Chapter 82: Rival Arsenal
In the evening, Zhou Yi and his parents sat in front of the TV and watched the live broadcast of the game. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
But at this time, the game has not yet begun. The TV is still very lively, with reporters in front of you sending reports and analyzing comments in the studio in the back.
Both Zhou Jianliang and Li Cuiyun still can't understand German, and it's very difficult for them to learn English, let alone German.
But fortunately, there is Zhou Yi next to them to give them a simple translation.
"Are they talking about you?" Zhou Jianliang barely heard a "Zhou Yi", which was because it was repeated several times on TV.
Zhou Yi nodded: "If I don't go, it will be the impact of Dortmund." ”
"Then I know what they say. Zhou Jianliang said.
Zhou Yi laughed when he heard his father say this.
Because that's what it means.
The German rear studio is not very optimistic about Dortmund's away trip this time, the reason is that Zhou Yi did not go to London with the team.
“...... Arsene Wenger said before the game that Zhou Yi did not participate in the game and that he was sorry...... I think he's lying, and his true thoughts in his heart must be happy! I'm glad that Zhou Yi didn't go to London!" said the guest on the TV.
The host laughed too.
"But I don't think the Dortmund fans should worry too much, at least after this game, the chances of Zhou Yi's comeback will be greatly increased......" he laughed and comforted the Dortmund fans.
Zhou Jianliang was actually a little worried, he asked his son: "I said that you will defend the championship this season, you won't even be able to get out of the group stage, right?"
Zhou Yi shook his head and said very firmly: "How is it possible? The Champions League group stage has just begun......
"Don't think I don't understand, after this game against Arsenal, the Champions League group stage is halfway over, if Dortmund loses away from home, it will be two defeats, and it will be really difficult to qualify in the end. As a veteran fan, Zhou Jianliang scoffed at his son's comfort.
"Of course there were difficulties, but in the end we qualified. "Zhou Yi is very confident. "I don't know if I can defend my title, but I definitely won't go home after the group stage. Besides, the game against Arsenal hasn't started yet, so what if we win in the end?"
"I can't see it......," Zhou Jianliang snorted. The son is so important to the team, he doesn't care, of course he doesn't fancy Dortmund winning away. Arsenal is also not a soft persimmon to be pinched casually......
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When Yan Min warmed up before the game, he noticed the teammates around him, and their emotions were not very high.
On the one hand, this is an away game, and on the other hand, maybe because Zhou Yi didn't come.
Zhou Yi had already practiced with the team before, and everyone was very happy, waiting for Zhou Yi to return to the court. They are very optimistic about Zhou Yi's participation in this Champions League match.
As a result, news suddenly came that Zhou Yi would not go to London......
Yan Min could understand their feelings—a person who had been pinning his hopes on before suddenly stopped going, and everyone's hope didn't know where to put it.
But Yan Min does not share this notion.
He has great respect for Zhou Yi, especially after coming to Dortmund, and has personally experienced Zhou Yi's help to him.
But he never regarded Zhou Yi as a savior.
Zhou Yi can't decide whether he can play or not, it depends on his personal training and warm-up performance.
Zhou Yi can't decide whether he plays well on the court, if he is in a sluggish state and is like sleepwalking, even if Zhou Yi gives him more passes, I'm afraid it will all be squandered......
So when you get to the court, whether you can win or not, and how you perform, depends entirely on yourself, not others.
You can't feel that you will lose just because Zhou Yi is not there.
His fighting spirit was not affected by Zhou Yi's absence.
But it's a pity that no matter how high Yan Min's fighting spirit is. He also failed to get a start in this game.
When the game started, he and his teammates sat on the bench and watched.
Dortmund started the game well.
In the 16th minute, Mark provided the assist and Mkhitaryan opened the scoring.
Take the lead away from home!
There was a lot of excitement on the bench and the atmosphere was much better.
But then, Hummels was shown a yellow card in defence, and as a centre-back, he was shown a yellow card less than half an hour into the game, which was certainly a disadvantage.
Sure enough, in the 41st minute, Arsenal opened the gap from Hummels' side, and Hummels, who has a yellow card, was obviously more cautious when defending, which gave Arsenal a chance.
When Arsenal centre-forward Olivier Giroud jumped into the air, Hummels didn't even dare to make a move below.
He was only banned for one game in the league for a red card, and if he also received a red card in the Champions League, he would be the culprit of the loss......
I haven't lost yet, but I can't help but think about that possibility......
The result was a brilliant header from Giroud over his head, which Weidenfeller couldn't save and the ball flew into the back of the net.
Arsenal equalised!
When Arsenal scored, Yan Min could feel everyone's emotions on the bench falling, everyone held their heads and didn't say a word.
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"Ahh......h
"Hummels doesn't dare to make a move......" On TV, commentator Marcel Leif is criticizing Hummels' defense. "There were times when he was too reckless, like when he was playing cards. Sometimes he's too careful, like this one now!"
Zhou Yi pursed his lips and said nothing. As a Borussia Dortmund player, he certainly doesn't want to see his team lose in a row.
Although it is a testament to his importance to the team...... But Zhou Yi feels that his importance does not need to be proved through this kind of thing at all!
He still hopes that the team can win Arsenal away from home.
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At half-time, Yan Min did not enter the dressing room, and he and other substitutes were taken outside by assistant coach Bwácki to continue the warm-up, and it was not known what changes Klopp made in the dressing room.
At the start of the second half, Dortmund made no substitutions.
It was Arsenal who made the first substitution.
Wilshere was injured in the 57th minute and was replaced by Cazorla a minute later.
“...... That should be good news for Borussia Dortmund, with Wilshere in excellent form this season, making seven league starts and scoring two goals. His injury will certainly have a negative impact on Arsenal's midfield...... "Marcel Leif said hopefully.
However, Arsenal, who were forced to make an early substitution due to Wilshere's injury, scored again later!
In the 64th minute, Borussia Dortmund gave Arsenal a chance for a free-kick in front of Ozil for a foul on Mesut Ozil.
Mesut Ozil himself took the free-kick.
When the "Ozil ......" placed the football in the German midfield, Marcel Leif was briefly introducing it. "I joined Arsenal at the last minute before the transfer window closed this summer. He is considered by Arsenal fans to be a key figure in ending Arsenal's embarrassing record of eight years without a title......
With that, Ozil set up the football, and then he stepped back and prepared to run.
It was a free-kick from the left, about thirty-three metres from goal.
Positionally, the ball should be better passed to a teammate.
Arsenal's players are also clustered on the line of the penalty area, ready to rush in to grab points.
There were three men in the Borussia Dortmund wall in front of Mesut Ozil, and there were not many of them, and everyone's defensive focus was on the penalty area, defending the Arsenal players who were ready to grab points.
Mesut Ozil, who took the free-kick, was left-footed, and the free-kick was left-footed, so Ozil should have passed the ball with his left foot in front of goal.
But after the referee's whistle, Ozil didn't kick the ball into the crowd, his left foot kicked the ball towards the ball, and the ball went around the outside of the wall and into the near corner of the goal!
Goalkeeper Weidenfeller, who was standing at the far end, was caught off guard and rushed out when he saw the football coming around the wall.
The ball flew into the goal before he could pounce, and then he almost hit the post!
The ball is in!
Arsenal overtook the score 2:1!