Chapter 186: Opportunity in the Forbidden Area (9/10)
While the Hoffenheim players were celebrating and the game had not yet restarted, Marino called the player closest to him and gave new tactical instructions.
After the game restarted, Lu Wenbin found himself with an extra defender next to him.
Whether Lu Wenbin is on the forward line or withdrawing from the midfield, Enle follows him closely.
In the 27th minute, Lu Wenbin almost received the ball in the penalty area to form a shooting opportunity, but Enle fell to the ground from the side and tackled the ball from Ibisevic.
With the combination of the Italian team's already strong overall defensive ability, Udinese really controlled Lu Wenbin's threat a little.
However, it is only slightly controlled, and it cannot completely limit death.
Because Lu Wenbin's running position is really too thief.
It is impossible for Enle to find a rope to tie himself to Lu Wenbin, after all, he still has to observe the position of the ball and the position of Lu Wenbin's teammates.
As long as he is a little distracted, Lu Wenbin may slip away.
However, after scoring the first goal, Lu Wenbin's luck was not very good.
By the end of the first half, Lu Wenbin had a free kick and two chances to grab a point in the forbidden area, but both missed the goal.
In particular, the free kick that was taken with the skill of the system went straight to the corner, only to be poked out with the fingertips of a world-class save by Handanovic.
However, although he did not score again, Lu Wenbin's increased threat brought an added benefit, that is, Udinese's midfielders did not dare to press out easily to assist the front.
Udinese counter-attacked only a handful of times throughout the first half and were yet to find the back of the net.
Hoffenheim are still 1-0 ahead of Udinese and still retain hope that one more goal will knock them out.
After a 15-minute break, the two sides changed sides and fought again.
In the second half, Lu Wenbin increased the range of running. Just like Ralph repositioned Lu Wenbin in the position, he became a free man in the front court.
was originally close to full value of running without the ball, coupled with the liberation of the position, from the forbidden area to the midfield, from the middle to the wing, Lu Wenbin's figure was everywhere.
The number of times Lu Wenbin received the ball began to increase, and the number of shots on goal also began to increase.
It looks like Hoffenheim are not far from scoring.
However, sometimes it's not always like scoring when you're on the pitch.
Just when many thought Hoffenheim was going to score soon, in the 59th minute, Udinese scored through a counterattack by No. 27 striker Quagliagreira.
When Quagliagreira shot, goalkeeper Ozcan had already anticipated the direction of his shot and made a save.
If nothing happens, the ball will be saved by Ozjan, or even held directly.
As a result, centre-back Nilsson, who fell to the ground from the side, touched the ball and did not shovel it out of the frame.
So, the ball hit Nelsson's toe and there was a refraction that fell behind goalkeeper Ozcan into the goal.
Udinese equalised with a lucky goal and went 3-2 on aggregate ahead of Hoffenheim.
Quagliagrela rushed to the sidelines in ecstasy and came to a fierce kneeling celebration. The other players rushed over like crazy, screaming and celebrating under the stands.
Udinese fans, who had been silent for a long time, finally found an outlet for catharsis, clapping and shouting wildly in the stands, and some people lit colorful cold light fireworks, and the stands were filled with a cloud of colored smoke.
It's not a feature of Serie A for European fans to set off fireworks while watching the game, but it's true that Italian fans use it most often, sometimes even spreading to the entire stadium, and the live cameras can't catch the game.
Some people like it, some people hate it, and some countries will ban it, but it is undeniable that for those who watch the game live, this behavior stimulates the enthusiasm of the fans more.
The atmosphere in the stands of Udinese was much warmer than before, and the fans sang and shouted loudly in the stands to cheer for Udinese.
But the Hoffenheim players were not struck by the goal.
Because this goal from Udinese is not the end of the world for Hoffenheim. It only takes them to score one more goal to level the aggregate score and erase the opponent's away goal advantage.
A ball gap is not the end of the world.
Although it is generally considered to be a disadvantage to start home and away, there is still a slight advantage in that Hoffenheim still have more chances to score away goals, while Udinese no longer have them.
So, in the next game, the two sides entered a state of bayonet red.
Udinese are desperate to hold on to a 3-2 aggregate scoreline, while Hoffenheim are looking for another goal and then send the game to extra-time for the first time.
When the game entered the 75th minute, Lu Wenbin began to feel extraordinary fatigue.
Although he only played half of the last round of the Bundesliga before being replaced and rested, from September 18 to today, September 24, playing three games a week, and two very high-intensity League Cup games, it was indeed a bit tiring for Lu Wenbin, who was only 13/13 physique.
The rest of the pitch was similar, whether it was Hoffenheim or Udinese.
Between these two League Cup games, everyone played a league game in the same way.
It's just that among all the people on the field, Lu Wenbin's physique is a little weaker, so he feels the most tired.
However, no matter how tired he is, Lu Wenbin will never give up.
Udinese's chain defense is really good, and there are people who specialize in keeping him on close guard, so even if he runs off the ball to 19/19, he still can't get a lot of chances.
However, it was much better than the first leg between the two sides, and there were many more catches than in the first leg.
Lu Wenbin felt that he could still score.
In the 83rd minute, with stoppage time almost in the final ten minutes, some Udinese fans in the stands felt that the victory was in their hands and had begun to sing to celebrate the victory.
At that moment, Hoffenheim's full-back Baker suddenly cut inside with the ball and finished the shot, but the quick-eyed Handanovic saved the ball.
The ball landed right in front of Demba Ba in the forbidden zone, and Handanovic fell to the ground.
For Udinese, it looked like the situation was at stake.
Suddenly, there was a big chaos in the forbidden area, at least two defenders rushed to Demba Ba, and they were all subconsciously blocking the ball that blocked Demba Ba's shot, and one defender also ran to the goal line, ready to clear the goal line.
Handanovic also put his hands on the ground and prepared to force his feet to save Demba Ba's shot.
Inside and outside the stadium, in the stands, and in front of the TV, the vast majority of people also watched Demba Ba in the forbidden area with wide eyes, waiting for him to shoot, including Enle, who was supposed to be closely guarding Lu Wenbin.