1372 The Last Formation
"Liverpool made the first substitution, Raul, who scored the first goal of the game, was replaced by Thiot at the back, Koeman's substitution looked like it was going to strengthen the defense, replacing a striker, replacing a defensive midfielder, Liverpool was going to hold on to the win with almost 25 minutes left in the game?
Whatever Liverpool's intentions, let's start by paying tribute to the green legend Raul, who deserves the respect of the world for his ability to compete in Champions League finals and perform well at this age. ”
Fortify your defense?
No, no, no!
Koeman would never think so, and if he did, Liverpool would have let the team play the limit after they had taken the lead in the opening attack.
It's not about defending, it's about better offense, it's just a tuning to the defense.
After Tiott came on, Liverpool's formation changed.
It went from 433 to 442, or 4411.
Kuyt plays center, and Qin Xiong plays shadow striker.
The midfielder is a three-man system.
Tiot and Mascherano flanked Alonso, with Steven Gerrard in central midfield.
Liverpool's tactical changes were planned before the game and were one of the options they were able to change.
The aim was to free up the full-backs.
With Baynes or Johnson assisting, Tiotte and Mascherano have one man on the flanks, ensuring that there are at least two midfielders in the middle to act as a barrier in front of the box.
The wing-backs provide attacking support from the flanks and continue to allow Liverpool's attack to make the most of the width of the pitch.
But in the eyes of others, especially Barcelona, Liverpool is really going to defend!
Pep Guardiola has given his team more aggressive attacking instructions.
Now the two teams are separated by only one goal. Barcelona just need to be able to equalise. Then the team will be able to recalibrate their tactics.
But that's based on the fact that the score is a draw.
The 70th minute of the match. Barcelona attacked up front, and Andres Iniesta suddenly pulled wide and went to the left.
Pedro cut into the box and became a two-man striker with Villa.
Abidal set up and Andres Iniesta played deep down the left to drive the Liverpool defence into the box, before Iniesta suddenly kicked the ball back to Xavi outside the box.
Xavi watched the big picture before receiving the ball and he saw that Messi was being marked by Tiot and Baines and there was no space for a straight stop.
But he was so open in front of him that he could try to shoot from distance.
He then took a shot from 30 yards from goal.
Gerrard was a step slow to block and the ball went around the heads of the Liverpool defenders. Everyone turned their heads in horror to see that the falling football had a chance to fall into the Liverpool goal.
Fortunately, the angle of this ball is not particularly tricky, otherwise Reina would really be powerless!
Reyna flew to save and held the ball directly with both hands, Xavi's power was not particularly strong, allowing Reyna to make a wonderful save.
The Reds fans at the new Wembley Stadium are now holding their breath and expecting the team to hold on to their lead, while the Barcelona fans are a little nervous and restless.
In the 75th minute of the game, Liverpool controlled the ball in the midfield, Alonso, Gerrard. Tiot, Mascherano. Johnson and Baines passed the ball back and forth in the midfield, back and forth, and laterally.
Barcelona's counter-attack in front of the court could not destroy Liverpool's control of football, which made Barcelona people think hatefully: Liverpool is stalling for time!
So they can only invest more anti-robbery forces.
Just after Xavi also rushed forward, Liverpool's side suddenly launched a fast attack.
Alonso's diagonal pass sent the ball to the feet of Baines on the wing, who stepped down the flank and began to sprint down the flank.
After rushing past half-time, Baines found that there were no Barcelona players to press him, so he continued to dribble the ball.
Although the troops of Barcelona frontcourt counter-robbed were the first to defend, the speed was still slow!
By the time Gerrard sprinted to the danger zone of 40 yards from goal, Xavi had been left behind by Gerrard.
Baines pushed forward on the flank, and before he met Alves, he saw the situation in the middle and crossed with his feet!
The ball went behind Kuyt.
And Kuyt also happened to step on the line of the big penalty area and did not continue to move forward.
Why are the two so tacit?
Because in the pre-game tactical arrangement, once Kuyt plays center, his responsibility is the fulcrum!
Puyol and Pique ran to finch Kuyt, who looked at the falling ball with his back to the penalty area and headed it back!
Butzkes, who was running in the direction of the penalty area, suddenly stopped, watched the football flying overhead, and then turned around.
He saw Gerrard rushing up from behind, stopping the ball and getting up to pass the ball again!
Over-the-top straight stopper!
Diagonally!
The ball flew into the left side of the penalty area.
Previously, Puyol and Pique went to block Kuyt, when the football flew into the penalty area again, and they turned their heads together to see Qin Xiong like a whirlwind into the Barcelona penalty area.
Pujol immediately rushed towards Qin Xiong.
Even he had to admire the subtlety of Liverpool's attack.
Kuyt is not only the fulcrum, but also acts as a covering role, and Baines, don't look at Qin Xiong no longer playing wingers, but Baines has pinned down Alves on the side, so that the rib space in the penalty area has expanded!
Qin Xiong rushed to the landing point of the left rib football in the penalty area, goalkeeper Valdés abandoned the goal, and Puyol was speeding forward.
Valdés and Puyol locked their eyes on Qin Xiong, and after Qin Xiong made the next move, the two of them were furious in their hearts: You dare?!
Qin Xiong rose into the air, swung his legs in a lying position, and the football that fell in the air was directly hit by him with his right foot to the goal!
Volley!
Countless fans at the new Wembley Stadium couldn't help but stand up and pay attention to the world wave shot by Qin Xiong!
Puyol was powerless to interfere with Qin Xiong and the ball he shot.
Valdés was completely caught off guard!
Qin Xiong's shot that didn't stop the ball at all came suddenly, and within his line of sight, the angle of the football made him grit his teeth!
Qin Xiong deliberately lowered the football, and a downward bounce flew towards the goal.
On the line of the small penalty area, that is, two meters next to Valdés, the football bounced to the ground and then flew up, Valdés subconsciously made a lateral save but let the football fly under his armpit!
He turned his head to look before he landed, but even the movement of turning his head was subconsciously driven.
He knew it was in!
Sure enough, the cheers of the new Wembley Stadium suddenly resounded in the sky and shook in all directions!
The ball bounced into Barcelona's goal!
Not only the Barcelona fans in the stands, but even the coach on the sidelines, Pep Guardiola, opened his mouth slightly and was dumbfounded! (To be continued.) )