Chapter 124: Quasi-Lore!
In the first half, Arsenal led 1-0, and Xiao Qing's counterattack goal helped Arsenal take the initiative. This is great news for Arsenal, the Gunners are confident that they can win Manchester City again, but they also know that the Blues are a good team, and if Arsenal slack off, then it is likely that Arsenal will be eliminated.
Xiao Qing's goal helped Arsenal gain the initiative, and the one-to-zero advantage can also make Arsenal have more initiative; In the second half, Arsenal completely took the initiative, they could fully adjust according to Manchester City's options, and strategically Arsenal undoubtedly took the initiative.
Arsenal's players are full of confidence, although Arsenal suffered a defeat before, a painful defeat for them, but Arsenal will adjust quickly, and they will get out of the trough in time. For Arsenal, a defeat will not be a reason for them to suffer Waterloo, and after a difficult setback, Arsenal will burst out with a stronger fighting force; Manchester City are good, but they meet a crazier Arsenal, they meet Arsenal who need to win!
The Arsenal players were excited to take the lead in the first half, they need a win so badly now, Arsenal really can't afford to lose again! They have big ambitions this season and now Arsenal need to pull off the FA Cup, league and Champions League as they want to win the treble.
The league is about to win the championship, the Champions League lost one game first, and Arsenal has been forced to the edge of the cliff; Arsenal can't afford to lose in the FA Cup, and once they are beaten by Manchester City, it would be a luxury for them to forge a glorious treble.
The players of the Manchester City team are really unwilling. They have a luxurious lineup. They are also in a good position in the standings; But again and again at the feet of Arsenal. They have been beaten by Arsenal again and again, which really makes Manchester City's players very unwilling. A lot of people think that Manchester City is a nouveau riche team, and they think that Manchester City may not be too high; But Manchester City's players are not reconciled, they have the quality, and the high value is the most haode proof. Now Manchester City will have to prove themselves once again, not only to qualify for the Champions League, but also to beat Arsenal, who are invincible in the league, and they will be fighting for a trophy!
The goal was scored by Arsenal in the first half. It was a big blow to Manchester City; However, Manchester City's players will not be reconciled, they know what Arsenal are capable of, and they have already been beaten home and away by Arsenal in the league. Although they are on the back foot for the time being, the Manchester City players believe in their ability and they believe that this game will not be lost to Arsenal again. They are only one step away from the final, and they are definitely not willing to lose the game at this time!
City started the second half with a strong attack when Balotelli played the ball to Kolarov on the left, who crossed from near the baseline, and Balotelli scrambled wide from near the end. Manchester City are under pressure right now, having failed to score on the road in five of their competitive matches. They are now in a long goal drought.
The beast Tevez is injured, and the Bundesliga Golden Boot Dzeko is thrown into the arms of Manchester City in the winter transfer window. But now his form is a bit up and down, and the performance of the golden boy Balotelli is not consistent; Although they have a luxury striker, Manchester City's attack is still full of problems.
Xiao Qing and his teammates also know Manchester City's tactics, Manchester City chose to attack at the beginning of the second half of the game, not only in the hope of catching Arsenal off guard, but also because they are now behind the score, they have to choose to strengthen the attack at this time, and they can only recover their decline in this way.
Manchester City had to press the attack at this time, which is what Arsenal would like to see; Manchester City has gathered heavy troops in the midfield and backfield, and the Manchester City team that plays defensive counterattacks is really a tough nut to bite. But now Manchester City have to press on the attack, which gives Arsenal more chances; While Arsenal's defence may be under pressure, the Gunners are more confident of scoring more goals in the game.
Xiao Qing and his teammates are ambitious to expand the lead in the next city and completely eliminate the Manchester City team's counterattack, Arsenal's tactics are correct, but when some accidents happen on the field, Arsenal's tactics may be completely useless. Arsenal forced Manchester City to play against each other because they were ahead in the scoreline, and at this time Manchester City had no choice; It's just that Arsenal accidentally conceded a goal, so it may be a bit of pressure to want to play against the attack.
Arsenal were also under some pressure in the face of Manchester City's strong attack, and they were gradually forced into the half to strengthen their defense; In the 53rd minute of the game, Arsenal's main defender Alexander Song made a fatal mistake, which completely disrupted Arsenal's tactical arrangement.
In the face of Manchester City's crazy pressing, Alexander Song made a low-level mistake at the edge of the penalty area, he made a mistake in the middle of the mistake and passed the ball directly to Yaya Toure, and the Ivory Coast international Xiangyou dribbled the ball from the side to get rid of Colescheni's front defense and fired a low shot from the right side of the penalty area, and the ball rolled into the net after passing through the crotch of Szenis, and Manchester City ended the goal drought of more than 400 minutes away from home. Most importantly, it was the goal that helped City equalise.
With one to one, the two teams are back on the same page in terms of scoreline, and this time may be even more cheering for Manchester City, who see hope of beating Arsenal and they see hope of advancing to the final. They withstood the pressure, and although Arsenal performed well, Manchester City did just as well at this time!
Seeing the players of the Blue Moon celebrating at the Emirates Stadium, Xiao Qing and his teammates were full of bitterness; It was just a small accident, but Arsenal were seized by their opponents, and Arsenal's lead was wiped out, which is really not a happy thing at this time. Not to mention that Manchester City's morale is high at this time, and the Arsenal players will also be extremely frustrated by the goal conceded.
The battered Arsenal can only accept the reality of helplessness, now they have lost the lead, and even at this time they have to withstand the crazy attack of Manchester City; The morale-boosting Manchester City will definitely press on the attack at this time, and they will definitely try to break Arsenal's goal again to overtake.
Sure enough, Manchester City frantically attacked Arsenal's goal with high morale in the next game; Less than five points after Arsenal conceded the goal, Balotelli had two shots blocked in quick succession from inside the box. In the 62nd minute, Adam Johnson's powerful low cross near the baseline was blocked by Szenis in the near corner. A minute later, Lescott headed wide of the net from David Silva's pass from the left. 、
During this period, Manchester City's offensive was in full swing, and they comprehensively suppressed Arsenal; At this time, the Gunners had to choose to retract their defence, and the intensity of Manchester City's attack was really shocking. The entire Emirates Stadium was filled with the exclamations of the fans, and Arsenal's defence was in jeopardy.
Xiao Qing also wants to help the team reverse the decline at this time, and it is difficult for Arsenal to form a very good tactical cooperation at this time, and at this time it is more dependent on the individual ability of the players.
In the 68th minute of the game, Xiao Qing made a buckle on the edge of the penalty area, and his left-footed shot Liliang was not at a good angle, and was easily caught by Hart. Xiao Qing made a comeback three minutes later, but he was directly tackled by Manchester City defender Zabaleta; Although Cesc Fabregas took a free kick, Xiao Qing also firmly held Balotelli and shook his head to attack the goal; However, the height and strength also slightly delayed Xiao Qing's attack, and the ball rubbed against Balotelli's scalp and was stabbed by Hart's fingertips and hit the crossbar and popped up.
Xiao Qing seems to be caught in the struggle with Joe Hart again, Xiao Qing's ability is very good, everyone knows it, but this does not mean that Xiao Qing's every attack can be effective; Although Xiao Qing's performance looks good, Joe Hart and the Manchester City defense led by him can limit Xiao Qing's play very much for the time being.
Xiao Qing is really unwilling, such a draw will make Arsenal a little passive; The Gunners don't want to play extra time, they don't want to play penalty shoot-outs, and the uncertainty is too great. So Arsenal really need to score again in the game and they have to win this game.
The good news for Arsenal is that after Manchester City's morale suffered slightly, Manchester City's strong attack was ruthlessly sniped by Arsenal, and at this time, the rhythm of the game was also fully mastered by Arsenal. Although time is running out, the Gunners still have enough patience and confidence. Xiao Qing is the same, Arsenal can be killed by others, then they must also be able to kill their opponents!
With full confidence, Xiao Qing and his teammates once again launched an attack on Manchester City's goal, this time Arsenal must score, because the game time is really running out.
In the 88th minute of the game, although Manchester City had fully retracted the defense, Xiao Qing and his teammates still rushed forward; Xiao Qing, who was pulled to the right side of the penalty area, and Walcott collided with the wall and cut into the penalty area, without any skills at all, Xiao Qing relied on his speed and excellent ball control to enter the hinterland of the penalty area.
Violently flicked the ball out of the way, and Xiao Qing, who avoided Lescott's steal, suddenly pulled out his foot and shot angrily! Do not pursue angle, only require speed; Although the shot was on goal this time, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart couldn't do anything because the speed of the ball was too fast!
Two to one, Xiao Qing also roared loudly in the crazy cheers of the Emirates Stadium; Quasi-stunner Manchester City, Arsenal advanced to the FA Cup final! (To be continued......)