Chapter 115: Little Tiger Walcott (Part I)
Arsenal's ground passes are really skilful and distinctive, and unlike Barcelona, they are faster and more fluid.
Barcelona are strong, and that's recognised in world football. But there are still many fans who complain that watching Barcelona games sometimes makes them so bored that they want to doze off. The reason is that Barcelona's rhythm has always been tepid, taking advantage of the change in tempo, suddenly speeding up and passing through the ball, and killing with one blow.
As for Arsenal, although it is the most technically outstanding and delicate team in the Premier League, in the environment of the Premier League, if there is only technology, it is impossible to mix. Their physical fitness and confrontation are much better than Barcelona's, and the pace of the Premier League is fast, and Arsenal can become a giant team in this league, which is naturally not slow.
So although Atletico Madrid grabbed well, Arsenal were not afraid, and their quick and accurate passes at the back often avoided the opponent's save.
The Atletico players were like monkeys, but they didn't care and continued to run aggressively. This kraft-like pestering style has also caused a lot of trouble for Arsenal. Although the success rate of tackles is not high, Arsenal's offensive is a little stagnant.
The first fifteen minutes of the game were not exciting, and the pace was not fast, and it could only be regarded as a test for both sides. Arsenal's temptation, to be exact. Atletico Madrid, as always, insists on their style of playing with crazy grabbing and quick counterattacks, and Arsenal also knows Atletico Madrid's sharpest weapon, so they are cautious when attacking, for fear that the defense will reveal flaws and be caught off guard by the opponent.
Time passed slowly, and in the 21st minute of the first half, Arsenal, who were playing at home, finally played a very high-quality attack.
Arsenal had had a couple of shots on goal before that, but either the chances were not good, or they were not too threatening under the tight defense of the Atletico defenders.
This time, however, the home team's attack was launched from the wings.
Oxlade-Chamberlain's sharp break down the left flank shook Thiago and Raul in quick succession. Garcia's chase and interception made a mess of Atletico's defense on the left.
After rushing to the baseline, Chamberlain made an inward cut, but suddenly swept the ball into the middle. The Czech magician, who can play the violin at his feet, is not old, and he does not stop the ball when he keeps up, and pushes the ball straight with the arch of his foot when he meets the ball.
This through ball is very imaginative, and it is also very subtle and sudden, Atletico's backline is penetrated by this through ball, and Shamacher runs diagonally to catch the ball, forming a one-on-one momentum.
"Single Knife!"
"Nice straight stopper!"
'Arsenal had a great chance to score!'
The commentators applauded, and the gun fans in the stands held their breath, staring directly at the stadium, and some even raised their arms with fists in preparation for the cheers that followed.
However, Courtois ruined the interest of the home fans, and his attention was very focused, and the moment Shamach received the ball, he quickly abandoned the goal.
Shamaher didn't expect the opposing goalkeeper to attack so decisively and quickly, and he swept his legs in a hurry, but Courtois, who spread his arms outstretched, blocked his shot angle like a roc spreading his wings, and the ball shot low towards the goal, but it was blocked by Courtois with his legs.
Courtois's second reaction was also very fast, the football was blocked by him, and then bounced back, lying on the ground, he bounced forward, and his body pressed the ball hard.
Arsenal's brilliant chance to score was narrowly denied by him.
There was a sigh of sighs from the stands, and the faces of the home fans showed expressions of regret and loss.
'The Belgian goalkeeper reacted so quickly.
'Courtois has been consistent since the second half of last season. This is a promising young goalkeeper and if he continues to perform like this, he has a good chance of becoming the best goalkeeper in world football! ”
"In terms of strength, Atletico Madrid really has the capital to compete with all the giants in Europe, with excellent attacking players like Qin and Costa in the front, first-class defenders like Godin and Juanfran in the back, plus Courtois with the potential of a top goalkeeper...... Ha, Atletico Madrid's main lineup is no worse than the giant team! ”
While the commentators and fans were sighing, Courtois was already climbing up from the ground with the ball in his arms. He glanced at Shamacher, who had a somewhat gloomy face, and presumably the Moroccan player was still frustrated by the missed chance. However, Courtois didn't have the heart to pay attention to others, he subconsciously wanted to throw the ball to Qin Shou, but found that Qin Shou didn't start at all in this game. He smiled self-deprecatingly and threw the football to Thiago.
Thiago is a central midfielder who plays both offensively and defensively, with a good defensive ability and a long-range shot. On top of that, he is one of the few players in the Atletico squad who has a pass on the ball.
But he has a different style from Qin Shou, Qin Shou can rush and rush, he doesn't have Qin Shou's ability to connect the whole team and advance with the ball, so after receiving the ball, he quickly handed the ball to the side.
This is the difference between Qin Shou's presence and absence. Qin Shou was present, and the whole team revolved around Qin Shou for tactical cooperation, and when Qin Shou was not present, the team had no transfer station, and could only complete the attack through the rapid forward insertion on the side.
And because there is no scheduling organization, Atletico Madrid's performance on the field during this period is very chaotic. I can't see anything when I'm defending, but when I attack, it's a little out of order.
This time, however, Atletico counter-attacked quickly, with Thiago passing the ball to Vazquez, who raced to the bottom line and then slotted the ball down the middle.
Carrasco flicked his head back into the box and Thiago followed with a shot that went straight over the crossbar.
Atletico's counter-attack was really fast, but the quality was a bit of a concern.
This is also a helpless thing.
The ball quickly returned to Arsenal's side.
After nearly half an hour of testing, the Arsenal players also had a bottom in their hearts. Atletico's frenzied rush did cause them a lot of trouble, and they counter-attacked quickly, but the threat was a bit less than satisfactory. So Arsenal also relaxed and began to focus more on attacking.
Shamacher, who missed a single chance, looked for a chance to shoot again in the 31st minute, retreating to the outside of the penalty area, he received a pass from his teammates, stopped the ball and turned around, and made a passing action, but it was an extremely sudden calf force and a cold shot.
The shot was sudden, not to mention that Atletico's defenders didn't expect it, and even Courtois was a little caught off guard. However, despite the power of the shot, the angle was very positive, and Courtois's hasty save still blocked the shot.
The ball was not blocked, still bouncing in the box.
Godin rushed up to clear the siege, but there were others who moved faster than him.
A red figure rushed into the penalty area and took the lead in kicking the bottom of the ball before Godin cleared it.
The ball jumped high and Courtois, still lying on the ground, could do nothing but watch as the ball flew into the goal like a cannonball.
1:0!
Arsenal, playing at home, scored a goal suddenly without warning.
The goal was a bit sudden, and while everyone was stunned, the scorer was already running to cheer and celebrate.
Only then did everyone come back to their senses and see the number on the back of the scorer's jersey - No. 14!
This is thierry. Thierry Henry's number during his time at Arsenal. And his current owner is called Theo. Walcott.
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! The ball is in! The ball is in! The goal was scored by Tiger Younger's Theo...... Walcott! His follow-up shot opened the scoring for Arsenal! ”
"It's an important goal, and in this game that is about whether Arsenal can qualify, Arsenal who scored first have taken the initiative of fate in their own hands."
Theo's unrivalled pace was key to the success of the follow-up shot, as he burst into the box like a bolt of lightning and then ...... As you can see, the ball goes in! ”
"The Emirates Stadium is already full of jubilation! It's a fun time for gun fans! Celebrate for this beautiful goal! ”
As the commentators have said, the stands on all sides of the Emirates Stadium have been thrown into a carnival, with tens of thousands of fans leaping from their seats, waving their fists and roaring loudly.
Before the game, although they were determined to win this game, they couldn't help but worry in their hearts. Walcott's goal was a slight relief, at least the beginning was wonderful.
Arsene Wenger also celebrated on the sidelines, clenching his fists and waving them in mid-air.
During this time, he also faced a lot of pressure from the board and fans, with poor league results, a disastrous Champions League record, and even a final round of qualifying from the group. Theo Walcott's goal lightened him and the pressure on him would have eased to win this game.
Walcoat trotted all the way to the dugout on the sidelines, pointed at Arsene Wenger, and then excitedly pounced on him, hugging the other party in celebration.
Walcoat admired the manager Arsene Wenger who treated him like a teacher and father in his life, and it was Wenger who brought him from Southampton to Arsenal to have him now. In his heart, Wenger is his father, his elder, and the elder has been so difficult during this time, he feels uncomfortable.
Now he's scoring a goal and he's going to give it to his manager.
Wenger also understood Walcott's intentions, and smiled and kept patting the little tiger's back.
After the two separated, Walcoat slowly walked back to the pitch, but his eyes were kept on the away team's bench.
To be exact, it was placed on Qin Shou's body.
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The Arsenal centre-forward was written as Chamak, but now it has been corrected, and the name should actually be Shamach. Thank you for your understanding. (To be continued.) )