Chapter 53: The First Step to Fight Back

Rossi came off the bench and moved to the centre-forward position, with Bournemouth unchanged.

The head coach of Blackburn Rovers is a little strange, Rossi's ability as a fulcrum is far less powerful than Comogante, there are no teammates around to respond, and he is completely unoffensive at the very front.

What kind of medicine is sold in this Eddie Howe's gourd?

Although he cares about the hot striker, at least for now, he is not aware of his threat.

[At key moments, Bournemouth sent the hottest striker in the team, and he has scored in the previous four games. 】

[Now that he is three goals behind, let's see if he can turn the tide.] 】

There was an instant boo from the home field.

While they don't think the game will turn around with one person joining them, they are happy to disrupt the cherry youngster with boos.

The referee resumes the game and Bournemouth have the ball.

Smith's hand throws the ball to the midfielder Richie.

As the opponent recycled the formation, Richie, who was in the midfield position, not only calmly took the ball, but also gained a wider field of vision.

However, he can't use long balls to hang into the opposition half, or the gap behind the wing-backs, because the opponents are taller and occupy the air.

Only boccia balls.

The ball was swiftly fed to Harry Art.

In this position, opposition midfielder Corey Evans marked him.

In the first half, Corey Evans defended the back and gave the team's defensive line enough protection to have the frontcourt players to attack.

At halftime, the head coach deliberately explained to him that he was keeping an eye on the opponent's midfield core Harry.

Harry lacks the ability to get rid of it, as long as he is limited to the ball, then Bournemouth's attack will definitely turn to the sides or pass back.

Sure enough, Harry couldn't get out of the defense and could only pass the ball back to the midfielder.

Raising the midfielder is an important part of Eddie Howe's tactics.

If the front three attackers are unable to advance, the addition of a midfielder allows the midfield to keep the pressure on Blackburn Rovers.

Of course, there is also a risk that once the ball is broken, the opponent's counter-attack will be directed at the backline.

Already three goals behind, what's the use of defending.

Once O'Kane had the ball, Richie stepped forward in a leaning direction to allow Bournemouth to quickly establish an advantage in midfield.

The 4-2-3-1 triangle pass allows the player to have multiple passing routes.

O'Kane's 'interceptor' in the back two is responsible for intercepting passes, keeping an eye on opposition strikers and limiting any counter-attacking opportunities.

It is also necessary to unleash Rich's ability as a "playmaker at the back" to gain possession and create attacking opportunities.

He quickly distributed the ball to the uplifted Richie and put him in charge of the forward passing route.

Blackburn Rovers were squashed due to the lifting of the double midfielders, and after Rich got the ball, there were no defenders to block for a short time.

Richie looked up and saw that there were two passing lanes in front of him, in the middle and to the left.

One is to pass directly to central striker Rossi, and the other is on the left side, breaking through the gap between the central defender and the wing-back, and passing to the wide Stanislas.

On the right side, a wide diagonal pass can be transferred to the right flank, through the opposition defence, and to Wilson, who takes the ball forward to form a cross.

It can also penetrate Harry forward to further push the threat into the opponent's hinterland.

Although the two wings may seem easy, it is very difficult to get through the opponent's defence.

As for Harry, there are opposing defenders in front and behind him, and once the ball is at his feet, it is easy to get caught in the trap.

To be on the safe side, it can only be passed to Rossi.

It's not that he's afraid of passing mistakes, it's that Rossi's position is a bit too good.

Richie was also responsible for the team's offensive playmaking when he was in the diamond position, and he was surprised to find that whenever he had to pass the ball forward, Rossi was always in the best position.

Speed, that's what Eddie Howe repeatedly stressed at half-time.

If a teammate runs out of the open space, if you can't get the ball in the first place, it's a passer's mistake.

Richie doesn't know what Rossi will do with the ball, but he always surprises people in unexpected ways.

[Richie passes the ball to the middle.] Sure enough, at this time, Bournemouth still handed the ball to Rowe to deal with. 】

[Let's see, how will this attack be played?] Do you pass the ball to the wings, or do you choose to go solo with the defenders? 】

When it comes to heads-up defenders, the commentators themselves want to laugh.

It's simply not possible.

Defending Rossi is defender Grant, who is 186cm tall and weighs 79kg, has good body and bounce, and has the ability to insert assists.

In the first half, it was he who stepped forward and beat Cook to score the second goal.

In the face of such a tall defender, even Comogant can't bargain, let alone Rossi, who is a step worse in physique.

Grant also knows very well that a center like Rossi, who is dexterous at his feet, will not go head-on with him.

Don't rush forward yourself, to avoid being thrown away because of your slow speed when you turn around and chase back.

Rossi suddenly stepped back to get the ball, and Grant immediately stepped up to grab it, but always kept a distance.

It's a defensive skill against a deft striker, keeping his distance, not turning around easily, and giving himself a clear view.

Losing space to turn and no chance of a crotch leak, Rossi fed the ball back to Harry and then ran backwards to the left.

This counterrun gave the left side of Stanislas a huge gap in front.

At this time, Harry's passing space instantly became clear.

You can even clearly see that on the line of your own long pass, it is unimpeded.

Bang!

The ball stuck to the turf and flew over.

Stanislas had been waiting for a long time, and his legs were activated, turning into a galloping little mustang, and he slammed diagonally towards the penalty area.

[appeared, Luo's most commonly used running and pulling, which seemed to be unremarkable, but instantly created space for teammates. 】

[Just now, in the same place, in the same way of attacking, Comogante's way of dealing with it, there was no Rossi's decisiveness and agility. 】

[That's where Rossi comes in.] 】

[Harry's pass was also very timely, and as long as he hesitated for a second, Stanislas on the wing was very likely to be offside. 】

[Stanislas walked inside, the defender was chasing, there was a pulling movement in his hand, he fell, he fell! 】

The narrator roared, as if something earth-shattering had happened.

[If you fall on the edge of the penalty area, will it be a penalty?] 】

The eyes of everyone on the scene were focused on the referee.

Players from both sides also ran over, eager to know the referee's decision.

The referee had a firm look in his eyes, trotted to the edge of the penalty area and pointed to the penalty spot.

Suddenly, there were boos in the stadium to protest the referee's decision.

Richie, as the team's first penalty taker, holds the ball in his arms.

However, he signaled to the head coach on the sidelines that his leg was a little uncomfortable.

As a midfielder, he participated in the team's offensive and defensive transitions, and his physical fitness was already a little weak, and his legs were also tense.

And it was a crucial penalty that he couldn't afford to take any chances.

If he doesn't take the penalty, then it will be handed over to Wilson or Rossi.

"Ronaldo, come on, this penalty is crucial for us."

Wilson conceded the penalty because he knew his goals were insignificant compared to the pressure he was under.

With the manager's permission, Rossi held the ball in his hands and stood on the penalty spot.