Chapter 126: A Turning Point in the Competition
At half-time, the managers of both teams did not make too many changes to the second half. www.biquge.info They all insisted that their tactics were correct, and there was very little room for adjustment. And in such a high-level matchup of close forces, it is not necessarily a good thing to be the first to make adjustments.
Whoever adjusts first may reveal a flaw, which will create some opportunities for the other party.
If nothing went wrong in the first half and the team didn't make a mistake, why make adjustments?
Both managers praised their players in the first half to a limited extent and then encouraged them to build on in the second half. I can't be proud that the situation is good, but I don't need to be too anxious.
Klopp, in particular, emphasized the requirement of "don't rush".
Borussia Dortmund are playing away from home, so if they can't score for a long time, there's no need to worry. On the other hand, Bayern Munich, who are playing at home, will be anxious if they can't score for a long time. Playing at home is an advantage, but sometimes, in a certain situation, that advantage can also translate into a disadvantage.
The most important thing in this kind of competition is patience.
He also used the team's away game against Real Madrid some time ago as an example to show the importance of patience.
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At half-time, Marcel Leif was touting the importance and attention of the game: "...... The match was broadcast in 203 countries and regions around the world, breaking the record of 200 countries broadcast last season when the two teams met, and became the first-rated match in the history of the Bundesliga. This shows that the Bundesliga has become more and more popular with fans around the world. It's a good thing, and it's a credit to teams like Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, and the competition between the two teams makes the Bundesliga even better, and you can see the ...... from this game."
At the same time, Marcel Leif is looking forward to the second half of the two teams to continue the good performance of the first half and make the best Bundesliga promotion to the world.
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After the start of the second half, there were no personnel changes for either side.
The competition continues to be very tightly contested.
But just four minutes into the second half, an accident happened on the pitch - Bayern Munich's main central defender Bad Stuber was injured!
At that time, it was Zhou Yi who was holding the ball, and he did not choose to pass the ball at the first time, but chose to break through with the ball, next to him was Javi Martinez, and in front of him was Bad Stuber.
Xavi Martinez pushed Zhou Yi to Bad Stuber's side, intending to work with his teammates to grab the ball at Zhou Yi's feet.
However, in the face of Bad Stuber, Zhou Yi made a feint to break through to the right, and then suddenly buckled the football to the left, not caring at all about Javi Martinez on the left, Bad Stuber hurriedly changed direction, intending to close the encirclement with his teammate Martinez.
Just when he just turned around, Zhou Yi's right outer instep turned the football back again, changing direction again!
Bad Stubert followed up again, but he didn't make the turn and collapsed.
Because of his sudden fall, a gap appeared in the encirclement, and Zhou Yi easily completed the breakthrough, and also left Harvey Martinez behind.
His breakthrough caused chaos in Bayern Munich's backline, and he took advantage of the confusion to pass the ball to Gotze.
Gotze was on the rib side of the penalty area and fired a straight shot into the far corner.
In front of everyone's eyes, Neuer rose into the air and reached out in the air to lift Gotze's shot out of the bottom line!
"What a risk, Neuer has done a meritorious service!" exclaimed Marcel Leif. There was also a loud gasp in the stands at the Allianz Arena, a blessing for Bayern Munich fans after they had narrowly escaped death.
Gotze also held his head in his hands, regretting that he didn't take advantage of this great opportunity created by Zhou Yi to score.
So how did this opportunity arise?
Tracing back to the source, of course, it was caused by Bad Stuber's sudden fall while defending Zhou Yi.
So should this pot be carried by Bad Stuber?
The televised camera quickly cuts to Bad Stubert, who is lying on the ground with his hands on the knee of his right leg, unable to see expression as his face is buried deep in the turf.
"Ah...... It seems that Bad Stuber was injured while defending Zhou Yi, and the injury is not light...... "Marcel Leif said in surprise.
Others also noticed Bad Stuber, and his nearest Bayern Munich player, Xavi Martinez, ran over to ask about him, but Bad Stuber did not respond.
Zhou Yi also found out about this situation, he walked over, and only glanced at his brows and twisted them together. What did he see?
Bad Stuber's right knee was deformed, and it was clearly different from the normal knee structure! It wasn't a sprain......
So he immediately signaled to the referee Gagelman, who was running, to let the stretcher come on the field.
Gagelman ran up to confirm the situation and made a gesture to let the stretcher come on.
The details of Bad Stuber's injury were being shown on the TV broadcast, and the continuous change of direction overwhelmed Bad Stuber's knee and eventually collapsed.
The camera also gives a close-up of Bad Stuber's injured knee, and the deformation of his knee is clearly visible from the shot.
Perhaps because the picture was so visually striking, it was fleeting, and then it was not replayed.
But Marcel Leif's tone immediately became solemn: "Bad Stuber's knee has been deformed, it looks like a very, very serious injury, and at this time, it is no longer a question of whether the season will be reimbursed, but not to affect his ......future career."
Duan Xin also said worriedly: "The young Bad Stuber has always been the main central defender of Bayern Munich, and he is also the main player in the national team, and this serious injury may bring him a heavy blow......
The stretcher was played with the Bayern Munich team doctor, and the team doctor only glanced at it, and without saying a word, it was a staff member who carried Bad Stuber on the stretcher.
After being carried on a stretcher, Bad Stubert was clearly aware of the severity of his injuries and covered his face with his hands. The fans on both sides in the stands also fell silent in the face of such a serious injury.
On the left of the stretcher is Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, and on the right is Borussia Dortmund's player Zhou Yi. The two of them accompanied Bad Stuber to the sidelines, and Zhou Yi also patted Bad Stuber on the shoulder, he just did this action and did not speak.
At this time, when Bad Stubert was the saddest, it was useless for him to say anything, it was better to remain silent and pat him on the shoulder.
Bad Stuber's injury was caused by himself, although it was not what he subjectively hoped for, but it did cause such an objective result, and it is obviously not right to say that it has nothing to do with him. It is impossible for Zhou Yi to have no waves in his heart, just like a person who has nothing to do.
His good friend Mark has been through serious injuries and has always been careful to prevent injuries, so he knows exactly what a serious injury means to a professional footballer.
Neuer noticed Zhou Yi's action on the side, and when Bad Stubert was carried down and the two were about to separate, he said to Zhou Yi: "I don't blame you for this, Zhou Yi." It was an accident, and no one wants to let it happen. ”
Zhou Yi nodded: "Thank you, Neuer." ”
Then they bumped fists at each other and separated, each returning to their own team and position.
The interaction between the two people fell into the eyes of the commentators, full of warmth, and Marcel Leif sighed: "Although the two teams are opponents, football is not always hostile, and the opponent does not mean that you are enemies to the death. They are looking for victory, not killing each other. Players are also flesh and blood, affectionate and righteous people. The fierce confrontation on the court does not always make them lose their warm side. Zhou Yi and Neuer do a great job of that, which is one of the reasons why I love football. ”
Duan Xin also highly praised Zhou Yi's performance: "If Chinese abroad are China's propaganda films, then Zhou Yi is the best national image propaganda film." In fact, Bad Stuber's injury was not directly caused by him, he was just doing his own actions, but after Bad Stuber's injury, Zhou Yi still showed care and kindness, I think this may be something more important than winning or losing!"
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After Bad Stuber went off injured, Heynckes made a quick substitution, with Boateng coming on to replace Bad Stuber at centre-back.
This substitution was a completely forced adjustment.
In Klopp's view, Bayern Munich's forced substitution adjustment may break the delicate balance between the two teams before.
In the strong dialogue, whoever makes the adjustment first suffers.
Boateng has just come on and has not yet found the rhythm of the game, and his cooperation with the rest of the Bayern Munich backline will certainly not be as good as Bad Stuber, and this is an opportunity that Dortmund can take advantage of!
Thinking of this, he walked to the sidelines, signaled the Dortmund players with gestures and whistles, stepped up the attack, and turned into a dagger, straight into the heart of Bayern Munich, and killed him while he was sick! )