Chapter 220: Crises followed
At half-time, Ranieri was not happy to score first.
"Just because luck came over us in the first half doesn't mean it will always be. Everyone must cheer up and never slack off in defense. β
Although the referee gave Vardy a penalty and blew away Rossi's two one-on-one goals, it still made the players feel dissatisfied.
"The opponent's attack in the first half can be seen that Wenger's focus in this game is to use the fulcrum ability of the center forward to create chances."
'So in the second half, they still play like that. You have to pay attention to the fact that the midfielder has to interfere with the opposing centre-forward to get the ball near the penalty area. β
'The two full-backs, you have to keep an eye on their wide breaks, because when they get the ball, they will look for opportunities on the wings.
In addition to counterattacking, Arsenal's positional battles almost always use Giroud's high point to connect the attacks in the front, and the effect is very obvious.
Kante's defensive interception ability is certainly strong, but the disadvantage of height makes him and Giroud at an absolute disadvantage when grabbing high balls.
"Robert, in the second half you have to take the initiative more and limit the opposing center."
To be on the safe side, Ranieri had to put central defender Hutter out to disrupt the opponent with the ball.
In Arsenal's dressing room, Monreal slammed his shirt to the ground.
"Shit referee, his eyes are simply blind, I didn't step on him at all, it was a complete fake fall."
The Arsenal players also had a lot of complaints about the referee's decision in the first half.
Not only was the penalty awarded controversial, but the three yellow cards were given to their side, which was no different from the blind.
Arsene Wenger walked into the dressing room at the end, and when he heard the players complaining, he said: "Instead of complaining about the referee here, why don't you think about it, your performance in the first half was really so good? β
"In addition to that penalty, the opponent was also blown away with two one-on-one goals. What's the use of complaining about unfairness here? β
Faced with the professor's soul question, the team members were speechless.
Seeing that the players had calmed down, Wenger pushed the tactical board and laid out the tactics.
"If you want to break down the opponent's dense defense, it's nothing more than a high-point strategy, a wide cross and a foul. In the first half, Oliver's high-point play was very obvious, and we will continue to play like this in the second half. β
Big Giroud nodded and said, "But Professor, I am alone in the front end, and it is difficult to break through their defenses." β
Arsene Wenger laughed: "In the second half, their defenders will definitely come forward to defend you, so the space behind them will be very big, which is where we will attack in the second half. β
"Your task is still to attack in tandem, don't be afraid, fight more physically with the defenders, they can't fight you."
"Also, don't be afraid of the full-backs, press boldly and share some pressure on the wings."
At the beginning of the second half, Arsenal made substitutions in the central defender position.
Chambers came on to replace Koscielny, who was booked.
The two teams continued to play against each other in the second half.
Under the onslaught of the young and strong Olivier Giroud, the pressure on Hut's defense increased dramatically.
In the 49th minute, Giroud received a pass from a team-mate outside the penalty area and headed it over to a team-mate on the left.
Sanchez, covered by a full-back, used his pace to break through Simpson's defence, forcing him to hook Sanchez from behind as he chased back, fouling and receiving a yellow card.
Three minutes later, it was Giroud who shared the ball in the middle, giving Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was on the wing, a chance to break through and create a foul.
Fuchs also received a yellow card.
Ranieri suddenly felt bad, both full-backs received yellow cards, so wasn't that for the opposition to do whatever he wanted on the wing?
The most important thing is that Giroud's high point, from the second half, Hut alone can't be prevented.
Suddenly, there was an uproar in the stadium, and Simpson and Giroud were both seen falling to the ground.
The referee blew for a defensive foul and pulled out a yellow card from his chest pocket, then a red card from his pants pocket and sent Danny Simpson off the field.
The Lyicester players rushed over and surrounded the referee to appeal.
Simpson's tackle was indeed a foul, but he already had a yellow card, and the interval between the two yellow cards was less than 6 minutes, so it was reasonable that he should not be sent off directly.
But referee Atkinson was very adamant.
Lyrcester City continued to eat cards, which made the players' emotions a little out of control, and the actions on the field became bigger.
In the 57th minute, with Lyicester City having one man missing, Giroud was even more reckless at the edge of the box, trying to get past Hut's defence after winning the ball, and was tackled by Kante behind him.
Drip!
N'Golo Kante also received a yellow card.
Ranieri was a little unprepared for the sudden change, and he removed Mahrez on the offensive line and sent in Vasilewski to complete the defensive line.
Then off the field, loudly remind the players to be calm and pay attention to defense.
The appearance of the veteran Vasilevski is not only to strengthen the defense, but also to limit Giroud in the middle.
After Restster City lacked a counter-attacking spot, Arsene Wenger made an immediate change, with Theo Walcott replacing Corcoran to strengthen the attack.
Lyrcester City, which was fighting with ten men, could only be forced to go on the defensive and let the opponent bombard indiscriminately.
In the 60th minute, Oxlade-Chamberlain crossed from the wing, and Sanchez, covered by his teammates, outflanked the goal in the middle, which was blocked by Morgan.
Three minutes later, Sanchez cut inside on the left side of the penalty area, shook off the slow-turning Vasilewski and fired a right-footed volley that was saved by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
In front of goal, Ranieri can only continue to make substitutions.
Andy King replaced Albrighton, with Rossi adding to midfield and leaving only Vardy up front.
Losing a sharp counterattack, Lyicester City was pressed and beaten by their opponents, and the offensive wave after wave was almost out of breath.
In the 70th minute, Lyicester City's flattened defense finally showed a hole.
Arsenal full-back Bellelin, after winning the ball on the wing, easily picked up the ball and passed into the box.
Giroud receives a cross from a team-mate on the line of the penalty area and draws the defence in.
In the aerial battle, Giroud saw his team-mate slash in the space behind Morgan and headed straight into the defensive vacuum.
Walquette was shrewd in the vacuum and slotted the ball into goal with his right foot.
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[Under Arsenal's persistent attack, the goal was finally scored.] γ
[Ranieri's team, with one less person, finally couldn't withstand the strong impact of the opponent. γ
Giroud's role is too obvious. γ
After the goal, the managers of both teams made substitutions at the same time.
Arsenal brought on Welbeck to replace Oxlade-Chamberlain and continued to strengthen the attack.
Lyicester City sent on youngster Gray to replace Jamie Vardy.
Claudio Ranieri must hold on for a draw in the last 20 minutes.
He has also conveyed this signal to everyone.
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