Chapter 457: It only takes two hits to kill you

Thiago took the ball to the corner flag and set up a few steps back.

The Liverpool backline, led by Virgil van Dijk, is on the lookout.

Bang!

A high curling ball was hoisted into the box, and Lewandowski and Van Dijk were pulling each other to prevent each other from jumping for the top.

The two interfered with each other, but neither could get off the jump, and was knocked out of the penalty area by Alisson's double fists.

On the periphery, Henderson took advantage of the energy of the acceleration sprint, jumped high, pressed Martinez, and headed the ball to his teammates.

Fabinho stopped the ball on his chest, and without waiting for the ball to hit the ground, he got up and passed directly to the side.

Alexander-Arnold cut forward at high speed and Liverpool began to counter-attack.

[Beautiful, Liverpool is very decisive in handling the ball at the back this time!] 】

[Look at this attack, the three people in the middle of Liverpool are outflanking!] 】

[Alaba has been sticking to the inside line and driving Arnold out! ] 】

[Crossed!] 】

[Unfortunately, the quality of this cross was not high, and it was picked up by Neuer's hands!] 】

Bayern attacked, full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold did not return to his defensive position at right wing-back, but pressed with the midfielder in the Bayern half.

Liverpool were on the right flank, forming a longitudinal 3-3 front press group.

On the left side of the pitch, there was not a single Liverpool player.

Although Kimmich and Muller raised their hands on the flanks and asked their teammates for the ball.

But under pressure from Liverpool's players, it was simply difficult for the ball to pass laterally.

Alaba tried to cross with his feet, but the pass was too high for Kimmich to touch the ball at all.

Liverpool throw-in.

After Mane stopped the ball, he burst in to the ribs in an attempt to tear apart the defence.

In the face of Martinez's supplementary defense, he knocked the ball to the other side, shook off the angle, and curled a ball with the inside of his right foot and went straight to the corner of the goal.

The angle of the ball was tricky, but it was a pity that Mane's kick was too hasty, and the space for the shot was small, which was predicted by Neuer in advance, blocked with a forehand and hit the left touchline.

Alaba took possession of the ball near the touchline and distributed it to James in the middle.

Defender Fabinho scrambled close to him and did not give James any chance to turn and face the goal.

And James didn't force a hard encounter with him, passing the ball back to his teammates and steady.

Bayern want to be steady, but Liverpool have no intention of stopping to catch up.

As soon as the ball was back at the feet of Hummels, Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino, who was retreating, immediately pounced on him.

Not only him, but also Mane and Salah also went from a state of retreat to immediately put into the counter-attack.

An aggressive and risky attack is something that only a passionate coach like Klopp can have.

Such an aggressive attacking style can often be used to unprepare the opponent before the formation is deployed.

Moreover, such repeated pressure impacts can bring huge pressure to the defender, leading to mistakes.

Soon, under the siege of Liverpool, Bayern lost the ball again.

This time, Liverpool's top scorer Mohamed Salah cut inside and finished a high-quality in-cut shot, but it was blocked by Manuel Neuer on the touchline.

The continuous pressure and attack made Bayern in front of the goal.

In the first 20 minutes, Liverpool had six shots on goal, while Bayern had only one.

This is thanks to Liverpool's aggressive high pressing.

By pressing up front, they led Bayern to rush forward from the back, and then strangled in midfield.

Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Wijnaldum are all very active sappers who run and scramble, injecting Liverpool with a strong spirit.

On the offensive end, their passing and ball-handling advancements can also be eye-catching.

In the 21st minute, James retreated back to meet and struggled to bring the ball out of the bag.

Rossi quickly stepped forward and reached for the ball.

James immediately picked up a left-footed cross to get behind the Liverpool defence.

But Joe Gomez anticipated it on the way back and got ahead of Rossi to get the ball on the ball to his team-mate.

After Van Dijk received the ball, he saw that the opponent did not press and interfere with him at the first time, looked up and observed, and passed the ball with his feet.

Firmino withstood Hummels' interference from behind, chested the ball and returned to Wijnaldum.

The latter kept the ball straight and gave it to Salah, who was inserted at high speed.

The Egyptian pharaoh changed direction in a row, trying to shake off Boateng.

But Boateng, who was beaten by Messi, will not fall down easily again.

Salah's attack with the ball was blocked, but he saw Sadio Mane on the other flank and stepped forward with breakneck speed to split the ball immediately.

The Liverpool trio were able to move forward and flexibly switch positions during the attack, allowing the attack to flow very smoothly.

Mane picked up the ball on the left side of the penalty area, and after a simple bicycle movement, he flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot and suddenly cut inside.

Alaba immediately followed up but was still a step slow and the ball shot towards goal before he could reach out and intercept it.

Neuer once again delivered a brilliant flying cross to keep Mane's attack out.

Bayern have been pressed by their opponents constantly, which has not been common in previous games.

Heynckes' scarlet cheeks, without saying a word, made the players shudder.

He then sent Muller and James back into midfield to help get the ball out.

Lewandowski retreated to the midfield position, ready to receive a high penalty from the back at any time.

Rossi is at the very front, constantly moving on the opponent's ribs.

Liverpool assistant coach Linders can't help but wonder, Bayern is increasing the number of people in the midfield, is it to strengthen the scramble?

Muller and James are also not defensive midfielders, with their ability, can they play?

He was only half right.

Heynckes really wanted to increase the number of people in exchange for the balance of the midfield.

But he didn't want to play Liverpool physically.

Instead, Bayern used quick short passes to widen the pitch to break Liverpool's strong-side pressing.

Once the width is widened, even if there is no opportunity to push forward, the ball can be passed back to the goalkeeper to slow down the tempo.

After Bayern pulled the width apart, they gradually got some chances.

The players began to pass the ball to the front court from the back.

Because in front, there is Lewandowski, a high school striker.

In the 26th minute, Neuer took the ball from the back and found Lewandowski near the center circle.

In the confrontation with Van Dijk, Lewandowski still relied on his own ability to top the ball to James behind him.

As soon as an opportunity arises up front, James will immediately pass behind the Liverpool defence and find Rossi, who is ready to step forward.

Although Rossi was successful in countering offside, the passing line was stuck by the opponent's central defender and was destroyed by the opponent.

Three minutes later, Bayern were back on the back slate.

This time, Bayern found an opportunity on the flank, where Kimmich, who had cut in from behind, took the ball and advanced it down the flank, and then swept it in front of goal.

Unfortunately, the power and landing of this cross were not good, and Rossi was unable to outflank it.

A full half hour passed, Bayern's sporadic attacks, unable to threaten the opponent's goal, and the embarrassment of only one shot on goal also disappointed the fans.

Liverpool, on the other hand, can always organize sharp counter-attacks, the wing corridor is completely open, either the wingers are forward, or the full-backs are on the way forward.

They've got ten shots on goal.

The scene looks like Liverpool has the advantage, but in fact, the managers of both sides know that it is a five-five situation.

Liverpool had a lot of shots, but there weren't many attacks that really threatened the opposition's goal.

And every attack of Bayern, although it ends in nothing, only needs to succeed once, it can bring them goals.

Because Rossi has the ability to finish in the penalty area, terrifying.

After much thought, Jurgen Klopp decided to reclaim some of the formation, giving up some possession in the hope that Bayern would come out and find space behind them.

Sure enough, after Liverpool recycled the pressure to near the centre circle, the Bayern players felt the pressure drop sharply and began to attack in depth.

In the 38th minute, Bayern instigated an attack on the right side, and Thiago and Muller continued to cooperate in the front field, trying to tear apart the opponent's defense in the ribs.

Fabinho blocked the rib space in time and made a clean tackle to cut the ball off.

Virgil van Dijk stepped forward to control the ball and pass it to Sadio Mane, who retreated to receive it.

Facing Mane, who was fast and nimble at his feet, Thiago didn't go up and kept some distance from him to slow his opponent's advance.

Without interference and interception, Mane calmly took a few steps before crossing the ball diagonally to the feet of Salah in the middle.

Because Bayern's defense was too concentrated on the wings, and they were very afraid of Mane with the ball, they only blocked his forward line, completely ignoring his passes.

Salah received a pass with ease as he cut forward.

Bayern's two central defenders immediately wrapped up Salah in an attempt to close the door for a defence.

But Salah did not intend to break through the middle, but did not stop the ball and distributed it directly to Firmino, who was diagonally inserted into the penalty area.

Facing the defense of Bayern's two central defenders, Firmino calmly observed and suddenly knocked the ball across the middle.

Henderson, who flanked him at the back post, was unguarded and pushed a shot into the near corner of the net near the penalty spot.

Neuer was stunned and swooped down quickly towards the far end, but was a step too late to watch the ball fly past the tip of his finger into the net.

Yes!!!!!

Behind the goal, it happened to be the home stadium of Liverpool fans, and there were deafening cheers in an instant.

【GOAL!!!!! 】

[Liverpool finally knocked on Bayern's goal in the relentless attack! ] 】

[The goal was scored by the captain of the Reds, Henderson!] 】

[This counterattack process is very simple, the ball is like in a game, through the precise guidance of the computer, passed into the goal. 】

[This is a typical Liverpool attack.] 】

[It only takes two or three passes to complete the goal!] 】

[The Three Musketeers of the Red Army, draw the bow and arrow!] 】

[By their captain, complete the fatal blow!] 】