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On 23 February, the Reds face Champions League quarter-winners Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield.

As in the group stage against Olympiacos, Gerrard received a yellow card. Due to the accumulation of yellow cards, the Reds captain was suspended for this game. This is undoubtedly the biggest loss for Liverpool's midfield.

In the absence of Steven Gerrard and Alonso, Bey played Biscayne and Reese, showing once again how a high-level manager can cook without rice.

There is little room for change in Liverpool's squad, but Rafael Benitez sees an opportunity for a change in Bayer Leverkusen's centre-back combination.

At the same time, the data shows that Liverpool are in a position to fight hard at home – they have never lost 14 home meetings with German sides in Europe. 11 wins, 3 draws, the ratio of goals scored and conceded is 40 to 3, and these 3 draws are still 0-0.

With Bayer Leverkusen winless in five visits to England, Rafael Benitez is determined to settle the battle at home, a bold decision that is a far cry from most connoisseurs' predictions, but the risk is also extremely rewarding.

Liverpool's back is composed of Finnen, Carragher, Hyypia and Traore, Leverkusen's original 352 formation, due to Novotny's injury, Ogenthaler temporarily changed to 4 back 4 parallel defense, Schneider and Plasente's wingbacks retreated, this change of formation led to Leverkusen's unprovoked fouls in front of the penalty area in the game, and also gave Liverpool a lot of set-piece opportunities.

As Morientes and Manuel Pellegrino played for Real Madrid and Valencia in the Champions League in the first half of the league, they were not included in the squad for this game.

The combination of Barosh and Colwill is used in the front line, although it seems to be "novel", but in fact, when you think about it, Liverpool does have no striker available.

Just four minutes into the game, Hamann found a good chance to volley from the edge of the penalty area, and it came from a corner.

In the 11th minute, Freier shook off Traore on the right and crossed to the penalty line. But Ponte squandered a great opportunity to get the first shot. Two minutes later, the dashing Gobertitar's cold shot was firmly held in Tang Wu's arms, and then launched a counterattack.

The Biscayne midfielder, who received a pass from Tang Wu, took the ball past two people and stuffed the ball between Juan and Carlsenbrak to Luis Garcia with great precision. The latter obediently paddled and sent the ball into the goal. 1-0, Liverpool was "lucky" to lead.

"No, something is wrong!" Pharmaceutical coach Organthaler pinched his chin on the sidelines as if he was about to wring out water.

Barosh and Cowell were the focus of today's defense, and it stands to reason that after the pharmaceutical company restrained them, the only remaining attack power of the Red Army should be weaker.

But why did Liverpool score before the game reached 15 minutes?

Luck?

Organthaler glanced at Tang Wu, who raised his hand in celebration, he naturally knew that the TO cat's assist was sharp, but was this goal really the credit of TO?

With a lot of doubts, Augenthaler continued to watch.

Tang Wu was still in a forward position today, not only freeing up Carragher to support the midfield, but also the Reds' two wings became extremely active.

Baros and Cowell rushed headlong into the pharmaceutical company's net like a "death squad" and completely messed up the pharmaceutical factory's defense. Reese and Garcia cut in from the flanks to pose a threat to the goal.

When Leverkusen had not yet adapted to the Reds' different tactical play, Liverpool won a free-kick in front of the 32nd minute.

The distance from the free-kick was a bit remote, and few people chose to shoot on goal except for a heavy gunner like Carlos.

35 yards, pass over shot.

As the players from both sides took their feet, Ogenthaler was surprised to find almost all of the Reds rushing into the box waiting for a header. Except for the two defenders of Hyypia and Finnen, who pressed the halfway line, there was no one in front of the ball.

Well?

Didn't anyone tee off?

Or rather

to？

Looking at Tang Wu, who was running slowly to the front, Augenthaler's eyes widened.

Beat us like Chelsea?

Do you need to work so hard?

In the match between Liverpool and Chelsea, Tang Wu's "crazy" performance was unanimously regarded as Tang Wu's personal "sudden" behavior after the game. This kind of tactical play can only be used in one particularly important game, and it is difficult to last multiple games.

After all, Tang Wu's physical strength is limited, and since the game against Chelsea, Tang Wu has never made such a crazy performance, which can be regarded as confirming the conjecture of the media.

Now seeing Tang Wu attacking again in regular time, Augenthaler wiped the cold sweat from his head.

What does Benitez mean?

Is this going to be fought?

That's all he wants to settle the fight at home?

That's right, Liverpool's style of play is really hard to last. But any opponent who doesn't find a way to completely limit this style of play doesn't want to be this "unlucky guy". The pressure on the players from 11 to 12 is too great, and who doesn't want to experience it.

Boom!

With Tang Wu's free kick, there was chaos in the Leverkusen penalty area.

There are too many people, there is no way not to mess up!

Tang Wu's free-kick was straight and went straight to the back of the penalty spot.

As a goalkeeper, Tang Wu naturally knew that the opposing goalkeeper hated the most about where the ball fell.

In a scramble, Garcia earned the ball, but the ball was deflected wide of the post.

After 3 minutes of relief from everyone in the pharmaceutical factory, Tang Wu ran to the front again with his arms in his hand and stood in front of the free kick.

Or is it a penalty to the top?

This time it's a little closer than last time!

30 yards is also a goalkeeper kick?

Organthaler's brow grew tighter, he had seen Liverpool's red-blue clash with Chelsea countless times, and although Tang Wu took a number of set-pieces, most of them were near midfield. Now Bei Bald even handed over this kind of free kick that can directly attack the goal to Tang Wu to take the penalty, could it be that he ate to death and hit the empty road of the pharmaceutical factory?

The pressure on the pharmaceutical factory from more attacking players was enormous, and in first-half stoppage time, the pharmaceutical factory finally paid the price for their panic.

This is Tang Wu's fourth set-piece in front, and it was also a direct pass, and the ball didn't reach anyone in the air, and it fell straight in front of Reese's feet. With a stretch of her right foot, Reese gently pushed the ball into the pharmaceutical net.

2-0, the Reds took a two-goal lead in the first half.

The goalkeeper stood high + took a free kick, and Liverpool launched an attack on the pharmaceutical factory with the advantage of "one more man" in more moments.

In this way, the Reds played the whole game at home against the pharmaceutical factory. In stoppage time, Tang Wu still ran from his own penalty area to the front of the opponent's penalty area and took a free kick in a good position.

This time the ball luckily landed on the head of Hamann, and the German veteran flicked the header to make the score 3-0.

The result of this game was greatly unexpected by people. If someone asks before the game, how many goals do you think Liverpool can win? Many people will squint at you, what are you kidding?

After 90 minutes, in an open and error-prone game, Liverpool not only won, but beautifully.

Pretty is pretty, but Bei Bald leaves a considerable problem for all coaches.