529 But the fetters are not as good as him
Arsenal have never been in a state where they are still in the Champions League at the end of the season.
Despite the team's unanimous commitment to the finish and their efforts to recover and maintain their physical condition, there is bound to be nervousness on a psychological level.
At this time, Qin Xiong seems to be the most normal person, life and work are on schedule, and he is more relaxed than in the previous year at Ajax, because he can enjoy the Shiatsu massage that Sylvia is becoming more and more intoxicating to him on weekends, he rarely has a state of exhaustion this season, like last season he suddenly slept more than 12 hours on a day but was still a little dazed, which has hardly happened this season.
On April 15, the penultimate round of the Premier League came as scheduled.
Arsenal host relegated side West Bromwich Albion.
It was an incredibly difficult game, with West Brom throwing all their dignity behind and squeezing the ball in the back of the net, unable to create a greater threat in the box, no matter how much Arsenal bombarded them.
When the first half ended 0-0, the fans in the Highbury Stand were optimistic and they were expecting Thierry Henry to step up and settle the battle in the second half.
It doesn't need to be magnificent, it doesn't need to be complicated, Henry only needs a few seconds, if not a split, to get the game done!
But when the 65th minute of the second half came, the score was still 0:0, and the Arsenal fans in the stands began to feel a little anxious and nervous.
The mental pressure that Chelsea put on behind them was too much.
The difference of 3 points is two games.
This game can't be won, if only a draw is won. Maybe they will be chased by Chelsea and the gap is only one point.
In the 68th minute of the game. Arsenal were again awarded a direct free-kick in front of the penalty area.
Qin Xiong has taken 3 direct free kicks in a row. But the effect is not ideal.
This time, he was once again standing in front of the football, looking at West Bromwich Albion's wall position and the goalkeeper's position as usual.
After the referee's whistle, Qin Xiong's eyes were resolute and he suddenly blasted a classic elevator ball, and while the West Brom defenders took off, the football flew just above their heads with a thunderous momentum, and then began to fall and the flight path became erratic after entering the small penalty area. The West Lamb goalkeeper didn't make any moves or saves, turned his head to look in the direction of the goal behind the wall and saw the ball bouncing out of the goal, but the ball had already gone in first
Arsene Wenger and the fans in the stands reacted the same way, clapping and cheering with joy!
"Qin Xiong opened the scoring for Arsenal! His trademark free-kick was powerful!
West Brom is helpless, this is the ability and role of the star.
When the competition seemed to have entered a predetermined track and was developing in the direction that everyone could imagine, Qin Xiong stood up and changed everything!
Now Arsenal are ahead. They need to defend well, this time. Ashley Cole and Campbell, who have recently returned from injury, need to withstand the test! ”
As Qin Xiong ran wildly in celebration at Highbury, the whole stadium was screaming his name in shock, and although the fans were calling out the Chinese name with a somewhat strange pronunciation, the scene was still shocking enough.
Excited fans didn't seem surprised, but subconsciously, Thierry Henry was still the number one star they relied on.
When Henry couldn't give them the results they wanted, they actually knew that Qin Xiong would also surprise them, but this feeling and expectation always had to be behind Henry.
But when Qin Xiong stood up in reality, they were not surprised!
Why be surprised?
When it comes to play and importance on the court, Qin Xiong is no less than Henry!
It's just that because Qin Xiong has only played for Arsenal for less than two seasons, he is obviously inferior to Henry in terms of emotional bonds.
After West Brom fell behind, there was a sense of desperation in the team.
West Brom are second from bottom in the league standings, more than four points away from the relegation zone, meaning they will have to surpass their other relegation rivals by two wins.
This gap is too big, even if you win the final battle, if the opponent does not drop the chain, you will not be able to succeed in relegation.
It's a time to fight for every minute.
Arsenal were expected to be beaten by Manchester United at Old Trafford and their morale should have dropped a bit, and they would have been able to walk away from them with a point by playing in a bucket formation, but of course, they didn't think it would be easy.
It's just that the positional battle defense was very successful, but Qin Xiong broke through the city gate with a set-piece, which really made them feel unwilling.
West Brom have become a kind of mourning force, and they have launched a frantic attack on Arsenal, quite with the momentum of either you die or I die.
It's a pity that Arsenal have mastered this kind of game this season.
West Brom want to attack?
Can't ask for it!
In the 75th minute of the game, West Brom pressed a blow and failed, Qin Xiong received Fabregas's pass in the midfield and went straight to the top on the spot, a very simple offensive delivery, his ability to grasp the timing is undoubted, and his excellent vision of the overall situation has long been unanimously recognized as excellent in European football!
Because West Brom pressed on the big pressure, the space behind the back line was relatively large, Henry gave full play to the speed advantage and successfully countered offside directly, easily received Qin Xiong's over-the-top straight stopper, and then confidently pushed the goalkeeper to the empty goal.
"Thierry Henry's 30th league goal of the season! Qin Xiong's twenty-fifth league assist this season! Arsenal has Qin Xiong and Henry here, who dares to underestimate it? Who would dare to go wild in Highbury! West Brom lost the game in 6 minutes!
We can understand West Bromwich Albion's fierce reaction, they want relegation, they want to get points, they have lost their minds, but they are just making a useless struggle in front of the mighty arsenal! ”
West Bromwich Albion's momentum has plummeted and has fallen into utter despair after being two goals down.
They gave up.
It's almost impossible to overturn Arsenal at Highbury, they didn't want to take away the victory here, but a draw turned out to be a luxury!
Before the end of the game, Qin Xiong's long-range shot caused a refraction to create a corner kick opportunity.
Pire's corner kick was headed inside the net by Campbell, who was rushing up to try his senses.
Arsenal beat West Brom by three goals!
After suffering their first league defeat of the season in the previous round, Arsenal quickly adjusted their form, Chelsea beat Bolton Wanderers 2-0 away in this round, Arsenal beat West Brom 3-0 at home, Arsenal are still three points ahead of Chelsea in the table, and last season's battle continues this season, but can Arsenal have the last laugh as they did last season? There are still four rounds of the Premier League, so don't miss it! (To be continued......)