"2 to 0! 2 to 0! ”

"Zhen Shaolong scored the second goal to help Newcastle United extend their lead! This direct free-kick is quite beautiful, and it hits the middle! ”

"Reyna reacted quickly, but he picked the wrong direction......"

"This may be the pressure brought by top scorers, in the face of top scorers like Zhen Shaolong, any goalkeeper will have huge pressure, they must choose the position to save in advance, just like saving a penalty, if you are slow, you will have no chance. Reina's reaction couldn't be wrong, and if he had chosen the right position, it would have been a world-class save, but unfortunately ......"

It was a clear goal to see as a 'pressure goal'.

If it is placed on the general player, the set-piece is directly hit in the middle, there is almost no chance, the goalkeeper will not predict the save in advance, and it is completely optimistic that he will act later, as long as he stands in place and waits for the ball.

Zhen Shaolong is different.

The pressure on Reyna was too great.

When he saw Zhen Shaolong's free throws, he thought that he would kick the dead corner, and Zhen Shaolong kicked very accurately, and the hit rate was amazingly high, he had to find a place to wait, instead of standing in place to judge the route.

This kind of heart was used by Zhen Shaolong.

Zhen Shaolong is still very happy about the goal, it is not easy to score the ball just now, because it is too close to the goal, and it is impossible to kick too hard when the human wall is blocked, he started to kick to the right side, because he is a 'right forward' and is used to playing the left far corner, maybe the habit is cracked by the opponent.

When he was about to make a free throw, Zhen Shaolong had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and felt that the choice of playing in the middle was not bad, no matter whether Reina would choose the left or the right, as long as he made a choice, he might be able to score directly.

He did it.

This success also brings a sense of fulfillment.

Zhen Shaolong celebrated the goal with his teammates, and thanked Owen for giving him the opportunity, Owen was a little unhappy, he kept reminding himself not to compare with Zhen Shaolong, but playing in the same team, starting together for a long time, it is really impossible not to compare, most of the opportunities in this game are at his feet, Zhen Shaolong almost did not touch the ball, but the occasional two touches of the ball turned into a goal, and he has not scored so far.

He's a little down.

Zhen Shaolong's eyes when he looked at Owen were kind, but when he looked deeply, he found that there was a hidden meaning, "Alas, ......"

"I've let other people pass the ball on their own initiative, and I don't even take the ball myself!"

"But, why do you still have to shoot every time you score, the first time you can't score, I have to make up the shot, the second time you make a set-piece, but you don't have the confidence to score, or I still want to help kick the ......"

"The master is lonely!"

Opposite side.

The Liverpool players were not in a good mood, and goalkeeper Reina's eyes were full of helplessness, and he was annoyed that he had just taken it for granted and rushed to the side?

"Maybe it's because you're looking at him?"

Reina pondered the reason carefully, and concluded that it was caused by the eye-to-eye, and the constant staring between the two made him feel like he was saving a penalty, but he became less confident, and simply found a direction in advance and pounced.

This is where the failures lie!

"I didn't expect this guy to play psychological warfare, so you must be careful in the future." Reina gritted his teeth and reminded himself.

The other Liverpool players were not much better, they were two goals behind Newcastle United, and it was Zhen Shaolong who scored two goals.

This is where the helplessness lies.

Zhen Shaolong!

Every Liverpool player admits from the bottom of his heart that Zhen Shaolong is very strong, he was born to score goals, and his amazing footwork is a little unreasonable, but the opponent seems to be a little out of shape, standing in front of him and not getting the ball for a long time.

But......

The opponent only touched the ball twice and scored two goals!

This kind of data gap makes Liverpool players feel even more frustrated, and some players who can understand the game still understand the root cause of falling behind - their own forward shooting efficiency is too low!

This is also Benitez's judgment.

Newcastle United scored two goals in the half, in fact, it was not an accident, and even said, it was all planned, Benitez's judgment of the game is to play a goal shootout, the opponent will complete a few goals, Liverpool will also complete a few goals, no matter what the process of scoring is, but there must be goals in the plan.

But the opponent scored, but the other side did not score!

This is the unplanned situation!

Benitez also felt a lot of headaches, no matter how good the tactical arrangement is, the players need to execute, Liverpool has not a lot of opportunities in the front, but several players don't seem to be able to find a feeling in front of the goal, what can be done if there is a chance to catch it?

Take a look at Zhen Shaolong......

Zhen Shaolong didn't even touch the ball pitifully, and even said that he seemed to be an outsider to the game, but the first touch of the ball created a goal, and just now it can be said that it was the second touch, and the free kick hit the goal accurately.

Two touches, two goals!

If he is substituted immediately, he can directly set a world football record: two touches of the ball in the whole game, two goals, 100% touch goal clearance!

on the field.

Many Liverpool players are also aware of the problem, not that the opposing players are too good, but that their own efficiency in front of goal is too poor, and the midfield, especially the forward line, is suddenly under pressure, and now is a very critical moment, they must complete a goal first.

Steven Gerrard knew it was time for him to step up.

Gerrard is the core of Liverpool's midfield and the spiritual pillar of Liverpool, he knows his position in the team, and he also has an extremely determined, win-seeking heart, and finds that the team is facing a goal crisis, he feels that he should stand up and lead the team out of the predicament, and the way to stand up is simple - help the team complete a goal!

As soon as you can score a goal, the morale immediately becomes different.

After the game resumed, Gerrard continued to work hard, actively running in the midfield, taking the initiative to cooperate with his teammates, almost single-handedly, guiding the entire Liverpool offensive, and even directing the pass near the penalty area.

Steven Gerrard is the kind of professional captain-type player, maybe his technical level is difficult to say to the top level, but to talk about the role of an individual in the whole team, it is definitely better than most stars, and it is difficult to say what can be compared to it.

Guided by Gerrard's efforts, Liverpool played a calm and threatening attack, and Gerrard himself found a very good opportunity.

It was on the penalty line, right in the middle of the goal.

Liverpool's continuous passes on the right side attracted most of the defensive attention, Torres rushed into the box to get the ball, and was defended by Jean and Barton, but Torres did not go it alone, but came with a penetrating return pass.

The football was handed to Steven Gerrard, who was unguarded.

"Hula......"

The surrounding stands suddenly boiled over, and the fans saw the best chance to score.

Steven Gerrard meets the ball and shoots!

Any experienced star would not hesitate to face such a ball, and Gerrard even had time to pay attention to the goal, opting to kick the ball to the left of the goal.

"Bang!"

Volley hard!

Gerrard's shooting accuracy is not too high, but the huge power is an important bonus, and the football is like a shooting star, instantly crossing a distance of more than ten meters, and goalkeeper Givens has no time to react.

And then......

The ball simply flew out of bounds against the post.

"Hoo ......"

The anticipation of the surrounding stands turned into a sigh of regret.

Gerrard covered his cheek and sighed, he was sure of the shot just now, but he didn't expect it to miss.

"How could such a mistake occur!"

Gerrard shook his head and walked back, pondering, "It should not be suppressed, pay attention to the angle next time you shoot?" ”

"Maybe it's too exciting?"

"It's still a matter of playing, we should pay more composure, and we must look at it and then kick ......"

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Steven Gerrard's shot was Liverpool's best result of the first half, and Liverpool didn't do much better for the rest of the game.

Soon the time went into halftime.

The atmosphere in the home dressing room at Anfield was depressing, with most of the players going about their business and speaking quietly as if they were afraid to draw attention.

Benitez returned to the locker room.

He didn't look at any of the players, but stood at the doorway, staring at the notebook in his hand, which was densely written with a lot of words, and there were very messy lines to mark it, and probably no one else could read it except himself.

Benitez looked at it carefully for a long time, his expression moved for a moment, and he didn't know how long it took before he let out a long sigh, raised his head and scanned the players in the locker room, there was not much majesty in his eyes, and there was no dissatisfaction with anyone, he was not the kind of manager who put pressure on the players, but his serious work state could convince any player in the team.

That's a different kind of personality.

After glancing at all the players, Binitez pursed the corners of his lips and opened his mouth to talk about the problems in the first half, "We did well in the first half, there was no problem overall, but we didn't do well in front of goal. ”

He did not continue the topic.

Even if he is recognized as a manager with low emotional intelligence, Benitez knows that continuing to emphasize efficiency in front of goal is tantamount to criticizing the midfield, especially the strikers, but in fact, Liverpool's midfield has performed well and created a lot of good opportunities.

Next, Benitez talked about the second half, and there was no adjustment in the overall tactical play, but he emphasized playing more calmly, and he hoped to slow down the tempo and reduce the pressure on the midfielders, maybe he could make the goalmouth performance better.

Benitez didn't criticize him without any criticism, but it was not his responsibility to not score alone, but he had a very good chance in the first half and scored two or three times with a good play, and he didn't even score a goal.

This is clear to the whole team.

Torres was very unwilling, he wanted to score, he wanted to help Liverpool win, and he gritted his teeth and thought, "You must find a chance!" Be sure to score! ”

"Help the team win!"

'How can you not find the feeling of scoring goals in a crucial game like this? Fernando, you're the best! ”

"Gotta do it!"