According to the official starting list of the AFC before the game, the Chinese team has a large area of changes in formation and personnel compared with the previous game. The 4-2-3-1 formation has changed to a two-striker formation close to 4-4-2, with the goalkeeper and defenders in full match as in the previous game. In the midfield, Lippi replaced Liang Xin's position with Wu Xi, and Zheng Zhi partnered with two backs, Yu Dabao, who played as a single arrow in the last game, appeared on the left midfield, Wen Zhihao came to the right side, and the two forwards were Gao Lin and Zhang Yuning's new and old partners.

On the surface, the Chinese team's offense will play the role of two centers more directly, but many senior reporters believe that it still needs to be observed how it will operate on the field. As a master tactician, Lippi will definitely not abandon his martial arts in this kind of game and weaken the role of Wen Zhihao, the core of the attack.

Iran's coach Queiroz, who has home advantage, opted for a steady start, except for Feyenoord striker Jahanbakhsh to replace supernova Azmoun, and the rest of the starters were exactly the same as in the entire round of 12.

When He Wei saw the starters of both sides, he couldn't help but show a trace of worry: "Wen Zhihao hit the side, then Zheng Zhi and Wu Xi in the middle will have to undergo a huge test." Ezatorahi and Shojay are the engines of Iran's attack, and while we certainly focused on counter-attacking in this game, the midfield was the real lifeline...... Perhaps we have to be in the game to understand the intentions of the old man Lippi. ”

When the national anthem was played before the game, the 100,000-capacity Azadi Stadium was filled with the sound of whining and cheering, and all the fans collectively opened their arms and prayed to Allah to be with them and protect the victory.

Combining religious fanaticism with rival football, this is one of the wonders of Arabian football.

The kick-off time of the game is 8 p.m. Beijing time, and 3:30 p.m. local time in Tehran.

In the initial stage of the game, the Chinese team played a fight to the end, Zheng Zhi's many interceptions in the midfield won the opportunity for the Chinese team to fight back, Wen Zhihao repeatedly singled out the left back Mohammadi on the right side to open the breakthrough, but Zhang Yuning did not get the opportunity to play in the last game, and he was too eager for personal performance today, and he was always in a hurry to play the most critical kick.

He Wei inevitably regretted that the Chinese team did not turn the advantage of the field into a practical lead: "The spirit of young players who dare to fight and dare to perform is worthy of recognition, but in such a game, every opportunity is precious, and Zhang Yuning can be calmer." ”

The side with more experience and strength is often slower to heat up. The Iranian team was lucky to avoid the opening offensive of the Chinese team, and the pressing intensity gradually increased, the Iranian team integrated offense and defense, and the power of the rapid advance of the midfield began to be reflected. Zheng Zhi and Wu Xi were forced to both recover, and the ball mainly ran around the Chinese team's penalty area.

The chanting of the Iranian fans began to increase exponentially as the home team's advantage accumulated, with Wen Zhihao and Zheng Zhi shouting loudly on the pitch to remind each other, but their voices were completely drowned out by the frenzied cheering of the Azadi Stadium. It is very difficult for players to communicate with each other, and they can only rely on their usual tacit understanding and personal defensive awareness to complement each other.

But the consciousness of Chinese players has always been a shortcoming, let alone in such an environment. The opponent seized the loopholes in the Chinese team's defense several times in a row to create danger, and Zeng Cheng made two sacrifices in a short period of time to protect the door.

Huang Jianxiang couldn't help but sigh in the PPTV live broadcast: "With such a home momentum, we will feel our hearts beat faster when facing the camera, and the pressure of the boys on the field can be imagined." Asia's No. 1 Devil's Home Stadium is indeed well deserved. ”

The team played so passively, Wen Zhihao felt powerless in his heart, he could ignore the high-decibel noise interference on the scene, but he couldn't leave everyone unaffected. You can't get the ball at your feet, and you can't use even the best offensive means.

In the first half, the Chinese team was in front of the goal, and the Chinese team was lucky to hold on to a draw to end the half.

The national football team who followed the game in front of the screen once again experienced the familiar feeling of sweating all the time.

During the halftime break, CCTV's half-time highlights, there were very few offensive pictures of the Chinese team, and Zeng Cheng's many divine saves successfully "stole the show". He Wei said what he and all Chinese fans said: "Zeng Cheng's performance so far is definitely worthy of the best in the game, but we hope that he will appear in the camera less often, and even not see him in the whole game, this is the national team that everyone wants to see." ”

When Lippi turned to leave the pitch, he lifted his glasses slightly, his face was slightly solemn, and in the next fifteen minutes, he not only had to make tactical changes, but also stabilize the psychological mood of the players was the top priority. Before the end of the first half, Zhang Linpeng confiscated the action and received a yellow card, which obviously did not bode well.

But Lippi is not a headache doctor, foot pain and foot adjustment. The alarm sounded at the back, and the root cause was still in the midfield. Returning to the field in the second half, Yin Hongbo and Huang Bowen came on the field to strengthen the defense in front of the backline, and the two were also reliable counter-attack initiators, and a detail showed that his goal was not just to get a point.

However, God played a joke on the Chinese team, less than a minute after the kickoff of the second half, Jiang Zhipeng made a mistake in the penalty area, the ball flew from the side to the center of the penalty area, Iranian midfielder Taremi volleyed the cushion, Zeng Cheng's instant reaction was very fast, half a palm touched the ball, but the other side of the shot was very powerful, and just in front of the goal to complete a lightning strike, Zeng Cheng's save only slowed down the ball speed, and the ball was still "stubborn" thrown into the arms of the goal behind him.

Seeing that his small mistake brought serious consequences to the team, Jiang Zhipeng was sad and knelt directly on the lawn with his head covered, Wen Zhihao and Zheng Zhi came over together to comfort him in time, and he was actually helpless and funny in his heart.

If you are not afraid of god-like opponents, you are afraid of pig-like teammates. Wen Zhihao had heard this ridicule a long time ago, but he didn't expect it to be fulfilled in his own team.

Lippi was also caught off guard by the goal, and he immediately asked Maddaloni to call Wen Zhihao and Zheng Zhi to the sidelines. From the camera, you can see Lippi gesturing to the two, and then the two nodding frequently.

Back in the game, He Wei immediately noticed the change: "Huh? Lippi changed the formation of the Chinese team at this time, and Wen Zhihao came behind the two strikers, and the middle of the frontcourt, which he is best at, will it be the beginning of the counterattack? ”

This change has allowed the Chinese team to form a distinctive offensive trident in the frontcourt. Gao Lin is good at running and making balls, Wen Zhihao is proficient in breaking through passes, Zhang Yuning is responsible for high-altitude bombing, and Wen Zhihao and the two are former teammates and current teammates respectively, and tacit understanding is not a problem. It's exciting to see what kind of chemistry will happen between the three of them.