Chapter 315: Collapse is imminent
Chelsea's attack was once again fruitless, with Shi Hao's long-range shot being punched by Manuel Neuer. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Sweat flowed into his eyes, and Shi Hao couldn't help but squint, looking at Neuer, who seemed to be possessed by a god. Is the best goalkeeper in the world......
When predicting the 2014 Golden Globe Awards, Neuer's voice was quite high. You must know that the winners of the Ballon d'Or are basically stars in the midfield, and only Cannavaro has won the crown as a defender, and can become the favorite of the Ballon d'Or as a goalkeeper, how terrifying should Neuer's state be?
Shi Hao hadn't paid attention to Neuer's game before, so it wasn't until now, having experienced it himself, that he understood.
But that's what makes it interesting. Being able to penetrate the door guarded by the best goalkeepers in the world is what distinguishes top strikers from mediocre strikers!
In the 41st minute, Hazard made a continuous breakthrough on the left side and crossed to the bottom line, Shi Hao stepped forward to respond, and was about to turn around and rush in, but suddenly hit the ball in front of the goal. Cesc Fabregas fired a low right-footed shot just wide of the near post.
In the 43rd minute, Eden Hazard cut inside on the left and fired a cross that Costa fired hard from inside the box but was blocked by Benettia. Shi Hao followed up with a shot, but picked up a pass to the left, Azpilicueta cut in a cross at high speed, Shi Hao had already run to the penalty spot, jumped high to head the goal, and was confiscated by Neuer.
The first half was about to end, and the Chelsea players couldn't get on the offensive for a long time, and there was a hint of anxiety. Mourinho's expression is not very good-looking. What he wants is a devastating win so that he can take more initiative in the next away game.
If the first half doesn't open up and Bayern Munich defends in the second half, the game will be even more difficult and it will be difficult for the team to achieve the goals he has set.
Soon the assistant referee raised the electronic card with one minute of stoppage time. There weren't many dead goals in the first half, and a minute of stoppage time was reasonable.
At this time, Shi Hao was taking the ball on the right side to face the defense of the teenager Bernate, and Cesc Fabregas ran to respond. Shi Hao kicked the ball with the instep of his right foot, as if to pass the ball to Cesc Fabregas. However, when Bernat shifted his weight and was about to move, Shi Hao's foot went around the football, and after landing, he flicked the ball in the opposite direction of Bernat with the outside instep and easily passed him.
Bernat hurriedly turned around and chased back, Shi Hao carried him with his body, and suddenly changed his yearning to insert himself into the penalty area. In the face of Boateng's block, Shi Hao did not continue to dribble and passed the ball back to Cesc Fabregas.
Cesc Fabregas hoisted the ball with his right foot in the box directly to the back post, and Neuer wanted to intercept it, but found that he could not hold the ball and hurriedly retreated. Bayern Munich's defence at the back post was leaky, Hazard and Lahm tangled up and jumped, but no one touched the ball, and the unguarded Matic calmly chested the ball and volleyed directly with his left foot, Neuer failed to perform another magical scene this time, and his save was narrow.
Towards the end of the first half, Chelsea finally took the lead!
After the Chelsea players celebrated, referee Rizzoli announced the end of the first half, without giving him another half second.
The Bayern Munich player went from heaven to hell in an instant and walked into the dressing room with obvious frustration.
The Chelsea players, on the other hand, were talking and laughing, and some were shaking hands with the fans before walking into the tunnel.
'This late goal in the first half basically declares that the game is on Chelsea's track,' Zhang concluded, 'and in the second half, Chelsea should continue to step up their attack and hopefully see a great performance from both sides.' ”
Zhang Lu said: "Bayern relied on Neuer, relied on a breath of heart, and only conceded a goal until now, which is already a miracle." However, once this goal is conceded, it is likely that there will be a series of follow-ups, and it will be up to Chelsea to seize the opportunity in front of goal. ”
In the Chelsea dressing room, Jose Mourinho asked his players to continue attacking in the second half: "I'm not satisfied with a single goal, I hope we can establish enough advantage today to secure a place for the final. ”
"At the start of the second half, Bayern should have a wave of counter-attacks. Resist their counterattack and give me a resolute fight back! Mourinho's voice was sonorous and summed up with a fist gesture.
In the second half, Bayern Munich did press hard, and less than 30 seconds into the game, they made a steal in front of the field and handed the ball to Lewandowski on the left side of the box, and Lewandowski drove the ball straight into the Chelsea box. Branislav Ivanovic had no choice but to bring down Lewandowski and received a yellow card.
Harvey. Alonso took the free-kick and his shot hit the wall and went off the line.
Chelsea tried to attack, but were stubbornly blocked by Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich did not hesitate to foul the tactics to slow down Chelsea's attacking tempo.
Within 10 minutes, Benatia, Bernat and Xavi Alonso fouled Shi Hao and Hazard in succession and received yellow cards respectively.
With the main defenders booked, Bayern Munich had to stop fouling and the situation was falling into Chelsea's hands.
Shi Hao and Hazard took turns to come to the middle, the two played together one after another, in the 56th minute, Hazard broke through on the left side and knocked back, Shi Hao shot vigorously at the top of the arc of the penalty area, shot a little right, and was saved by Neuer.
In the 60th minute, Shi Hao suddenly picked up a pass after cutting inside with the ball, and Hazard suddenly inserted a chance to get a single goal. However, the experienced Neuer had already attacked, and when Eden Hazard stopped the ball, he rushed up with a big foot to clear the ball.
In the 63rd minute, Cesc Fabregas steals the ball in front of the field, Shi Hao pulls to the middle to respond, leans on Lahm and turns around and suddenly plugs the ball, Hazard receives the ball on the left side of the penalty area, but his right-footed push kicks the ball away.
Despite failing to score a goal, Chelsea's attacking play during this period did pose a big threat to Neuer.
However, Costa simply disappeared in the second half after a series of missed chances in the first half. Mourinho lost patience and replaced him with the old monster Drogba.
In the 65th minute, Cahill was booked for tackling Lewandowski, and two minutes later Hazard was in the middle of a game with Thomas. Muller was also booked for raising his elbow too high as he scrambled for a header.
In the 70th minute, Bernat received Xavi Alonso's transfer pass on the left and immediately crossed the ball, Thiago Jr. took a step into the middle after receiving the ball, and swooped a cold arrow at the top of the penalty area, and his shot flew against the turf towards the goal, hitting Terry's leg in the middle of the flight and changing direction. Fortunately, Courtois concentrated, adjusted his center of gravity in time, and fell sideways to save the ball. Muller followed up and tried to shoot but was kicked away by Azpilicueta.
It was also one of Bayern Munich's best chances of the game.