Chapter Seventy-Three: The Spell of the European War
"Well done! I'm going to smash them to pieces!! ”
See the score rewritten!
The teammates were instantly agitated to the point of losing their temper, and they pounced on the goal-scorer, pulling and pulling. The teammates on the bench were also very excited and rushed out to celebrate.
Professor Wenger also jumped excitedly at the moment of the goal, and then shook hands and hugged the assistant coach on the sidelines!
"Arsenal's substitutions were immediate!"
"Perfect goal!!"
The live broadcast commentator immediately shouted excitedly.
"The deadlock on the field has been broken!"
"This goal happened so fast! Equation substitution!! So that the head coach Simeone has not had time to make any adjustments! ”
"Atletico Madrid's players on the pitch are careless, they don't limit themselves to the equation of coming on as a substitute!"
"And Equation has been off the bench for three games and his fitness is back to perfection."
"But Atletico Madrid, they've been so tired lately! After the first leg against Arsenal, they returned to the league and played Sevilla again! Now in the second leg, when the equation is full of fitness, we can clearly feel the physical disparity between the players!! ”
"When Godin was defending the equation, he was on the same starting line, but we could see that the equation left Godin far behind in a matter of seconds, and he did a great job of going to the game!"
"The last shot from distance! Very violent, very confident! ”
On the other side,
Head coach Simeone's face became a little unsightly, from the time the equation came on as a substitute to the goal, it was only three minutes in the past, and the Atletico players on the field had not yet reacted! They're already one goal behind!!
That's the energy that a star has! If the star is in the right time and position, and some support is given, the situation on the field can quickly change qualitatively!
If they are more powerful superstars, they can change the game on their own in many cases! The strength of superstars makes people feel even more unscientific!
But now the game is not over, Atletico Madrid is only one goal behind! They still have hope of a chance to turn the tables around.
Simeone kept a calm face, and after thinking about it, he still made a substitution adjustment, letting Saul come on the field to specifically guard the equation.
This must be limited! Orientals can no longer be given room to play!
Arsenal celebrated for a long time before they returned to the pitch.
And the referee has been pinching his watch to check the time, and he will definitely make up for the wasted time in overtime when the time comes.
Saka breathed a sigh of relief, walked by the side, and sighed at the equation, "You're finally here, I almost thought we were going to be finished." ”
After the goal, he was still quite sensible, reminding: "Don't let your guard down, the game is not over, we only have a temporary advantage now." ”
"I know." Saka nodded earnestly, "We're in the final, this is not the end of the road. ”
The equation hummed and patted Saka on the shoulder, indicating that they would work together for this!
When the soccer ball is back on the road,
Arsenal still maintained the pressure up front, forcing Atletico Madrid to pass the football back,
But Atletico Madrid will not accept the fate of elimination, and they are quietly brewing opportunities to attack.
The football was passed all the way back to the feet of Atletico Madrid's defender, Thomas,
At this time, it is difficult for Arsenal to have another chance to grab the ball.
Thomas has a good ability to protect the ball, a black and hard physique, not afraid of physical confrontation, and can play the ball. It can be said that it is the backgate of Atletico Madrid.
It won't be long before Thomas moves to Arsenal to play under manager Tazigo. Thomas, too, has played well in the Premier League.
But even though he knew this, the equation still didn't give up and ran quickly.
Before Thomas looked like he was going to pass the ball,
Equation quickly slid over to the passing line in an attempt to block the pass!
However, Thomas saw through the equation ahead of time, and he faked the dunk and passed the football to his teammate on the side of the road behind him.
Most of the pressure on the top of Arsenal was instantly resolved!
The equation is not discouraged, anyway, it pressed the other party back, which is enough.
He quickly stood up and turned into a desperate Saburo again. Even if you run after a pass, you have to put pressure on your opponent!
With such desperate mixing, it did create some problems for Atletico Madrid's passing and receiving.
The opposition felt like Arsenal had an extra man up front and they had to be a little more cautious when handling the ball.
However, the gaps on the pitch are usually fleeting, and the slightest distraction can miss the perfect passing opportunity, which makes Atletico's midfielders feel a little tricky.
If you don't pay attention, the game time came to the seventy-eighth minute, and the score was still 0:1!
It will be difficult for Atletico to effectively penetrate the barrier that Arsenal have set up in midfield!
There is equation running desperately in front, and Iwobi is staring at Griezmann's playmaking pass!
Atletico Madrid's frontcourt creativity is not high, and after being restricted in this way, there are even fewer opportunities!
On the sidelines, head coach Simeone's face has become solemn.
He crouched on the ground, anxiously clasping the ground. Seeing that the team couldn't get in, he was more anxious than anyone else.
"This kid! The technique at the foot is also good, why play so hard, is it not good for you to be a classical midfielder? ”
Watching the equation work the field, willing to be a midfield sapper, without the decency of a midfield master at all, Simeone felt that his temper was coming up!
Why can't a good player like this who is willing to work hard play under him?!
Simeone was furious, stood up abruptly, and roared at the court like a ruffian, "Give me a high ball, smash it into their box, and don't pass me that damn ground ball again!" ”
The time came to the eightieth minute,
Atletico Madrid's front-court players immediately changed their style of play when they heard the manager's roar, staring at Arsenal's penalty area and sending in crosses whenever they had the chance!
Atletico's attacking style immediately became simpler. The most important thing is that although striker Morata is a two-footed monster, he can still grab points in the penalty area.
Alvaro Morata is tall and can stand in position, which makes Arsenal's defenders feel very uncomfortable.
Suddenly, Thomas rushed up with the ball and sent a long ball into the Arsenal box again.
Morata grabbed the spot, and as soon as he headed the ball, he sent a pass to Griezmann, who was wandering not far away!!
Griezmann didn't stop the ball, and chose to volley directly in the direction of the Arsenal goal, and with a bang, the football was pumped solidly!
However, fortunately, Mustafi was reliable once, he stretched out his foot in time to block, and the football was instantly blocked and flew out!!
Wow –
There was a loud sigh from the audience!
However, the game was not over yet, and the final stoppage time was seven minutes long!
The scramble between the two sides became intense!
This led to a couple of exchanges of possession and then the ball was unexpectedly in Arsenal's hands.
Atletico Madrid are trying to make another comeback.
But the equation suddenly retreated to the back of the midfield, and he and Iwobi temporarily formed a double midfield.
Iwobi's task is to keep an eye on Antoine Griezmann, while the equation comes to resist the pressure and conduct the ball.
The football passed through his transmission, and the situation quickly stabilized!
The equation suddenly stepped forward again, and with the attacks of Saka and Lacazette, he almost hit another wave of sharp counterattacks!!
The last breath of Atletico Madrid's players has been completely consumed!
As the referee's whistle blew,
Arsenal succeeds in revenge!
0:1 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals of the Europa League!
The moment the whistle blows,
Atletico's players sat down on the ground or looked up at the sky, feeling frustrated and frustrated.
In retrospect, they only got a 0-0 score in the first leg, which was a huge mistake!
And the joys and sorrows of people are not the same.
On Arsenal's side, each and every one of them felt relieved in an instant!
The pressure they had been carrying in the first round was finally able to let go of it!
"I didn't expect that in the end, it was up to you that we could win the game."
Lacazette walked over, shook hands with the equation and hugged him, his tone a little emotional.
"So."
The equation reluctantly said, "Why don't you score more goals on the field?" ”
Lacazette was stunned for a moment, then laughed,
I didn't expect the equation to ask him like this, this is really a good brother who doesn't have any affection.
Saka also laughed a little next to him, interjecting: "Actually, this is also because the opponent's defense is very strong!" ”
As soon as Lacazette heard this, he wanted to say that this kid is really sensible!
The three of them talked and laughed, and walked off the field together.
However, when passing through the mixed area of the interview,
The equation was pushed out by his teammates for an interview with the media. Who made him shine again today and saved the whole team again.
The reporter interviewed was a sister named Ellie.
She has blonde hair and blue eyes, and she is very beautiful, but as soon as she speaks, she asks a very tricky question.
"Hello Fang, may I ask, do you think La Liga teams are really the curse of the Premier League teams in European competition? What are your thoughts on this? ”
The equation hesitated.
If he doesn't answer that question well, then he won't have to fly back to the Premier League.
But after only a second, the equation answered, "This question. I don't think there's any team in the world that can win all the time. The best thing we can do is to focus on the game and not be emotionally affected by external factors. As for winning or losing, that's the final result! This is something that no one can know in advance! ”
Arido glanced at him, a little surprised that he answered so well, and then asked, "So, does that celebration you made in front of the camera after scoring in this game have a special meaning?" ”
He didn't expect the other party to be so careful and replied, "Yes, because we played very cautiously in the first leg, which caused us to face a lot of doubts before the fight, but fortunately we won the match." Like I said, I hope we can focus on the game, but unfortunately there are always people who make noise and want to disturb your emotions. ”
After hearing this, Ellie couldn't help but smile, feeling that the equations were quite interesting, one after another.
"Then do you think Wu Lei, who is an Oriental player like you, can he succeed in La Liga?" She asked again.
Equation nodded, "There is no doubt that he will be able to score goals for Barcelona and Real Madrid in the future, I wish him a dream come true." ”
"Okay, that last question." Ellie said, "Who do you think is the best Messi or Ronaldo?" ”
Sure enough, this is a question that all professional players can't avoid.
However, the equation was not afraid, and replied positively: "I like Messi more." Then, I think Ronaldo went to play in Serie A, which was not a wise choice! ”
"Okay, I hope Mr. Ronaldo will hear your advice, I'm glad you were able to give an interview."
With that, he waved goodbye and went back to the locker room.
And the post-match interview,
Head coach Simeone has accepted the result in an interview with the media, saying frankly:
"It's a game we can hope to win. However, we have been playing too hard lately and the lads have been in some bad form. I congratulate Arsenal on reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League, they are a great opponent. ”
"Who can win the Europa League? I don't know, everything is possible. We also aim for the La Liga title and hopefully we can do it and I want to surprise everyone. ”
Then, a reporter got up and asked, "May I ask Mr. Coach, do you think it was the Oriental who used his own ability to kill this game?" ”
Simeone thought for a moment and replied:
"There is no doubt about it. He played really well today! He's definitely a phenomenal footballer! I don't know what the Premier League says about him. If he wants to play in La Liga, I'd definitely welcome him. ”
"Obviously, we weren't wary of him enough. Arsenal used him as a secret weapon, and when he came on the pitch, he did play a role in the game! So I say they deserve to win this game! ”
By the next day,
It was only in the local newspaper that I saw these words from head coach Simeone.
Of course, Simeone is not the only one who said this, and many media newspapers have also reported on this Europa League match.
"Barcelona still have hope of buying the Oriental, Messi is putting pressure on the club's hierarchy!"
- Marca
"It's like magic with a stop-the-ball technique, and the Orientals have the potential to become superstars."
- "Radio 6"
"Real Madrid are considering bringing in the Orientals next season and they will face competition from a number of big clubs."
——"Daily Sports"
"Tireless running, with solid footwork, he is the undisputed heart of the midfield."
- World Sports Newspaper
Of course
Equation is not specifically looking at these media reports, after all, he is not the kind of person who particularly loves stinky beauty.
The specific reason is because on this day, Professor Wenger gave everyone a day off to explore the city of Madrid. The equation had nothing to do on the road, so I looked at these media reports.
And the capital city of Madrid, where the sun shines and the climate is pleasant.
Compared to the rainy London, everyone wants to stay here a little longer.
When a national team like Da Bang trains in a camp, they usually choose to come to the sunny Spanish country. While soaking up the sun, training and playing football is indeed much more comfortable than cold wind and cold rain.
The day passed quickly, and before leaving Madrid,
He also didn't forget to buy some local handicrafts, and planned to go back as gifts to the neighbors in the community.
Leisure time is always short-lived, and when the Arsenal squad return to London, they are greeted by a fiercely contested race for the top four
(End of chapter)