Chapter 664: Sudden Change
Arsenal's players are annoyed that it is not a good thing to be kept under pressure by AC Milan. And now Arsenal is also one goal behind in the score, which makes Arsenal need to pay more attention, because once this passivity continues, then this away trip is likely to swallow a defeat, which also makes Arsenal lose the initiative to advance.
The Arsenal players are indeed more serious and hard-working at this time, and they are now also learning from the excellent performance of AC Milan. For the Arsenal players, they have completely let go of their contempt for the Rossoneri, and they are not in a position to underestimate AC Milan at this time, because the Rossoneri are a very competitive team, they can give Arsenal a huge challenge, they can threaten the Arsenal goal.
Xiao Qing and his teammates can understand the root of Arsenal's problems now, because the team lacks enough threat in attack, so they will be recklessly attacked by AC Milan. Arsenal now want to improve their situation, so they need to change the situation and they need to play a dangerous attack to win the game. Arsenal don't have that much capital to squander right now, and a 1-0 score is not a dangerous score; But if Arsenal continue to slump, if AC Milan continue to score goals and extend the score, it will be a disaster for Arsenal, a huge threat that can push Arsenal to the brink.
As the attacking core of the team, Xiao Qing naturally needs to step up at this time, and he needs to help the team play a high-quality attack. He needs to help his team score goals and suppress the active Rossoneri; Now is a good opportunity for Arsenal. If at this time Arsenal can rise to the occasion. It could be a pivotal moment that could change the course of the game.
AC Milan are unforgiving, they will be hoping to take advantage of the opportunity to extend their lead at this time, and they want to completely grasp the initiative of promotion at home; However, they were met with Arsenal's stubborn sniping, although the Gunners' defensive quality was relatively average, but at this time Arsenal were more focused on the attacking end, which could naturally bring a considerable blow to AC Milan.
In the 37th minute of the game, Robinho steals Vermaelen in front of the court to form a two-on-two, but Robinho is cut off by Koscielny when he falls to the ground and tackles Ibrahimovic. Three minutes later. Ibrahimovic burst into the penalty area on the left after receiving a direct pass from the midfielder, and the Swede sent in a left-footed cross near the bottom line, and Robinho headed a little on the line of the small penalty area, but fortunately, Arsenal goalkeeper Szczesny stood very well in front of the goal to save the ball.
Arsenal gradually played a good defense, and they finally started to limit AC Milan's attack more at this time; When the Rossoneri's attacking momentum is frustrated, when the Gunners' players don't need to be more afraid of AC Milan's attack. Arsenal also have enough reasons to play more excellent attacks at this time, Arsenal's attacking firepower is what they are proud of, at the San Siro, Arsenal's task is to win the game as much as possible, they are running for enough away goals!
Forty-third minute of the game. Walcott's cross from the right, Xiao Qing's header on the line of the small penalty area was blocked by Mexes from close range; Stoppage time. Xiao Qing received Arteta's pass without the slightest hesitation and went straight into the penalty area, Van Persie cut in on the right side, and shot with his right foot about ten meters from the goal on the right side of the penalty area, and the ball hit the right side netting.
Although it was a goal behind in the first half, the Arsenal players will not panic because of the current score, because they know that they need to make adjustments in the game now, and they now have a more intuitive feeling of AC Milan's strength, this game for Arsenal may have a chance in the second half, because Arsenal will play a game that belongs to the Gunners, and they will break out strongly in the second half of the game.
It's not going to be the end of the game, and the Arsenal players have plenty of reasons to win the game because they're in good spirits and because the Gunners are finding their rhythm in the game. It was a great opportunity for Arsenal to go all out to win the game in the second half, and it was also the best chance for Arsenal to firmly hold the initiative of promotion in their hands.
Fifteen minutes was enough time for the Arsenal players to make adjustments and for the Arsenal players to recover some of their fitness. When the Arsenal players know the team's shortcomings in the first half, they naturally have a reason to adjust, they are a mature team, they know that they want to become the best team, then they naturally want to perform flawlessly, they will not let the opportunity slip away from their hands in vain, they will not know their shortcomings or not change after knowing their shortcomings, Arsenal players need to win the game, they need to work harder and actively adjust and change.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides again, and the two teams did not change their lineups, but they continued to maintain their line-up and tactics, because they were full of confidence in their own team, they believed that they could get a more favorable score in the second half of the game, and they believed that in the second half of the game, they would definitely be able to win the best victory through the team's efforts.
Arsenal stepped up their attack at the start of the second half, and they will definitely not give AC Milan a chance to continue to take the initiative in the game as they win the game at the San Siro; So Arsenal are starting to play because they need to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, they need to go further in the Champions League, so naturally they need to work harder in this game, they need to play their best attack.
Cazorla crossed from the side, Xiao Qing jumped high and headed the ball vigorously; Although AC Milan goalkeeper Abbiati held the ball in his arms, the atmosphere at the San Siro began to change as they could see Arsenal's aggression and feel Arsenal's getting better and better. Xiao Qing's performance at this time shocked AC Milan fans, they knew that the current No. 1 star was attacking AC Milan's goal with all his might, and they also understood that it was really not a simple matter to completely freeze Xiao Qing at this time.
In the 51st minute, Arteta counterattacked with a through pass, Xiao Qing shot angrily from 10 meters from the goal, and the ball was deflected off the right post. In the 54th minute, Theo Walcott burst into the box from a tight angle after beating Antonini on the right, but his shot was blocked by the AC Milan defender. In the 62nd minute, AC Milan Mexes tackled Xiao Qing in front of the penalty area and received a yellow card.
At this time, AC Milan's defensive pressure is increasing, and they are now threatened by the Gunners again and again; In the second half, it can be said that the situation changed, the formation of Arsenal at the beginning of the game to strengthen the attack, at this time AC Milan did not have the opportunity to adjust at all, they were completely blinded by Arsenal. This is the strength of Arsenal, the attacking Gunners are not afraid of any team, they can also win the game in any stadium; Even if their opponents are AC Milan, even if this is the San Siro Stadium, it is not a problem for Arsenal at all.
Arsenal, who were fully pressed, continued to create chances, and in the 64th minute of the game, Arsenal took a corner kick from the right side, and Xiao Qing's header in the box was much higher. A minute later, Arteta passed straight from the right, Xiao Qing rubbed his heel, Van Persie shot with his left foot on the line of the penalty area, Abbiati fell to the ground and saved the ball bravely, AC Milan was lucky to escape!
At this time, the San Siro stadium was left with exclamations again and again, originally in the first half to see the team threatening Arsenal's goal again and again, and the cheers of the Rossoneri fans also resounded in the stadium, but now the exclamations of the rest of the aftermath are the mainstream of the San Siro stadium. AC Milan completely lost control of the game and were completely suppressed by Arsenal's ferocious attack.
If they are just extremely passive on the field, the Rossoneri fans can accept it, after all, they are still ahead in terms of points, and they can also be said to be the winners of this game. But now their goal has been hit by Arsenal again and again, and in the face of Arsenal's ferocious attack, Rossoneri fans can also know that it may be difficult for them to continue to ensure that they do not concede goals under Arsenal's high-quality attack, and it is difficult for them to guarantee that they can laugh the most in this game.
The worries of AC Milan fans were unfortunately staged in the end, when they lost control of the pace of the game, when Arsenal could continue to impact their defence, no team can guarantee not to concede goals at this time, and it is time for Arsenal to score, because Xiao Qing and Van Persie will not allow opportunities to slip away in their hands again and again.
Arsenal, who pressed hard, had already launched an encirclement of AC Milan's goal, and in the 72nd minute of the game, Arsenal passed the ball to the front of the penalty area; Xiao Qing received Van Persie's return pass, smashed the ball in front of the penalty area, and smashed the ball with his right instep after dodging the air. The ball whistled towards the goal, and although AC Milan goalkeeper Abbiati tried his best, the ball still flew straight into the far corner of the goal.
At 1-1, Arsenal equalised; Xiao Qing was also very happy at this time, although it was only a draw, but this was a crucial away goal! And Xiao Qing believes that the Gunners' offense is not over, and they can show better form in the next game! (To be continued......)