Chapter 120: A big victory to enter the quarterfinals
Xiao Qing's goal helped Arsenal equalize on aggregate, and because of the goal difference, Arsenal stepped into the threshold of the Champions League quarterfinals with half a foot. However, Arsenal are clearly not happy with such a scoreline, they still want to get more, a 1-0 score is not enough insurance; Arsenal, who have been in excellent form of late, are clearly hoping for a big win at home to progress.
Xiao Qing is full of confidence that the team will continue to score, and Porto lined up a 4-3-3 attacking combination in the game, which obviously gives Arsenal more opportunities, and if Arsenal can't take advantage of them in such a situation, then they really deserve the title of Europe's number one attacking power.
Porto threatened for the first time in the 14th minute when Hulk's shot was blocked. At this time, Arsenal began their crazy pressing, and they will not give Porto a chance to rise.
In the eighteenth minute, Nasri took a corner kick from the right side, and Xiao Qing hooked sideways in the middle. In the 22nd minute, Diaby split the ball in front, Arshavin knocked on the left side of the baseline, and the ball slid past the goal and was obtained by the defender. In the 24th minute, Falcao returned to kick Alexander Song from behind, and the referee showed the first yellow card.
The Emirates Stadium is completely boiling, although the current Arsenal is only a one-goal lead, but Arsenal's smooth attack in the game still makes the fans very excited, although Arsenal lost the midfield core Cesc Fabregas in this game, but Arsenal with Xiao Qing as the core looks the same attacking, they are still so aggressive.
Of course, Xiao Qing is happy with the current treatment, and now he is an attack arrow. Although Xiao Qing has tried a few shots in the previous game. But when it comes to efficiency, it's just mediocre; But Arsenal will continue to rely on his performances for now. Xiao Qing will continue to get passes from his teammates in the following games.
Arsenal's attack suppressed Porto, the Gunners suppressed Porto in the half, and now Porto don't want to counterattack, trying to avoid mistakes is also one of the things they need to do now, and it is quite important.
In the 25th minute of the game, Xiao Qing entered the penalty area, but was blocked by Porto defender Fushile; Xiao Qing lost the ball, but after losing the ball, Xiao Qing once again quickly rebounded, and Porto defender Fushile made a mistake in a hurry. His clearance didn't go too far, and more importantly Arshavin got the ball up front.
Arshavin controlled the ball and broke through the three-man guard to the left side of the penalty area, and crossed the ball through Porto goalkeeper Helton, who wanted to attack and take off the ball; Xiao Qing outflanked in place, and scored another goal with an easy goalmouth push. 2-0, Arsenal easily took the lead at home, and the 2-0 advantage was enough to ensure that Arsenal would definitely be able to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League!
Xiao Qing danced proudly on the court, although Xiao Qing's movements were very stiff, although Xiao Qing's dancing ability was very average; But Xiao Qing is not a professional dancer after all, and Arsenal fans care more about Xiao Qing's performance on the court. And in such a big haode situation, watching Xiao Qing and the red-nosed Arshavin play a tap dance, this naturally made the joyful atmosphere even higher.
Xiao Qing's brace made Arsenal completely relieved. Their reach for the quarter-finals of the Champions League is a certainty; Arsenal are now 3-2 on the big scoreline, as long as Porto don't score two goals in the next game to come. Then Arsenal will definitely be able to successfully advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League for three consecutive years!
For the current Arsenal, it is undoubtedly more relaxed, and at this time, the Gunners, who do not have any psychological pressure, are also more active in the game, and they are naturally more comfortable in the game. Including Xiao Qing, they are full of confidence in the game, and now they are pursuing a big victory and a more gorgeous attack.
In the 34th minute, Xiao Qing cooperated with Diaby on the right side of the penalty area, and the Frenchman knocked the ball back to the feet of Arshavin on the left side of the penalty area. Arsenal missed out on extending their lead and the sighs at the Emirates Stadium were followed by loud applause.
Porto finally played their attack, and they finally played a decent attacking combination at the Emirates Stadium. In the 38th minute, Vermaelen brought down Falcao behind his back and was booked. A minute later, Klicy made a mistake with a header at the back, Hulk got the ball wide and Almunia got ahead of Falcao to confiscate the ball at the front post.
Arsenal's task now is to temporarily put an end to Porto's attack, and it is indeed a good option for the Gunners to use the defense to completely freeze the opponent, but they are better at using the attack to suppress the opponent.
In the 42nd minute, Bendtner received Xiao Qing's ball, received the rebound ball at the front of the penalty area, and volleyed into the far corner and was saved from the bottom line; Arshavin took a corner, and Xiao Qing's header was defused by Helton. In the first half, Xiao Qing knocked on the edge of the penalty area, and Nasri's follow-up shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.
Arsenal ended the first half with a 2-0 scoreline, and in general the first half was still satisfactory for Arsenal, they played Arsenal's attacking football in the first half, and they firmly held the initiative of promotion in their hands. However, the Arsenal players were not complacent, and they still needed to build on the second half of the game and they wanted to extend their lead.
Porto replaced the midfielder Coelho with attacking player Rodriguez in the second half, and now Porto have no way back, they must start to strengthen their attack at this time, but such a thirst-quenching forced attack may be able to give Porto a little hope for the time being, and successfully contained Arsenal in the opening stages, but they soon suffered a bigger blow.
In the 48th minute, Pereira counter-attacked into the penalty area, Campbell was firmly stuck in position and forced the opponent to push and foul, and the experience of the veteran came to the fore at this time, enough experience to allow him to be more intelligent defensive. In the 52nd minute, Nasri made a mistake in passing, and Hulk broke the ball on the left and shot wide. Arsenal counter-attacked quickly and Alexander Song had a chance on goal from the edge of the box but the shot was too wide.
Fans at the Emirates Stadium were dazzled. The rapid attack of both teams made it impossible for the fans to react. They just saw both teams attacking more and more ferociously at this time. They can now only see Arsenal and Porto showing more and more aggressiveness in attack.
In the 62nd minute of the game, Diaby chose to divide the ball after reaching the frontcourt; Xiao Qing in front of the penalty area was completely excited at this time, he didn't care about the current Porto defense at all, and Xiao Qing, who was a master of art, made an unexpected choice at this time.
After getting the ball, Xiao Qing was defended by Porto defender Bruno Alves for the first time, Xiao Qing, who had his back to the goal, suddenly knocked the ball behind him with his heel, and Xiao Qing, who turned around 180 degrees, went directly into the penalty area; Although the Porto defenders at this time were packed in time, Xiao Qing didn't care at all.
Rolando almost broke the ball at Xiao Qing's feet, but Xiao Qing, who hooked the ball back with a good sense of the earth, slammed the ball away. Pereira, who made up the defense, made a tackle; Xiao Qing fell into the bag, and he didn't have a chance to be more haode; But at this time, Xiao Qing suddenly stabbed the ball ahead of the dense crowd; Nasri struck from the right on the right and fired a shot from a tight angle near the baseline that bounced inside the far post into the net! 3-0, Arsenal completely locked a promotion place!
Arsenal fans are feeling the frenzy, and the Gunners in this game are just too good; Although Porto are not a top team, they are still quite good. But at the Emirates Stadium, the Portuguese giants were beaten in disgrace here, they didn't have any chance to fight back at all, and they were completely suppressed by Arsenal.
The 3-0 score made the Gunners more excited, and Arsenal became more and more courageous; The excited Gunners will be hoping to continue to extend their lead. They are hoping for an even more exciting victory. Now such a scoreline has made Porto desperate, and the aggregate score has now become four to two. Porto now need at least three more goals to have a chance of reaching the quarter-finals, which is undoubtedly an impossible task for them.
And Arsenal's players are still working hard, only 3-0, such a score can not satisfy them, because Arsenal has not won a big win for a long time, as the first team in Europe with offensive firepower, Arsenal has not enjoyed the feeling of crazy big wins for too long.
Porto restarted, at this time the Porto players have completely lost their morale, and this naturally gave Arsenal the opportunity to take advantage of the victory to pursue, and the current Gunners naturally have more opportunities.
Arshavin easily broke the ball from the feet of Fushiley to instigate a counterattack on the left, and sent a low cross to Xiao Qing in the back row; Xiao Qing slammed the ball and changed direction, shaking off Porto's defenders, Xiao Qing rushed into the small penalty area. Facing goalkeeper Helton, the excited Xiao Qing suddenly stepped on the bicycle violently, and in the increasingly crazy cheers of the Emirates Stadium, Xiao Qing violently flicked the ball to the right; Xiao Qing shook off Porto's goalkeeper, and Xiao Qing arrogantly pushed the empty goal! Four to zero!
Xiao Qing completed the first hat-trick of his career in the Champions League, and Xiao Qing scored three goals in this game. Four to zero, Arsenal entered the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a high profile, Xiao Qing continued to continue his hot form in the league, and Arsenal also launched their strong impact in the Champions League after leading the league!
Xiao Qing ran on the pitch with his hands outstretched, and the Arsenal fans naturally gave Xiao Qing crazy cheers at this time; In fact, Xiao Qing still hopes to stay on the pitch, because he wants to try to impact the first senior of his career, but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will not continue to let his absolute core spread joy on the pitch at this time, because the next league and Champions League still need Xiao Qing's play.
Xiao Qing was replaced in the cheers of the audience, and the fans of the Gunners also sang loudly at this time; But Arsenal's attacking momentum continued, and in a minute of regular time, Arsenal striker Bendtner passed Rolando and was tripped by Fushile in the box, the referee pointed to twelve yards, and Bendtner hit the penalty!
Bendtner scored his first goal of the season in the Champions League, and Arsenal are now crazy to lock the score at 5-0!
With an aggregate score of 7-2, Arsenal played a crazy victory, and they entered the quarterfinals of the Champions League strongly! (To be continued......)