316 Cup Quarterfinals
In the 36th round of the league, in the match with Cesena, Chen Long did not play from beginning to end, and he did not even enter the squad, and both teams had no desire, so almost Mourinho and Giamboro were negotiated, both teams sent substitute lineups, mainly to train young players, and in the end, Milan, which was more powerful, defeated Cesena 2:0 at home, and the league continued to maintain a winning streak. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
After the game, Chen Long came to the Cesena locker room alone, he said hello to Gianpaolo and others, and then invited Cesena's teammates to have a meal together, which can be regarded as a close friendship.
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After the league match against Cesena, Milan welcomed the Coppa Italia quarter-final match against Chievo three days later, with the quarter-finals being played home and away, with Milan playing away first and then at home.
Milan is still impressed by Chievo, the quarter-final opponent of the Italian Cup, because the first defeat of the league that Milan suffered this season was defeated by Chievo away from home, and the second league game of the two teams, Milan sat at home to complete the revenge, but in that game, Chen Long and Chievo's players still had some grievances, because, in that game, Chen Long became the "knee finisher" of Chievo players, to be precise, he shook Chievo's right-back Lizu directly with the ball in that game, As a result, Lizu went off the pitch with a knee injury, and at that time, there were some clashes between the players of the two teams because of this sudden incident, and Chievo left-back Jess even clashed directly with Sanchez.........
In fact, in the second league meeting between the two teams, Milan won in the end, but the process of the game was very difficult.
To be honest, Chievo's strength is obviously weaker than Milan's, but because Chievo's style of play and tactics may be just like restraining Milan, although Milan is in control of the situation, it is very difficult to break Chievo's goal, just like Atletico Madrid in La Liga restrains Real Madrid......
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Chievo have been in excellent league form this season and are currently in ninth place with two rounds of the league remaining, but in the cup they have done well to reach the quarter-finals, and the team is looking to make a difference in the cup, but now they have met the league champions Milan, so this is not good news for them.
Because of the "peculiarity" of this game, whether it is the determination of the two teams or the grievances between the two teams, this game has become the focus...... And this game is destined to be another "high-intensity matchup..."
Lined up, shook hands, picked sides...... After a series of ceremonies, this high-profile match is about to begin
As the game was about to begin, the atmosphere at Chievo's home stadium was at its peak, with the Chievo home fans booing the Milan players in a huge way......
Milan, who were playing away, won the kick-off, Chen Long and Gross stood in the center circle, Gross stepped on the football at his feet, looked around: "It's really unfriendly......
He looked at the crazy Chievo fans in the stands and sighed.
Chen Long didn't answer, and he didn't say anything.
Gross looked over and saw that Chen Long was staring at the goal guarded by Chievo goalkeeper Collini
"What do you think, Chen?" As if to ease his nerves, Gross asked.
"Huh?" After Chen Long came back to his senses, he smiled and said, "I was thinking about how to celebrate after I scored the goal." ”
"You're thinking so far"
Gross rolled his eyes, a little less nervous.
"No, Gross, you know, the last time we played at home to Chievo, we didn't play really well, a lot of it had to do with Chievo's goalkeeper Collini, he played really well last time and saved a couple of goals that looked like we were going to score, Collini was a member of the Serie A team of the year last season, so this game, for me or for us, he was a big mountain......... To be able to break down his goal is something to celebrate for me........."
It was at this time that the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game
"It's about to begin, Long Chen." Gross said.
"Hmm." Long Chen nodded.
Then Gross handed the football at his feet and gently rubbed it forward, and Chen Long followed and turned the football and passed it back.
After the two of them had done all this, they ran straight ahead.
The game begins
With the sound of the whistle, the narrators from all over the world began their work without stopping.
"Good evening, CCTV viewers, you are now tuning in to the first leg of the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, Chievo hosts Milan, and with the referee's whistle, the game officially begins"
Because of the on-site commentary, Zhan Jun's voice sounded a little floating, not as clear as in the Beijing studio.
The sound signal was mixed with a lot of noise from the scene.
Although it will make the voice not sound so clear, it will have a more live atmosphere.
"The match that attracted the most attention from Chinese fans was naturally Chen Long's performance.........
As soon as Chen Long received the ball, Chievo defender Jace rushed up.
In this game, he was responsible for defending Chen Long.
Jace silently walked towards Long Chen, looking a little serious. He didn't dare to underestimate this man.
The last time they met, the scene where Chen Long directly shook Lizu's knee is still fresh in his memory.
Whoever underestimates this person will go and be the companion of Lizu
Jace kept reminding himself of this, his eyes fixed on Long Chen's football.
Chen Long faced Jace and directly made a feint to step around the bike, but Jace was unmoved.
Chen Long didn't come hard, but divided the football.
After passing the ball, he accelerated past Jace, and Jace saw him go around and turn around, but he couldn't catch up with Long Chen.
There is no comparable surname at all in the speed of the two people......
The football that was divided by Chen Long quickly passed to the side.
Milan's left-back Raphael Varane crosses directly from the wing
Gross crosses the ball with a header into the box.
Chen Long slapped his horse and appeared on the right side of the penalty area
"Chen—" Peta shouted.
Seeing that Chen Long was almost unguarded, everyone's hearts hung up.
Others asked inwardly: Where is Jace?
Jace was desperately chasing after Long Chen...... Apparently it's too late.
I saw Chen Long raise his right foot, unload the football that Gross ferried from the air, and then raise his right foot and shoot directly
Before the ball hit the ground, it was already flying towards the goal
"Collini"
Amid the shouts of the commentators, Chievo goalkeeper Collini quickly moved to this side, but Chen Long's shot was so fast that he didn't even have time to hold or block the ball with his hands.
He directly blocked Chen Long's kick with his chest
The soccer ball slammed into his broad chest, then bounced off with a thud.
Chievo centre-back Booker caught up with him and kicked the ball out of the way, sending it straight off the touchline.
Crisis...... Temporarily lifted
"If it weren't for Collini, then Milan might have taken the lead in the first three minutes of the game, Jace made a mistake, he didn't follow Chen Long" Peta criticized Jace mercilessly.
But Jace must feel aggrieved - I'm already working hard, but I'm not as fast as him and can't catch up
From Chen Long to the point where he ran into the box to shoot, it was just a matter of seconds.
In this time, Chen Long ran thirty meters, from the left side of the court to the right side of the penalty area, and it was really difficult for Jace to catch up.
There was such a thrilling attack in the opening three minutes, and this attack seemed to set the tone for the game.
In the next game, the two sides did not give in to each other, and the game was very open and intense.
Two minutes later, five minutes into the game, Chen Long managed to keep Chievo's defence at bay before Lukaku took the opportunity to cut into the box and shoot from the spot
This time, he shot a ball a little over the crossbar.
With two successive strikes coming close to scoring, Chievo's fans kept their hearts in their throats from the start of the game.
Chievo coach Carlo also got up from his seat and walked to the sidelines, staring at the pitch.
This is a signal. Because the manager is not happy with the performance of the players.
Next, Chievo launched a counterattack.
In the eighth minute, they won a free-kick on the right side of the pitch, about 27 meters from goal. "Captain Cuomo takes the penalty.
His free-kick was confiscated by Milan goalkeeper Steggen.
Five minutes later, Chievo striker Unit fired a right-footed shot from 25 yards out that grazed the post – Chievo's most dangerous attack so far from the game.
The succession of attacks also excited the Chievo fans, who cheered on the team from the stands.
In their view, Chievo had withstood Milan's opening three-platen axe and now it was their turn to dominate the game
The next game, it must have been Chievo pressing Milan and the goal will come soon
Chievo fans guessed well and the goal did come very quickly.
But the goal didn't keep them from cheering.
In the 19th minute, Sanchez sent a through ball under the tight guard of Chievo players
Gross was on the receiving path but didn't receive the ball because he was restrained by Chievo's centre-backs.
And...... When he was about to catch the ball, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Chen Long's running.
He noticed that Chen Long flashed through Chievo's defence.
Then a thought flashed through his mind - what would happen if the ball slipped through?
He certainly knows that if the football slips through, he will face goalkeeper Collini, who is an experienced goalkeeper.
Maybe if he missed like this, Chen Long wouldn't be able to catch the ball, but would be directly picked up by Collini.
After all, he and Chen Long did not have any communication and exchange before, nor did they call a password or anything in advance
This time, I am completely gambling.
But Gross didn't hesitate to opt for a missed ball
Anyway, if you get the ball, you can't turn around.
Why don't you try to be adventurous.
Even if you fail, it's just a matter of handing over possession to the opponent.
But if it succeeds......
That's a great opportunity
Even if the football is closer to Collini, Gross believes that Chen Long can get the ball first.
Because he is very fast
If this ball is replaced by someone else, Gross will really not miss it, and would rather hold the ball himself and play with his back to himself.
So he made a feint to catch the ball, leaning forward to meet the ball, and at the same time raising his foot as if to stop the ball.
Sure enough, the Chievo central defender who was guarding him immediately stuck to him, resisted him, and did not let him turn easily. At the same time, he kept pushing Gross behind his back to prevent him from comfortably stopping the football.
Instead of stopping the ball at all, he raised his foot a little higher and let the ball go under his feet
The Chievo centre-backs were ill-prepared for this
Goalkeeper Colini was also stunned for a moment, and then reacted, Gross did not stop the ball. He also didn't know if Gross had done it on purpose or if it was a casual mistake.
But now was not the time to think about it, and Collini was quick to abandon the door
Let's take the football down first
Just as he had just rushed up a few steps, a figure suddenly flashed in front of him
"Long Chen—" Peta shouted loudly.
Chievo's centre-back, who was defending Gross, turned around to see Chen Long behind everyone, plugging into the ball.
So he raised his arm in the air - he thought that Chen Long must be offside.
But neither the referee nor the linesman reacted, the referee did not blow the whistle, and the linesman followed the football and did not stop to raise the flag.
So...... It's not offside
Even the commentators were stunned for a moment, not sure if it was offside.
Zhan Jun reacted quickly - whether it was offside or not, he yelled first
"Chen Long, he received the ball behind the Chievo backline, it was in the Chievo box, and now he is alone against Collini"
When Chen Long appeared in front of Collini, Collini did not panic, the experienced goalkeeper quickly fell to the ground, and at the same time spread his arms to try to expand the defensive area.
It doesn't matter whether Chen Long shoots directly or breaks through with the ball, this is the best choice.
Chen Long didn't shoot directly, he stretched out his foot to the side of the football, and just rushed in front of Collini
Collini, who fell to the ground, reacted very quickly, worthy of being the goalkeeper who was selected for the best team in Serie A last season, after falling to the ground, he saw that Chen Long did not shoot, but dribbled the ball, and immediately supported his body with both hands, his legs exerted force, and he got up from the ground with his hands and feet and continued to pounce on the football that was walked away by Chen Long.
Do the same as before, fly sideways, stretch your hands as far as you can, and expand the defensive area.
He very much hoped that Chen Long would shoot immediately after passing him. In this case, there is a good chance that you will be blocked out by yourself......
But Chen Long didn't do that.
After getting past Collini, he continued to possess the ball.
When Collini pounced again, he quickly flicked the ball with his right foot, allowing it to dodge Collini's hands.
But as a result, his own shooting angle is also very small.
Chen Long did not continue to dribble the ball, but leaned out, picked up his right foot, and shot with his foot
Collini, who had fallen to the ground before and was able to get up again and pounce again, was already remarkable, and this time he had no way to continue to get up, he could only watch as Chen Long shot the football into the goal behind him.
He couldn't see behind him, but he could hear it.
He heard that the pitch, which had been noisy before, was suddenly much quieter.
Then Long Chen's shouts exploded in his ears......
He knew his goal had been breached
He grabbed a handful of grass from the turf.
Very unwilling. (To be continued.) )