151 The Magpie is coming
Sun Xiang scored five goals in two games, and if he can keep that momentum going, he will become the first player in history to change positions and achieve great success in the season. Now in front of Sun Xiang, the only thing in front of him is to continue to score goals.
After scoring three goals, Wolfsburg has long since lost the determination to resist, no matter how tough they are, they can't score four goals in the next ten minutes, and the second place in the group is already a certainty.
So the time that follows also becomes garbage time.
In the 83rd minute, Arsene Wenger replaced Sun Xiang, and Ozil, who had been absent for a long time, came on as a substitute.
The Germans have had some injury problems at the World Cup, coupled with transfer problems at the start of the season, so they have not been able to play for the team. Prior to this game, 272's injury had largely healed and the team doctor had allowed him to play, but Arsene Wenger had put him on the bench for future reasons and was now finally able to play.
The score of 3:0 was maintained until the end. There was a good chance for both sides before the end of the period, as Mesut Ozil's set-piece was saved by Castels, and Heinz's long-range shot bounced off Mustafi and bounced off the crossbar for the home side's third time in a goal-denied process, so it's no wonder Martin Taylor joked that they needed to change the net.
Sun Xiang was named the Man of the Match after the game, which is well deserved.
"I love the city, the stadium, the fans. It's great to be back and play! ”
In the mixed interview area, Sun Xiang was interviewed by reporters.
'To be honest, I was scared when I came here today, I was afraid I was going to the wrong dressing room, but luckily Bellerin stopped me in time.
When talking about the feeling of scoring three goals in this game, Sun Xiang hesitated.
'I'm sorry for the three goals scored by my old club. But it's the professional league, I'm sure they'll understand it, and we're still good friends off the pitch. ”
Finally, when a reporter asked them if they would go for a drink after the game, Sun Xiang replied with a smile: "Of course, in fact, we have agreed that the winning side will have a treat." If you don't have to catch a plane, you must have scared them tonight. ”
On November 29, 2018, the thirteenth round of the Premier League was fully launched, Arsenal played West Brom away, and Mesut Ozil ushered in the first league game of the season.
In the end, Sun Xiang assisted Mesut Ozil to score the only goal of the game in front of goal, and the narrow victory over Swansea also ushered in two consecutive wins, and the points were only two points away from the previous Chelsea.
Four days later, at home, Sun Xiang's follow-up shot in front of goal helped the team win a narrow goal over Southampton.
After that, the team did not rest much, and immediately went to play the 15th round away against Stoke City.
The game can be said to be extremely difficult, continuous battles coupled with the fatigue of travel, the sluggish Arsenal allowed the opponent to score three goals in the first half, and the second half was a little better, Sun Xiang, Giroud and Cazorla scored successively, forcing the score to a 3-3 draw. But neither side had a chance after that, and the referee blew the final whistle when stoppage time came.
After the end of this round, Arsenal fans sighed.
Because their arch-rivals Chelsea have lost and they have lost away to Newcastle. This is a great opportunity to be number one.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are also level on points with Arsenal, with only one point separating them from the top three.
Three days later, the final round of the Champions League group stage began, and the qualification situation for Group D was already clear, with Arsenal and Wolfsburg in first and second place, followed by Anderlecht who won the life-and-death battle in the fifth round, while Turkish Super League champion Galatasaray could only say goodbye regretfully.
However, Group A in the same division as Group D is not so easy, and the final round is a direct meeting between the two giants, with Juventus and Atletico Madrid winning the game on one side, and the losing team will meet Arsenal in the quarter-finals.
In the end, the two teams fought fiercely for 90 minutes, so according to the previous ranking, "Old Lady" Juventus qualified second in the group.
On the other hand, Group D. Arsenal, who have no baggage, have left all their main players in London for adjustment, sending many young players, including several young players who have just been promoted by the youth team.
Galatasaray, who was also ready to go home, was also unintentional, and Arsenal won 4:1 away in the end.
Back in the league, their opponents in the round of 16 are Newcastle United, who beat Chelsea in the previous round.
The day before, Chelsea and Manchester City had both won, and the points had been picked up despite being narrow wins, which gave Arsenal a sense of urgency.
"Boys, our goal is to win the league and we haven't gotten it for too long!" Arsene Wenger gave his final speech in the dressing room before the game.
Arsenal's last league title came in 2004, when Thierry Henry played well in Europe and won the league title together.
However, in the following season, they did not win anything except four FA Cup trophies, which was a bit beyond the reach of Arsene Wenger, who could compete with Alex Ferguson at that time.
This year may be his last year in charge, and he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy Sun Xiang and build him into the most important piece of the team's puzzle, not only for himself, but also for the future of the team.
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"The game is about to start and I can't wait!"
"Calm down, Martin, you're not alone in the excitement here." Alan Smith looked at the energetic fans in the stands, even though it was winter, but there were many people in short sleeves there to show their enthusiasm.
It's the epitome of the Premier League's hot market, with the best fans in the world, the most sophisticated facilities, the most advanced on-site medical technology, and of course, the most exciting and intense confrontations, which is why their broadcast fees are so expensive.
As the camera turned, it swept through the players' tunnel, and the players from both sides were already standing in the tunnel and ready to enter.
Arsenal lined up in a 4-2-2-2 formation to put Bellerin back in full-back, followed by Xhaka and Cazorla at the back, Wilshere and Mesut Ozil in attack, and Son Xiang and Giroud up front.
In terms of position, Sun Xiang is still more forward, using Giroud's covering attack, and the Frenchman's position is relatively backward, connecting with the midfield.
And it was this unconventional formation that worked wonders at the beginning of the game.