Chapter Ninety-Eight: Learn to Be Obedient
In the dressing room at half-time, Juventus coach Allegri was very pleased with the performance of his players, but it was not enough to lead by one goal, so he praised his players for their performance and also made higher demands: "...... We have to keep the momentum going, build on it in the second half and keep attacking their defence so they don't have time to attack. In the first half, we didn't give Gao a chance to threaten the goal until the end of the half, which is good! ”
Allegri waved his arm.
"It's our home stadium and bring them into our rhythm!"
It's not just Allegri who is so optimistic, at halftime, many TV commentators and guests analyzed the first half of the game, and also felt that Juventus was in a better situation.
Especially with a goal at the end of the first half, the situation was even better.
“…… It was clear that last time, Juventus were restrained by Atletico Madrid away from home. And now it's Atletico Madrid's turn to be limited here by Juventus! Ha! The guests at the back of the Italian TV had a good laugh at the intermission.
"Allegri must have studied the lessons of the last defeat, so this game was targeted, especially in the defensive high. Gao had a dangerous shot in the first half, which must have had something to do with Juventus' tactics. I think Gao is right, he is very familiar with Juventus, but in turn it shows that Juventus is also familiar with him. It's a double-edged sword! ”
"This game is really the right time for Juventus, playing at home, fighting against the water, plus the opponent qualified early, the fighting spirit is not very strong. I think in the second half Juventus should continue to attack and keep this rhythm and not let up. Strive to score another goal and seal the victory once and for all. Not only to qualify from the group, but also to win the group, so as to facilitate the draw for the next knockout rounds......"
The guests invited by Italian TV gave Allegri advice and shared their expertise.
Spain has a lot of desire, although it is impossible to be desireless before the game starts, but the game is like this, the field is suppressed by the opponent, the score is behind, I am afraid that I have to have no desire, after all, reality is stronger than people, and you still have to bow your head when you should bow your head.
The Spanish guests felt that this result was not a bad result for Atletico Madrid.
Although the score fell behind and the points were tied by Juventus, as long as the score remained until full-time, Atletico Madrid would still top the group. Because when comparing the win-loss relationship with Juventus, whether it is the win-loss relationship or the number of goals and goal difference of each other, then compare the total goal difference, and Atletico Madrid has an absolute advantage in this regard.
So conceding a goal is not the end of the world.
On the contrary, Atletico Madrid must unify their thinking and correct their mentality. In the second half, we should think about how not to concede any more goals.
Don't leave a chance for the opponent to score again.
To put it bluntly, it is necessary to avoid its edge.
And once Atletico Madrid goes all out defensively, there is nothing to worry about, because Atletico Madrid is a team that is good at defending.
"Defense is the most important thing!" The Spanish football legend said this, and it was quickly echoed by the other guests.
"Yes, defend first!"
Simeone, however, thinks differently from these guys, and in the dressing room he is constantly stirring up the emotions of his players: "Juventus think they can beat us by scoring a goal at home? Think beautifully! They're definitely going to keep coming at us in the second half, but that's our chance, guys. Let's go straight to their goal while they're attacking us! If Juventus don't reclaim their defense, then we'll play against them! It's not a big deal, even if it's on their home turf? ”
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So at the beginning of the second half, everyone was surprised to find that Atletico Madrid did not shrink their defense, and the priority goal was not to concede goals.
Instead, they took every opportunity to attack the Juventus goal.
This caught Juventus off guard.
At the start of the second half, Juventus were still using the same tactics as in the first half, and the players' hearts seemed to remain in the first half, full of thoughts about how to continue to score.
When they pressed on and on and on, there was a very big gap behind them.
Even after a few counter-attacks by Atletico Madrid, Juventus did not come to their senses.
So in the 60th minute, Cork made a long diagonal pass, and Griezmann received the ball on the side of the field and dribbled towards the Juventus goal.
After drawing in all the Juventus defenders, Antoine Griezmann struck a diagonal pass to the other side.
There, Gao Zheng received the ball!
"Gao Zheng! Chance at Atletico Madrid!! ”
There was a huge boo over the Juventus Arena.
However, the boos that sounded at this time don't know if the Juventus fans were dissatisfied with what Gao Zheng said before the game, or because they felt threatened and wanted to use the boos to interfere with Gao Zheng......
Gao Zheng dribbled the ball towards the goal of Juventus after receiving the ball.
At this time, Juventus central defender Leonardo Bonucci, who is closest to him, is desperately rushing from the other side to stop him, but now it seems likely to be too late.
So Juventus' goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon decisively abandoned the goal, wanting to block Gao Zheng's shot when he entered the penalty area.
But when he ran near the penalty spot, he saw Gao Zheng running directly in the front of the big penalty area!
He was taken aback, instinctively compressing his body to save.
saw that the football did not fly over vigorously, but was rubbed up by Gao Zheng!
Yes, rubbed up.
The football was picked up by Gao Zheng, flew high, and passed over the head of Buffon, who had lowered his center of gravity and had not had time to jump.
In the midst of a shrill boo, a parabola was drawn and it crashed into the goal behind Buffon!
“GAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!” This time it was José Maria's turn to raise a long voice and roar, "High! He equalized for Atletico Madrid! 1:1! The initiative is back on Atletico Madrid's side! ”
"Ahh!!h Spoon ——! GOLTV commentator Ray Hudson screamed, "What a wonderful arc! It's like a woman's most beautiful curves! When shooting high, time seems to stand still! All of us only have our eyeballs still moving with the trajectory of the ball! Gianluigi Buffon is no exception!! He's like a statue! Amazing goal, a reflection of imagination! High! It was his ninth goal in this season's Champions League! And the group stage is not over yet! ”
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Gao Zheng, who scored the goal, ran to the front of the stands of Juventus fans, raised his hands and pressed down, and made a gesture of "all sit down".
The fat boss in front of the TV, Borata, burst out laughing.
As a Sampdoria fan who likes Gao Zheng the most, he still remembers that this was Gao Zheng's celebration after scoring a goal at Juventus Arena for the first time when he played for Sampdoria.
He did this twice in a match, the first time the Juventus fans booed at home, and the second time the Juventus fans were much quieter.
And now, Gao Zheng has made the Juventus Arena almost silent.
It seems that Juventus fans have learned to behave!