Chapter 193: Five people in a row, assist Henry!
Russian President Putin, who was sitting in the VIP seat, frowned slightly, although he knew football too well, but he could also see that Russia was playing quite passively, purely looking like he was being beaten. Platini next to him also frowned, can the French team break through the Russian iron bucket formation?
If France is a tiger, then Russia is a turtle, and this is how the first half was portrayed. Although France was on the offensive, they could not break through the opponent's goal, just like a tiger could not bite the turtle at all. Hiddink didn't have an embarrassed look on his face, football is about the winner is king, it's not important to be ugly, the important thing is to win the game.
With the referee's whistle, the dull first half of the game was over. Hiddink led his players off the pitch and into the dressing room, where the French fans shouted at him: "You turtle, you know? Your whole family is a turtle! β
"Ugly Dutchman!"
"The ugly Dutchman led the ugly Russian team!"
"The reputation of the Dutch has been ruined by you, bitch-raised, will you only defend?"
Hiddink's face was ugly, and the Russian player next to him was just as ugly.
Domenech and the French players were applauded by the crowd, and the fans clapped and shouted:
"Go on the offensive and hit the ugly Russians hard!"
"Come on, France, their goal will be breached by you sooner or later!"
Tang Jue raised his head and shouted, "We will win!" β
He was answered with thunderous applause, cheers, and screams......
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ESPN said: "Compared to last night's semi-finals, this semi-final was disappointing. I thought it was a wonderful battle against each other. Who knew that the Russians cowered in their own half! β
"The rain did not dampen the passion of the French team, they launched round after round of attacks," said France TΓ©lΓ©vision. But the Russians set up a bucket formation in front of the penalty area and played ugly football. The ugly Russians ruined this game, which should have been wonderful. β
"France had to do everything they could in the second half to try to break the Russian goal as early as possible. As long as France is ahead, Russia will only be able to attack. At that time, the space for attack will be expanded, and the initiative of the game can be controlled by the French team. β
"Hiddink's side held back the French team's flood of attacks, and his intention was clear, to keep their fitness until the second half and deliver the lethal blow," said Russian television. β
German television said: "Hiddink has changed the style of the previous games. Hoarding heavy troops in front of the restricted area. A number of players were sent to encircle France's number one star. In terms of effect, it is still good. They should have changed in the second half, they can't win the game on defense. β
Major TV stations have expressed their views on the competition.
Russian fans have mixed eyes, this is not the game they want. Passively beaten. Not aggressive.
"That's not going to work!"
"yes. There are no impermeable walls in this world. In the second half, the player's fitness dropped, can he still guard against Don? β
"We should go out, and even if we lose, it's not ugly. If you keep kicking like this. In the end, I unfortunately lost the game, so ......"
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The two sides returned to the dressing room and the atmosphere was different. The atmosphere in the French dressing room is relaxed and they are praised by the world, while the atmosphere in the Russian dressing room is depressing, and they know how others will criticize them.
Domenech set up the second half: "In the second half we continued to keep the pressure on Russia and believe in ourselves and our team-mates, because sooner or later they will be breached. If we break through the opponent's goal first, we have to stabilize the defense first and wait for the opportunity to counterattack. If the opponent breaks the goal first, we have no way out, we must attack! β
"Be careful of the opponent's counterattack in the backcourt, pay close attention to Arshavin's marking, and foul in advance if you can't do it."
"The two full-backs take turns to assist, you can't go up together, you have to leave one person in the back, and you have to maintain the numerical advantage at the back."
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Hiddink looked at his players and said: "I know you guys feel aggrieved, passive, and ridiculed by the world. But we want victory, not the praise of the world. β
"Think about it, if we make it to the finals, will anyone laugh at us? It's a stage for the winners, and no one will laugh at the winners! β
'Until I don't give a signal, keep playing the way I played in the first half. Also, you can't let up on Don, he's the kind of guy who can change the situation at any time, and you can't forget the scene in the Champions League final. β
Arshavin exhaled a long breath and retorted: "Coach, the Champions League final is a miracle, Don can't play that miracle every game. We should intensify our offensive, and there is no future for us to defend to the death. β
Many players nodded in support of Arshavin's point of view, the first half of the game was too embarrassing. Hiddink's face sank, and he knew that Arsha was influential in the team.
'Winning the Champions League three years in a row, he didn't get it by luck and we can't take him too seriously. Those who underestimated him were defeated at his feet. β
'Coming back to this game, the defense saved us energy. As long as we survive the first 20 minutes of the second half, their mentality will change, because they are better than us as a whole. At that time, we are launching a fierce attack, and there will be a harvest! β
"Twenty minutes, as long as you resist the first twenty minutes, the victory must be ours!"
Arshavin thought for a moment, did not continue to challenge Hiddink's authority, nodded and said, "Okay! We listen to you! β
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"Tick! ......" With a whistle from the referee, the second half began. The Russian team did not have a lot of troops to attack, and the French team quickly snatched the football and launched a fierce attack. Wave after wave of attack hit the Russian defenses.
From a distance, the Ernst Hapoel Stadium rolled up a huge blue wave, and a big red ship could be swallowed up at any moment.
Henrique, a famous commentator on France TΓ©lΓ©vision? Hilario exclaimed: "Ugly Russians continue to cower in front of their own forbidden area, are they going to be turtles all the time?" β
The fans at the scene were not satisfied. There was a huge boo. Hiddink's face was ugly, and the fans who booed, in addition to the French fans, there were many Russian fans.
After the start of the second half, Tang Jue's first two breakthroughs were surrounded by five players from the opposing side. In the ninth minute, he tried to break through again. Four midfielders plus Arshavin surrounded Tang Jue. From a distance, Tang Jue looked like a lion getting into the fire.
The two feet kept touching the football, and Tang Jue began to dance on the field!
He's not dancing solo, he's got five backing dancers. There was a huge shout from the French fans. Boost the morale of your number one star. Hopefully he can make a sharp breakthrough at the Ernst Hapoel Stadium.
Tang Jue stepped on the shouts of the fans, like a fierce lion trying to escape from the fire. Between dodging and moving, he broke through the first line of defense formed by Arshavin and Semeshov, and directly killed the second line of defense composed of Shemak, Sayenko, and Ziryanov!
The French fans shouted even louder!
Countless splashes of water splashed. The momentum generated by Tang Jue alone. It's like an army of thousands of horses. Mark Shemaki's eyes flashed with fierceness. Let out a roar, the center of gravity drops, and go straight to the football shovel!
Tang Jue picked lightly. Fly over him with a football!
Sayenko stepped forward and slammed his right shoulder hard!
Tang Jue's center of gravity suddenly turned to the right, and he alertly dodged the impact of Sayenko. Then his center of gravity suddenly shifted to the left, and he wanted to break through from Ziyanov's right and behind Sayenko!
In the next moment, Tang Jue will succeed in breaking through the defensive circle of five Russian people.
"Ahh ......" Some French fans couldn't help but shout loudly. Russian fans looked at the stadium in shock, God! Five players, five players can't stop it?
On the VIP level, there was shock in Putin's eyes, and he leaned forward, as if he could see more clearly. Platini, next to him, had bright eyes and excitement on his face.
In the stands, Zidane exclaimed: "It's going to be successful!" β
Cantona shouted, "Rush through! β
Command area, Hiddink's face is pale, what? Can't stop all five players?
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Ziyanov was shocked and stretched out his left hand, and he did not hesitate to foul the French star to stop the French number one outside the box. The two Russian centre-backs were shocked and headed for Tang. They can't pin their hopes on Zirianov, what if he doesn't succeed in pulling?
V-Berezovsky and Ignashevic pounced on Don and Henry suddenly became an unguarded player. From a distance, Tang Jue was once again surrounded by three people. What should I do if I just escaped from the tiger's mouth and entered the wolf's den?
Do you want to make a hard shot, or pass the ball to Henry on the right?
Hard, achieving his own supreme glory, but Ziyanov's left hand has already grabbed his jersey. Can you get rid of his clutches? Even if you get rid of him, your speed will definitely slow down, and will you be able to break through the two Russian central defenders?
Just when these thoughts flashed in Tang Jue's brain, Zirianov grabbed Tang Jue's jersey tightly, and then pulled it back violently!
Tang Jue's speed dropped instantly, and the French fans were furious, and they wanted to cut off that hand immediately. The referee put the whistle in his mouth, and as soon as Tang Jue fell on the turf, he immediately blew the whistle. The hearts of the Russian fans are about to fall, and they finally stopped him!
In their opinion, the center of gravity is behind, and Tang Jue is about to fall on the turf, so this French offensive must be over. However, Don was unwilling to give up this hard-won opportunity. At the moment of losing his center of gravity, he kicked his left foot on the football.
A white light pierced through the rain curtain and flew towards Henry!
The hearts of the Russian fans that had just been put down were suddenly lifted. God, why isn't it over yet? Losing the center of gravity and still being able to pass the ball, this ......
The anger in the eyes of the French fans was replaced by surprise as they had a premonition that a goal was coming. In the command area, Domenech couldn't wait to shout "Good ball!" Indeed, the way Tang Jue handled the ball was too good.
The unguarded Henry had bright eyes, took two steps forward, advanced into the penalty area, and raised his right foot to shoot hard!
A white light shone through the Russian goal, and goalkeeper Akinfeev kicked his left foot and was about to take off on the slippery turf. Who knew that he kicked too hard, and instead fell on the turf.
The football did not encounter any obstacles, flew over the goal line and drilled into the goal! (To be continued......)