Chapter 22: Xiao Qing who does not believe in evil
The Gunners kept West Bromwich Albion at bay as they pressed the space in their opponents' defence and Arsenal kept pushing for more chances to shoot. Arsenal is indeed very strong, especially Xiao Qing, although he does bear a lot of defensive intensity, although Xiao Qing is indeed strictly guarded by the opponent, but Xiao Qing is still extremely crazy and easily tearing apart the opponent's defense again and again, Xiao Qing is still creating more shooting opportunities again and again.
Xiao Qing felt very good, although Xiao Qing's two shots in the game became an anti-aircraft gun and were blocked by the opponent once, but Xiao Qing felt that the opponent's defense was becoming more and more reluctant now, and they couldn't give Xiao Qing too much threat, and they couldn't keep up with Xiao Qing's pace and rhythm at all.
Xiao Qing is very experienced now, he knows that his opponent is not far from collapse now, Xiao Qing knows that his opponents don't have much strength now. So Xiao Qing began to continue to exert his power, and he was still working harder to create a threat.
Arsenal's possession rate reached more than 60% in the first half hour of the game, and Arsenal at this time completely controlled the initiative of the game; In the 33rd minute of the game, Diaby, Cesc Fabregas, and Chamak continued to pound their feet on the left side, and Nasri suddenly started to cut inside quickly after receiving the backward feet of his teammates. When West Bromwich Albion became chaotic in the penalty area because of Nasri's in-cut, Xiao Qing, who withdrew from the penalty area, opened his hand to ask for the ball; After receiving Nasri's pass, Xiao Qing slammed the ball to the right, and the West Bromwich Albion defenders, who were rushing to fill the position, could only panic to see Xiao Qing shoot from a distance after dodging the gap.
There was a sigh at the Emirates Stadium, and the quality of Xiao Qing's long-range shot this time was really good. Although Xiao Qing's powerful shot made the opponent unable to parry at all. But when you see that you are about to score. The crossbar denied Xiao Qing's shot. There was a loud 'bang' and the ball hit the crossbar and bounced into the box amid an unbelievable sigh at the Emirates Stadium.
Xiao Qing shook his head depressedly, this time the long-range shot was really of high quality, but it was not very good luck Xiao Qing encountered a hit on the crossbar that was very hit on the field, which really has to be said to be a regrettable thing.
Although they failed to score, Arsenal once again made a comeback to attack the West Bromwich Albion defence, and Arsenal believe their team are really close to the goal, and they do not believe their next threatening shot will continue to be denied by the crossbar. West Bromwich Albion is already at the end of the crossbow. Arsenal may only need one more charge to open the back of the net once and for all.
But just as Arsenal were confident to charge again, they were dealt a huge blow; Arsenal's left wing-back Klich once again inserted an assist, his assist ability is indeed very good, and Arsenal also tasted some sweetness in this game. But when Klich broke through and suffered a break, West Bromwich Albion, who had been compressed in the half, immediately began to counterattack.
Lacking the midfield sniping of the main defender Alexander Song, West Bromwich Albion's counterattack this time was very methodical, and the speed did not give Arsenal more opportunities at all; Their quick passing, although the Arsenal players are also quick to return to the defense at this time, but no matter how fast the players are, they may not be able to outrun the ball.
A simple but penetrating pass quickly made West Bromwich Albion a threat, and Arsenal Academy-graduate West Bromwich Albion player Thomas crossed the middle of the cross from Sagna near the bottom line on the left; Facing the defense of Vermaelen. Oldumwinge dodged the ball down the right, Yala received a pass on the right and burst into the box and fired a right-footed shot from 18 yards out. Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia pounced on the ball and blocked it into his own goal! West Bromwich Albion lead 1-0 away!
The Emirates Stadium was silent, and everyone didn't expect Arsenal to concede a goal because of a counterattack by the opponent when they were in great possession, and they didn't expect that this was still their own goalkeeper's own goal! It is true that the opponent's continuous passing is very beautiful, and West Bromwich Albion's counterattack is indeed very sharp, but this cannot hide the factor of Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia's poor performance, this time he did make a big mistake and set himself up for an own goal!
Xiao Qing was speechless, originally he thought that hitting the crossbar was a very demoralizing thing, but now it's okay, Arsenal has encountered the most morale-hurting own goal on the field!
Although Arsenal's goalkeeper position has been criticized, Almunia has also been considered likely to be sent away this summer; However, Arsene Wenger was unable to find a more reliable goalkeeper at the time, so Almunia continued to struggle to keep the Arsenal goal. But now seeing Almunia commit an own goal, Wenger, who was covering his face on the sidelines, must be extremely depressed at this time, and I believe it is time for him to make up his mind at this time; Although the summer transfer has ended, although the winter transfer is still far away, Arsenal really needs a reliable goalkeeper, Arsenal wants to achieve more results, Almunia is really useless!
Arsenal have been a laggard in a competition for the first time since the new season, which does make Arsenal, who have been accustomed to being the leaders since the new season, a little unaccustomed; The Gunners did not expect that promotion of Masi Bromwich Albion would give them a big blow, and they were indeed very depressed to find that it really takes more effort to win at home now.
Arsenal's players listened to the manager's tactical arrangement in silence, although Arsenal was still a goal behind at the end of the first half, but the Gunners obviously did not suffer too many blows, they still have enough confidence now, they still believe that this game will belong to Arsenal, they believe that the team comeback to win is not a problem.
In the second half, West Bromwich Albion first retreated to defend; They were surprised to take the lead at the Emirates Stadium and are now looking forward to ending the defending champions' winning streak. West Bromwich Albion are now looking forward to holding on to the score until the end of the game, but they clearly underestimated Arsenal's attacking ability, and Arsenal, who were falling behind, began to attack the defence frantically with more ferocious attacks at this time.
Xiao Qing was more active at this time. The second half opened just three minutes. After Xiao Qing broke through, the ball from the right side went to the back post. Arshavin grabbed the same point with opposition defender Chamak, Chamak kicked the ball on the post first, Arshavin stabbed and hit the post with his left foot, and Zuihou West Bromwich Albion defender Olsen cleared. The ensuing corner was headed over and Nasri volleyed wide from 12 yards. In the 56th minute, Sagna crossed the penalty area diagonally from the right, Xiao Qing's header was ferried, and Chamak's header from near the penalty spot grazed the post.
Arsenal looked unlucky to the extreme. They have created good chances, but they are still a little unlucky to score; Xiao Qing, Chamak and Arshavin, Arsenal's three major attackers have hit the post or crossbar, at this time Arsenal seems to have met the twelfth opponent, and the goal frame is Arsenal's new opponent.
Xiao Qing feels that the character of his team really needs to be tested, you must know that this is the Emirates Stadium, and this is Arsenal's turf; But the damn goal at this time is actually helping outsiders refuse to help the team out of the predicament, Xiao Qing decided to help the stadium staff maintain the goal after the game, he needs to communicate with these guys about the relationship between cheering, he doesn't want to be depressed next time in the game because of the lack of cooperation of these guys and can't be depressed and can't get the goal.
Although Arsenal were injured by hitting the post one after another. But this is also a side proof that the current Gunners are actually doing very well in attack, and they are actually threatening West Bromwich Albion's goal now. Arsenal are just on the back of their luck right now. With just a little bit of attention, then it's likely to be a goal, and they don't believe they'll be so unlucky in the game.
Arsenal is back again, this time Xiao Qing once again plays the role of a pioneer, he needs to prove that his character is still quite strong, he needs to prove that he can actually help the team score well. So this time, Xiao Qing is not only challenging the opponent's defense, he is also challenging the door frame.
Although Xiao Qing has many opponents, although Xiao Qing still has many enemies; But Xiao Qing, who is a master of art, doesn't care at all, he is very confident in himself, he believes that this time he will definitely be able to make some gains. Xiao Qing doesn't believe in evil, he doesn't believe that he will always be so unlucky; So he's going to challenge the goal, he's going to get the goal, he's going to need to help the team win.
Xiao Qing is the hero of Arsenal, although the team is now behind the score, but when Xiao Qing got the ball, the cheers of the Emirates Stadium still sounded. For gun fans, they are full of confidence in Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing stepped forward again and again at critical moments to help the team win, making gun fans believe that Xiao Qing still has the ability to help the team achieve better performance this time.
In the 71st minute of the game, Nasri crossed three people in a row, and Sagna received Cesc Fabregas's ball in the middle and crossed it from the wing. At this time, the atmosphere of the Emirates Stadium is even more hot, although the current Arsenal is still one goal behind in the score, but Arsenal's tactics are still so gorgeous, the performance of the players is still so good, Arsenal once again easily tore apart the opponent's defense, and now Arsenal is only one goal away from Zuihou's goal to be able to score!
Sania's bottom cross was just right, Xiao Qing has been following up quickly, when Sania's cross flew straight away, Xiao Qing, who was sprinting, suddenly jumped high; Almost gliding more than a meter away, Xiao Qing bumped into West Bromwich Albion defender Pablo and knocked his forehead the ball.
Pablo was completely knocked away by Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing's liliang was something he couldn't compete with, especially when Xiao Qing was running and sprinting; Xiao Qing's header this time was very powerful, and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Carson was powerless to parry Xiao Qing's powerful close-range header; The ball flew past Carson's fingertips, and this time the goal frame was not helping West Bromwich Albion, because the ball was smashed directly into the goal by Xiao Qing! One-to-one! (To be continued......)