Chapter 756: Classic Quick Counterattack
Busquets' effect on the pitch was immediate, and the Catalan commentator in the live studio also chose to ignore Pep Guardiola's early replacement of Eto'o, instead calling him decisive and wise, and this substitution was very helpful to Barcelona at both ends of the attack.
Barcelona's attack slowly shined again at Stamford Bridge, and the support received by Messi at the heart of the pitch has also multiplied, and the pressure on Chelsea's left side has become more and more intense, so that Modric, who had previously focused on attacking, had to be recycled to the back to assist in the defense.
"With Barcelona's early substitution adjustments, they have been strengthened at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, I have to say that the 21-year-old is really very important to Barcelona, from this short few minutes of the game can be seen that he has a strong sense of position, for high balls and transfer balls have their own experience, and what is more valuable is that the thinking is very clear, no mistakes ......"
Even Andy Gray couldn't help but praise Pep Guardiola's substitution.
Of course, Jose Mourinho, who has come from the dugout to the sidelines, can also see the role of Sergio Busquets for Barcelona.
The reason why Barcelona's attack can be multiplied is that Xavi is completely liberated, and he can put more of his mind into attacking, but it is very simple to destroy this situation, that is, to counter violence with violence and suppress it back with attack, so that Xavi has to put his mind back on defense.
It's just that this situation is easier said than done.
Thereupon...... He turned his attention to Iroh and said secretly, "It's up to you whether you can stabilize the situation before the first half, Ai!" ”
Iello didn't have any good impression of Sergio Busquets 'before' and was unhappy with his appearance on the pitch for a change in the situation, so he decided to let the talented midfielder, who has been smooth sailing since his debut at Barcelona, know who is the boss of the pitch.
At that moment, Andres Iniesta faced Ivanovic's defence on the left and took advantage of Abidal's insertion to suddenly cut inside with a fake dunk, and Lampard and Alex instinctively leaned in.
Iniesta didn't try to break through, but made the ball to Henry, who was squeezing in position, and then ran sideways, Messi at the far end understood the defensive ribs between Ashley Cole and Terry at high speed, Henry didn't take the ball and turn to shoot or stick the ball, just made the ball back.
"Danger!!" Clive Walker shouted as he watched Messi, who was wearing a fluorescent No. 10 jersey, at high speed in the camera.
As the ball rolled towards Iniesta, the Chelsea fans in the stands let out an exclamation.
But......
Just when Iniesta was ready to pick up the ball in the penalty area, Ballack, who was acting as a protective barrier in front of the central defender, put a tackle directly on the side and hooked the ball to the ground.
But surprisingly, the referee did not blow the whistle, but hooked his finger at Iniesta with a look of anticipation.
Xavi, who was already pressed very much, decisively stepped forward to press high according to the essence of Guardiola's tactics, trying to break off before Ballack could pick the ball out and organize a second attack, but Ballack was already a world superstar with a lot of experience, and he did not stab the ball forward in a hurry, but quickly got up and crossed his body between Xavi and the football, and then passed the ball to Ashley Cole who was moving forward.
Ashley Cole didn't dare to stick to the ball and immediately passed the ball to Modric, who pulled out the open position.
At the same time, two fast horses, Iroh and Kalou, stepped forward at high speed, one left and one right.
Drogba, on the other hand, chose to retreat smartly, made a posture to meet Modric, and pulled the tall Pikla out.
Suddenly, there was an obvious hole in Barcelona's defensive system at the moment when it switched from attack to defense.
Abidal has pressed the attack, that is to say, the defense on the left side is equivalent to being unguarded, so Puyol is focusing on Kalou, who is inserting at high speed, although Max is not involved in the attack, but his speed is not a strong point, he knows that as long as the football is passed to this side, he only needs to run more than ten meters to be overtaken by Aillo.
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'It was a great counter-attack for Chelsea!' Clive Walker's voice changed and he said excitedly.
Luka Modric let Ashley Cole's pass pass and then played a long pass.
The parabola of the football is very flat and fast, and it flies straight to attack the left rib direction.
That's right, it's the route that Iroh stepped on!
When Max saw the ball coming his way, he knew something was wrong, and he didn't know if he should have dropped Iroh to the ground without the ball.
Just as he hesitated, Busquets, who had just been replaced for a short time, rushed from the side, trying to put Ailo to the ground before he could get the football, but he soon found that his idea was good, but the reality and the ideal were very different.
Of course, he made a last-ditch effort.
When Busquets felt that Iroh was about to break away from his control, he gritted his teeth and stretched out his long legs about two meters behind the side, trying to hook Iroh to the ground.
Chelsea fans in the stands, meanwhile, were completely stunned, not expecting Sergio Busquets to foul Aelo on the side when he was not in possession.
Although it didn't look bad and went towards Iroh's ankle, it still felt cold.
“――Oh-My-God!!”
Max, who was still hesitating to foul Iro, was also taken aback by Busquets's action, damn-! Sure enough, the newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and at Stamford Bridge, he dared to use a hook foul action from the side behind Ailo when he was chasing the ball!
All the fans who paid attention to Iroh were extremely worried at this moment, and if they were given a choice, they would definitely choose Iroh safe and sound.
And the extreme fans of Barcelona got excited and secretly said in their hearts: "Shovel his leg!! ”
Watching Busquets' movements, Mourinho, who was standing on the sidelines, already had the urge to kill.
But...... Half a second later, most of them breathed a sigh of relief.
The same goes for Jose Mourinho.
Because Iro's speed was so impressive, Busquets, who stretched out his feet from the side, only shoveled a ball of air.
"Iroh's striding meteor and lightning-fast speed are vividly reflected in the thrilling scene just now!"
Huang Jianxiang shouted as he let out a sigh of relief.
What happened next made Barcelona fans feel extremely worried, Marquez, who was originally struggling with whether to foul Ailo without the ball, was disrupted by Busquets's tackle, and Airo overtook him by two positions in a stunned kung fu.
When he reacted and tried to tug at the jersey, he only caught a cloud of air.
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Seeing this, Guardiola's heart was cold, and he even felt his heart 'pop'.
Valdés, who stood near the penalty spot, felt the same way, even feeling like he was going to concede 30 goals in a row in just three seasons against Iro.
Modric's pass was very good, and in order to fully lift the speed of Iro, the amount of advance given was very large, just suitable for Iro's full speed, and Puyol, who was originally defending Kalou at the far end, had to make up for the position left by Pique to defend Drogba.
Because after Iello overtook Max, Pique was already striding towards Iro, trying to make up for the gaps missed by the backline.
But...... Is it really so easy to make up for the void in the rear?
The central defender pulls the side, and the other central defender fills the middle, that is, who is in an undefended state on the other side!
Iello caught up with the ball about 30 meters from the baseline, and to save time he used his left foot to lead the ball inside.
One of Pique and Iroh runs in a straight line and the other in a diagonal line, so it won't be long before the two collide violently.
Pique was already determined to take Iroh down before he entered the box, because he didn't dare bet! Last season, he had a record of playing against Iello at Manchester United, which gave him the feeling that it was even several times more difficult to defend Messi, and he did not dare to slack off on such an extremely dangerous attacking player!
He knows how difficult it is to get a rotating central defender position at Barcelona!
As the distance got closer, Pique's resolve grew.
But...... Iroh, who took the ball inside, did not choose to break through on his own when he touched the ball for the second time, but ...... The outside of the right foot is very coquettish with a diagonal ball of more than 25 meters.
Pique, who was ready to foul, was instinctively stunned, and three words popped into his mind: impossible!
Puyol, who is also stuck in the position, thinks the same way, and in his impression, Iello occupies the absolute main body in the counterattack, and basically can't pass the ball! But now......
Contrary to the expectations of all Barcelona defenders.
In fact, Iroh's diagonal ball is not very accurate, and it can even be said that it is a little close to Puyol, who is chasing back.
By the time Puyol realised he should have tackled the ball, the best time had been missed, and the ball was rolling almost to the far end of his toes.
Valdés, who was standing near the penalty spot, had to retreat quickly, but he couldn't move as fast as the football, and Kalou, who had already stepped on the line of the penalty area, did not delay the opportunity and pushed the ball directly towards the goal with the arch of his right foot.
Valdés leaped back as he retreated, trying to save Kalou's empty goal, but due to innate conditions, the ball was already in the back of the net before the tip of his left finger arrived.
Immediately, there was a huge cheer over Stamford Bridge.
"Hahaha!! With Barcelona's attack changing, Chelsea used a classic quick counter-attack to put the score in the lead! Lineker raised his arms and shouted: "No one thought that Ai, who has always solved the battle by himself, sent a scalpel-like accurate diagonal plug when counterattacking, assisting Kalou to score!" ”