After concentrating on the left, Arsenal's attack quickly presented the threat Wenger expected, but it was a different thing from ideal.

When Pire saw the opportunity to cut inside the box to tear and contain the opponent's back line, Van Persie did not form a point of contact on the right side, which led to Arsenal's attack being too extreme, in other words, if the opponent played a counterattack, the two wings could choose to run long distances and go directly into Arsenal's danger zone.

While considering the offense, it is necessary to take into account the defense, the integration of offense and defense, which is the basis of football tactical design, which cannot be shaken.

However, Sunderland don't seem to realise that they can make the counter-attack faster and more aggressive depending on the situation, and if they are a top team, they may have to react more quickly and accurately depending on the situation of the game.

In the 36th minute of the game, Cesc Fabregas passed the ball to Pire, who knocked the ball back behind him in the process of cutting in, and moved to Qin Xiong, who moved behind him, stopped the ball to control the ball, and Pire continued to move forward into the penalty area, and he attracted the attention of Wright and Brin.

Qin Xiong took the ball and attacked horizontally, and after passing Miller, he sent a direct through pass.

Henry was running in tight spaces, but after central defender Brin was distracted by Pire, he slackened his defence on Henry's side.

After Qin Xiong's through ball was delivered to Henry's feet, Henry half-turned and volleyed directly, and the football was firmly held in the arms of goalkeeper Davis.

Three minutes later, Pire cut inside again, Qin Xiong passed the ball to Henry in the left position in front, and Henry pulled back to play the ball. gave Qin Xiong a horizontal pass, Qin Xiong stopped the ball in front of the penalty area and plucked the ball horizontally, and then directly hit the goal, and the football flew into the stands on the outside of the top corner of the goal. He clapped his hands a little unwillingly, the opponent's defense was too tight, in order not to let the football be blocked, he naturally had to risk some tricky shots.

Sunderland's defence has been a bit flustered.

Arsenal's new tactical approach has shown a certain surprise effect.

Pire's cover was effective.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that if Sunderland's defenders don't care about Arsenal's wide players cutting into the box, then Qin Xiong is likely to penetrate the opponent's ribs.

This is actually the first place where Arsenal attacked sharply, with the center forward as a cover. The wide player cuts diagonally into the box and then slotss home with a through ball from the back.

It's just that now Arsenal wants to create more opportunities for Henry and Qin Xiong for many reasons. The most important thing is that Henry and Qin Xiong have high scoring efficiency, and Pire and Ljungberg are no longer the strength and form they were two years ago.

Sunderland can see that Arsenal's attacking threat from the left is particularly strong!

They were able to open gaps from the left and create dangerous shots.

As a result, Sunderland's defence began to tilt towards the left.

Van Persie was a bit disappointed after 30 minutes, but he still struggled to run and threaten.

But his teammates won't take the initiative to pass the ball to his side. He didn't have the confidence to complain to his teammates.

Until the 43rd minute of the game.

Qin Xiong still ran to the left side to cooperate with Pire. Pire passed the ball to Qin Xiong and decisively cut diagonally into the box.

Sunderland's defence was dense in the middle and on that side of Pire's cut.

They are going to absolutely contain Arsenal's attack on this flank.

Miller, Northworth, and Robinson also formed an encirclement around Qin Xiong in the middle and in the penalty area.

Qin Xiong was not flustered in his heart, and even had a sense of happiness that the conspiracy succeeded.

Playing on the left is a must, but it doesn't mean it's dead.

If you can make a difference, even if you can't do it, it will create a result, which is the current situation.

He rubbed the ball on the spot with the outside of his right foot. Took a 45-degree cross!

The ball grazed the head of the midfielder Miller and flew into the box, and the Sunderland crowd turned their heads to look. Defender Cardwell couldn't touch the football flying over his head.

Goalkeeper Davies moved quickly towards the back of goal and he could see clearly that a diagonal curling ball from outside the box flew around the back line and towards the back post.

It wasn't a pass for Pire, and it wasn't for Henry!

It's to Van Persie!

Maybe even Van Persie himself was surprised, he didn't expect Qin Xiong to suddenly "remember" and pass the ball to himself.

His run was decent, but Sunderland's lax defence on him turned his run forward to the back post a great opportunity.

The soccer ball suddenly flew in front of him, and he looked overwhelmed, because the height of the soccer ball was awkward, and he looked high with his head and out of reach with his feet!

Under the watchful eye, Van Persie pushed the ball into the goal with his thigh, instinctively!

Sunderland's defenders immediately raised their hands to signal that Van Persie was offside, and at least when many of them turned their heads to look, Van Persie did cross the back line a bit exaggerated.

But the linesman didn't raise it to signal Van Persie for offside.

Slow-motion replay, that's a good shot!

'Arsenal equalised! The scorer is Robin van Persie! Qin Xiong's imaginative assist is still so beautiful and picturesque, it is so surprising, how could he pass such a ball there? Oh, and we shouldn't be surprised, he's the European assist king! ”

Arsene Wenger smiled on the sidelines and applauded his team's goal.

Although Van Persie's contribution other than scoring was not great, and his performance was not good, Qin Xiong's assist allowed him to turn the situation around.

Now Van Persie was able to run wild to the sidelines to celebrate.

Qin Xiong also ran to Van Persie's side, Van Persie turned around and hugged him, and picked him up in place.

As his teammates walked towards the backfield together, Van Persie whispered to Qin Xiong: "I thought you wouldn't pass the ball to me." ”

He knew in his heart that before Arsenal conceded the goal, Qin Xiong tried to create a lot of opportunities for him, but because of his own reasons, he either didn't grasp it, or he missed the opportunity.

When the team began to focus on the left, Van Persie subconsciously felt that he was no longer trusted by his team-mates.

But Qin Xiong's cross at the critical moment was very surprising to him.

Qin Xiong smiled at Van Persie and said, "In your eyes, I'm the kind of person who will shift the blame to my teammates for no reason, right?" ”

Van Persie was stunned and speechless.

It's not that I'm right, but I really don't know what to say.

Qin Xiong laughed and ran to the backcourt, while making a joke with him, he was actually telling Fan Persie: The mentality must be maintained.

It's not that your teammates stop passing you the ball and it means you're being isolated by your teammates.

Like now, you haven't touched the ball much in the last ten minutes, and all of a sudden you have scored, isn't it good?

Van Persie also lowered his head and smiled after passing, and when he raised his head again, his expression became extremely serious, his eyes were full of confidence, and his heart swelled with a stronger fighting spirit! (To be continued......)