Chapter 278: Tie the Champions League single-season assists record with a scalpel-like through-ball
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Liu Nian Fei Shui
Chapter 278: Tie the Champions League single-season assists record with a scalpel-like through-ball (Mid-Autumn Festival and family fun)
"Jan Oblak!"
Most of the commentators in the on-site commentary box gave praise to Oblak for his heroic performance.
Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderon Stadium also applauded and thanked the goalkeeper for his super performance.
The perfect ball was thrown, and due to the inertia, he dived into the small penalty area. Sanchez stood up and put his hands on his hips, shaking his head repeatedly in depression.
If you can score goals in the early stages, the rest of the game will be easier to handle.
What a pity.
Simeone, who was wearing a black suit and tie, applauded the players on the field after venting his anger. His body movements were extremely rich, and he constantly directed the players to step up their man-to-man defense in the penalty area.
Set-piece offense is one of the important means for Arsenal to score.
Martin has a strong ability to score headers and is one of the Arsenal players that Atletico Madrid's set-piece defense system focuses on.
The two Thomas and Torres, who are dark and hard, are responsible for marking, one is on the body, and the other is adapting to the situation.
Koscielny, Giroud and Gabriel are also the focus of Atletico Madrid's defensive players.
"wuwuwwuuuu——"
Accompanied by harsh boos from the home fans, Sanchez took an attacking left corner kick.
Although Martin is closely guarded, he and Sanchez have developed a tacit understanding after more than half a season, and the two can completely pass and run in unison.
Sanchez's corner kick landed in exactly the same direction as Martin's running direction. Thomas, who was defending closely in the penalty area, was still relatively young and not experienced enough. The defender did not dare to make any moves, which caused Martin to jump high while running towards the front of the penalty area. Get up and head the ball towards the goal.
Torres, who was experienced in the game, didn't have so many scruples. He was following Martin and pushed his back slightly when the opponent took off.
The force is not great, but it has a great impact on Martin who takes off.
The center of gravity of the upper body is relatively forward, which causes the position of the ball to be pushed from the middle of the forehead to the bottom of the ball instead of the original planned ball. The falling football is pushed upward by the ball and goes above the crossbar and out of the baseline.
Martin landed on the ground and turned to look at Torres.
Torres, who is over [-] years old, no longer has the aura of giving up others. He smiled and gave a thumbs up: "Good defense."
But it's normal. Torres can be said to be a winner in life.
Career and family are both happy.
Torres raised his brows, as if a senior was appreciating the performance of a junior, and felt a little unhappy.
Just when he was about to say something, Martin had already turned around and ran back...
Giroud and other Arsenal frontcourt players had to implement high pressure tactics, and Oblak, who was preparing to take a short goal kick, had to change his mind and drive forward.
Whether it's Torres or Griezmann, head-on headers are a little less interesting.
Koscielny got stuck first and overpowered Torres to point the ball to Coquelin with his head. The latter quickly handed it to Martin in the center circle, and Arsenal switched from defense to offense.
Torres and Griezmann launched defense on the spot and pounced on Martin who received the ball.
Under the attention of tens of thousands of fans, Martin protected the ball 360 degrees and turned around to easily pass Torres and Griezmann who were attacking in sequence, and then connected the midfield and the midfield through running, passing and receiving.
If Martin does a good job of organizing the offense, Ramsey's task will be much simpler. He only needs to use his forward movement to participate in direct attacks.
Another series of offensive foreshadowing series, the football came to the feet of Monreal on the left. He and Sanchez passed each other continuously on the wing, and had to give the ball back without a good opportunity.
After catching the ball and getting rid of it, Martin quickly realized that Torres was responsible for his defensive responsibility in organizing the attack. Although it was ineffective, he was able to apply pressure in time every time he got the ball. His teammates in front of him were defended by Atletico Madrid who were in a parallel position. Player marking means that he can only find ways to organize the offense after controlling the football.
"Atletico Madrid's defensive system really takes defense to the extreme and doesn't give Arsenal any space to attack at all."
Central 5 commentator He Wei watched the broadcast as Martin caught the ball and passed Torres again, shook his head and said: "It will probably be very difficult to score a goal on the road."
"Indeed, Atletico Madrid defended very well."
Commentator Xu Yang said in a deep voice: "But I believe in Martin. His long-range shooting skills are an important means of breaking through dense defenses, but he hasn't had the chance to use them yet. I believe that as long as he is given the opportunity, he will definitely be able to help Arsenal in Karl." Score a goal at the DeLong Stadium!"
The home fans were in high spirits. Because Simeone's bus tactic can bring victory and honor to the team, the fans in the audience did not care whether the scene was good or not. They chanted hysterically to cheer for the players on the field.
The very eye-catching Simeone stood in the home team coach's technical area and kept making body movements with obvious tactical intentions. He also pulled off his tie from time to time, which attracted the attention of many reporters in the mixed area. He was frequently on camera even though there was little offensive threat.
Atletico Madrid's defensive players are full of energy, and their running without hesitation also constantly compresses the space needed for Arsenal's offense.
Time passed very quickly in a high-level match. In the blink of an eye, it was 10 minutes into the first half, and the scoreboard still showed 0:0.
Seeing that Atletico Madrid was almost fully defensive and Arsenal did not create very good scoring opportunities, many fans watching the live broadcast concluded that the game was likely to end 0:0.
But the biggest feature of football matches is that they are full of uncertainty. No one knows what will happen in the next second.
In the 33rd minute, Martin's cross from the attacking right rib accurately found Giroud at the penalty spot, but Giroud failed to exert his strength under tight marking, and the football headed toward the goal was easily picked up by Oblak.
Atletico Madrid switched from defense to offense, but the fast break failed and was forced to turn into a positional battle.
Through patient multi-foot passes, the football consciously bypassed Martin's defense zone.
Kirk, who attracted Martin's defense, passed the ball quickly, and Thomas made a quick transition and handed the ball to Saul.
After receiving the football, Saul suddenly accelerated in the right rib of the attack and rushed in. Coquelin, who was responsible for defending the right rib, was a little reckless at the critical moment and tackled half a beat too late, allowing Saul to take the ball and face the left wing. Central defender Gabriel.
Torres and Griezmann's forward penetration took away the defensive attention at the critical moment. Facing Gabriel, Saul's feet were full of flowers, and he dribbled the ball into the right rib of the penalty area as if there was no one in sight.
Facing Koscielny who was on defense, Saul stepped on a bicycle with his feet swinging, and then moved the ball to the left with the outside instep of his left foot hidden. The next connection movement was very fast, and he directly pocketed the ball with the inside of the instep of his left foot. Shot into the far corner of the goal.
Cech's attention was slightly blocked, and by the time the 33-year-old saw the football, it was too late to make a save.
The football kicked out by Saul rubbed the inside of the left goal post and entered the net...
Suddenly, the Calderon Stadium was boiling.
Wenger, who was standing in the technical area commanded by the visiting team's coach, felt the fanatical atmosphere coming towards him and couldn't help but shook his head. He knew that the game was about to enter a difficult mode.
Atletico Madrid, which is leading the score, will be much more difficult to play than Atletico Madrid in the draw stage.
The home team players celebrated the goal wildly, fully inciting the fanatical home atmosphere. The Calderon Stadium became even crazier, and the huge cheers were like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.
As fans, they know what it means for their team to score first!
Although the Arsenal players did not show much emotion, Martin still applauded his teammates to cheer him up.
"Saul is really a big-time man. He scored a wonderful overhead kick in the 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Madrid Derby last season. He scored another Messi-style goal in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals this season. Goal."
Central 5 commentator He Wei gave an impassioned commentary: "I can only say that Saul has a bright future."
After scoring the goal, Saul was still very excited after celebrating the goal with his teammates. He waved vigorously towards his fans and once again incited the home fans.
The loud shouts that had just subsided became as violent as a tsunami.
The Arsenal players who were waiting for the kick-off pouted, obviously unhappy with the huge momentum created by the home fans.
Not long after, the game restarted.
Arsenal, who were trailing by the score, did not rush to attack after the kick-off. Instead, they gradually passed the ball patiently and looked for loopholes in Atletico Madrid's defense.
The home team was leading the score, so they set up their bus more resolutely and waited for the opportunity to expand the score.
Once we get a two-goal lead, reaching the Champions League finals twice in three years will no longer be a dream!
Martin did have a headache in the past half hour to solve the problem of scoring goals, but he had already had a general idea in his mind and was waiting for the fleeting attack to materialize.
Arsenal's offense was very patient and did not feel anxious because it was lagging behind in the away game. They still passed the ball back and forth step by step.
The players in Atletico Madrid's defensive system paid special attention to Martin's forward delivery of shells, which resulted in a significant decrease in Arsenal's offensive threat.
It is precisely for this reason that Atletico Madrid players pay more attention to cutting off Martin's contact with other players.
Obviously, they hope to freeze Martin and prepare for the team to expand the score.
But as time passed, Simeone found that his team failed to find opportunities to counterattack from defense to offense.
To be precise, it is difficult to complete the interception and counterattack while restricting Martin's forward pass.
Through the power of the system, it is indeed possible to cut off the connection between Martin and his teammates, but there is no way to steal the ball from Martin's feet.
Both players need to use fouls to complete the defense, and three people's attack will expose the loopholes in the defensive system.
Therefore, Simeone, who was standing in the command area of the home team coach, had a very solemn expression and his brain was running at high speed, hoping to quickly think of a solution to the current problems he was encountering.Expanding the score is an important way to advance to the Champions League finals this season.
Time passed by second by second and soon came to 10 minutes.
Atletico Madrid's attack ended hastily after gaining an offensive opportunity, but the transition from offense to defense effectively inhibited Arsenal's transition from defense to offense. As a result, the fast break was unable to start, and they could only continue to organize the offense step by step.
After receiving the football, Martin changed his strategy. After passing the ball, he leaned towards the center, attracting the defensive attention while consciously reducing his participation in the offense.
Ramsey, Coquelin, Monreal, Sanchez and other players continued to pass and cooperate in the area of the offensive left wing and left rib area. Even if the roaming Martin got the ball, he would just kick the ball. If they connect in series, it is simply not enough. Participate more in direct attacks.
As a result, Atletico Madrid's defensive players had some difficulties.
what can we do about it?
After a short period of thinking, I finally decided to focus on football.
Martin is very capable, but without football at his feet, his threat is greatly reduced.
Simeone's eyes shifted from Martin to other Arsenal players. He was not dissatisfied with the players' temporary adjustments. On the contrary, he was very satisfied.
Arsenal not only has Martin, but also... other players.
Sanchez, Ramsey, and Giroud all have the ability to change the score, but Martin's ability is particularly strong in this regard.
The time was getting closer and closer to the end of the regular time of the first half. Simeone suddenly felt that his right eyelid kept beating, and he felt a little uneasy.
It wasn't until he looked at the court again that the players were very focused and did not give the Arsenal players who were organizing the offense a good chance to let out a sigh of relief.
As everyone knows, his impregnable defense line gradually exposed subtle problems.
Sanchez, who received a pass from Ramsey on the left side of the attack, cut inside Juanfran, and Jimenez stepped out.
Monreal's advance attracted the attention of Cork's defense. Thomas made a decisive defense and brought the ball to the front of the penalty area on the left. Sanchez's arch pushed the ball towards Giroud who was backing up to the left rib of the penalty area to get the ball.
Savage held up Giroud and didn't give him a chance to turn around.
Giroud had no intention of turning around with the ball. He kept stopping the ball and then ran the ball laterally towards Sanchez.
Jimenez, who had taken precautions early, followed closely. As long as Sanchez shot, he could immediately block Thomas who was defending.
Unexpectedly, Sanchez, who was clearly in the moving area of the football, missed the ball. Ramsey running behind him pushed the rolling football toward the top of the arc in the penalty area.
"wowoowoooooo—"
The home fans at the Calderon Stadium subconsciously let out a burst of exclamations.
Atletico Madrid captain Gabi instinctively pounced on Ramsey to adjust his pace. Jimenez, who was originally guarding Sanchez, quickly made up for it and was ready to block the long shot.
Ramsey, who was making stops and plays, did not shoot. After attracting the defensive attention of Jimenez and Gabi, he used the arch of his left foot to pass the ball to the back right while running.
"Martin!!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei looked at the golden figure that suddenly appeared on the lower right edge of the broadcast screen. Behind the jersey was the eye-catching Arabic numeral [9], and his voice suddenly rose an octave.
Martin, who was facing Ramsey's pass, adjusted his steps. Thomas, Gabi, Jimenez on both sides of him and Saul, who was pulling in from the right, accelerated and rushed over to block the ball.
Soon after, Martin, who looked like he was about to stop the ball and volley, faked a shot and passed the ball. The arch of his right foot passed Ramsey's pass from the center of the penalty area from the top of the arc to the penalty area. Left rib.
Keep hitting the ball diagonally!
The passing force close to the ground is very strong, which causes Thomas, Gabi and Jimenez to react half a beat slower.
Sanchez, who had been closely monitored by Jimenez before, appeared ghostly in Martin's passing route to the left rib of the penalty area, directly facing goalkeeper Oblak in a flash of lightning!
Savage, the defensive player at the back, didn't care about 21:[-] or that he was being pushed far back by Giroud. He raised his right hand to complain that Sanchez, who was receiving the ball, was offside.
The assistant referee concentrated his attention, holding the side flag with his right hand against his thigh, and ran with Sanchez who was adjusting forward after receiving the ball.
The meaning is obvious.
No offside!
Oblak abandoned the goal and attacked.
Sanchez stopped the ball with the outside instep of his right foot and followed up with the shot in one go. He supported his body with his left foot and tilted his center of gravity to the left, as if he was going to hit the far corner.
In the middle of the attack, Oblak suddenly stopped on the spot and quickly threw his body to the left.
However, Sanchez did not push the ball into the far corner. Instead, he wrapped the entire football when the arch of his foot touched the ball and kicked the football towards the near end corner.
Oblak, who had already surrendered his center of gravity, had no choice but to watch helplessly as the football flew past the near corner he originally covered and hit the snow-white net at the top...
"Goooooooooooooooooal—"
"Sanchez! Open the door! Come in! Come in, come in -"
"With scalpel-like precision, Martin assisted Alexis Sanchez to equalize the score!"
“Oh My God！再次送出助攻的马丁在本赛季已经完成八次助攻，超越瑞恩·吉格斯在2006-2007、哈维在2008-2009赛季和兹拉坦·伊布拉希莫维奇在2012-2013赛季共同保持的七次助攻，成为仅次于韦恩·鲁尼在2013-2014赛季创造的欧冠单赛季8次助攻记录！”
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The commentators in the on-site commentary box/broadcast agency were all cheering for SM to equalize the score.
Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderon Stadium shook their heads in frustration, while Arsenal fans who traveled with the team were ecstatic and wildly celebrated the equalizer goal.
Sanchez was extremely excited after scoring the goal. He ran all the way with his arms spread wide and knelt down to celebrate the goal.
Atletico Madrid players surrounded the assistant referee and said that Sanchez was offside.
The subsequent slow-motion replay given by the on-site director restored the real-time situation. At the moment Martin passed the ball, Sanchez was not the player closest to the baseline.
Savage resisted Giroud, but the two were closer to the baseline, especially Savage, who was defending with his back to the goal.
"No offside!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei said loudly: "Martin assisted Sanchez to equalize the score through a precise through ball in the blink of an eye. This ball... was passed beautifully, and Sanchez also shot brilliantly!"
Referee Cakir trusted his assistant and began to drive away the Atletico Madrid players who appealed, and also issued warnings.
In the crucial first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, no player would foolishly 'apply' for a yellow card, so he returned to the court quickly.
Atletico Madrid coach Simeone has a bad temper and yells from the sidelines.
For this reason, he was warned by the referee Cakir...
The home fans fully supported Simeone and booed the gloomy Cakir.
The on-site director still continuously replayed Martin's goal assisting Sanchez, allowing fans watching the live game to experience the charm of team football again and again.
Before the game restarts, close-ups are given to several Atletico Madrid stars.
Torres, Griezmann, Gabi, Koke, Saul...
Every player looks unhappy.
Arsenal equalized before the end of the first half, which was not good news.
Especially losing a valuable away goal at home means that going to the Emirates Stadium in the second round will become unlucky.
The fourth official held up the electronic sign indicating four minutes of injury time.
Atletico Madrid, who got the kick-off opportunity, played very decisively and tried to exceed the score again through quick passing and extremely aggressive penetration.
It's just that the possibility is very low.
Although the Arsenal players who equalized the score were in high spirits, they did not take it lightly. On the contrary, they worked hard, maintained a high level of attention, and did not give Atletico Madrid players any chance.
Until Cakir blew the whistle to end the first half, the scoreboard still showed 1:1.
A belated blessing is also a blessing. I had a busy day today, visiting relatives, and I only had time to write when I came back in the evening.
Once again, I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and may your family prosper and make a fortune!
(づ￣3￣)づ╭～
(End of this chapter)
"Jan Oblak!"
Most of the commentators in the on-site commentary box gave praise to Oblak for his heroic performance.
Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderon Stadium also applauded and thanked the goalkeeper for his super performance.
The perfect ball was thrown, and due to the inertia, he dived into the small penalty area. Sanchez stood up and put his hands on his hips, shaking his head repeatedly in depression.
If you can score goals in the early stages, the rest of the game will be easier to handle.
What a pity.
Simeone, who was wearing a black suit and tie, applauded the players on the field after venting his anger. His body movements were extremely rich, and he constantly directed the players to step up their man-to-man defense in the penalty area.
Set-piece offense is one of the important means for Arsenal to score.
Martin has a strong ability to score headers and is one of the Arsenal players that Atletico Madrid's set-piece defense system focuses on.
The two Thomas and Torres, who are dark and hard, are responsible for marking, one is on the body, and the other is adapting to the situation.
Koscielny, Giroud and Gabriel are also the focus of Atletico Madrid's defensive players.
"wuwuwwuuuu——"
Accompanied by harsh boos from the home fans, Sanchez took an attacking left corner kick.
Although Martin is closely guarded, he and Sanchez have developed a tacit understanding after more than half a season, and the two can completely pass and run in unison.
Sanchez's corner kick landed in exactly the same direction as Martin's running direction. Thomas, who was defending closely in the penalty area, was still relatively young and not experienced enough. The defender did not dare to make any moves, which caused Martin to jump high while running towards the front of the penalty area. Get up and head the ball towards the goal.
Torres, who was experienced in the game, didn't have so many scruples. He was following Martin and pushed his back slightly when the opponent took off.
The force is not great, but it has a great impact on Martin who takes off.
The center of gravity of the upper body is relatively forward, which causes the position of the ball to be pushed from the middle of the forehead to the bottom of the ball instead of the original planned ball. The falling football is pushed upward by the ball and goes above the crossbar and out of the baseline.
Martin landed on the ground and turned to look at Torres.
Torres, who is over [-] years old, no longer has the aura of giving up others. He smiled and gave a thumbs up: "Good defense."
But it's normal. Torres can be said to be a winner in life.
Career and family are both happy.
Torres raised his brows, as if a senior was appreciating the performance of a junior, and felt a little unhappy.
Just when he was about to say something, Martin had already turned around and ran back...
Giroud and other Arsenal frontcourt players had to implement high pressure tactics, and Oblak, who was preparing to take a short goal kick, had to change his mind and drive forward.
Whether it's Torres or Griezmann, head-on headers are a little less interesting.
Koscielny got stuck first and overpowered Torres to point the ball to Coquelin with his head. The latter quickly handed it to Martin in the center circle, and Arsenal switched from defense to offense.
Torres and Griezmann launched defense on the spot and pounced on Martin who received the ball.
Under the attention of tens of thousands of fans, Martin protected the ball 360 degrees and turned around to easily pass Torres and Griezmann who were attacking in sequence, and then connected the midfield and the midfield through running, passing and receiving.
If Martin does a good job of organizing the offense, Ramsey's task will be much simpler. He only needs to use his forward movement to participate in direct attacks.
Another series of offensive foreshadowing series, the football came to the feet of Monreal on the left. He and Sanchez passed each other continuously on the wing, and had to give the ball back without a good opportunity.
After catching the ball and getting rid of it, Martin quickly realized that Torres was responsible for his defensive responsibility in organizing the attack. Although it was ineffective, he was able to apply pressure in time every time he got the ball. His teammates in front of him were defended by Atletico Madrid who were in a parallel position. Player marking means that he can only find ways to organize the offense after controlling the football.
"Atletico Madrid's defensive system really takes defense to the extreme and doesn't give Arsenal any space to attack at all."
Central 5 commentator He Wei watched the broadcast as Martin caught the ball and passed Torres again, shook his head and said: "It will probably be very difficult to score a goal on the road."
"Indeed, Atletico Madrid defended very well."
Commentator Xu Yang said in a deep voice: "But I believe in Martin. His long-range shooting skills are an important means of breaking through dense defenses, but he hasn't had the chance to use them yet. I believe that as long as he is given the opportunity, he will definitely be able to help Arsenal in Karl." Score a goal at the DeLong Stadium!"
The home fans were in high spirits. Because Simeone's bus tactic can bring victory and honor to the team, the fans in the audience did not care whether the scene was good or not. They chanted hysterically to cheer for the players on the field.
The very eye-catching Simeone stood in the home team coach's technical area and kept making body movements with obvious tactical intentions. He also pulled off his tie from time to time, which attracted the attention of many reporters in the mixed area. He was frequently on camera even though there was little offensive threat.
Atletico Madrid's defensive players are full of energy, and their running without hesitation also constantly compresses the space needed for Arsenal's offense.
Time passed very quickly in a high-level match. In the blink of an eye, it was 10 minutes into the first half, and the scoreboard still showed 0:0.
Seeing that Atletico Madrid was almost fully defensive and Arsenal did not create very good scoring opportunities, many fans watching the live broadcast concluded that the game was likely to end 0:0.
But the biggest feature of football matches is that they are full of uncertainty. No one knows what will happen in the next second.
In the 33rd minute, Martin's cross from the attacking right rib accurately found Giroud at the penalty spot, but Giroud failed to exert his strength under tight marking, and the football headed toward the goal was easily picked up by Oblak.
Atletico Madrid switched from defense to offense, but the fast break failed and was forced to turn into a positional battle.
Through patient multi-foot passes, the football consciously bypassed Martin's defense zone.
Kirk, who attracted Martin's defense, passed the ball quickly, and Thomas made a quick transition and handed the ball to Saul.
After receiving the football, Saul suddenly accelerated in the right rib of the attack and rushed in. Coquelin, who was responsible for defending the right rib, was a little reckless at the critical moment and tackled half a beat too late, allowing Saul to take the ball and face the left wing. Central defender Gabriel.
Torres and Griezmann's forward penetration took away the defensive attention at the critical moment. Facing Gabriel, Saul's feet were full of flowers, and he dribbled the ball into the right rib of the penalty area as if there was no one in sight.
Facing Koscielny who was on defense, Saul stepped on a bicycle with his feet swinging, and then moved the ball to the left with the outside instep of his left foot hidden. The next connection movement was very fast, and he directly pocketed the ball with the inside of the instep of his left foot. Shot into the far corner of the goal.
Cech's attention was slightly blocked, and by the time the 33-year-old saw the football, it was too late to make a save.
The football kicked out by Saul rubbed the inside of the left goal post and entered the net...
Suddenly, the Calderon Stadium was boiling.
Wenger, who was standing in the technical area commanded by the visiting team's coach, felt the fanatical atmosphere coming towards him and couldn't help but shook his head. He knew that the game was about to enter a difficult mode.
Atletico Madrid, which is leading the score, will be much more difficult to play than Atletico Madrid in the draw stage.
The home team players celebrated the goal wildly, fully inciting the fanatical home atmosphere. The Calderon Stadium became even crazier, and the huge cheers were like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.
As fans, they know what it means for their team to score first!
Although the Arsenal players did not show much emotion, Martin still applauded his teammates to cheer him up.
"Saul is really a big-time man. He scored a wonderful overhead kick in the 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Madrid Derby last season. He scored another Messi-style goal in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals this season. Goal."
Central 5 commentator He Wei gave an impassioned commentary: "I can only say that Saul has a bright future."
After scoring the goal, Saul was still very excited after celebrating the goal with his teammates. He waved vigorously towards his fans and once again incited the home fans.
The loud shouts that had just subsided became as violent as a tsunami.
The Arsenal players who were waiting for the kick-off pouted, obviously unhappy with the huge momentum created by the home fans.
Not long after, the game restarted.
Arsenal, who were trailing by the score, did not rush to attack after the kick-off. Instead, they gradually passed the ball patiently and looked for loopholes in Atletico Madrid's defense.
The home team was leading the score, so they set up their bus more resolutely and waited for the opportunity to expand the score.
Once we get a two-goal lead, reaching the Champions League finals twice in three years will no longer be a dream!
Martin did have a headache in the past half hour to solve the problem of scoring goals, but he had already had a general idea in his mind and was waiting for the fleeting attack to materialize.
Arsenal's offense was very patient and did not feel anxious because it was lagging behind in the away game. They still passed the ball back and forth step by step.
The players in Atletico Madrid's defensive system paid special attention to Martin's forward delivery of shells, which resulted in a significant decrease in Arsenal's offensive threat.
It is precisely for this reason that Atletico Madrid players pay more attention to cutting off Martin's contact with other players.
Obviously, they hope to freeze Martin and prepare for the team to expand the score.
But as time passed, Simeone found that his team failed to find opportunities to counterattack from defense to offense.
To be precise, it is difficult to complete the interception and counterattack while restricting Martin's forward pass.
Through the power of the system, it is indeed possible to cut off the connection between Martin and his teammates, but there is no way to steal the ball from Martin's feet.
Both players need to use fouls to complete the defense, and three people's attack will expose the loopholes in the defensive system.
Therefore, Simeone, who was standing in the command area of the home team coach, had a very solemn expression and his brain was running at high speed, hoping to quickly think of a solution to the current problems he was encountering.Expanding the score is an important way to advance to the Champions League finals this season.
Time passed by second by second and soon came to 10 minutes.
Atletico Madrid's attack ended hastily after gaining an offensive opportunity, but the transition from offense to defense effectively inhibited Arsenal's transition from defense to offense. As a result, the fast break was unable to start, and they could only continue to organize the offense step by step.
After receiving the football, Martin changed his strategy. After passing the ball, he leaned towards the center, attracting the defensive attention while consciously reducing his participation in the offense.
Ramsey, Coquelin, Monreal, Sanchez and other players continued to pass and cooperate in the area of the offensive left wing and left rib area. Even if the roaming Martin got the ball, he would just kick the ball. If they connect in series, it is simply not enough. Participate more in direct attacks.
As a result, Atletico Madrid's defensive players had some difficulties.
what can we do about it?
After a short period of thinking, I finally decided to focus on football.
Martin is very capable, but without football at his feet, his threat is greatly reduced.
Simeone's eyes shifted from Martin to other Arsenal players. He was not dissatisfied with the players' temporary adjustments. On the contrary, he was very satisfied.
Arsenal not only has Martin, but also... other players.
Sanchez, Ramsey, and Giroud all have the ability to change the score, but Martin's ability is particularly strong in this regard.
The time was getting closer and closer to the end of the regular time of the first half. Simeone suddenly felt that his right eyelid kept beating, and he felt a little uneasy.
It wasn't until he looked at the court again that the players were very focused and did not give the Arsenal players who were organizing the offense a good chance to let out a sigh of relief.
As everyone knows, his impregnable defense line gradually exposed subtle problems.
Sanchez, who received a pass from Ramsey on the left side of the attack, cut inside Juanfran, and Jimenez stepped out.
Monreal's advance attracted the attention of Cork's defense. Thomas made a decisive defense and brought the ball to the front of the penalty area on the left. Sanchez's arch pushed the ball towards Giroud who was backing up to the left rib of the penalty area to get the ball.
Savage held up Giroud and didn't give him a chance to turn around.
Giroud had no intention of turning around with the ball. He kept stopping the ball and then ran the ball laterally towards Sanchez.
Jimenez, who had taken precautions early, followed closely. As long as Sanchez shot, he could immediately block Thomas who was defending.
Unexpectedly, Sanchez, who was clearly in the moving area of the football, missed the ball. Ramsey running behind him pushed the rolling football toward the top of the arc in the penalty area.
"wowoowoooooo—"
The home fans at the Calderon Stadium subconsciously let out a burst of exclamations.
Atletico Madrid captain Gabi instinctively pounced on Ramsey to adjust his pace. Jimenez, who was originally guarding Sanchez, quickly made up for it and was ready to block the long shot.
Ramsey, who was making stops and plays, did not shoot. After attracting the defensive attention of Jimenez and Gabi, he used the arch of his left foot to pass the ball to the back right while running.
"Martin!!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei looked at the golden figure that suddenly appeared on the lower right edge of the broadcast screen. Behind the jersey was the eye-catching Arabic numeral [9], and his voice suddenly rose an octave.
Martin, who was facing Ramsey's pass, adjusted his steps. Thomas, Gabi, Jimenez on both sides of him and Saul, who was pulling in from the right, accelerated and rushed over to block the ball.
Soon after, Martin, who looked like he was about to stop the ball and volley, faked a shot and passed the ball. The arch of his right foot passed Ramsey's pass from the center of the penalty area from the top of the arc to the penalty area. Left rib.
Keep hitting the ball diagonally!
The passing force close to the ground is very strong, which causes Thomas, Gabi and Jimenez to react half a beat slower.
Sanchez, who had been closely monitored by Jimenez before, appeared ghostly in Martin's passing route to the left rib of the penalty area, directly facing goalkeeper Oblak in a flash of lightning!
Savage, the defensive player at the back, didn't care about 21:[-] or that he was being pushed far back by Giroud. He raised his right hand to complain that Sanchez, who was receiving the ball, was offside.
The assistant referee concentrated his attention, holding the side flag with his right hand against his thigh, and ran with Sanchez who was adjusting forward after receiving the ball.
The meaning is obvious.
No offside!
Oblak abandoned the goal and attacked.
Sanchez stopped the ball with the outside instep of his right foot and followed up with the shot in one go. He supported his body with his left foot and tilted his center of gravity to the left, as if he was going to hit the far corner.
In the middle of the attack, Oblak suddenly stopped on the spot and quickly threw his body to the left.
However, Sanchez did not push the ball into the far corner. Instead, he wrapped the entire football when the arch of his foot touched the ball and kicked the football towards the near end corner.
Oblak, who had already surrendered his center of gravity, had no choice but to watch helplessly as the football flew past the near corner he originally covered and hit the snow-white net at the top...
"Goooooooooooooooooal—"
"Sanchez! Open the door! Come in! Come in, come in -"
"With scalpel-like precision, Martin assisted Alexis Sanchez to equalize the score!"
“Oh My God！再次送出助攻的马丁在本赛季已经完成八次助攻，超越瑞恩·吉格斯在2006-2007、哈维在2008-2009赛季和兹拉坦·伊布拉希莫维奇在2012-2013赛季共同保持的七次助攻，成为仅次于韦恩·鲁尼在2013-2014赛季创造的欧冠单赛季8次助攻记录！”
……
The commentators in the on-site commentary box/broadcast agency were all cheering for SM to equalize the score.
Atletico Madrid fans at the Calderon Stadium shook their heads in frustration, while Arsenal fans who traveled with the team were ecstatic and wildly celebrated the equalizer goal.
Sanchez was extremely excited after scoring the goal. He ran all the way with his arms spread wide and knelt down to celebrate the goal.
Atletico Madrid players surrounded the assistant referee and said that Sanchez was offside.
The subsequent slow-motion replay given by the on-site director restored the real-time situation. At the moment Martin passed the ball, Sanchez was not the player closest to the baseline.
Savage resisted Giroud, but the two were closer to the baseline, especially Savage, who was defending with his back to the goal.
"No offside!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei said loudly: "Martin assisted Sanchez to equalize the score through a precise through ball in the blink of an eye. This ball... was passed beautifully, and Sanchez also shot brilliantly!"
Referee Cakir trusted his assistant and began to drive away the Atletico Madrid players who appealed, and also issued warnings.
In the crucial first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, no player would foolishly 'apply' for a yellow card, so he returned to the court quickly.
Atletico Madrid coach Simeone has a bad temper and yells from the sidelines.
For this reason, he was warned by the referee Cakir...
The home fans fully supported Simeone and booed the gloomy Cakir.
The on-site director still continuously replayed Martin's goal assisting Sanchez, allowing fans watching the live game to experience the charm of team football again and again.
Before the game restarts, close-ups are given to several Atletico Madrid stars.
Torres, Griezmann, Gabi, Koke, Saul...
Every player looks unhappy.
Arsenal equalized before the end of the first half, which was not good news.
Especially losing a valuable away goal at home means that going to the Emirates Stadium in the second round will become unlucky.
The fourth official held up the electronic sign indicating four minutes of injury time.
Atletico Madrid, who got the kick-off opportunity, played very decisively and tried to exceed the score again through quick passing and extremely aggressive penetration.
It's just that the possibility is very low.
Although the Arsenal players who equalized the score were in high spirits, they did not take it lightly. On the contrary, they worked hard, maintained a high level of attention, and did not give Atletico Madrid players any chance.
Until Cakir blew the whistle to end the first half, the scoreboard still showed 1:1.
A belated blessing is also a blessing. I had a busy day today, visiting relatives, and I only had time to write when I came back in the evening.
Once again, I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and may your family prosper and make a fortune!
(づ￣3￣)づ╭～
(End of this chapter)
