Chapter Twenty-Nine: First Rise and Then Suppress
As soon as seven o'clock arrived, the game started on time. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ infoAfter a short trial, the two teams started to attack. Although he knew that Dortmund had been in very good form recently, the black and gold coach was not impressed, especially after seeing that there was no outstanding new star in Dortmund's starting list, the black and gold coach was even more confident.
This season, Wolfsburg's situation is similar to that of Dortmund, and there are also three main departures, namely defender Dante, the core of the team Schurrle, and striker Kreuzer. Although the three main players were released, the team rebuilt with Draxler as the core. Draxler may only be 22 years old, but the popular German international has already shown his quality, scoring six goals and providing five assists in the Bundesliga last season and three goals and two assists in the Champions League. Draxler also had a good performance at this summer's European Championships, contributing one pass and one shot in Germany's 3-0 win over Slovakia.
Around Draxler, Wolfsburg has made a big fuss about the attacking line this summer, first bringing in German international Gomez, who is a national team teammate and big brother of Draxler, who won the Golden Boot in the Turkish Super League last season. In addition, Wolfsburg have also loaned Real Madrid star Mayoral to the age of 19, and although Mayoral is only 19 years old, his quality is unquestionable, and the black and gold coach is also expecting him and Draxler to make a spark. In addition, Wolfsburg also signed Gerhardt, Kuba, Breckalo and others, all of whom are good attacking players in midfield.
On the field, Wolfsburg and Dortmund fought fiercely in the midfield, although Wolfsburg has not conceded a goal in the last three games, but they are actually a team known for attacking, which can be seen from the new season Wolfsburg introduced players are mostly midfield attackers, it can be seen that this season under the black and gold Wolfsburg will focus on attacking football.
In the fourth minute of the game, the two teams fought in the midfield, Dortmund defender Weigel grabbed the ball, Weigel passed the ball back to Baltra, but the latter came directly to a backfield straight stopper, although the two teams had many players in the midfield, but no one touched the ball.
The ball was eventually won by Guereiro, who broke through the Wolfsburg backline and had a one-on-one chance. Due to Wolfsburg's previous pressure too much, Guerrero was still a long way from goal after winning a single goal. Guerrero continued to dribble the ball forward, while the Wolfsburg backline quickly returned to the defence. Finally, near the penalty spot on the left side of the opponent's penalty area, Wolfsburg centre-back No. 5 Bruma caught up with Guereiro, but it was too late because Guerero had already shot on goal.
"The ball is in! The ball is in! Dortmund midfielder No. 13 Guerero's goal! Dicker exclaimed, "The Portuguese received a through ball from Baltra at the back, and the opponent suddenly scored in the near corner of the goal in an offside position. β
'It was Bartra's goal, his pass was very accurate, his power was just right, and he created this one-on-one chance for Guereiro. Rubecher commented: "Wolfsburg pressed too much forward and although they wanted to compress the three lines more compactly, they gave Bartra a chance to pass the ball through the entire Wolfsburg midfield defence. β
"I didn't expect Dortmund to score so quickly, after all, Wolfsburg haven't conceded a goal in their previous three games!" Dicker sighed, "Boris, it seems that you are right, compared to the shield of Wolfsburg, or the spear of Dortmund is sharper!" β
"Man, Wolfsburg is actually the same type of team as Dortmund, both are strong in attack and weak in defense, but Dortmund's attack power is much stronger than Wolfsburg." Rupert said with a smile.
The Volkswagen Arena, which had been laughing and laughing, suddenly became quiet. Although home fans know that Dortmund have been attacking very strongly lately, they did not expect Wolfsburg to concede so quickly.
"Oh my God, Dortmund's attack is too strong, Wolfsburg is dangerous in this game!" Some fans whispered.
'It's too unwise to play against Borussia Dortmund, the tactics of the black and gold coach are out of order, we should play defensive counter-attacking tactics at home and Leipzig have proven that.' There are fans who are dissatisfied.
"Three clean sheets is really nothing to brag about, it's not the team's defense, it's just that Wolfsburg didn't have a team with a strong attack." Some fans pointed out the problem with a sharp point.
"It is said that Dortmund's best new star has not yet played, and if he does, Dortmund's attack will be even more terrifying, and Wolfsburg's defense will face the most serious test in this game!" Some fans are worried.
Although Dortmund scored a goal, the German coach Loew was not in high spirits, because the goal was not scored by the German player, and it did not even have anything to do with the German player, because the Baltra who passed the ball was a Spaniard, and Guerero, who scored the goal, was a Portuguese.
On the pitch, after conceding the goal, Wolfsburg began to counterattack aggressively, and they fought more aggressively, and soon took advantage of the field.
In the 8th minute of the game, Wolfsburg's attack got a chance to shoot. Right winger No. 14 Blaszczykowski received a pass from No. 10 Draxler, got rid of Schmelzer's defence, and sent a cross wide away. Outflanked left winger No.16 Enrique had a chance to shoot, but unfortunately he didn't have the power to shoot and the ball was easily collected by Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Bilky.
"Oh, it's a dangerous shot, it's a good thing the opponent's outflanking player doesn't shoot well, otherwise it's really dangerous...... Dicker commented.
"Borussia Dortmund's backline isn't very reassuring!" Rupert said helplessly, "In this game, it is still the offense of the two teams that determines the final victory. β
On the pitch, the game between the two teams became more and more intense, especially Wolfsburg's offensive, wave after wave, very fierce, Wolfsburg wanted to equalize the score as soon as possible.
Eleven minutes into the game, there was a sudden accident on the pitch. After Bartra and Gomez scrambled for their heads to land, they suddenly fell to the ground.
"Baltra fell to the ground, as if he was injured...... Dicker's eyes were quick.
"I just looked at the replay and Gomez didn't suspect a foul." Rupert added, "Baltra landed like he had a sprain! β
Soon the Borussia Dortmund team doctor came in and, after checking on Baltra's injury, gave Thomas Tuchel a gesture for a substitution. It turned out that Baltra had an injury to his groin and could no longer continue the game. Coach Tuchel rushed to call Ginter over and gave him a good face-to-face lecture, but Ginter was sent on before he could warm up. Before Ginter came on the field, the fat man sent his blessing.
"Dude, it's up to you!" The fat man said with a smile.
"Pang, just look at it!" GΓΌntle was confident.
"Coach Loew came to watch the game today, and Ginter has a strong desire to fight!" The fat man said to Weidenfeller.
"I hope this guy can be less frizzy and more calm and patient in today's game." Weidenfeller smiled and said, "Ginter's ability is still good. β
'Even though the game was only 10 minutes into the game, Dortmund lost one of their main centre-backs, but I think the situation on the pitch is still good for Dortmund. Dicker commented: "We scored first and disrupted Wolfsburg's pre-match set-up, and now that they have taken the initiative, Dortmund can play their familiar counter-attacking tactics. β
"Dortmund have to try to improve the efficiency of counter-attacking in the next games, after all, we are playing away from home, a one-goal lead is not safe, you know, Dortmund's defense is not much better than Wolfsburg." Rubeer commented.
After Baltra's departure, his defensive area was the focus of Wolfsburg's attack. However, Ginter's defense is tough, and he defends Gomez alone.
'It's going to be a tough test for Ginter as he defends in the same area where Gomez is active, and if he can prevent VfL Wolfsburg from scoring, Ginter will play a key role in defending.' Dicker looked serious.
"In the Dortmund team, in addition to Weigel and Gotze, I think Ginter will not give up the opportunity to enter the national team, today Coach Loew watched the game live, Ginter will definitely do ......his best" Rupert has confidence in Ginter.
On the pitch, the tempo of the two teams was fast, and often Wolfsburg's attack was just over, and Dortmund's counter-attack came later.
Fifteen minutes into the game, Wolfsburg organized an attack. After a multi-foot pass in front of the Dortmund penalty area, the ball eventually returned to Draxler's feet, by which time Draxler had moved to the left side of the pitch. After winning the ball this time, Draxler did not choose to pass, but suddenly cut inside, dodging the angle and shooting at goal. But the power of the shot was not great, it seemed to be a pass and a shot, and Gomez, who was scrambling in the middle, did not touch the ball despite making a flying tackle.
'Borussia Dortmund have to keep an eye on Draxler, who is the heart of Wolfsburg's attack, and Wolfsburg's dangerous passes are almost always from him. Dicker said seriously.
Almost at the same time as the Wolfsburg attack ended, Dortmund launched a counterattack. Schmelzer, who pulled forward to the side, received the ball from goalkeeper Bilki's hand and scored into the midfield. Before the Wolfsburg players could defend, Schmelzer played a long diagonal pass to Aubameyang in the middle. Originally, the goal was not too threatening, but Wolfsburg central defender No. 2 Walscheid suddenly chose to steal, but not only did not break the ball, but was given by Aubameyang on the move. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was lucky enough to have a one-on-one chance to score with a low shot from the opposition goalkeeper.
"The ball is in! The ball is in! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal by number 17! Dicker yelled, "The Gabonese received a pass from Schmelzer and broke through the Wolfsburg centre-back's defence to secure a one-on-one chance, but Aubameyang didn't waste that opportunity and scored Dortmund's second goal of the game with a low shot." β
'Wolfsburg centre-back Walscheid made a mistake in defence and he shouldn't have been so frivolous to go up and break the ball and lose his position. Rupert commented with a smile, "Congratulations to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for scoring again in the league after scoring twice in the first game. β
On the side of the court, Coach Black and Gold looked solemn and very depressed. He didn't expect the backline, which he had always been so proud of, to be so vulnerable to Dortmund's attack. However, the black and gold coach also found out the problem, that is, he underestimated Dortmund's attacking speed. In the face of Dortmund's fast attack, the team's defenders always seem to be half a beat slower in terms of tempo.
"When defending, remember to stick your body to the Dortmund players and don't let them play with speed." Taking advantage of the interval between games, Coach Black Gold called the captain of the team over to teach him face-to-face.
Compared to the frustration of the black and gold coach, Tuchel's mood is much better. Thomas Tuchel was very pleased with the performance of his players on the pitch, after all, the game was only 16 minutes into the game, Dortmund had already led by two goals, and Tuchel coach could foresee another big win in this game; At the same time, Thomas Tuchel was pleased with his tactics, with Wolfsburg's long-pridly proud backline simply unable to defend in the face of his quick crosses.
However, it didn't take long for Thomas Tuchel's coach to rejoice when the situation on the pitch changed again. No one expected that after the game restarted, Dortmund suddenly became passive. It turned out that Wolfsburg strengthened the defensive intensity, and even carried out close defense for Dortmund's key figures, and even used fouls to slow down Dortmund's offensive speed.
In the 19th minute of the game, Wolfsburg's left winger No. 16 Enrique carried Piszczek on his shoulder, broke through to Dortmund's bottom line, sent a pass, and Gomez stepped forward to shoot from close range and was saved by Bilki. Although the goal was not scored, Wolfsburg created the team's best chance on goal since the opening kick-off.
"Wolfsburg played hard, they added a lot of physical contact, they seemed to have found a way to deal with Dortmund......" Dicker said.
"Not only are they tough in attack, but Wolfsburg are also tough defensively, trying to dampen Dortmund's attacking speed and even resort to foul play...... "We do have to suffer a bit in terms of physical confrontation because Wolfsburg's tall players are a little bit more ......"
In the 24th minute, Wolfsburg made a comeback. Right winger No. 14 Blaszczykowski received a pass from Draxler, forced Schmelzer, and broke through with the ball to almost form a single knife, fortunately the central defender Sokoradis inserted diagonally to make up for the defense, destroying the opponent's breakthrough, Blaszczykowski saw that the ball was broken, and pushed it to Sokoladis, and was warned by the referee with a yellow card.
"Oh my God, the Wolfsburg players are attacking with their bodies, they are making a lot of physical contact...... Dicker is a little annoyed.
"The opponent's move really worked, and our counterattack was suppressed!" "We should have played smarter, passed faster and didn't give the opposition a chance to make contact......
Although Rupert offered a solution, it was easier said than done, and Dortmund's attack continued to improve after that, in front of Wolfsburg's close defense, Dortmund's passing errors were frequent, and the counterattack was completely suppressed.
In the 31st minute of the game, Vielinenia, the No. 8 right wing-back of Wolfsburg, inserted an assist. After receiving a pass from teammate Blaszczykowski, he successfully sent an inverted triangle cross, and the midfielder No. 13 Gerhardt grabbed the first point, but his shot went high.
"Oh, this ball is dangerous...... It's not okay for us to be pressed like this all the time......" Dicker was nervous.
"Wolfsburg's pressing style of play is very physically demanding, and they can't last long......" Rupert analyzed.
As the Wolfsburg offensive intensified, so did the emotions of the Wolfsburg fans at the Volkswagen Arena. They made a lot of noise to cheer the home side on because they saw hope of an equaliser. On the pitch, Dortmund's situation became more and more passive, and the vaunted quick counter-attack was now unable to even get through the midfield, and the scene was completely suppressed by Wolfsburg.
"If it weren't for the score telling me that Dortmund was two goals ahead, I really thought we were the side behind and now Dortmund are too passive on the pitch and could be attacked by the opponent at any time."
'It was a tougher game than I thought it would have been, and if Wolfsburg had played like that at the beginning, it would have been hard to say. Rupert relented.