Chapter 148: A Penalty Kick Recorded in History (1)

Li Lei's prediction was not wrong, after he assisted Giggs's extremely regrettable shot, although United still had some scattered attacking opportunities in front, but the Arsenal defence, which had recovered from his composure, never gave United such a great opportunity to score as Giggs this time. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

After the defence was consolidated, Arsenal, who were a little annoyed by United's second-half attack, immediately responded in attack.

In the 51st minute of the second half, Arsenal shocked the entire Old Trafford in a cold sweat with a sharp counterattack. When Thierry Henry single-handedly dribbled past Keane and Phil Neville in succession, Arsenal were in a great position to play 4-on-4 against United's defence. Then, although Manchester United's four-man back line tried their best, they had no choice but to let Henry dribble into the penalty area after a one-two with Pire.

In the face of Pire's pick from behind, Henry directly opted for a difficult half-turn volley. And he did it really well, and he did it really well with a difficult volley, with great power and angle.

If it weren't for the very focused Li Lei who made a decisive attack before he finished shooting, quickly approached his body, and opened his limbs to block all his shooting lanes as much as possible, I am afraid that Arsenal would have taken this opportunity to rewrite the score.

Li Lei, who once again completed the key save, naturally received loud applause and cheers from the audience again, but he himself was not very relaxed. Although he seemed to be able to resolve the save just now, the difficulty and risk were only clear to him.

Under normal circumstances, Li Lei, who has super dynamic vision, is not the kind of goalkeeper who likes to take risks. Because once you get close to the attacking player with the ball, it means that the goalkeeper cuts off his last back, and if something happens, there is no backhand to deal with.

In close quarters, as long as the striker can calmly and flexibly make effective moves such as picking shots or feints, the goalkeeper as a passive defender is destined to be a lamb to the slaughter. Because at such a distance, even Li Lei, who has an amazing reaction, cannot make a correct and effective response in time, and the striker with the initiative to attack is in a naturally undefeated advantageous position, as long as he does not make mistakes.

This point has been kept in mind since he watched Ronaldo's world-shaking pendulum passing video. Therefore, as long as it is not a last resort, Li Lei is willing to rely on his super dynamic vision on the goal line to choose to save, rather than attack.

And this time his attack was forced to do so. Although even if Henry was able to deliver the quality of this difficult half-turn volley in terms of distance and angle, he was not completely out of the question.

But today, the super good state of Henry and others made Li Lei lose this self-confidence, which is why he made a "beautiful" attack this time.

It is also because of this that he is not in a very happy mood after completing the save, and his character is naturally destined not to like this kind of passivity, not in his control. Therefore, even if it seems to outsiders to be beautifully completed, he can't be happy.

Even bathed in the loud applause of the Manchester United fans for him, his face couldn't look good, and after glancing at Henry, who was holding his head in regret, he glanced at Henry who was holding his head regretfully, and then turned his head and walked towards the door, the unhappiness was overflowing, fuck!

It's just that no matter how unhappy he is, judging from Arsenal's super good form today and the current game situation, there will still be times for him to be unhappy in the next game time.

With Thierry Henry's shot as a starting point, Arsenal began to gradually regain control of the game from Manchester United, and the overall formation began to slowly press Manchester United's half again. The Manchester United players were also mentally prepared for this after Ferguson's tactical arrangement at halftime, without any ink, and immediately tacitly recycled the line and honestly played the defensive counterattack tactics arranged by Ferguson.

This is a tactical set-up that is unpleasant for all of United's players, but it is the best for the current Manchester United team. In order to win, they had to endure no matter what.

Wenger, who was on the sidelines, couldn't help frowning with a headache when he saw Manchester United recovering so decisively, and glanced at Ferguson who was standing coldly with his hands on his chest on the side, knowing that this old bastard would not be so easy to deal with!

However, he quickly loosened his brow again. The team's form today, especially in the attacking line, gives him plenty of confidence. He is confident that no defense line in the world dares to beat his chest to ensure that it can block the attacking firepower of the Arsenal team today, and he does not believe that Li Lei can maintain the super form of the first half and clean up Arsenal's world-class attacking line with an inhuman performance.

His self-confidence is not exaggerated in the slightest, and Henry and the others are indeed in super good form today.

Although after the set-up at halftime in Ferguson, Manchester United was not as weak in the second half as in the first half, and the Manchester United counterattack with Ryan Giggs as the arrow also put pressure on the Arsenal defense with several threatening counterattacks, so that they did not dare to press too presumptuously, and then relieved some pressure on the Manchester United defense and Li Lei, but even so, Li Lei was a little busy in front of the goal, and even the embarrassing situation has not changed.

In the 55th and 57th minutes of the second half, Pire and Ljungberg forced Li Lei to make a full flight and make a save with two high-quality long-range shots in succession. The jersey that Li Lei, who had just been sorted out at half-time, was once again crumpled and stained with grass clippings and stains.

It can be said that the pressure on Li Lei has not been reduced much, at least not to the point where he has obvious feelings. However, Li Lei was not dissatisfied with this, but was full of fighting spirit and excitement, just thinking that he had been keeping Henry and others in the audience.

But just when Li Lei was expecting such a victory scene in his mind, his defenders couldn't hold it first. He may be the kind of person who gets more excited the more pressure, but Sylvester and Ferdinand are not.

When the game came to the 60th minute of the second half, Silvester finally took the lead and could not withstand Arsenal's continuous high-intensity attacking pressure. When a person's nerves are tense for a long time, they will not only become flustered, but also unresponsive. This time, that's the case with the French centre-back. In the penalty area, Henry's scurry acceleration after a series of cycles was accelerated, and his panicked, blind and sluggish kick gave Henry plenty of reasons to fall.

This can't be said to be a fake fall, but the sly smug smile on the corner of Henry's mouth when he falls suggests something.

"Shh!!h

"Fake !!"

......

When Henry fell in the penalty area, although tens of thousands of Manchester United fans immediately let out a piercing boo, shouting fake falls, Li Lei and Manchester United teammates also immediately stepped forward to surround the referee on duty to clear the pale face of Sylvester at the moment, accusing Henry of "shameless fake fall", but the referee on duty, who clearly witnessed all the process, was unmoved, and his whistle and gestures firmly expressed his decision - penalty!

"Black Whistle !!"

In an instant, the United fans in the stadium gave their verdict to the referee. They all knew what a blow Arsenal would inflict on United if they took the lead with the penalty, and how difficult it would be for the current United team to overtake this Arsenal in their prime in the next 30 minutes of play, so they were furious and out of their anger.

When the team's plan is at stake, they don't care what the facts are, who is right and who is wrong.

In addition to protesting the referee's "mediocre" decision, the triumphant and unbridled celebrations of a handful of Arsenal fans in the corner stands at Old Trafford poured oil on their fury.

If it weren't for the attention and dedication of the security personnel on the scene, I am afraid that many Manchester United fans who are in a difficult mood would have rushed over and told these Arsenal fans with their fists what the hell is here, but it is not the damn Highbury!

In addition to the stands, there was also chaos on the pitch and on the sidelines. While Ferguson angrily vented his frustration to the fourth official, the United players continued to explain to the referee in the same unrelenting excitement as the Arsenal players celebrated.

Among them, Silvestre, who is the main responsible person, is even more excited, like a criminal who has been sentenced to death for no reason, dragging the clothes of the referee on duty and not letting him go.

For a while, the entire Old Trafford stadium was in chaos, and chaos and noise became the main theme at this moment.

But at this moment, no one noticed Li Lei's quiet but abnormal behavior.

And, when he saw the disdainful sneer on Vieira's lips as he eagerly picked up the football from the ground, and the cold banter in his eyes.

It was the look on the hunter's face when he saw his prey slowly and imperceptibly walking into the trap he had laid out.

Take this great gift I have for you, you!

His expression was cold at the moment!

Cold!!

Again, ruthless!!