Chapter 119: Initiative

The game against Bayern Munich will definitely not be an easy game, and Arsenal's players have long been mentally prepared for this; Xiao Qing believes that at the Emirates Stadium, Bayern, who want revenge, will definitely go all out in the game, they want to beat Arsenal, and they want to go further in the Champions League.

Although Arsenal gave Bayern a dismissal at the beginning of the game, it did not affect Bayern's mood at all, Bayern took this game very seriously, and they must strive for this game to win. So even if there is a lot of pressure now, even if Arsenal puts a lot of pressure on them, but the game will still make Bayern excited; After losing the Champions League final to Arsenal last season, Bayern cannot afford to fall twice in the same place now, they need to beat Arsenal and start again!

Arsenal's attack is fierce, they are fighting for the initiative of the game with a ferocious attack at the beginning of the game, Arsenal knows Bayern's strength, they will not give Bayern more opportunities at all; Both teams are very skilled on the offensive end, and both teams are very concerned about possession. Therefore, now Arsenal controls the pace of the game more, and they use more ferocious attacks to beat Bayern, so as to ensure that there is a greater certainty of victory.

In the twentieth minute of the game, Xiao Qing burst into the penalty area and was knocked down by Timoshchuk, but the referee did not award a penalty. Two minutes later, Gustavo was awarded the first yellow card of the game for a tackle on Cesc Fabregas. Now Bayern is feeling more and more pressure on the defensive end, and Arsenal, playing at home, is more and more in control of the game, because Bayern have no more ways to suppress Arsenal, which also allows the Gunners to calmly enter their own rhythm. Now they also have the ability to create more chances in the game.

Arsenal are in a strong bid to take the initiative in the game. This is what they have done in almost all of their games this season; They don't care who their opponent is. It is enough for them to keep their own pace. Arsenal are strong in attack and they will be hoping to overpower Bayern with their attacking efforts, while Arsenal will be hoping to score goals and win at home to seize the initiative in promotion. They know Bayern's quality and Arsenal can't give Bayern more chances; Arsenal look to have the upper hand right now, so they need to try to establish a lead at this point.

Bayern is naturally able to know the current passivity, they have already learned the strength of Arsenal in the Champions League final last season; Bayern are a little distressed, and once they are defeated by Arsenal again, it will be a fatal blow to their morale. Although now it is passive. Although the current Bayern team is under a lot of pressure; But they are not willing to be suppressed by Arsenal like this, and Bayern want revenge. They're definitely going to work harder and they'll have to withstand the pressure to finish Arsenal! This may be a chance for Bayern, once Arsenal wins this game again, then even if the second leg is at the Allianz Arena, Bayern still may not have any confidence.

Bayern withstood the pressure and they needed to maintain a certain intensity in attack; It's no secret that Arsenal's defensive ability is not strong, and all Bayern have to do is threaten Arsenal's goal, and they will complete the attack against Arsenal with an attack. Bayern don't necessarily have no chances at the offensive end, and Arsenal's own defence is a problem. And Bayern's offensive strength is the two wings; Franck Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben, such a luxurious and extravagant combination is enough to tear apart any team's defence. As long as they take their chances, then Bayern will certainly be able to create a threat.

In the 28th minute of the game, Bayern quickly counterattacked, Robben distributed the ball to Lahm on the right, and the latter crossed in the box, but Gomez Zuihou shot high. Although this attack did not make a bigger threat, it was also the first time that Bayern had a dangerous attack of this game, and they proved their quality to make Arsenal, who were unscrupulous in pressing.

Since Bayern has already made a move, Arsenal will certainly not be polite; Although Bayern's counter-attack also scared the Gunners, Arsenal responded with a stronger attack. Arsenal certainly won't sit back and watch Bayern play with momentum, they will fight back with the toughest when Bayern are just improving!

In the 31st minute of the game, Walcott crossed in the penalty area, Xiao Qing got the ball and suddenly accelerated to get rid of the two central defenders and turned and volleyed directly, although the ball was miraculously saved by the fast Bayern goalkeeper Kraft, but this attack still made Bayern frightened; They had only just made a dangerous shot on goal, but in the blink of an eye Arsenal came in a more dangerous attack. This is not a joke, Arsenal's attack is really too threatening, once they concede a goal in the game, it will be a fatal blow to Bayern, they can't afford to lose to Arsenal anymore, and now they simply can't accept losing to Arsenal.

Bayern were a bit hesitant at this point, and while it was important for them to score away goals, they were more worried about being scored more by Arsenal. I have to admit that the painful memories of last season's Champions League final made Bayern's players feel uncertain, and they really have an intuitive understanding of Arsenal's strength; And Arsenal's excellent crazy performance this season has also made Bayern a little worried, facing such a wonderful Arsenal, I believe that every one of their opponents will be a little worried in the game.

Although Bayern goalkeeper Kraft's miraculous save denied Xiao Qing's shot, Arsenal also got a corner kick opportunity; Arsenal took a tactical corner, and just as Cesc Fabregas was about to pass the ball, Ribery suddenly tackled Cesc Fabregas. It's not a free-kick up front anymore because Ribery got a yellow card; Although Ribery's defensive attitude is still good, the team's attacking core has begun to defend desperately, which is enough to prove the current embarrassing situation of Bayern, they are really worried about being beaten by Arsenal again in the first leg.

Bayern, who were a little overwhelmed, made the first substitution, with Brenaud replacing Pranic. Brenaud's physical condition is very good, Liliang's speed and bounce are all first-class, the frontal one-on-one defense rarely misses, the tackle is clean and neat, and the aerial confrontation is absolutely powerful; Now with Brenault, this is to strengthen the defense in the penalty area; Xiao Qing and Robin van Persie are too powerful, and Bayern need to be more careful to deal with Arsenal's impact.

Forcing Bayern to make changes in less than half time is something Arsenal can be proud of; But Arsenal can't afford to be complacent because of these advantages, they haven't scored yet, they haven't completely broken Bayern Munich right now. Therefore, the Gunners at this time need to be more serious, because Bayern have shown enough resolute attitude, they will never admit defeat at the Emirates Stadium, they will go all out to win the game.

Although Bayern Munich have made adjustments, Arsenal are unmoved, they continue to stick to their rhythm, and Arsenal still maintain their tactics. Bayern's adjustment is their thing, Arsenal don't care about that, they need to do their own thing.

Arsenal remain a threat and they are still strong in attack; Xiao Qing received a long pass from his teammate, and his shot in the penalty area was confiscated by Kraft. In the 43rd minute, Cesc Fabregas broke through and fired wide from outside the box. In stoppage time, Sagna burst into the box with the ball and shot from a tight angle, and the ball flew away.

Then the first half ended, and the two teams went into the break with a score of 0-0. Although both teams failed to score in the first half, both teams played well in the first half. When Bayern meets Arsenal, such a game will certainly not be dull; Although they didn't score, both teams had good attacks. However, Arsenal dominated the game in the first half, controlling possession for most of the game and creating a number of chances to threaten Bayern's goal.

Xiao Qing and his teammates were quietly listening to Wenger's tactical arrangement, although they dominated the first half, it must be false to say that the Arsenal players did not feel proud; Bayern Munich are the top giants and were the team that reached the Champions League final last season. But in this game, Arsenal once again completed the suppression of Bayern, and they urgently needed to take the initiative in the game. The Gunners are happy, they are looking forward to winning the game, they are looking forward to another win over Bayern. Arsenal played well in the first half and they need to be better in the second half!

Xiao Qing and his teammates are preparing, the home and away schedule is not good for Arsenal, and the next round is full of too many variables. So Arsenal have to hold on to their home turf and they need to build up an advantage in the first leg so they can better prepare for the second leg.

Arsenal are ambitious this season, the League Cup has been won, the league title is getting closer and closer, and the FA Cup Arsenal is also very sure. That's a good result, but Arsenal won't be satisfied, they want to do better. The Champions League is undoubtedly the most important title, and Arsenal can also know the strong competitiveness in the Champions League; So they have to be more cautious, they need to be careful with every opponent they have now.

The advantage in the first half was the capital of Arsenal's delight, they were very haode to suppress Bayern; But Arsenal need to do better in the second half, they need to score goals to win the game, they need to get the initiative to advance! (To be continued......)