Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Arc Over the Stadium of King Power
As the saying goes, the ball is passing.
Once Mahrez is allowed to break through, there is a big penalty area behind him.
Chelsea's two pairs, David Luiz and Cahill, are both slower types and haven't been so quick to make up for it.
Even if the central defender comes to make up for it, there is a gap in the middle.
At that time, Mahrez only needs to cross the middle, and the Leicester City player can form a shot!
Therefore, even if he was whistled for a foul, Ashley Kerr felt that it was very worthwhile.
It was clearly a tactical foul.
Ashley Kerr didn't defend himself to the referee, but stepped back and organized a defence with his teammates.
At this time, Ling Feng also came to Mahrez's side.
"Riad, are you alright?"
"It's fine."
Holding Ling Feng's outstretched hand and standing up from the turf, Mahrez's expression was slightly regretful:
"It's a pity that it almost passed."
And Ling Feng looked very open, just patted him on the shoulder, and comforted:
"It's okay, at least we created a chance..."
The pair worked together on the right flank, although they didn't completely penetrate Chelsea's left-hand defence.
But it was Leicester who won a well-placed set-piece on the right side of the edge of the penalty area.
'Leicester got a well-placed free-kick up front. It's about 30 meters away from the goal, so it's a bit far away from the goal..."
"Let's see what Leicester City does..."
Before the game, Ling Feng was assigned by head coach Pearson to be the first free kick taker of the game.
Therefore, it was also his first time taking a set-piece.
Looking at the three-man wall of Frank Lampard, Oscar and Torres, Ling Feng just leaned into Mahrez's ear and whispered a few words.
Immediately afterward, the two stood on either side of the ball.
Seeing this, the commentator on the commentary seat also found it interesting, and couldn't help but discuss it with his partner:
"No. 23 Ling Feng and No. 26 Mahrez both stood in front of the ball. One of the two players is right-footed and the other is left-footed. Who will take the penalty? ”
"I guess it's still Ling Feng who will be in charge. His passing skills have been impressive in the last few games..."
"Not necessarily, if Riyad Mahrez takes the penalty with his left foot, the ball can spin in the direction of the goal, there are different variations..."
"Let's wait and see..."
In the face of a dense defence, long-range shots and set-pieces are both effective means of threatening the opposition goal.
Considering the excellent defensive performance of Chelsea's opponents, it is not so easy to break through the backline.
Therefore, in the past week's training, Pearson has specially led the team through the attacking tactics of set-pieces.
For example, whether the landing point is the front point or the back point, whether to take a low and fast cross or a large arc...
In the training of set-pieces, Ling Feng's passing accuracy was unanimously recognized by his teammates.
Therefore, the other teammates had no objection to the decision of Ling Feng, who had just been promoted to the first team for less than a month, to become the first free kicker.
In the world of football, the strong are respected and privileged.
Otherwise, how can there be a difference between ordinary players, stars, and superstars?
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"Later you raise your left hand and remind them that the ball will go back..."
"And then you pretend to take the ball..."
Here, Ling Feng also reached out to cover his mouth and discussed with Mahrez how to take this free kick.
Covering their mouths to speak is a way for players to avoid being seen by some lip experts what they are saying, so as to decipher the details of the team's tactics.
Leicester City's two centre-backs, captain Morgan and youngster Moore, entered the penalty area and prepared to head the ball.
Looking at the picture of the players of the two teams pushing each other in the penalty area, Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho on the sidelines couldn't sit still.
After watching the video of Leicester City's game, he was impressed by Ling Feng's passing skills.
He also understands that this set-piece will be a huge test at the back.
So, he stood up directly, came to the sidelines, and began to shout to his disciple:
"Follow the training!"
"Everybody's eyeing their own people!"
"Cheer up!"
Soon, after warning the players competing for the top in the penalty area to pay attention, referee Paul Tierney blew the whistle in his hand, signaling that Ling Feng could serve.
And Mahrez, who was standing on the right side of the ball, raised his left hand according to Ling Feng's arrangement.
Seeing this tactical gesture, the Leicester City players in the penalty area understood one after another.
After putting down his hand, Mahrez put on a serious expression of wanting to take the set-piece, and then rushed to the ball!
And the moment he got close to the ball, his left leg did not kick at the ball, but slipped past it!
With Riyad Mahrez's feint, the attention of many Chelsea players was drawn to him.
When they saw Mahrez just running past the ball, they were shocked and immediately turned their eyes back.
However, at this moment, Ling Feng also rushed towards the ball!
Mahrez's feint is just a cover.
And the real penalty is still Ling Feng!
Without hesitation, he took a step forward with his left leg and stood firmly on the left side of the ball.
The right leg swung back as much as possible, and then slammed the inside of the foot into the bottom of the ball.
In the next second, the ball shot out!
In the sky above the King Power Stadium, a perfect inner arc suddenly appeared!!
With a strong spin, the ball flew towards the crowd in the penalty area.
And just as the ball began to fall, Chelsea's Brazilian centre-back David Luiz in the box jumped first!
"Mine!"
However, it wasn't until he jumped to the top that David Lewis was surprised to find that he seemed to have jumped early!
He couldn't even hit the ball!
David Louis, who is located at the front point, has risen to the top!
Not only that, but his unkempt head also interfered with the view of other teammates to a certain extent, so that they did not capture the exact landing point of the ball.
The ball spun at high speed, just over the head of David Luiz, as well as over the heads of several other Chelsea players, and flew straight to the back post.
And at this time, the young general Moore who was ambushed at the back point,
Without the slightest hesitation, he jumped directly on the spot, and his legs jumped up in an instant as if they were loaded with springs.
"Drink!"
With a loud shout, he hit the ball hard with his forehead!
With a "bang", the ball turned into a black shadow and shot towards the goal.
Forty-two-year-old legendary Australian goalkeeper Schwarzer has good goal-line skills.
However, as he gets older, his reaction speed is not as fast as before.
What's more, the distance is so close.
He just subconsciously reached out to block it, but it was also half a beat slower.
The ball flew directly past his palm and smashed into the net with a "swish"!
In the next second, the entire King Power Stadium erupted in amazing cheers!!