Chapter 461: Two Outside Instep Passes
As the second half began, Valencia's players soon noticed that the mental state of the Chelsea players playing at home was markedly different from before the end of the first half, as if... More strategic, or combative!
Shepchenko was also a little jointly and severally responsible for conceding the goal in the first half, so he became more active at the start of the second half, not waiting in his own area to wait for his teammates to pass the ball as he did in the first half, but actively retreating to meet his teammates and create chances for other teammates.
In the early days, Chelsea's attacking play was excellent, with all three of Valencia's midfielders struggling to defend, with David Silva and David Villa forced to join the defence.
Due to Elogh's nuclear deterrence, he was forced to couch at the front of his own half when the team was defending frontally, because his individual combat ability was too strong, and it was wisest to let him stay near the midfield, which would make the Chelsea players play very uncomfortable, so that they would always worry about the possibility of the football being cut off, and then enter the defensive state.
So despite their attacking play, they didn't really threaten Valencia's defence as they had to make sure they didn't miss their passes.
And when they were sure that the football would not make mistakes, they also lost the best passing time.
Time passed quickly, and the second half passed ten minutes at once.
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It is true that the football game requires the coaches of both sides to make strict arrangements for the game before the game, but if this is the case, the football game will lose its aura, so the head coach's arrangement is only basic, and the player's self-play on the field is the most important thing to save.
Mourinho quickly realised that there was something wrong with his team's attack, so he immediately called his assistant Villas-Boas to let Joe Cole and Wright Phillips go to the warm-up area to warm up.
And this scene happened to be captured by the camera, and at a dead chance, the director of the Stamford Bridge stadium switched this shot.
It immediately caused all kinds of speculation from the commentators in the live studio.
"Chelsea played at home, the game went on for nearly 60 minutes, the score on the field was still 1:1, Joe Cole and Wright Phillips on the sidelines began to warm up, maybe Mourinho was not satisfied with the team's performance at the beginning of the second half, conceded at home, made them very passive, so it can be understood why Mourinho wanted to make personnel adjustments about ten minutes into the second half, and wanted to re-exceed the score, and it always doesn't hurt to make adjustments as soon as possible......
The BBC commentator immediately gushed out.
"Yes, while it looks like Chelsea are in control of the pitch right now, who knows if Ai won't take a chance to turn it into a counter-attack? You must know that the players in this Chelsea back line are not known for their speed, and it is urgent to suppress Valencia's left side early......
His guest picked up.
Seeing this shot, Huang Jianxiang has his own opinion, "I believe that in a few more minutes, Chelsea will take the initiative to make substitution adjustments, because their attack needs to change, simply relying on the bottom cross from the left can no longer pose a threat to Valencia's goal, now Ballack and Albiol can control the first drop point very well, so that Joe Cole or Wright Phillips, who are good at breaking through on the side, will also open the channel on the right side, and the threat will rise in a straight line, this ...... Valencia is in danger! ”
Five minutes later, Chelsea were the first to make a change in the pitch, bringing on the goal-scorer Shepchenko and the blazing-fast Wright Phillips.
Jose Mourinho's tactical intent is clear, which is to use the speed of the two wings to break away from Valencia's flanks, and if the pressure on the flanks is too high, there will inevitably be a midfielder to help the defence, and then there will be opportunities in the middle, and Lampard can show his long-range skills.
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However, Mourinho's tactical intentions were good, but Wright Phillips, who was not calculated in this game, was not in the best moment, and two consecutive wide breakthroughs were unsuccessful.
With Wright Phillips out of danger on the right, Valencia's defence has become lighter again, with just a little attention to the in-form Kalou on the left with his breakthroughs and crosses.
But the pressure on Albiol and Ballacmo, who were in charge of the top fight in the penalty area, was increasing, because Drogba's body was too perverted, like a humanoid bulldozer, he couldn't push away, and what was worse was that his feet were also very flexible, and his running was very erratic, and after Shepchenko left the field, he was more threatening than when he was in the two-center tactics.
Seeing this, Mourinho is even more convinced that the arrival of Shepchenko not only failed to make the team stronger, but also dragged the team down a bit.
He turned his head to look at Iello who was also active on the field, and couldn't help but sigh, how good it would be if he could have such an excellent winger, why do you need to worry about scoring goals?
So it also made him look forward to the summer transfer window more and more.
He learned from the damn CEO that owner Abramovich had the idea of buying Iro, and if it really succeeded, the team would definitely be able to win the UEFA Champions League trophy next season!
Just then, Frank Lampard's corner from the right was driven by Ballack in the exclamation of Stamford Bridge to push the ball forward to John Terry, and David Silva, who had a long-range shot at the top of the penalty area, picked up his left foot to drive the ball forward, but it was too hasty, and the ball was not hit accurately, and it was used on the arch of his left foot, and the ball rolled diagonally forward.
No one expected David Silva, who rounded his left leg, to not fully play football, so there was a surprise.
However, the football just rolled in the direction of David Villa, in order to ensure that the football was in control on his side, so David Villa needed to run back, otherwise Diarra, who was pressed in the half, would rush in front of him to cut the ball off and make a second attack.
"Mikel, take a fancy to your people!!"
Captain Terry, who ran back, exclaimed.
My people?
Mickel suddenly reacted, Iro!
Worst!!
Iello took advantage of the Chelsea player's negligence in switching from attack to defence and suddenly accelerated in the box.
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David Villa got the ball back, but Diarra behind him kept pushing and shoving, trying to stifle Valencia's counter-attack in the cradle, as he saw that Valencia's most dangerous man was already running forward, in the direction of the Chelsea goal.
While running forward, Iroh made eye contact with David Villa, and after nearly two years of partnering, he could guess the other party's intentions with a single look.
David Villa struggled to keep his balance and didn't fall to the ground because of Diarra's push behind him, because it didn't make any sense, just a futile free-kick at the back.
With half a metre to go, David Villa's right foot kicked on the turf, and he took advantage of Diarra's push to send himself out, twisted his waist 90 degrees in mid-air, and bowed his body with the arch of his left foot to send the ball to his diagonal right back, and after the pass, he also lost his center of gravity and fell on the turf.
Diarra hurriedly braked and tried to turn around and chase after Iro, who was holding the ball, but the court was very slippery due to the continuous rain, so when he forced to turn around, the sole of his left foot made a long mark on the turf, causing his upper body to turn and his lower body to drag behind.
As a result, the center of gravity is unstable and slips onto the turf.
Elo couldn't care so much, the outside of his left foot directly took the football that David Villa had passed forward, Makelele twisted his waist and turned around, and when Iroh was preparing to play the ball for the second time, his body had the illusion of his right shoulder sinking to the right, and Makelele subconsciously ran to the right.
But it was just a feint by Iro, and at the same time that he was keenly aware that Makelele was running to the right, he slammed the ball to the left with the arch of his right foot.
Makelle didn't see Iroh turn the ball to the right, he realized that Iroh was a feint just now, with years of experience he knew that if Ilo went well on the second trip, he would definitely not be Iro's opponent at the age of 34 this year, so he twisted his waist and contracted his left foot, instantly lowered the weight of his body, turned 90 degrees to the left, and swept his right leg to the left front.
Iroh didn't expect Makelle to be so resolute, and... The prediction was so accurate.
It was at this moment that Makelele's racing experience was on full display.
Iroh will either go forward or dunk the ball back, but if the latter is chosen, Chelsea's defence will be able to return to position quickly, and either way, it will be a contribution to Chelsea.
In a flash of lightning, Iroh chose the latter, stretching his long leg forward with his right foot and pulling the ball back to avoid Makelele's interception, but delayed the fighter.
Just when Makelle thought that his 'trick' was going to succeed, Iroh adjusted on the spot, picked up his right foot again and pointed it at the pulled back football, and kicked it into the middle and lower part of the football with the outside instep.
Outside instep pass!
Then he jumped over the fallen Makelle and accelerated forward frantically.
Chelsea's defensive focus has shifted as a result to Valencia's attacking right, which is their defensive left.
Because of the ball that Ailo had just dribbled, Valencia's attacking right was very empty, so David Silva, who was inserted at high speed, could directly pass the ball forward with just the right amount and move forward quickly.
As a result, Chelsea's defensive centre of gravity has shifted from their own right to left.
Ashley Cole was the fastest man at the back and was tasked with chasing David Silva, but the latter was not slow to dribble the ball and quickly brought the ball to 30 yards from the baseline.
Just as Ashley Cole was about to catch up with David Silva, David Silva, who was running, suddenly picked up his left foot and kicked the lower middle of the ball with the same outside instep.
The ball flew to the left again and made a big spinning arc.
There are ...... there Iroh, plug it in at high speed!
David Silva's long diagonal outstep pass of more than 20 metres was so precise that Iello comfortably slid the ball forward and into the box.