relationship between the two teams, laying a good foundation for the final qualification of the group stage.

Just two minutes into the game, Sporting Lisbon had their chances. In the process of dribbling the ball with No. 14 William Carvalho, the winger No. 77 Gerson-Martins took the ball and cut directly inside, and the angle of dodging was a long shot, but Martins' shot did not hit the ball, and finally the ball deviated from the goal and flew out of the bottom line.

"Sporting Lisbon's style of football is European Latin, they like to play small areas and have a lot of technique. Dortmund have to stand up when defending and don't take their ......feet lightly," Dicker advised.

"The opponent had a strong desire to attack today and Dortmund had to be defensive first...... Rupert cautioned.

It can be said that Sporting Lisbon relied on skilful small-range coordination to suppress Dortmund in the opening minutes. However, Dortmund's defence is solid, especially after the return of Sokladis and Bartra from injury, Dortmund's backline is a lot more reassuring. Schmelzer was sidelined due to injury and the captain's armband was worn on Sokratedis' arm, which also shows the importance that Tuchel coach attaches to the backline.

After adapting to the game, Dortmund went on the offensive. In the 9th minute of the game, No. 5 Baltra made a long pass directly to Aubameyang. However, the ball was a little less powerful and was intercepted by Sporting Lisbon centre-back No. 35 Semedo with a header, but the second drop of the ball happened near the fat man.

The fat man rushed quickly to the second drop point of the ball, and at the same time, Sporting Lisbon defender No. 3 Markovic also rushed over, and the two were almost far from the second drop point of the ball, and they both had chances. But in the end, the fat man got the ball, and No. 3 Markovic was knocked to the ground in the fat man's scramble.

“…… Pretty! Pang grabbed the ball and Dortmund's attacking chances ......" Dicker's eyes lit up.

Although the fat man grabbed the ball, he couldn't control it well. Because the fat man was in the competition with No. 3 Malkovic, he didn't have time to control the ball with his feet, but he just used his chest to block the ball that rebounded on the ground, and the ball was still bouncing in front of the fat man at the moment.

The fat man wanted to unload the ball, but it was too late, because the opponent's opponent's other midfielder, No. 14, William Carvalho, was quick to make up for the defense. The fat man is also very depressed at the moment, because the ball is in the air, and the techniques that the fat man is good at such as "croquettes" and "pendulum passes" cannot be used at all.

But at this time, the afterglow of the fat man's eyes swept down a yellow figure that was inserting forward, and he suddenly had an idea. The fat man didn't control the ball anymore, and directly picked the ball out.

“…… Pong's pick-and-roll pass, Aubameyang's chances ......" Dicker spoke quickly.

As soon as the fat man passed the ball, the opponent No. 14 William Carvalho kicked the fat man's feet, and suddenly a piercing pain came, and the fat man immediately covered his feet and fell to the ground.

However, in line with the principle of favorable offense, the referee did not blow for a foul. Because at this moment, Aubameyang and the opponent's central defender No. 35 Semedo have a chance to get the fat man's pass. However, Semedo was in a better position, as he was on the inside of the pitch and was one position ahead of Aubameyang when he turned to chase back. But Semedo underestimated Aubameyang's speed and explosiveness, almost chasing back just one metre and Aubameyang was neck and neck with Semedo. Semedo wanted to lean on Aubameyang to limit his speed, but in the face of Aubameyang, whose speed had already increased, Semedo couldn't stop him at all. The end result was that Aubameyang overtook and Semedo fell to the ground due to an unsteady center of gravity.

"Oh, great, No. 35 Semedo didn't get stuck and Aubameyang overtook on the outside,...... Single-knife, single-knife ......" Dicker was excited.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang didn't waste that rare one-on-one opportunity, calmly slotting a shot past goalkeeper No.1 Patricio.

"The ball is in! The ball is in! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal, a deft pick-and-shoot score! Dicker exclaimed, "Borussia Dortmund got off to a dream start, scoring the first goal in the opening nine minutes......"

"Well done!" Rupert was also very excited, "Poong's pick pass was beautiful, Aubameyang's overtaking and shooting on the outside road were even more beautiful, and the two worked together to help Dortmund take the lead away......"

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's signature front flip was followed by a display of the Gabonese's excellent form. However, when Aubameyang saw the fat man who fell to the ground, he immediately stopped celebrating and strode over. The draft did not forget the man who dug the well, and Aubameyang did not forget the fat man who gave him the assist.

“…… The opponent seemed to have kicked Pang in the scramble just now, and I hope Pang Ke will not be injured...... "Dicker is worried.

“…… This is a dangerous move and should be ......booked for an additional yellow card," commented Rubew.

After all, this is the home of Sporting Lisbon, and the referee did not take out the cards, but only gave a verbal warning to No. 14 Willian Carvalho to pay attention to defensive movements. The fat man slowly stood up, and although he was kicked by his opponent, the fat man was fine. The treatment of the team doctor and the heat flow of the fat man made most of the pain on the foot better, although there was still some faint pain in the foot, but it did not affect the fat man's continued game.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal made the Alvalad Stadium, which has always been lively, suddenly fall silent. Sporting Lisbon fans never dreamed that their team would concede a goal so quickly. The Dortmund fans who came from afar cheered.

"Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal just now was amazing, I like it so much!" A Dortmund fan said.

'Pom's passing was also handsome, and Pong risked injury to provide an assist for Aubameyang!' Another Borussia Dortmund fan said.

"Every pass and shot is very exciting, Pang's pass is as sharp as ever, Aubameyang did not spit out crazy cakes this time, seized this opportunity, and the cooperation between the two is becoming more and more tacit!" An old Dortmund fan commented.

“……”

Sporting Lisbon immediately launched a counter-attack, and in the 15th minute, winger No. 77 Gerson-Martins sent a cross from the right flank, and striker No. 28 Dost beat Borussia Dortmund centre-back No. 5 Baltra to get on target, but his header went wide of the left-hand post.

With 20 minutes played, Sporting Lisbon made a comeback. This time it was again striker No.28 Dost, who received a pass from a team-mate and had a long-range shot in front of Borussia Dortmund's box, but his long-range shot went just over the crossbar.

'Borussia Dortmund must strengthen their defence against Sporting Lisbon striker No.28 Luttes, who is now the team's top scorer. At present, the Portuguese Super League has played seven league games, but Lotus has scored nine teams, is the team's top scorer, and is also the current top scorer in the Portuguese Super League......" Dicker broke the news.

'It's an away game, but I don't think Dortmund should play too conservatively. Rupert said his thoughts, "Sporting Lisbon currently has seven league games, 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the number of goals scored has reached 17, and the number of goals conceded has also reached 7, it is obviously a team that is strong in attack and weak in defense, and we should suppress the opponent with attack......"

Rupert's point of view is exactly what coach Tuchel is thinking at the moment. Borussia Dortmund studied today's opponents before the game and found that Sporting Lisbon are not only strong in attack and weak in defence, but also particularly good at playing home games, as they have won all four home games in the first seven league games.

Coach Tuchel gave the order to attack decisively, allowing Dortmund to step up the attack. The fat man was supportive of Coach Tuchel's idea, because after 20 minutes of play, the fat man also had a certain understanding of the characteristics of the opponent in this game.

'Sporting Lisbon, like Borussia Dortmund, is a team that is strong in attack and weak in defence. In attack, Sporting Lisbon invested a lot of troops, not only the two backs are very deep, but the two fullbacks also come forward from time to time to assist, and there are big defensive holes in the backline, which can be well used. The fat man came to this conclusion.

In the 26th minute of the game, Dortmund organized an attack. The fat man turned on the heads-up mode, relying on his body to force the opponent's back No. 3 Markovic to succeed, and then distributed the ball to the right side.

Ginter, who cut forward on the right flank, received a pass from the fat man and sent in a low cross, Aubameyang flanked the middle but did not touch the ball, but gave the outflanked Pulisic a chance. Christian Pulisic met the ball with a furious shot but his shot was deflected wide.

'It's very good, the opposition defence is not as tight as we thought it would be, and Dortmund are dangerous in this attack......,' Dicker commented.

Dortmund's attack has just ended, and Sporting Lisbon's counter-attack has begun. In the 28th minute of the game, after many passes in the front court, Sporting Lisbon's No. 22 Elias, who suddenly stepped forward, got a chance in Dortmund's ribs, and a cold shot almost pierced the goal guarded by goalkeeper Bilky.

"The opposition is becoming more and more threatening, and the Dortmund defence has to be refreshed...... "Dicker has a worried face.

"Sporting Lisbon's attacking ability is already strong...... Rupert looked worried, "...... Dortmund should also play the attack and replace the defense with the attack......"

The fat man also feels that after Sporting Lisbon adapts to Dortmund's defense, the offensive is becoming more and more fierce and threatening, and there is a meaning of attacking instead of defending. Dortmund, on the other hand, is not just relying on counter-attacks, they must expand their defensive formation outwards and reduce the pressure on the backline. However, it is not so easy for Dortmund to fully attack, because Sporting Lisbon's players are very aggressive, plus they are now behind the score and the attack is very fierce, Dortmund is facing a lot of defensive pressure.

"Captain, our backline must push forward and compress the distance from the midfield, otherwise there will be a big problem with the defense of the ribs!" Taking advantage of the game, the fat man said to Sokrides.

"I know, I'll let you know right away." Sokladis replied, "Kagawa's position is too high, this guy is not defending at all now......"

Sokladis went to set it up after speaking, and the fat man turned his head to look at Kagawa and shook his head. The fat man had already reminded Kagawa not to stand too far forward, especially when defending, but Kagawa couldn't help but move forward.

This can't be entirely blamed on Kagawa, who has not played many times this season and has been reduced to a substitute; In addition, Kagawa used to play as a front midfielder, so he is a player who is good at attacking, and defense is not his strong point, which is why he is in this situation. Kagawa couldn't make sense here, so the fat man had to turn to Sokladis and ask him to move the formation forward, so that the team's formation could appear more compact and make up for some gaps in the ribs, after all, only one Weigel couldn't hold two ribs at all.

As Dortmund's defensive formation moved forward, the two teams engaged in fierce battles in the midfield, and the game became more and more intense. Both teams are known for their attacking skills and are destined to compete in attack.

With 30 minutes to play, Sporting Lisbon got a chance in a scramble, left winger No. 10 Brian Ruiz suddenly sent a through ball, and striker No. 28 Dost leaned on Dortmund central defender No. 5 Baltra to wipe into the penalty area and get a single chance. However, when he adjusted to shoot with his feet, No. 30 Paslak made up for the defense in time to interfere with Dotes' shot. Dorts also fell to the ground to complete the attack, but his shot was touched by the onrushing Bilki on his toes, and finally deflected wide of the goal and flew off the line.

"It's a dangerous goal, Sporting Lisbon's attack is getting more and more threatening!" Dicker looked serious, "Baltra is still weak in physical confrontation, this time it is thanks to Paslak's timely defense, otherwise this time it will be really dangerous......"

"Dortmund's defense is still good in the Bundesliga, but in the Champions League, it is still a bit ......weak," Rubeus commented, "The teams in the Champions League are the top teams in the leagues, and the attack is certainly not weak, and Dortmund still has to work the attack......"

The referee awarded a corner kick to Sporting Lisbon, and the fat man retreated to near the top of the arc of the penalty area, ready to counter-attack at any time. When Sporting Lisbon's right wing-back No. 2 Shelotto took a corner, there was chaos in the Dortmund penalty area. In the confusion, Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Bilki fell to the ground and the ball was kicked into the empty net by the opposition centre-back 13 Coates at the back post.

"Ball...... ...... in" Dicker couldn't believe it, but then he shouted, "Oh, it's a foul, the referee awarded a foul on the goalkeeper......"

"It was a foul, goalkeeper Bilki was hit by the opponent's attacking player when he was attacking the ball in the air!" Rupert added, "But this time Bilki was a bit reckless, the ball landed a little far from the goal, and even if Bilki attacked, he might not be able to reach the ball......"

"It's a shame that the opponent has fouled, otherwise it's really dangerous...... Dortmund escaped! Dicker sighed.

“…… Pang was too far back during this time, and Kagawa often appeared in the front waist position......" Rupert said quietly.