While the match between the Netherlands and Chile was becoming more and more intense, the match between China and Spain fell into a relatively calm phase.

The game also went into the last ten minutes, but Mata's goal was not scored, which was a huge blow to the morale of the Spanish players.

If only this time it would be forgotten. The point was that Villa had one more must-have goal in the first half.

The failure to score two must-have goals will make the Spanish players wonder if God is not on their side at all......

The Chinese players with two goals in their hands played very calmly under the leadership of Zhou Yi, and if there were no good chances, they would rather not attack than easily change possession.

In addition, the Spanish players had an abnormal mentality and an increase in active mistakes, which also helped the Chinese team.

Seeing this scene, Liu Jianhong joked: "We can say now - there is not much time left for Spain!"

As soon as these words came out, they also caused Chinese fans on the Internet to laugh knowingly.

"It feels so cool to say this famous quote of Chinese football to the defending champion!"

"Hahaha! Time is running out! I didn't expect us to be able to say such things to a world champion in our lifetime!"

However, this also leads to another question - should Zhou Yi be replaced in advance?

Many Chinese fans actually think that Zhou Yi should be replaced, after all, this is his first official game after returning from injury, and it is also a World Cup game with such intensity, his physical fitness may not have fully recovered, and whether he feels pain in the injured part is also what everyone is worried about. Replacing him early can effectively protect him from getting injured again.

But at the same time, everyone is worried that after Zhou Yi is replaced, the Chinese team will lose control, which will make Spain turn around. This is not without precedent, and there are many experiences of Chinese football encountering black three minutes. Through the comparison of this game and the previous two games, everyone knows that the Chinese team with Zhou Yi and without Zhou Yi are completely two different teams.

Zhou Yi For Spain, it is like a strategic nuclear weapon, it is a deterrent on the field, once it is over, it is as if China has taken the initiative to destroy all nuclear weapons, you have no capital to deter others, so under Spain's full attack, can the Chinese team withstand it?

At a time when Chinese fans are struggling with this, Lippi has already made a decision.

He began to make substitutions from the 81st minute, first replaced Yang Hao with Zhao Xuyang, Yang Hao was very physically consumed in this game, as the midfielder responsible for the midfield sweep, he needed to rely on a lot of running to defend, coupled with the pressure brought by the world champion, the Spanish players he defended in the game were all first-class stars in the European arena, and he was just a player who played in China, there was a big gap in strength between the two sides, and the pressure was very great, which also made his physical consumption faster and more than the usual game.

It can already be seen that his running is not as active as before, and his reaction speed is also declining, if he does not change, the Chinese team's midfield defense is prone to problems.

Yang Muge is reassuring, after all, he has been tested by experience in the Bundesliga and the Champions League, whether it is the rhythm of the game or the reasonable distribution of physical energy, or his own physical reserves, he is better than Yang Hao. At this point in the game, he still seemed to be at ease, able to accelerate when he should accelerate, and not falling behind when he should be physically confrontational.

In the eighty-fifth minute, Lippi replaced Wu Lei with Gao Lin.

Wu Lei worked very hard in this game and had opportunities, but he didn't take advantage of it once. It's a good fit for him – he has great movement and a positive attitude to the game, but his shooting skills are poor in comparison and he feels far less impressive in front of goal. Although he is the top scorer in the domestic league, the defensive intensity of the domestic league certainly cannot be compared to the World Cup. And Lippi's positioning of him is not to make him a scoring weapon for siege, but to use his speed and running position to involve the opponent's defense line and create opportunities, in this regard, Wu Lei has done a good job.

Replacing Golin is Lippi's desire to improve his possession of the ball. Golin is also not the kind of shooter who is a skilled shooter, although he plays as a central striker, whether at club or national team, he has always been the kind of "tactical center" position, using his body and technique to control the ball and make the ball for his teammates.

After Gao Lin came on the field, He Ying went to the right, Gao Lin was in the center, and the Chinese team still had the ability to counterattack.

If Spain wants to attack desperately at the last moment, the Chinese team can also threaten Spain's goal with a quick counterattack.

However, Spain's offensive was still undisciplined and could not threaten the Chinese team's goal.

After all, they are already out of the tournament early, and whether this game is won or lost, the result will not change. The so-called "fight for honor", that must really have enough honor, this Spanish national team is now falling apart, and there are probably not many people who really have honor......

In such a situation, when the fourth official held up a sign for four minutes of stoppage time on the sidelines, Lippi decided to use up the last substitution in his hand.

Zheng Zhi stood on the sidelines.

Liu Jianhong saw this scene and said, "Zheng Zhi is going to play...... Who will he replace? Will it be Zhou Yi? Zhou Yi should indeed take a break early, you must know that this is his first official game after a month of injury...... He's been doing really well, but he's also going to have to watch out for the recurrence of old injuries......"

Soon there was a dead ball on the court, and the fourth official raised a substitution sign, clearly showing that the Chinese team was replaced, on the 23rd and on the 10th!

The Chinese fans at the Baisada Arena all stood up and gave Zhou Yi a round of applause and cheers.

He didn't play the whole game, but he was able to beat the Chinese team in this game...... I'm sorry, but I'm the number one contributor to the temporary lead over Spain! Thank you, Zhou Yi!" Liu Jianhong said emotionally. "This game proved that Lippi and Zhou Yi were right in their original perseverance! Their waiting and dedication were rewarded accordingly! Have a good rest, Zhou Yi!"

Lippi replaced Zhou Yi in advance, not necessarily to let him rest for a few more minutes, he felt that it meant more to let Zhou Yi enjoy this honor exclusively. He deserves that kind of treatment, too. Without Zhou Yi, it is really hard to say whether the Chinese team can beat Spain, and with him, the score is clearly on the big screen first...... Before the World Cup, there were still worries about whether Zhou Yi would be able to play his strength in the club in the national team, and now everyone can dispel such doubts. I am also looking forward to the Chinese team's future matches in the World Cup, what other performances will he show to surprise us?"

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Zhou Yi saw that he was about to be replaced, so he trotted to the sidelines, and while walking, he also took off the captain's armband on his arm and held it in his hand.

When he walked to the sidelines, he put the captain's armband on Zheng Zhi's arm, and then hugged him to complete the handover ceremony of the substitution.

He then walked off the field, raised his hands and applauded the Chinese fans in the stands, who responded with even louder applause and cheers.

There are also fans waving portraits of Zhou Yi to express their love for Zhou Yi.

Even the TV broadcast captured several foreign fans wearing Zhou Yi's Dortmund jersey in the stands, perhaps Dortmund fans in Germany, who traveled all the way to Brazil to support Zhou Yi and watch Zhou Yi's game.

After thanking the fans, Zhou Yi walked up to Lippi and stretched out his hand to Lippi to shake hands.

But after holding his hand, Lippi directly pulled him into his arms, and then gave Zhou Yi a strong hug and patted him the back.

As a thank you to him.

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Zhou Yi is off, and there are only three minutes left for Spain.

Spain did stop the rapid attack in the final moments, but Sun Pan and the rest of the Chinese team were united in defending, and they did not give Spain a chance to score.

At the ninety-fourth minute and seven seconds of the game, the referee Shukrala blew the whistle for the end of the game!

"The game is over!!The game is over!2:0! The Chinese team defeated Spain in the life-and-death battle to qualify, and got three precious points! In this way, the Chinese team will accumulate five points, and no matter what the Netherlands and Chile play, the Chinese team will qualify from this group!" Liu Jianhong's face turned red when he said this, and he was very excited and excited.

"This is a historic moment! For the first time in history, the Chinese men's soccer team has entered the knockout stage of the World Cup! Audience friends! We have witnessed the birth of history! Thank you Zhou Yi! Thank you Lippi! Thank you Sun Pan! Thank you Guo Nu...... Thank you to every player of the Chinese team! Thank you to every staff member of the Chinese national team! At this moment, we are the happiest people, let us enjoy this happy moment!"

As soon as Liu Jianhong's voice fell, the stands of the Baishada Arena heard a song that every Chinese is familiar with.

"The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and how loud the victory song is!!"

This is the first time that the song "Singing the Motherland" has been sung on Brazilian soil, but everyone who hears it hopes that it will not be the last.