Chapter 203: Bursting with Confidence
In the opening round of the group stage this season, Arsenal won away at Borussia Dortmund, while Olympiacos lost 1-0 at home to Marseille. The Gunners will now be at home and for Olympiacos, they really need to pick up points at the Emirates Stadium in this round to give them a chance to qualify from the group.
In the 2009-10 Champions League group stage, the two teams met twice, with Arsenal winning 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Robin van Persie and Arshavin; After locking up the top spot in the group, Arsenal lost 0-1 away.
Arsenal definitely have the initiative, and their strength will obviously be much higher; The Gunners are now also fighting to win the game and need two consecutive Champions League wins to secure a better position. Arsenal are aiming to win the group, and they will completely crush their Group F opponents for this position.
Although Arsenal will soon start the north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal did not have the slightest reservation in this game, they still played the main force, and Arsenal is going to win another group stage at home.
goalkeeper Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Alaba; In midfield are Alexander Song, Arteta, Cazorla and Walcott; On the forward line, of course, Xiao Qing and Van Persie are there.
It can be seen that Arsenal is full of aggression in this game, Arsenal is now full of desire to win, Arsenal's task now is to lay a solid foundation as much as possible in the Champions League group stage, Arsenal is to give all their efforts to win the group. This does not rule out Arsenal's self-confidence. Although it is about to encounter a century-old enemy in the league. But the gunners were still confident. Because they know that the final victor will definitely belong to them.
Although many of Olympiacos' players are some outdated stars, it also shows that Olympiacos has a good experience and can pose a certain threat to Arsenal in the game. For example, Olympiacos midfielder Forster shot wide from inside the box in the fourth minute of the game.
Both teams did not play a fast pace at the beginning of the game, and they were both unhurried to fight for positional battles; They are both mature teams for both teams, while for Arsenal they also need to conserve as much fitness as possible in the game. Slowing down the pace of the game is nothing for Arsenal, and they actually like the pace of the game like this, and they prefer to keep the ball in this way and move forward slowly. Positional battles are not too difficult for Arsenal at all. Arsenal are also confident that they can win such a game.
In the eighth minute of the game, Alexander Song made a long pass in the midfield, Xiao Qing quickly inserted it, and after unloading the ball steadily, Xiao Qing took the ball forward to compress the Olympiacos defense; Because the defenders did not press up at the first time, Xiao Qing directly pulled out his feet in front of the penalty area and volleyed vigorously.
The ball quickly crashed into the goal, Olympiacos goalkeeper Costanzo's action was half a beat slower, Xiao Qing's shot helped Arsenal score with the first shot, Xiao Qing's first attempt ushered in a dream start for Arsenal, which also greatly encouraged the morale of the players, and the Gunners were more excited at this time.
Took a 1-0 lead. The Gunners are also more certain to win this game; After an excellent start, Arsenal are more proactive. At this time, they also need to think more about winning the game easily.
Xiao Qing feels really good, he has scored goals in several games in a row, Xiao Qing feels that he is in really good shape now, and now Xiao Qing believes that he is already in a very good feeling; Although this may not be Xiao Qing's best state, he can guarantee that this is above his average state; Since the new season, Xiao Qing has been constantly adjusting and running-in, and Xiao Qing now has more tacit understanding with these teammates, and Xiao Qing has now completed the adjustment from the offseason to the competition period. Xiao Qing is in very good shape, without too many fluctuations, and he has not lost his state because of the long truce; Xiao Qing scored seven goals in six games in the league, three goals in two Champions League games, Xiao Qing has not scored in one game since the new season, and there is a record of at least one goal in other games, which is very good news for Arsenal, because Xiao Qing is the offensive core of the team, Xiao Qing's stable play can make the team's tactics more complete, and Xiao Qing's stable play can also attract more opponents' defensive attention.
Xiao Qing's outstanding performance helped Arsenal to be invincible at the beginning of the game, although Olympiacos was also trying to find an opportunity to counterattack after conceding the goal, although they were also trying to equalize, but in such a game, to make a reversal in the hands of Arsenal, this is really not a simple matter, for more and more mature Arsenal, want to reverse and win on them, Arsenal will not give the opponent any chance, Because they know what they have to do at this point, they know how to win the game.
When Olympiacos wanted to fight back, Arsenal seized on the instability of the opponent's mentality and went to the next goal, Arsenal used their more mature performance, they suppressed the opponent with a stronger performance, they did not give Olympiacos any chance at all, and Arsenal once again used their goals to seal the victory of this game.
In the twentieth minute of the game, Cazorla's cross from the left side Xiao Qing was blocked by the Olympiacos defender, and the ball fell right at the feet of Arteta who followed up, he picked up the pass in front of the goal, this time Xiao Qing seized the opportunity, he quickly inserted in the back row, and he jumped to the top to break through the goal of Olympiacos again.
With a 2-0 scoreline, this is a very sure score for Arsenal, Arsenal have a two-goal advantage in hand, they simply can't let the victory slip out of their hands, and Arsenal must be firmly in the pocket for the victory of this game. Although Olympiacos pulled a goal back in the second half with a tactical corner, Arsenal's ability to grasp the situation made Olympiacos desperate, and the Gunners' strong control did not give Olympiacos more chances at all.
Arsenal have won two consecutive Champions League group stage games, and in this round, Marseille host Borussia Dortmund. In the end, Ayew scored twice, Remy also scored a goal, and Marseille beat Dortmund 3-0 at home, which also made it two consecutive wins in the Champions League group stage.
Gunners Arsenal and Marseille both won two in a row in the group stage, and now it looks like these two teams will have a good chance of qualifying; There is a real chance for the Gunners now, as long as they win the third round of the group stage, then they can basically declare Arsenal out of the group.
The mood at Arsenal is very good, the Gunners are getting better now, the Gunners are getting stronger now; Although the current Arsenal is still a little behind in the league for the time being, but Arsenal's momentum of chasing points is very fierce, and the opponents in the league should be careful at this time, because the current Arsenal is starting to exert its strength.
As for the Champions League, although they are in the group of death, Arsenal have performed really well, they have won two consecutive group games, and they are now basically able to qualify from the group easily. Arsenal's strength is still the same, they are still the most terrifying team in the Champions League, and as their form continues to improve, Arsenal's competitiveness will become better and better.
Arsenal's performance is getting better and better, and Xiao Qing is more satisfied with the team's current performance; Arsenal's excellent performances have shown that they have not lost their competitiveness due to the loss of some players, and after some run-in, they have found a way to win again. Arsenal's performances are getting better and better, and Arsenal's competitiveness is getting more and more competitive, which proves that the Gunners Arsenal are still one of the best teams in the league and the Champions League; While some teams took the lead at the start of the season due to the Gunners' temporary slump, they are now feeling the pressure and now feeling the terrifying impact of Arsenal.
Arsenal don't need to care about the performance of their opponents, Arsenal just need to find their rhythm, and as long as Arsenal can adjust well, then their competitiveness will make everyone feel intimidated; Arsenal is getting better and better now, and Arsenal has been maintaining a very good and stable performance, which also makes everyone feel that the Gunners' strength is unstoppable, and the Gunners are now starting a crazy sprint.
The successive victories have completely boosted the morale of the Arsenal players, and the outstanding performances during this period have also made the Arsenal players feel more confident; Although it is in the league to meet the century-old rival Tottenham Hotspur, although Arsenal has no time to rest, but the Gunners still maintain enough aggressiveness, although it is a guest at White Hart Lane, although there will be crazy boos, but the Gunners are not at all, they are rushing to win the game, Arsenal is to defeat the sworn enemy to achieve more victories! (To be continued......)