Chapter 106: Bug-like existence
Henry!
The last time it was a nanny ball, this time it didn't look so easy, but I can make full use of the speed of my teammates when the opponent is on guard, and this passing skill has become a master!
The calculation in advance is very accurate, and the landing point is also stuck outside the goalkeeper's attack range, which can allow Henry to gradually increase his advantage in the high-speed sprint!
In the face of a sudden opportunity to score, the Frenchman was not in a hurry, and after stopping in front of the big penalty area to deduct his opponent, he took a sideways step, and his trademark right foot was drawn in a low flat arc, and the ball hit the far post to score!
2:3!
There was silence for a full five seconds before a loud sigh erupted. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Roma fans never dreamed that Arsenal, who looked like they had no power to fight back, would suddenly burst into a hurtful outburst, scoring twice in 15 minutes. So when the score was rewritten again and the team's lead became precarious, a huge buzz rang out and anxiety was written all over everyone's faces.
What went wrong?
How did a game that could have been easily won become so tough?
This is just a Champions League group stage, with three goals behind at half-time and the opponent at the heart of the midfield, do you still have to fight for a point?
Is it worth it? Don't you worry about the impact of the next matches? What about records?
Like the fans, the Roma players looked confused.
They played very hard for the last 15 minutes, with no downdrafts and no unacceptable mistakes. As a result, the opponent who was kicked by them in the first half became a demon in a nightmare in a blink of an eye, and the door that had been pierced twice became a lamb to the slaughter!
How so?
Something important must have been overlooked!
Unlike the fans, the crisis-ridden Roma players didn't have the time or the mood to find out what was wrong with arguments, and they pricked up their ears in anticipation of the roar from the sidelines as they tried to stay focused.
The voice that embarrassed them the last time it appeared is now a natural sound, like a life-saving straw, which can save them from standing on the edge of a cliff.
Yes, there's nothing more frustrating than being caught up by your opponent after taking a 3-0 lead and ultimately missing out on a good chance to qualify!
Maybe winning the league won't be enough to erase the shadow!
"Keep up the press! Emerson Darosa stalks Mo! ”
Soon, they heard instructions from the sidelines. Unexpectedly, the voice was very calm, and there was no intention of jumping like thunder after being hit twice in a row.
This made them feel a lot more at ease, and their heads, which were about to stop working, turned and their steps became much lighter.
Why do you need to keep your forward pressure on?
Aren't you afraid that your opponent's quick counterattack will work again?
The answer is simple.
Roma are not a team that is good at counter-attacking and their attacking prowess is based on pressing all over the pitch. At present, the team's attackers are in good shape, and some of them are even hot, if they shrink the defense and let Barty fall into the bag of the opponent's two central defenders, the team's attack power will be lost by half!
Similarly, Arsenal are not a team that is good at defending, and if they give up the ball and the momentum goes down, the opponent's defense will be more solid than pulling out to play against the attack. What's more, the game has been played for more than an hour, and the physical impact of the long journey needs to be further amplified in order to firmly take the initiative in the final period of the game!
Of course, no matter when and where, it is quite a risky thing to fight against each other, and if there is no later arrangement, many people will still be unsure.
Who is Emerson?
The 24-year-old, 179-year-old, 75-kilogram weight, centre-back, moved forward during the Leverkusen period and played as a midfielder. After joining Roma this summer for a world-class value of 20 million euros, he has been appointed as the captain of the national team by the head coach of the Brazilian team Scolari because of his outstanding performance!
To occupy such an important position in the star-studded Samba Army, it is clear that this person's role in the team is not limited to his performance on the pitch. At the moment, the opponent's morale is high, and the guy who has already contributed two assists is even more of a headache, and if you send a guy who lacks enough experience and personal ability to keep an eye on him, it is obviously not enough to stop the signs of increasing danger!
.......
The seventieth minute of the game, on the field.
"The current appearance is the temperament that a champion division should have."
There's little respite in the heat of the game, let alone casual chatting. However, as time passed, after the physical strength of both sides decreased to varying degrees, the sidelines began to change one after another. As a result, the players were given a rare break, and it became an option for everyone to seize the opportunity to catch their breath.
Yu Mo ignored the score that was still behind and the little time left, and commented on the opponent's performance.
With a small voice, Bergkamp was his only listener.
The Dutchman's face was similarly unscorched, and a rare smile hung on his lips from time to time.
"Yes, being able to defend without shrinking when being chased twice by an opponent does have the appearance of a league champion."
"Okay, it seems that this team has a good impression in your mind?"
"Haha, I appreciate their courage in trying to sweep Serie A with their attack power!"
"Sylvain is up, does the boss plan to use 3 guards?"
"I don't know, what if not?"
"I'll ask!"
Originally, it was just a casual question, but no one expected it.
It's still a back four!
Youmo retreats and forms a double central defender with Campbell!
The team was still behind, and it was obvious that the team was holding such a strong attack in the backfield, which was obviously beyond everyone's expectations.
Victory is at hand, should we stop there?
Is it a sacrifice made for the sake of the league?
This is not the temperament of a wealthy family, right?
There were a lot of questions, but after saying goodbye to Bergkamp in style, the person concerned gladly appeared at the back and greeted his old partners casually.
Lyman couldn't bear it and immediately jumped out to express his puzzlement.
"What are you doing back?"
"I'm going to meet Gabriel Batistuta!"
“.......”
Why did you let Yumo retreat and give up midfield when there were only 20 minutes left in the game and the score was still behind?
The answer is just as simple – physical fitness!
Fabio Capello was aware of the crux of the problem and Arsene Wenger was not carried away by the team's performance.
In the last game against Manchester City, the team was very draining, and after a long journey, the physical impact can be the winner of the final period of the game, even if it is three players to change, not to mention that there are only two substitutions available. In this case, it is very dangerous to play against the attack, and it is only by defending and counterattacking that the balance of victory and defeat can be tilted in your favor.
Unlike their opponents, Arsenal are a team that excels at quick counter-attacks, and their successive passes on the counter-attack have created many classics that make every opponent fearful. The current game is a bit difficult for the Roma team, even if they maintain full-court pressing, they will not ignore the one-goal lead and the little time left, if they do not grasp the balance of attack and defense, they may shoot themselves in the foot.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Arsene Wenger is planning for the next two league games.
With the excellent performance of their opponents, the score of 2:3 was an acceptable result, and Arsenal only needed to win their next home game against Bayer Leverkusen to secure second place in the group. To remain unbeaten in the league and keep up with Chelsea, we need to take all three points against Reading in three days and remain unbeaten against Manchester United nine days later.
Considering the physical impact of the long journey, as well as the high morale of the opponents, both matches were hard bones that could not be gnawed without sharp teeth.
After all, the league championship is the team's ultimate task, and the Champions League can be completed as long as it enters the quarterfinals, and the difficulty is not the same!
As a result, after both teams used up their second substitutions at the same time, Roma, who were leading the score, continued to press, and the successive attacks were dazzling. The Arsenal team, which was behind the score, quickly recovered, and the defensive position was orderly and the defense was not leaky.
For a moment, the scene tended to be balanced, and both sides looked difficult to break.
Time slipped away quickly, and 82 minutes had already passed.
At this point in the game, both sides had a serious drop in physical strength, the tempo inevitably slowed down, and the scene was a little dull.
However, the performance of both teams is acceptable to fans on both sides.
Needless to say, the Roma team, except for a period of disappointment in the middle, showed the style of a giant team from beginning to end. As long as we maintain this rhythm at the moment, we can get three points and have a good chance of qualifying.
Arsenal came back from extremely difficult circumstances, and even if they couldn't find an equaliser in the last minute, the team's willpower was just as commendable. At the moment, as long as they don't concede goals, the record between the two teams still has a goal difference advantage, and the group position can be determined by the same scoreline.
What about the players on both teams? Do you think the same way?
"Okay, your opponent is gone, aren't you going to do something to show it?"
Looking at the substitution cards lit up on the sidelines, Lehmann shouted excitedly for the first time.
The Germans still remembered Yumo's casual reasoning and took it seriously.
Given his age, Fabio Capello replaced Batistuta and gave the Argentine a welcome welcome to the fans in a full-time standoff.
Compared to the unstoppable first half, the performance of the God of War in the second half was not satisfactory. In order to ensure the team's momentum in the league, it is normal to replace the leading goalscorer who has already scored a hat-trick, and it is not without the meaning of sending a signal.
Time is running out for the game, so it's time to pull back appropriately!
"Well, as you wish."
Yumo didn't look back, his eyes fixed on Batistuta's back.
The hair was long, brown, and slightly disheveled over the shoulders, no longer dancing in the wind. The pace is no longer as easy as it is on the field, not to mention a little slow, and the right foot obviously carries more body weight.
At the age of 31, the Argentine, who did not leave when the Purple Lily was relegated, finally took this step for the coveted league title.
Written in the script of history, Roma finally won the Serie A championship this season, and finally succeeded after 18 years, so that the name of "God of War" is no longer synonymous with tragic heroes.
What now?
Will his arrival change the fate of this team?
In fact, since his debut, many people have compared him with the God of War, and they think that it will be his goal.
There are indeed many similarities between the two.
The body is strong, the style of play is domineering, and the shooting is quite unreasonable...... These characteristics have earned him the reputation of "Little God of War" and the like. As a result, as time passed, the position of this cargo retreated all the way, and the role on the field became varied, making people unable to see what it was back then.
This game is a typical free man style of play, and two assists surprised everyone!
But in his heart, there is always a place for the Argentine.
Perhaps every teenager who has experienced the glory period of Serie A has a god of war in his heart.
It represents an era, an era full of personality!
.......
With both sides using up three substitutions, there are just five minutes left in regulation time. Since the game was fairly smooth, there would be no more than 10 minutes of stoppage time.
In the past ten minutes, Roma have firmly controlled the ball with the advantage of physical strength, but considering the opponent's quick counter-attack is very sharp, their investment in the attack is not thorough, and the formation is not overpressed.
Arsenal's recovery was deliberate to minimise the risk of injury from a sharp drop in fitness, and now it has passed its most difficult phase, with the counter-attacking horn already sounding with the activity of a certain figure.
Come on, it's time!
All Arsenal people are thinking in their hearts, keeping their eyes open, lest they miss the moment.
Free people, damn free people!
All the Roma fans couldn't help but stand up, cheering for the team in their mouths, but cursing in their hearts.
Yes, in such a classic battle, everyone realizes that free people exist like bugs!
You don't know where he's going to be on the pitch, you can't predict what he's going to do, and if you don't have a pre-order, you can only rely on instinct to stop him. If you don't happen to catch up with his improvisation, your instinctive reaction will be so different that you can't stop shaking your head.
It's so damn damnable!
In the 89th minute of the game, when stoppage time was close at hand, there was a mediocre throw-in opportunity outside the big penalty area on the right side of the front field.
The Roma players have retreated in full force, and even though the attack does not seem threatening, they still dare not slack off. Emerson, who was entrusted with the responsibility by the head coach, clung to Yumo in the penalty area, using his body as a shield with his left hand, and dragged the back of his clothes to guard against moths.
This kind of small action is a must for defenders, and it is also a headache for many strikers. Especially when encountering a referee with poor eyesight, the obviously favorable opportunity is wasted in such a seemingly inconspicuous action, and it is useless to plead.
This game is Roma's home stadium, and it is this kind of fatal period again, and the referee will most likely turn a blind eye to a foul that is not too obvious. So the Brazilian's small action succeeded, when Lauren's powerful throw-in went straight to the top of Youmo's head, Emerson first pulled down hard, and then used his strength to jump, and pushed the ball out of control!
Just when the Brazilian was on the ground and feeling good about himself, something unexpected happened.