Chapter 542: Li Yi's Careful Eyes

"Okay, now that we've introduced the visitors, let's take a look at the starting line-up for today's home team, Crystal Palace.

On the Crystal Palace side, although everyone thought before the game that Crystal Palace had drawn a big package, it was clear that Friedman did not look down on each other when facing Sporting Lisbon today.

Take a look at this starter, which is definitely the strongest lineup that Friedman can put out at the moment:

Goalkeeper: Diego López.

Four defenders: Zabaleta on the left, Danny Alves on the right, two central defenders Barzaretti and Lescote.

In midfield, the two midfielders: Muntari and Yaya Toure.

The top three are: Gareth Bale, Sneijder, and Nasri.

As for the center position, there is no better choice - LEE!

Okay, the players from both sides have already started to enter the field, so let's turn our eyes to the scene together. ”――

With the singing of the fans coming from his home stadium, Li Yi and his first-shot starters took the little caddy's hand and walked towards the court.

went to the lawn, waited until the pre-game ceremonies of the game were all over, and took advantage of the little gap before the start of the game, Li Yi quietly found Muntari without anyone noticing.

"Montari. Wait for me. ”

Turning his head, he found that it was Li Yi who stopped him, and Montari, who knew what the other party wanted to say, didn't need Li Yi to adjust too much, nodded very cooperatively, and then said, "Don't worry, LEE, if the first half is really the same as you say, I will do what you said in the second half." After all, I can't bear to watch such a child fall like this. ”

"That's good. Thank you very much. After being confirmed by Montari again, Li Yi happily patted the former on the shoulder, and then turned around and left without saying much.

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In other words, which one are the two pretending to be ghosts singing? Don't worry, you'll find out later-

"Toot, toot, toot!" With the whistle of the referee on duty, Scmilla's three long and two short, this game, which is particularly valued within Crystal Palace, especially on the fan side, officially began.

Wait, isn't it just an ordinary Champions League 8 points and 1 knockout game? Why do Crystal Palace fans pay so much attention to it?

Just kidding, for Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United, who have all entered the Champions League round of 16 and the top 8 every year, maybe such a Champions League knockout match will not be much different from the group stage, but for Crystal Palace, can the situation be the same?

You know, this is the first time they have ever reached the knockout stage of the Champions League.

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Let's get down to business and keep our eyes on the pitch.

To tell you the truth, regardless of the previous history of the two teams, this season, at least today, Crystal Palace is above Sporting Lisbon in terms of strength on paper and hard power on the pitch, and it is much higher.

In addition, today has the power of the home field, so after the opening, it is inevitable that Crystal Palace will quickly occupy the initiative on the field!

No, after the opening, in less than 5 minutes, Crystal Palace, who were playing at home, got their third chance to score in this game.

The starting point of this goal is still on Yaya Toure's side, due to the absence of the Magic Flute, in terms of midfielders, Yaya Toure needs to take on more work, so he has changed from the previous defense to help the team organize the attack.

After receiving the pass from his teammates in the midfield, Yaya Toure, who was watching the sixth, did not delay for any time, and very quickly found Nasri on the right side and inserted it at high speed, with a large open field in front of him.

However, just when Sporting Lisbon thought that Crystal Palace's attack was to go to the right, not to mention moving his defensive focus to the right side, and separating 2 defenders to move closer to Naris's side, there was obviously a lot of space in front of him, but Nasri did not choose to continue to move forward, but with a slight shake of his hidden ankle, he passed the ball to the oblique side, near the top fox in the penalty area.

If Sporting Lisbon could have been unaware of Nasri's choice before Naris' pass, wait until Nasri sweeps the ball towards the middle of the box. Anyone who thinks a little about Crystal Palace in the past two seasons, all the Sporting Lisbon players on the pitch instantly understand what Nasri wants to do!

That's right, what Nasri was looking for in this ball was Li Yi, who was pulled out of the penalty area and happened to go to the top fox near the penalty area.

Well, when Nasri got the ball, Sporting Lisbon still sent 2 players to attack, at this moment, seeing that Li Yi, who was the most threatening in the Crystal Palace formation and could be called a big killer, wanted to take the ball, and he was still on the top of the penalty area, such a place that definitely entered its range to get the ball, don't think too much, at least 3 players, it is inevitable to come forward and attack!

O, Diere, plus the back Carvalho, witnessed these three players when they were about to get the ball, in a zigzag shape towards him, it stands to reason that Li Yi, who was already in a dire situation at this time, not only did not show a trace of anxiety, but the corners of his mouth hung up when his treacherous plan succeeded, the signature evil smile.

As the saying goes, there must be demons when you make abnormalities. If it is replaced by Xiao Luo, Denilson's similar dribbling masters, in the face of such a situation, smug smiles, it can be seen that they have absolute confidence, and the party is replaced by Li Yi, it is really hard to say.

After all, Li Yi doesn't say anything else, just from the perspective of others, he really can't afford to be a cow B2 word!

So, what kind of considerations did Li Yi have to show the smile of the winner?

Next, Li Yi on the court used practical actions to show the world the fundamental reason why he can laugh, as well as what is called the imagination of passing.

When the 3 defenders of Sporting Lisbon hadn't thought about whether to let Li Yi out of the encirclement, Li Yi, who happened to have the ball at his feet, knocked the ball to a position diametrically opposite to the direction of his body with his heel.

watched Li Yi jump up lightly and knock the ball into the penalty area with his heel. The three players of Sporting Lisbon were confused for less than a second, and soon, a red and blue figure inserted from the back row let them know that Li Yi's pass this time was not done indiscriminately, but had already been pointed out.

Bale, under the light of Li Yi, is the most easily ignored by everyone, this time, it is so natural that it was ignored by the Lisbon Athletic defense!

But Bale, who was ignored by Sporting Lisbon, happened to appear in the public eye at such a fatal time and place.

Facing the direction of Li Yi's pass, he didn't need to make too many adjustments, he made 2 steps and adjusted his steps, and Bale, who was unmarked in the penalty area, jerked his left foot and pumped the ball to the far corner of the goal.

Closer, closer! Unlike the defenders who were drawn away by Li Yi, this time, when Bale started, Sporting Lisbon's goalkeeper Patricio spotted the former.

Therefore, when Li Yi finally sent a direct pass, causing Bale to get a good chance to make a single knife, others may not have any reaction, but Patricio is not, he is ready to make all the saves before Bale shoots.

Next, when Bale finished shooting, Patricio, who had already bent down and was waiting for Bale, instantly moved swiftly like an ape.

Running sideways two steps, calculating the angle of Bale's shot in his heart, Patricio did not hesitate, his right foot was heavily on the turf, the whole person stretched away, and shot towards Bale's ball in the left corner, and then pounced.