Chapter 38: I don't want to be on the injury list

When Milan made a substitution, Pep Guardiola was certainly watching.

When he saw that Milan were all substitutions, he knew that the Milan coaching staff was not prepared to make any tactical changes.

The next few minutes of the game also made Guardiola firm in his judgment: AC Milan are happy with the current draw and are ready to hold on to it.

After all, AC Milan is playing away.

Regardless of the team, as long as they can take a point away at Camp Nou, they should be satisfied as a guest.

But the host will not be happy.

The fans are not happy, and neither is Guardiola.

So after the Milan substitution, Guardiola also waved the handsome flag and began to deploy troops.

First, Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas were replaced by Pedro and Villa respectively to maintain the attacking power of the forward line.

Then there was the replacement of Adriano with captain Puyol.

Although the old captain has just recovered from injury, there is no problem in playing for more than ten minutes.

He came on at centre-back, while Abidal, who had been on the left, moved to left-wing-back.

This is also due to the fact that Pep Guardiola was not very happy with Adriano's attacking performance in these 70 minutes, and he was completely limited by Milan's defense.

These substitutions had only one purpose: to step up the attack in the last ten minutes and try to score goals and win at home!

After all, Pep Guardiola has enough faith in his disciples.

These stars on the field, whether it is Xavi, Iniesta, or Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas, who have just been replaced, have the ability to change the game.

And Messi is the brightest and most likely to end the game.

His deft shot just before the end of the first half proved that.

As long as Messi has another flash of inspiration in these ten minutes, it will be enough to leave the victory and three points at the Camp Nou.

Of course, it's not just Pep Guardiola who thinks so.

Almost all the fans, the commentators and the guests on the live TV have the same idea.

After all, at this time of the game, the AC Milan players who are tired of defense feel that they are almost about to reach the critical point of physical fitness.

The decline in fitness will inevitably lead to holes in the defense.

At this time, Barcelona's stars will take advantage of the momentum and attack, and they are likely to score decisive goals.

In the past few seasons, many of Barcelona's games have been like this.

Many teams defend against Barcelona but often end up with a physical breakdown towards the end of the game.

At present, it seems that this scene should be a similar plot trend.

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The game was played in the 85th minute.

Pep Guardiola felt a slight sense of unease.

At this point in time, Barcelona still failed to knock on Milan's goal.

The Milan player's running ability and fighting will seem to be a bit beyond his expectations.

Even after such a long period of high-intensity scrambling, these young players in Milan are still fighting for every inch of land, weaving an impenetrable net on the pitch.

Whether it is Barcelona's midfield trio or Messi, who is best at finding opportunities in tight spaces, they are all a little helpless at this time.

Especially Messi.

With his physical fitness declining, his movement and breakthrough level have begun to decline, and Aubameyang and Ambrosini, who were replaced by Milan for more than 70 minutes, actively blocked it tightly, which made Messi even more confused.

There is no time left.

Pep Guardiola stood up again, waving desperately and gesturing forward.

This is to make Barca's formation a little bit higher.

Now Barcelona even have two central defenders pressed to the halfway line.

In particular, the two wing-backs, Abidal and Alves, who were already in the position of two wingers, did not go back at all.

In the 88th minute, Barcelona was once again frustrated on the right flank.

Alves dribbled the ball to break past Desiglio, but was tackled sideways by the 18-year-old.

Just like what he did before the first shot in the first half, Desiglio didn't hesitate to pass the ball right in front of him - this is what Pan Yi has been emphasizing before the game, resolutely hit behind Alves!

The difference is that it was Sadio Mane who received the ball on the left winger and now it is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has more physical strength.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won the ball and strode forward quickly along the touchline of the pitch.

Sergio Busquets, who was in charge of protecting Barcelona midfield, chased after him.

He was tall and long-legged, and leaned over to squeeze Aubameyang out of the way and then kick the ball down.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made a quick stop and protected the ball with his back.

At this time, Ambrosini also quickly intervened and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

This is also what Pan Yi's tactics require: defend resolutely, and when you get the opportunity to counterattack, you must strike even more resolutely!

At this time, the Milan players who were originally actively defending turned into offensive masters and frantically flocked to the Barcelona backfield!

After receiving a pass from Aubameyang, Ambrosini only took a brief look and saw Ibrahimovic who had rushed into the box.

Ambrosini rubbed the ball up and tried to find the top of Ibrahimovic's head.

The ball arcs through the air and lands near the penalty spot.

Ibrahimovic was already in position, but the experienced Barcelona captain Puyol was already leaning on Ibrahimovic's back, making it impossible for him to turn around, let alone shoot directly.

Just as Ibrahimovic was hesitating what to do, he saw a figure rushing from his right side, the left side of the Barcelona goal.

It's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang!

Between the lights and the fire, Ibrahimovic had chosen the best solution.

With a flick of his header, Ambrosini's pass was gently tipped to the ground, not far from the six-yard box, and it was an excellent position to shoot.

I saw that Aubameyang had already rushed to the spot, just in time for Ibrahimovic's header, and shot directly with his feet!

"Bang!"

Only a muffled sound was heard, and the ball shot straight at the goal like a cannonball.

With such a close distance and such a fast speed, Barcelona goalkeeper Valdés just subconsciously raised his hand, the ball was already behind his head, and made a crisp sound of close contact with the net.

Immediately afterwards, the referee's whistle sounded to signal that the goal was valid.

"It's in, we've scored!!"

Pan Yi was the first to jump up and ran all the way to Aubameyang.

In an instant, he fell into ecstasy and wanted to rush directly to the field to celebrate with the players!

However, he was not fast enough.

The crazy substitute players behind him rushed forward with lightning speed and jingle the bell, leaving Pan Yi behind.

By the time Pan Yi, Allegri, and Tasotti arrived at the celebration scene, it was already a spectacular scene of stacking arhats, with all kinds of men on top of men, left and right for men.

Pan Yi was not polite, and flew forward directly, pressing it hard.

At this time, only a painful moan was heard from the bottom pile, which was made by Aubameyang:

"Let me out...... I don't want to be on the injury list......"