Chapter 135: Half-Night Nightmare

Xiao Qing is really helpless about the team's passivity, and he really doesn't like the team's powerlessness when facing Barcelona. Xiao Qing hopes to be able to compete with Messi in the game, and he hopes to beat the mighty Barcelona in the game. But now it seems that Arsenal is still far from enough, Arsenal is now almost completely blown up by Barcelona, if it weren't for the fact that Barcelona's shots feel really average, then Arsenal may now have no chance at all.

Xiao Qing is working hard to help the team recover the disadvantage, and he is working hard in the hope that he can help the team get out of the predicament; But there is too little Xiao Qing can do now, because the team's midfield has completely lost momentum, and Arsenal, who have completely lost possession of the ball, can only watch Barcelona's passing performance, and Arsenal can't break the ball at all now.

In the first 20 minutes of the first half, Barcelona's possession rate even reached more than 70%, such a nightmare start, which really made the whole Arsenal team unexpected; No one expected that the home team would be so passive at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal, which has always been labeled as a beautiful football, was unbelievably embarrassed by Barcelona.

Although Arsenal did not perform at the same level as Barcelona, fortunately, Wenger's team did not stop there, but aroused the fighting spirit of some attacking players. Xiao Qing is now trying to find opportunities to help the team salvage the situation, and the Arsenal players are also beginning to completely explode in the grievances.

In the twentieth minute of the game, Arshavin brought down Busquets behind the midfield and was yellow carded; Two minutes later, Nasri got rid of Alves on the left side and sent a cross, and the follow-up Xiao Qing calmly smashed the ball in a dense defense and shot from a very small range. Although it was held by Barcelona goalkeeper Valdés. But Arsenal finally launched their first threatening attack of the game.

Being completely suppressed by an opponent is definitely a feeling of humiliation. Arsenal's players are holding their breath in their hearts; Although they all know that the strength of the six-time champion Barcelona is certainly extraordinary, Arsenal absolutely does not want the team to be beaten by Barcelona without any defense, and the proud Gunners cannot accept the bad comment that they look more than one grade worse than Barcelona.

Arsenal seemed to have some intention of starting a big counterattack, but in the 25th minute, Arsenal was hit again; Arshavin broke through quickly on the wing, but in the process of breaking through the defenders, Arshavin fell to the ground in pain with his thighs in his hands. Arsenal's nightmare struck again, and Arsenal suffered another injury blow; Arshavin, who had just come out of the injury list, was injured again, and it seems that the situation is still more serious.

Arsenal's players are a bit injured. But now is not the time for them to be depressed, they need to cheer up at this time; Little Tiger Walcourt replaced the injured Arshavin, Arsenal now need Little Tiger's speed and wide break, Arsenal need more speed to impact Barcelona's defence.

In the thirtieth minute of the game, Ibrahimovic received a pass from Messi at the top of the penalty area, turned around and shot low wide. In the 35th minute, Walcott crossed from the right, and Xiao Qing barely headed the goal. A minute later, Messi's free-kick shot was easily confiscated by Almunia.

Arsenal's players were depressed, although they were trying to get back on the pitch, but they were still depressed and completely suppressed by Barcelona. And Walcott's appearance gave Arsenal some different vitality to a certain extent. But it still can't change the situation that Arsenal are completely suppressed.

In the 40th minute of the game, Alexander Song received a yellow card for a defensive foul, and the following minute later. Arsenal's main defender Galla suffered a recurrence of calf injury, and Galla who was stretchered out made the Emirates Stadium silent, and everyone did not expect that Arsenal would be injured in succession in this game, and only just recovered from the game, but then depressed and injured again, even more serious.

The Gunners encountered the most terrifying opponent at the Emirates Stadium since the stadium was built, although Barcelona is strong, but for Arsenal their biggest opponent is injury, this game Arsenal paid too much price, only half a game, but Arsenal has completely collapsed.

In response to the lack of defensive ability of Barcelona's left wing-back, Arsene Wenger brought on Arshavin in the right winger position. However, Barcelona's offensive was too strong in the opening game, so that Arshavin had no chance to get the ball at all. Arshavin didn't appear on camera until the 20th minute for a foul on a back-tackle, but he went off injured shortly afterward. The hapless Russian has yet to get a chance to show off his favourite team before he comes off the pitch. His injury has also cast a shadow over Arsenal's second-leg fixtures and league prospects.

The second player to leave the pitch was Galla, and the French centre-back, who had finally returned from injury, was also unable to hold on before half-time due to a calf strain. In the first half, Galla performed well when marking the Barcelona striker, and there was no sense of unfamiliarity in the absence of a long-term injury, but this time Galla's injury made Arsenal have to send the old defender Campbell again.

Two players in a row were injured, and Arsenal, which was already short of manpower, was naturally under more pressure; This Champions League quarter-final is definitely a bad memory for Arsenal, and no one even thought that this should have been expected to be the offensive of Mars hitting the earth, and the competition between the two teams represented by football would be a one-sided strength of Barcelona, and no one would have thought that Arsenal would pay such a painful price while not fighting back.

Two absolute main players have gone down injured, and Arsenal now look passive; Not only is this game passive, but Arsenal will have to face the embarrassment of a lack of major generals because of these injuries, which is definitely a huge blow to Arsenal who want to go all out to attack the title.

In the 43rd minute of the game, Cesc Fabregas was booked for a tackle on Sergio Busquets from the flank, meaning the Arsenal captain would miss the second leg due to accumulated yellow cards. Arsenal was dealt a fatal blow again, of course, maybe Arsenal doesn't need to think about the second leg at all now, because in this game Arsenal was completely blown up, if it weren't for the brave play of goalkeeper Almunia, Arsenal may have fallen behind at home.

At the end of the first half, Arsenal was able to play 0-0 with Barcelona in a completely passive situation, which has to be said to be a blessing, which is of course the reason why there are some Barcelona earthworms who are not competitive enough, Barcelona has no sense of shooting at all, they suppressed Arsenal in the case of half-time beating, but the shortcomings of luck and shortcomings can not convert the advantage into a goal.

There was a dreary in the home dressing room, and the Arsenal players were disgusted by the first half of the game, and they were unusually embarrassed by the team's poor performance in the first half. Arsenal really showed in the first half of the game that they were not at the same level as Barcelona at all, and they really deserved the title of giants.

Although Arsenal is unconventional, like an elegant swan, in the overall rough style of the Premier League, set off a different, fresh and elegant art football whirlwind; But now when they are facing Barcelona, another representative of art football, Arsenal can be said to be a little unscrupulous and a little self-conscious. In the first half, the Arsenal players were really aggrieved, and they naturally wanted to be able to fight back with all their might in the second half. But I have to say that the first half was completely suppressed in the whole half, which is undoubtedly a huge blow to the confidence and morale of Arsenal's players, especially Arsenal in the first half of the game or continued to suffer a huge blow, which undoubtedly makes Arsenal want to bounce back in the second half of the game, then the first thing needed is the adjustment of the players.

'It's good, we're still tied with them. Don't be embarrassed, I'm telling the truth. Wenger made the Arsenal players feel ashamed as soon as he spoke, and the poor performance in the first half was undoubtedly an embarrassment for the Arsenal players, but now it seems that Wenger is really not polite at all, "Can you tell me what you are doing?" Watching the idols' passing performances? Studying Barça's way of playing? Maybe you think Barcelona is really better than Arsenal? ”

"I don't know what you guys were doing in the first half, I don't know if my players were going to play in the first half at all. I don't think that's the real level of our team at all, our performance shouldn't be like that at all! "Arsene Wenger was very angry, the team played poorly in the first half, which hurt Wenger, who was looking forward to the game, and he was naturally unhappy with the team's performance." We've had some difficulties now, we've had some injuries. But you remember for me, this is the Emirates Stadium, this is Arsenal's home stadium! Show your strength and confidence, I don't want the fans to see a bunch of scared cowards, I want you to show your strength to prove yourself! ”

'Maybe it's hard for us to go forward in the Champions League and the league at the same time in a situation like this, but it's our home stadium and we have to win it.' Arsene Wenger simply gave Zuihou's bottom line and said.

'In the second half, we strengthened our chances on the wings. Shaw, you need to be more active in the second half. This game is also a big opportunity for you, and you may know better why. So in the first half, you really can't do that, you need to show your own level, even super level of play! The second half is our time to play, and now you need to fight again! (To be continued......)