Chapter 258: Fierce Attack
Li Lei's successful blocking of Henry's free kick this time was like a signal, and the rhythm of the whole game was instantly faster. Obviously, both teams had the same idea, and there was not the slightest hint of any temptation with an opponent who was already too familiar to be familiar with, and they stepped on the gas pedal as soon as they came up.
The first to take the lead was Manchester United, who were playing away. Recently, the team's form has picked up, giving Ferguson the confidence to play against Arsenal away from home, and when he laid out his tactics before the game, he particularly emphasized the need to start the game. The United players clearly followed his instructions faithfully and did a great job.
Rather than opting to grapple with Arsenal, who are more skilled at their feet, United showed their main attacking style in this game in the first attack of this game - high-altitude ball bombing, and it was the main Arsenal left side of the Arsenal defence in the absence of Ashley Cole and Clichy today.
And such an attacking option showed its effect in United's first attack. Against Gary Neville, Klich was clearly a little lacking and was easily deflected by Gary Neville to deliver a pinpoint cross. However, this cross did not go to the goal, but unexpectedly flew back to the edge of the penalty area and found Scholes, who was quietly ambushing there.
In the end, if it weren't for Toure's heroic sacrifice to block the gun's hole, Scholes would have cut through Lehmann's 14-yard tackle from 14 yards.
Manchester United's sharp and strong offensive this time suddenly shocked the Arsenal fans in a cold sweat and exclaimed again and again. But that wasn't the end of it, as United won three corners in a row. Although they did not score in the end, it also caused the Arsenal defence to panic and embarrass for a while.
It is clear that Manchester United are going to use this offensive to declare that they are coming to Highbury today to disrupt the situation and extinguish the dream of the Premier League old rival to win the treble.
However, although Manchester United's attack is impressive, Arsenal, who are playing at home, will obviously not let Manchester United be presumptuous in Highbury. In terms of attack alone, they are absolutely confident that they can be better than Manchester United, and the team's soaring form on all fronts this season has given them enough confidence.
As a result, after the end of Manchester United's attack, Arsenal immediately launched a fierce counterattack against Manchester United's defense. Although several United defenders, including Thierry Henry's compatriot Silvestre, had publicly threatened Thierry Henry with a few kicks if he was too presumptuous in the game, such a threat clearly did not scare the now increasingly powerful King Highbury.
In the 8th minute of the first half, after receiving the ball after Reyes' breakthrough, he easily blocked the jam of Jemba, who was partnered with Keane today, and completed the second shot of the game. A beautiful right-footed curling ball once again tested Li Lei in front of Manchester United's goal.
Not good!
It can be said that after seeing Henry complete this shot, Li Lei immediately broke out in a cold sweat. His anticipation and instincts for super dynamic vision were all sirens in an instant, telling him that it was likely to be a shot that went straight into the top corner of the far corner, or even a 10th corner.
Standing at the near goalpost, he was shocked and took a big step towards the far goalpost, and immediately kicked with all his strength, and the whole person flew up in the air, blocking the direction of the far corner of the dead corner at great speed.
He'd done everything he could as fast as he could, but he was still one step at a time. Before his big palm could block the path of the football, he watched as the ball flew swiftly like an arrow. Henry's shot was shot at such a bad angle that he didn't have time to come to the rescue at the far post.
Damn it! Damn it!!
Seeing this, Li Lei immediately scolded angrily in his heart. He hates this feeling the most, this feeling of powerlessness that he can't work at all, and can only see how God arranges, he hates it the most.
Therefore, although in the end, Henry's shot flew out of the far post in the regretful sighs of the Arsenal fans and did not score, but Li Lei, who got up and got up from the ground, still had no good face on his face, with a cold face, and his unhappiness was overflowing.
Henry's shot was like a touch of cold water, pouring cold on Li Lei, who had been excited before, and King Highbury could be regarded as giving Li Lei, who had just been proud of saving his free kick, a hard dismount.
Don't be too complacent, boy, this is just the beginning!
Although Henry did not run to Li Lei to say this, Li Lei read this sentence in the eyes of Henry, who was receiving the applause and cheers of the Arsenal fans in the stadium, and at the same time stared at him coldly.
That's where it gets interesting! It's so fucking fun!!
As one of the top strikers in today's football, Henry is now enough to scare a large number of defenders and goalkeepers in world football just by relying on his strong and sharp momentum, but this definitely does not include Li Lei. Looking at Henry's departing back as straight as a spear, Li Lei, who was still ugly just now, immediately bent the corners of his mouth, revealing a terrifying sneer.
Although his own weak performance in this save against Henry did make Li Lei very angry and unhappy, but from another point of view, isn't this the kind of strong enemy and big battle pursued by the aggressive Li Lei.
To some extent, Li Lei is indeed a complex person. Of course he wouldn't like the feeling of life and death just now. But on the contrary, this kind of thrill of life and death is exactly what he tirelessly pursues, and it can most stimulate his fighting spirit and fighting spirit.
Perhaps compared to when he saved Henry's free kick in the first 3 minutes, the current Li Lei seems calmer and does not have any excitement outside, but in terms of concentration, it is definitely the current Li Lei who is better.
It can be said that it was Henry's astonishing shot that inspired Li Lei, who was in better form.
At the same time, the exciting battle that took place in Highbury continues.
Henry's very threatening shot this time not only did not scare Li Lei, but also did not scare Manchester United. Just two minutes after he had that shot, in the 10th minute of the first half, United responded with captain Keane. In the box, Ryan Giggs' cross from the left flank after shaking off Arsenal's right wing-back Lauren completed a powerful shot that went over the crossbar in a thrilling way.
After that, neither side wants to be overwhelmed by the momentum of the other side first, shrinks the offensive, and strengthens the offensive of each other. It's like two giants in the boxing ring, blazing at each other's full power, leaving left and right with a bow that is barely defended and only attacking with all its might.
This is a tragic battle between both sides, and unless one of the two sides is knocked down, or both of them fall to the ground due to physical exhaustion, I am afraid that it will never end.
In the 11th minute, Henry broke through with the ball in the middle and passed straight to Ljungberg, but Brown made a vicious tackle from 14 yards in front of the goal, and even brought down Ljungberg with the ball. But on the other hand, Arsenal made a steal in front of the field, even dribbled the ball to bring down Jemba, and finally Reyes burst into the right rib of the penalty area, completed a diagonal shot 10 yards out in front of the goal, and finally was blocked by the highly focused Li Lei at the near point.
In the 13th minute, Fletcher's corner kick was cleared by Arsenal, and Djemba chested the ball from 25 yards out in the middle and volleyed with his left foot, which Lehmann flew to save.
In the 15th minute, Vieira passed straight to Reyes in the middle, the Spanish teenager cleverly shook Brown, and a low shot from 18 yards out on the left side of the penalty area was blocked by Li Lei. Then, Henry's corner kick was in front of the goal, and he slid through the door in a thrilling way, and neither of the two sides touched the football, but it also really shocked the whole Manchester United team in a cold sweat.
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The fierce and exciting rapid attack and defense of the two sides, in addition to making the fans on the scene blood gush, even Lineker was completely excited as if he had beaten chicken blood.
When, in the 19th minute of the first half, Thierry Henry's powerful shot from the edge of the box on the left flank was blocked by Jemba with a tough chest, he immediately stood up from the commentary box and couldn't contain his excitement and shouted: "If there is any game in football that would make everyone who missed the opportunity to see it frustrated, then there is no doubt that this game is such a game!" The pace of the attacking and defensive play between the two teams on the pitch is rare in the Premier League in recent years, and the strength and physicality fill every corner of the field, and it is not easy for either side to break through 10 yards with the ball. ”
"It's like two giants in a melee deathfight, bombarding each other with all their might! This kind of offensive battle will definitely make anyone's blood pump! Crazy!! Utter madness!! ”
"However, now the question arises, who will fall first in this crazy and almost tragic battle of attack?"
"It's the Gunners Arsenal?!"
"It's still the Red Devils, Manchester United?!!
"Who the hell is ?!!!?"