The Municipal Stadium in Braga has a very different atmosphere from previous games, as if in the past the fans had just come to enjoy the game, but today they are singing and holding slogans, and there are flag-waving people everywhere in the stands, and they are really involved in the game today!

The players of Braga and Athletic Bilbao took the stage for the pre-kickoff ceremony, and when the emcee read Tang Hong's name, the whole stadium erupted in earth-shaking cheers!

Then the fans shouted, "HONG! ”

Tang Hong, who has scored eight goals in four games, has already become the star of this team, and before he loses his "magic", the support of the fans will only become more frenzied, not the slightest attenuation.

When the players of Athletic Bilbao shook hands with the Braga players before the match, all the players gave Tang Hong a deep look in front of him.

As if he wanted to see with the naked eye what was different about Tang Hong.

The coach of Athletic Bilbao on the sidelines is the Argentine coach Maniac Bielsa, who wears glasses and also pays attention to Tang Hong for a moment, the Chinese striker who will turn 18 years old in half a month has become a figure of concern in the Portuguese Super League, which is indeed unexpected.

Bielsa wasn't sure if his information was accurate or if he would get the focus wrong when it came to the team's defensive positioning.

Naturally, there is a difference in defensive deployment, just like playing Barcelona, limiting Messi is definitely the most important defensive work, don't listen to some coaches say that they don't treat everyone equally, the competition between teams and teams is cloudy, just look at how many opponents are closer to Messi in possession in the game, and how many people Pedro will defend in the same situation, this comparison is clear at a glance.

When I saw Tang Hong, I inevitably thought that he was an Asian player, and when I thought of Asia, Bielsa's heart was gloomy, and he didn't want to recall the disgraceful experience almost ten years ago.

Argentina, which failed to qualify for the group stage in the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, must have been labeled as a failure.

It's just that no one expected that Argentina, which had the most firepower in the World Cup qualifiers, would be in a mess in the group stage!

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the first round of Group D of the 2011-2012 Europa League group stage, which we will broadcast live today at the Municipal Stadium in Braga, Portugal, against Athletic Bilbao from Spain.

Group D is considered the group of death, with Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, as well as last season's Europa League runners-up Braga and Austrian giants Salzburg.

This also means that the competition in this group is sure to be very exciting.

Here's an overview of the starting line-ups for both sides today.

Braga started 433.

Goalkeeper: Quem.

Defenders: Bayano, Everton, Coelho, Ezigile.

Midfielders: Custodio, Barbosa, Amorim.

Forwards: Viana, Lima, Tang Hong.

Athletic Bilbao started 343.

Goalkeeper: Elizoz.

Defenders: Iturraspe, Javi Martinez, Amorebieta.

Midfielders: Elora, Gulpagui, DeMarcos, Gabirondo.

Forwards: Susetta, Llorente, Muniain.

It is worth mentioning that more than half of Athletic Bilbao's starting line-up is made up of their own academy players.

The game starts soon, and I don't know who of the two teams will get off to a good start today! ”

Athletic Bilbao playing 343 is a rarity than 352, but it's a relief considering their coach is a madman Bielsa.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially kicked off.

Braga kicked off first, Tang Hong knocked the ball back to Barbosa and ran to the front, while Athletic Bilbao hit the front court to counter-attack and harass.

Since the opponent's formation is not common, Tang Hong also needs to watch the space more than usual in the running position, so that his teammates can smoothly pass the ball to where he can catch it.

When Bayano played a long ball to the front of the field near the middle, the centre-back Amorebieta, who is more than 1.9 meters tall, jumped in front of Lima to clear the ball with a header.

Striker Demarcos was forced by Barbassa to possession of the ball in front of the centre circle, and he chested the ball back to Gulpagui, who then immediately turned and cut forward, but Gulpaj sent the ball to the wing for full-back Gabirundo.

Athletic Bilbao's attack was fluid, and Gabirondo was pressed down the flank by Custodio in the middle of the attack, and he immediately found Muniain with a straight ball in front of him.

The genius, who debuted at the age of 17 and set a new record for the youngest appearance in the history of Athletic Bilbao, the record for goals and the record for the youngest appearance in La Liga, stopped and went in the direction of the penalty area.

The ball flew to the back of the penalty area, and Llorente, who was the tallest player of the game, made Everton and Coelho careless, and the two completed a pinch attack on Llorente, but the ball flew over the heads of the trio.

Before the ball hit the ground, the fast-tracking right winger Suseta met the ball and shot it, but unfortunately hit the ball with his right foot on the side of the goal!

The distance off the goal is not outrageous.

Call!

The Braga fans were relieved and felt like they had escaped.

Athletic Bilbao players have good overall skills, if South American players are good because of their beautiful footwork, even gorgeous, then Spanish players have good skills because of absolute practical efficiency!

Athletic Bilbao took the lead in completing the offensive, and then when Braga kicked the goal kick out of the goal, Tang Hong lost to Ituraspe, who was nearly ten centimeters taller than him, when fighting for the football landing point in the front court, this kind of ball flying from the backfield with full preparation time, Tang Hong really has no advantage in scrambling, Mo said that it is the defender of Athletic Bilbao, even if it is a defender in the Braga team, Tang Hong is also at an obvious disadvantage in the confrontation.

When Athletic Bilbao attacked again up front, they were not only fast in attack, but also in a well-coordinated pass.

Suseta cut inside from the wing to the right forward Iraola's pass, stopped the ball and then sent a short pass, the football rolled to the middle of the penalty area, the tall center Llorente received with his back, Brazilian central defender Everton pressed from behind him, Llorente saw Custodio kill himself and his teammates to form a pinch defense, Llorente was in a state of protection Llorente decisively knocked the ball diagonally back.

Demarcos, who was inserted in the back, met the ball and stopped directly to the right, changed direction to dodge the frontal interception from Amorim, and then dribbled forward to adjust a step and then volleyed!

The ball flew straight to the near corner of the goal, and Braga's veteran goalkeeper barely blocked the ball out of the bottom line after a hurried move!

Everyone in Braga, both the fans and the players, is feeling the pressure.

"Athletic Bilbao had another goal, and they were playing away from home and they were in very fast form!

Braga are in a very passive situation at home! ”

Not long before the match began, Braga fans began to be on the lookout.

Because Athletic Bilbao not only has a fierce attack, but also a high position in defense!

This made it difficult for Braga to organise an effective positional attack from the back.

Yaltium let the forward line drop back to take the initiative, and Bielsa is no longer as roaring from the sidelines as he was when he was younger.

The calm posture has an alternative strong demeanor, and it seems that the game is in control.

Bielsa's dedication to attacking football is his hallmark, and his belief in attacking or dying is his charm.

In the first decade of the 21st century, defensive football was still popular, Ancelotti, Lippi, Mourinho, Benitez and other famous coaches became the loudest and most powerful representatives of that era, and after Guardiola created the dream of three dynasties, European football began to obviously change style, high pressing, positional warfare skills improved, etc., but before Guardiola's debut, he once visited Bielsa for a long talk, he used a notebook to record the experience of talking with Bielsa, and then a book was written, Asked again Bersa borrowed a new notebook and continued to write.

Bielsa has yet to make a name for himself with the title, but from Argentina to Mexico, to Chile and now Spain, he has left his mark all over the world, and his football philosophy and style have taken root in different regions.

Many fans who know Bielsa are puzzled by his confidence in never compromising with reality.

In fact, Bielsa is the "scum" of the family, in Argentina his family members are either politicians or barristers, but he chose football, even if he had an unsuccessful playing career, retiring at the age of 25 did not stop him from continuing his love for football and resolutely becoming a coach.

Bielsa didn't come to the green world to make a living, he came here to realize his dreams because of love!

Because of this, he can be maverick and stubborn, and if he loses this original intention, then there is no need for him to continue to do this job.

Although he has only been in charge of Athletic Bilbao for two months, Bielsa is still confidently coming to Braga, Portugal with his attacking football, taking the Municipal Stadium by storm!