Chapter 41: Harmony at First Sight, Second Half of the Decisive Victory (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
Set-pieces, that's certainly the way Portugal have practiced it countless times.
After learning that their opponent would be Belgium, they hurriedly began to practice some detailed tactics.
Belgium are known to be poor defence from set-pieces, they are often unable to pick too good positions and do not have a well-defended backline.
Air defense is not only based on height, judging the landing point and overall position, marking people and so on are all very important elements.
Belgium's defensive line has the height, but the high ball is very poor.
"Beep!"
The referee's whistle blew and the Belgian players all arrived near the penalty area to concentrate on defending the set-piece.
Even Chen Yufeng came back, and at this time he stood next to Nani and kept looking at the veteran.
"Attention Cristiano! Pay attention to him! ”
Alderweireld shouted and motioned for Vertonghen to step forward and keep an eye on him.
Vertonghen suppressed his frightened heart and came to Ronaldo with a hard head, while constantly stretching out his hands to interfere.
"Bang!"
A touch of the ball sounded, Silva had already set up Portugal on the flank to deliver a corner, and the player's footwork was still very good.
At the moment of his serve, Portugal quickly launched a cross-change in the Belgian penalty area.
Nani, who was originally at the front point, ran towards the back point and attracted Chen Yufeng's defense, and José Fonte, who was originally in the middle, rushed to the front point.
Ronaldo ran towards the middle at this time, as if he was the final killer move.
Vertonghen immediately ran towards the middle of the pitch one step ahead, ready to stand up and confront Cristiano Ronaldo first.
But unexpectedly, the tactics of the Portuguese team have changed.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Fonte actually completed another quick cross change, and the continuous dazzling runs stirred up chaos in the Belgian penalty area.
In the chaos, there were countless figures jumping in unison, heading towards the top of the football landing point, but one figure seemed to stand out from the crowd.
You don't have to guess to know that this must be Ronaldo.
"Bang!!"
His head slammed into the soccer ball and slammed it into the top corner of the goal.
"Huh!" The sound of touching the net soon sounded, and Mignolet seemed unable to stop the goal.
The first corner kick of the Portuguese team used tactics to score!
Of course, it can't all be said to be a tactical credit, this can only be auxiliary.
The important thing is Silva's passing, and Ronaldo's battle!
They work together seamlessly, one can pass just the right pass, and the other can top a header that will make people smash!
One-to-one!
The tenacious Portugal relied on Ronaldo's superstar aura before attacking and took advantage of a not-so-good opportunity to equalize the score!
After the goal, Ronaldo walked briskly towards the sideline, shaking his right hand while hinting at the Portuguese fans with his expression.
When he came to the corner flag, he jumped high and turned in the air, throwing his hands to the sides very domineeringly.
“Siu!!”
His shouts were combined with the shouts of the Portuguese fans in the stadium, which was his exclusive action, and it was an action that countless juniors rushed to imitate!
"Portugal equalised! Ronaldo's header is powerful! ”
In the CCTV commentary seat, He Wei's voice sounded again, "It's a beautiful corner kick cooperation!" Cristiano Ronaldo's bounce is too good! ”
When the replay appeared in the broadcast footage, he couldn't help but say: "This ball is actually in place at the last moment with Vertonghen, who defended him, and he jumped quite high, but compared with Ronaldo, this is really incomparable." ”
"This is one of the best players in the squad today, Cristiano Ronaldo!"
"It's a blessing for Portugal to have him! He is a national hero of Portugal and an icon superstar for the whole country! ”
“……”
On the court, this time it was Chen Yufeng's turn to walk forward with his head down.
This kind of cup-like game is indeed more difficult to play the further you go.
Every opponent is different, and each team's skills and tactics are different from each player's psychological endurance and tactical execution.
For example, today's Portugal, one goal behind, can still suppress the heart of the attack, play steadily, and look for opportunities in this kind of set-piece and counterattack.
It deserves to be the ultimate champion team......
"Whew." Chen Yufeng took a deep breath, adjusted his slightly frustrated mentality, and prepared to devote himself to the game again.
His goal is to win the championship, and he will not give up just because the opponent is the original champion in history.
"Beep!"
The referee's whistle then sounded, and the players from both sides were back in attack.
Belgium are still in control of the football and are under siege, but the threat is not high.
They can occasionally hit headers from distance and crosses, which will not be difficult for Patricio and the Portuguese defence.
The Portuguese goalkeeper's performance in this tournament can be described as very magical, and perhaps after the game, his value will soar with Chen Yufeng.
If one of the two of them wins the championship, it will greatly promote the value ranking!
"Bang!"
After De Bruyne found his feet with a long-range shot, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.
A slightly uneventful first half passed, with players from both sides not showing much of a flaw, both seizing their chances to score a goal.
Everyone walked towards the locker room, and at this moment they looked at the opponents who kept passing by, and they might be able to think that the second half would be the final 45 minutes!
When that time comes, they will definitely use all their skills to get each other home as soon as possible!
Chen Yufeng walked with Ronaldo somehow, and the two walked a few steps together, turned their heads at the same time, and smiled at each other.
"Not bad, right?"
This time it was Ronaldo's turn to ask Chen Yufeng, and he stretched out his right hand towards Chen Yufeng, and the two held together.
It was also the first time the two had met, the first time they had talked.
If it was Chen Yufeng before, he might not even have the opportunity to see players of this level, let alone talk and laugh together.
This is also a reflection of the improvement of strength and the status of the stadium.
"Of course." Chen Yufeng replied with a smile, "I think I'm also good." ”
The two of them are the same age this year, and Ronaldo is a few months older than him.
"Hahaha." Ronaldo smiled and nodded: "See the winner in the second half." ”
The two had a brief conversation, and they were relatively harmonious at first sight.
After returning to the field, of course, everyone is like this in private, who will be very aggressive on weekdays, and attack you directly in front of you as soon as they come up?
And now the winner has not come out, the two sides are still drawn, and their harmony is normal.
If one side is backward at the moment, there may not be this atmosphere.
After all, both men said before the game that they would see who the losers were after the game......
In the second half, let's win!
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Soon after, the Belgian team was in the dressing room.
Mr. Wilmots quickly dragged in the Xiaoice box, which he always liked to do by himself.
He took some ice cubes out of it, and several handfuls of sports drinks to each player.
"In the second half of the game, we have to be steady, and we don't give up our own things because of the opponent's specialness and that goal."
Wilmots said, "A boxer never forgets what he lives by, Mayweather doesn't forget his jab, Tyson doesn't forget his dodges and hooks!" ”
"Play out, even if you lose, admit it, take out the momentum in the previous game, the second half belongs to us!"
"Remember, we are the team with the most goals in the second half in a single tournament in the history of the European Championship! Come on! ”
A sound of the players echoing in the dressing room followed by a chat.
'I feel like Portugal will attack in the second half, they are very strong in attack, and they will definitely not give us the initiative. De Bruyne reminded that he has been in the Bundesliga Premier League all year round and has relatively strong experience.
'Yes, Portugal's attack was definitely in the second half, it was an obvious variation. Chen Yufeng nodded beside him and agreed.
'That means we're going to have to recover ......a little bit in the second half,' Hazard said with a sly expression.
"Show the enemy weak, and then launch a thunderous attack and threaten the opposing goal." Chen Yufeng added.
Wilmots listened to the players' chat, and kept nodding his head with a serious expression, and when he found that the players turned around, he immediately gave his right thumbs up, "That's a good point, come on." ”
He's not that paranoid, and the pace of the game that the players feel on the pitch is clearer and more nuanced than the coach.
Sometimes, it's a good idea to let them negotiate some of the details and pacing on their own.
Mr. Wilmots would love to be a koi type coach if the team can win consistently.
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"Beep!"
"CCTV, CCTV!! Welcome back, the second half of the coaches on both sides began. ”
"Cristiano Ronaldo sent a ball in the center circle for Portugal, and we saw that six of Portugal's players were standing on the center circle line, which is ready to change the attack!"
"At such an important moment, it seems that both sides choose to put their fate in the palm of their own hands!"
"The Belgian team retreated, and even Chen Yufeng retreated very deeply, which is rare, it seems that they have predicted and want to spend this period of change with a defensive line!"
"Clever move!"
As He Wei's voice sounded, the players on both sides on the court suddenly fell into the final battle.
"Bang!"
After Portugal sent the ball in the center circle, he directly found a long pass to the side and pushed the attacking line forward.
The long ball went straight out of bounds, but then when the Belgian took the throw-in, all the Portuguese players pressed on it and blocked the way forward.
Vertonghen had no choice but to throw the ball as far forward as possible and directly to Portugal's midfielder Silva.
The Portuguese team quickly launched a fierce siege, trying to directly break down the Belgian team in the next few minutes.
After a few passes down the middle, they found space to pass the ball to Nani, who quickly ran towards Vermaelen.
"Bang!!"
After shaking off the angle, he fired a full moon scimitar out and rolled into the back corner of the goal.
Mignolet made a quick save to get the ball off the line.
"Pass, Nani."
Ronaldo at the other end looked very helpless, just now he was already in space.
Nani waved sorry and tossed to the corner area for a free throw.
"Bang!"
The penalty was not good, and it was directly picked up by Mignolet and thrown to Chen Yufeng on the side.
(End of chapter)