The clock finally came to the end of the first half, and with the whistle of referee Butres, the game entered the final break, and the score was temporarily fixed at 0:0.

Fan Bizhuang's "self-inflicted" yellow card is a microcosm of the overall mood of the Spanish team, in the case of helplessness on the offensive end, the pressure on the defensive end is also rising, coupled with the extremely aggrieved play, which makes the whole team play more impatient in the final period, and Paraguay seized this opportunity and took the opportunity to launch several threatening counterattacks, fortunately Casillas continued to block high on the goal line, which was fortunate not to concede the ball.

The duel between the new European Cup champions Spain and the little-known Paraguay, when the outside world is optimistic about the Matadors, the game is played like this, which makes the audience and commentators on the scene shatter the lenses.

According to the course of the first half of the game, the good thing is that the two sides are evenly matched, and the bad thing is that the Spanish team occupies a very high possession rate and shooting statistics, but it is led by the nose by the opponent, and Paraguay has created no less substantial threat than Spain.

"I seem to be able to understand why Martino has the confidence to win the game, his team's tactics today were very targeted, Spain seemed to have their hands and feet tied, which reminded me of Spain against Switzerland in the first group stage of Group H...... If nothing changes, no one can predict what the outcome of the game will be. The Spanish team is likely to be in an embarrassing situation again. ”

Although Bosque vehemently denied it, the overall competitive state of the Spanish team was very average throughout the first half, and of course, this may also be the reason why the Paraguayan defense is very strong...... But it is undeniable that the Spanish players are emotionally at odds. ”

"This yellow card on Fan's self-expression is a good illustration of this, not only him, but the game is delayed and the situation cannot be opened, and all the Spanish players are showing anxiety!"

"It's really ...... that a strong and weak duel turned out like this If Spain want to go further, they will have to find a way to change their current situation at half-time. ”

While the commentators were talking about the end of the first half, Fan Bizhuang and his teammates were back in the dressing room.

In the small room, the atmosphere seemed very silent and dignified, and even a hint of deflatedness, in the face of Paraguay's provocation, the Spanish players were full of confidence before the game, but the reality gave them a heavy punch, Paraguay's hard defense. Like hedgehogs curled up, although they attacked fiercely, the thorns on each other's bodies pierced their mouths with blood.

The offense can't open the situation, and the defense is often disturbed by the opponent's attack, and it's embarrassing, how can this not make people feel depressed.

No one spoke, the expressions on the faces of the players were very ugly, and it was clear that they were not very happy with their performance in the first half, and Fan Bizhuang sat in the corner, equally muffled, with a towel on his head, covering his face, and no one could see his expression.

But everyone knows that Fan Bizhuang was in an extremely unhappy mood at this time, not only because of the yellow card, but also because everyone knew that Fan Bizhuang's yellow card of "self-acceptance" was not so much asking for hardship, but rather a venting of depressed emotions, and most of the players felt this - the game was played like this, and they were also extremely depressed.

I don't know how long it was silent, but head coach Bosque walked in with his assistants. Bosque's expression is also not good-looking, his strength is superior to his opponent, and the game also occupies a certain advantage, but in essence, the threat is that the opponent is more than them, which makes him both worried and angry watching from the sidelines.

Bosque is undoubtedly a successful champion coach in terms of coaching experience and track record, but his on-the-spot command has been criticised since his time at Real Madrid, in other words, he is a conservative coach with a stubborn temper. In this World Cup, such a problem has been exposed many times, in the case of the Spanish team's stalemate or unfavorable situation, his lack of adaptability, often the situation pushes him to make changes, and at that time, he is powerless, in vain.

In this first half, Bosque also saw Paraguay's tactical intention, which was to block the pace of Spain's attack with a retrenched defense, and then use quick counterattacks and high ball bombardment to storm the defensive line. But seeing the crux of the problem does not mean that it is solved immediately, the best way at this time is to find a way to penetrate Paraguay's turtle shell and use the offensive to completely contain the opponent's counteroffensive, but Bosque still has a fluke mentality, just a strong request to increase the intensity of the attack, but ignores the fact that the front court lacks a fulcrum. Tactical mistakes led to continued chaos in the Spanish team, and their onslaught could only be thunder and rain.

But until this moment, Bosque is still stubborn, perhaps he is full of confidence in the starting 11 players on the field, or maybe he is lucky to think that Paraguayan Sao... The general counterattack could not completely stab the knife into the heart of his side, so Bosque did not make major changes to the lineup, but only asked the players to run more, pull more, and use the pass to infiltrate the dangerous area of the opponent's penalty area.

'I'm happy with the first half, we had the upper hand in the situation, so we have to work harder, we have to put them under more pressure, they can't never make mistakes, but once they make a mistake, it's our chance!'

Bosque was eloquently motivating his players, but the face under the towel of Van Bizhuang in the corner was sneering. When encountering difficulties, instead of thinking about oneself and seeking change, one pins one's hopes on the opponent's own mistakes, which is simply a big joke in the world.

"What a stubborn and lucky old man."

A low voice sounded in my ears.

Fan Bizhuang turned his head and saw that it was Villa not far away who said this.

Villa also saw Fan Bizhuang, was stunned for a moment, smiled reluctantly, put his hand to his lips, and motioned to Fan Bizhuang to listen to it, forget it, don't make a noise.

Fan Bizhuang nodded and turned his head back.

In fact, aside from the grievances between the clubs, there is no contradiction and conflict between the two people, even if the previous "main battle" makes the atmosphere in the team solemn, but for the two players involved, it is not an irreconcilable conflict.

They're just players, all they have to do is try to show themselves, that's their duty as players, and any decisions made by the manager are not up to them, so there is no personal grudge between the two.

Seeing Fan Bizhuang turn around, Villa was stunned again, glanced at Fan Bizhuang with complicated eyes, and stopped talking.

Throughout the first half, he sat on the bench and carefully observed the game, Fan Bizhuang's performance in his eyes, although it was not outstanding, but under the Paraguayan kraft candy-like defense, it was also very good to be able to do this, Villa felt that even if he played, the best performance would be like that - this must be in the case that the opponent will not take care of him as much as Fan Bizhuang.

In this World Cup trip, he recognized and admired Fan Bizhuang's ability, so although he was still a little uncomfortable, he could only pinch his nose and admit it.

"It's just, in this game, can you still save the team?"

Villa, who withdrew his gaze, lowered his head slightly, thinking in his heart.

……

The fifteen-minute break went by, and the players from both sides returned to the pitch, swapping venues, and Butles blew the whistle for the start of the half.

Although he was a little dissatisfied with the "adjustment" that coach Bosque only verbally encouraged without substantial changes, the Spanish players on the field still implemented the manager's will very seriously.

After a fifteen-minute break at halftime, the players recovered a lot of spirit and fitness, so as soon as the game started, they turned the line back to the opponent's half.

As if they had expected the Spanish team to continue their onslaught in the first half, Paraguay set up a posture and stood by the defense.

Once again, the spear and shield collided but the result was the same as in the first half, and the Spanish team still could not take much advantage of Paraguay's tough defence.

The situation remained deadlocked, and Spain was still mired in a bitter war.

"Paraguay defended so tightly today that they almost didn't give Spain any chances. The Matador Legion's unique transmission infiltration in the world, in front of them, completely lost its effect! ”

"Fan! Van ran sideways and made a pass with Xavi, and he was ready to use his individual ability to break through, damn it...... Another foul, and I don't know how many times Fan has been violated. Today's Paraguay is really not ambiguous at all! ”

"Against opponents who are clearly higher than their own, Paraguay's tough defense is undoubtedly very effective. The Spanish offensive is stagnant! Martino's tactical arrangement was so targeted, and the game was going according to his script! ”

"Paraguay's quick counter-attack, again Cardoso, the striker who plays for Benfica in the Portuguese Super League, was really lively today, not inferior to the big stars of Spain......"

The two teams were in a scuffle on the field, and the commentators in the commentary box were shouting from time to time. Paraguay's performance today is really an eye-opener for this group of professional football professionals who have been on the battlefield for a long time, and in the face of strong opponents, not only did not flinch, but played with style.

What is even more amazing is that when the game reached the fifty-third minute, the Spanish team that was actively attacking was on fire in their own backyard, and a counterattack by Paraguay hit their hinterland again, and Cardoso did not choose to hoist the high ball into the penalty area this time, but changed the line abruptly, shook off Capdevilla and went directly into the penalty area, and in the struggle with Pique, Cardoso fell to the ground.

"Force~"

A sharp whistle pierced the sky, and the referee blew his whistle and pointed his right hand to twelve yards into the box.

Penalty kick!

The referee awarded a penalty, and the Spanish team suffered a heavy blow in the case of continuous inconclusive attacks, and this penalty could almost kill them!