The atmosphere of the stands at the Riverside Stadium is in a state of joy.

Middlesbrough fans couldn't see how sharp Arsenal's attack was today, and they took it for granted that Arsenal were suffering from the FIFA virus.

But in fact, Arsenal only lost the momentum of last season because of various factors.

With a conservative approach on the road, the attacking quartet, Hleb and Reyes, is not Pire and Ljungberg, and the team chemistry is naturally not as efficient as it used to be.

When the first half came to the 37th minute, Cesc Fabregas instigated a forward attack.

He dribbled all the way up the middle, Parlaur and Boateng were on the lookout for Cesc Fabregas to pass the ball to Qin Xiong, who slowly pulled to the left to create space for Cesc Fabregas to move forward.

Parloll and Boateng looked solemn and felt that something was wrong as they watched Cesc Fabregas dribble closer and closer, with no sign of passing the ball at all!

They paid too much attention to Qin Xiong, and if Fabregas didn't pass the ball to Qin Xiong, they were a little surprised.

When Fabregas dribbled to the front of the penalty area, Boateng had to run to force it, as soon as he moved, Qin Xiong also immediately accelerated from the left side to move to the middle, at this time, Fabregas suddenly passed the ball, Qin Xiong was diagonally inserted to the middle at the moment when he got the ball in the middle, and after successfully responding, he waded through Parlol's defense line and faced the penalty area back line!

Boateng immediately shrunk the box, Southgate stepped forward to intercept Qin Xiong, Boateng and Eschiogu focused on blocking Henry's running to respond, and Quejedru guarded against Reyes. Retzger was keeping an eye on Hleb, who was looking for space on the perimeter to cut inside.

Middlesbrough's defence was calm and organised, and it looked like it had been tight-knit before.

At best, it was just a chance to give Qin Xiong a chance to shoot from a distance that was not too good.

But this time. They did a good job of defending it, but they ignored one point!

Cesc Fabregas!

Qin Xiong delicately crossed the ball to the right as Southgate stepped forward to press.

Cesc Fabregas went straight into the penalty area, and Boateng saw that the situation was not good and had to move to force Fabregas, but as soon as he moved, the blockade line he formed with Esiogu suddenly collapsed!

Henry, liberated!

Cesc Fabregas calmly crossed from behind Boateng and Thierry Henry cut in diagonally to meet the ball and effortlessly slotted home into the bottom left corner!

Henry pointed at Cesc Fabregas after scoring the goal. Then beckoned the rest of their team-mates to come over and celebrate the goal, and they gathered around the goal, showing Arsenal's solidarity in difficult times!

'Arsenal equalised! Wonderful offensive coordination. A classic demonstration of a passing cut on the ground, Middlesbrough's defense made a heavy mistake! How can Henry be allowed to play in the box? When Henry has space to run diagonally, he is unstoppable, no one can stop Henry! ”

Middlesbrough looked a little dazed after conceding the goal. It feels like the defense is suddenly messed up. Arsenal have also become different!

In fact, it is a very simple offensive and defensive change.

Arsenal went from a 4-man vs. 6-man attack and a 6-man vs 4-man defense to a 5-man attack and 5-man defence.

Although it is only an extra person and a weakening of a person's offensive and defensive changes.

However, the changes derived from the football field are even more abundant, and the effect of pulling a trigger and moving the whole body has a serious impact on the situation!

Qin Xiong and Cesc Fabregas also high-fived after the celebration, and the two looked at each other and smiled, and ran to the backcourt together.

Arsenal, despite the difficult period to make matters worse, does not mean that even Middlesbrough can go wild in front of them!

Cesc Fabregas continued to be involved up front as a more direct, incisive attack began to emerge in front of the Middlesbrough defence.

Middlesbrough will have to make defensive changes. They began to ignore attacks on both flanks, and instead invested more forces to contain the threat posed by Qin Xiong and Fabregas in the center. And making sure Henry doesn't make waves in their penalty area.

This will inevitably result in their marking errors, exposing gaps in the ribs of the box or on the flanks.

In the 43rd minute of the game, Fabregas and Qin Xiong exchanged passes in front of the penalty area, Fabregas stepped forward, Boateng followed him, Quiyedro also included in the penalty area to block Fabregas's forward line, Qin Xiong passed the ball diagonally to the right side of the penalty area in front of Parloer.

Everyone thought that Qin Xiong's ball was passed to Fabregas, but they found that the ball passed by Qin Xiong rolled behind Fabregas!

Did you miss the pass?

No!

The ball rolled into the box was picked up by Reyes, who cut inside on the wing, and he rushed past Quejedru's defence at the moment of touching the ball, forming a one-on-one momentum!

There are Southgate and Eshiogu in the middle of the goal, the two veterans are still in place to block Henry, Reyes's best choice is to shoot himself, he did not hesitate to get up, but the football hit the stands!

Arsene Wenger had a disappointed look on his face on the sidelines!

He has been giving Reyes a chance, but Reyes has never been recognized!

The reasons are not complicated.

Players, if they are good, they will be recognized, and if they are not good, they will naturally be questioned.

Reyes is in this case, and it doesn't take too many intricacies to analyze.

This kind of opportunity does not dare to say that the shot must score the ball, at least it is more reliable, so that people will not be too sorry and regretful, which is normal.

But Arsenal still missed such an opportunity.

Both teams walked into the locker room with a score of 1-1.

Middlesbrough need to redesign their defensive strategy.

There aren't many things that Arsenal need to change, and defending the opposition's high-altitude bombing is not actually a crowd tactic, especially when Middlesbrough is not a complex style of high-altitude bombing combined with pass-cutting and penetration.

There is no need to change the backline, the attack needs to be changed, Fabregas has not played much role in defending at the back, Wenger has let him act in the second half, if Middlesbrough still maintain the tactics of the first half, then Fabregas will be more committed to attacking.

The game came to the second half, and Arsenal's attack was impressive.

In the 53rd minute of the game, Qin Xiong controlled the ball in the front waistline with his personal ability, and his left and right collisions looked aimless, but he disrupted Middlesbrough's defensive system.

Right full-back Retzger rushed up to support Parol's pressing, and it was obvious that the aged Parol was being played in front of Qin Xiong!

After Retzger rushed up, Qin Xiong decisively sent a diagonal pass to the ground.

He easily created a big gap on the right side of the Middlesbrough back line.

Hleb cut into the penalty area, another chance to make a single knife!

Hleb made a meritorious contribution and hit the goal directly, and Middlesbrough goalkeeper Schwarzer bravely pounced to hold the football!

Arsene Wenger was on the verge of a breakdown on the sidelines!

If it were replaced by Pire and Ljungberg, the two chances in both halves would have scored at least one!

Now, Arsenal are squandering their chances! (To be continued......)