Chapter 357: Wearing a hat at halftime, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo to become the top scorer in the

Chapter 357: Wearing a hat at halftime, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo to become the top scorer in the Champions League
  "aooaoaoooooooo——"

  The Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium released their energy hysterically, not only cheering for Sanchez who created the free kick, but also cheering for Martin who walked to the spot where the foul was committed.

  The broadcast screen was sent to Martin.

  The live commentary box/live broadcast room commentators all focused on Martin at this moment.

  He scored two yuan in the past half hour or so. His feet felt hot and he was in very good condition.

  Fans who often watch Martin's games know that Martin's free kick ability is extremely good this season. It is almost like taking a free kick as a penalty kick.

  It’s hard to say that there are no missed shots, but the hit rate is extremely high.

  The location of Pique's foul is approximately 70° from the left goal post, which is very suitable for a right-footed player to take the penalty.

  Flores, the commentator from Catalonia Sports TV, said solemnly: "Arsenal captain Martin has scored 9 direct free kicks in all competitions this season, making him the player with the most free kicks in the world this season. , 'Little Lion King', be careful!"

  Ter Stegen, who was standing against the left goal post, obviously knew how abnormal Martin's free kicks were this season. He kept adjusting his position on the wall, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right.

  The frown on his brows can easily tell that his face is heavy.

  Considering their height, Messi and Alba were not considered to be a wall at all.

  Messi, with his hands on his hips, was at the front, acting as a counterattack point.

  His deep eyes looked at Martin who placed the football at the foul spot, and his heavy expression became more solemn.

  Ter Stegen arranged the wall at the urging of referee Kuipers, and Martin began to retreat to the measuring point.

  The on-site director once again showed Martin a close-up shot of his face, and that handsome face was once again presented to fans around the world watching the live broadcast of the game.

  The knife-like face and resolute expression all attract nymphomaniac fans.

  "beep~"

  Martin looked up at the goal when he heard the whistle. Ter Stegen's position was exactly the same as the common goalkeeper's choice. He guarded the far corner and there was no human wall blocking the near corner.

  Through the almost microscopic details of the opponent's movements, he has a complete free kick plan in mind.

  The collision of eyes made Ter Stegen feel a little panicked.

  He had watched Martin's goal highlights before the start of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and had a key analysis of the free kick.

  Although he was standing in the middle near the far corner, his mind was ready to pounce on the near corner as soon as possible.

  Of the nine free-kicks Martin has scored this season, seven have been from short corners.

  Such a high frequency also shows that Martin likes to play near corners.

  At this moment, Martin withdrew his gaze and started to run.

  "wuwuwuuuuuu——"

  The Barcelona fans who traveled with the team took advantage of the home fans' opportunity to give Martin a quiet environment to handle the free kick and booed harshly, trying to influence Martin's kick in this way.

  Martin was extremely focused and didn't pay attention to the sounds from the outside world.

  He had only one idea.

  Kick the ball into Ter Stegen's goal!
  Arsene Wenger came to the technical area where the home team coach directed the game and was full of expectations.

  Not far away, the coach of the visiting team was directing the technical area. Enrique pursed his lips and his nervousness could be easily seen through the look in his eyes.

  Martin's offensive firepower is full this season, his free kick skills have suddenly developed to a master level, and his hit rate is extremely high.

  The position where the free kick is taken is also recognized as one of the easiest areas to score.

  Take the last step and stand about 20 centimeters to the left of the football with your left foot. The thigh of your right foot swings backwards and exerts force. Using the knee as the pivot, the power of the thigh and the explosion of the calf are perfectly concentrated on the instep.

  The body's center of gravity is slightly tilted to the left, the left arm is naturally raised to maintain body balance, the instep is straight, and the shoelace position of the right foot is kicked towards the air nozzle originally placed in the middle and lower part of the football.

  Boom~
  A crisp muffled sound emerged spontaneously.

  The football shot up from the ground with violent energy. Suarez subconsciously covered his face with his inner elbow as he took off.

  As soon as goalkeeper Ter Stegen took a small step to the right, he saw the football flying over Suarez's head from the wall on the far left side of his field of vision.

  "Oops!"

  Ter Stegen, whose center of gravity had already moved to the right, felt a thump in his heart. Looking at the football without any rotation in mid-air, he could feel the force and heavy weight. The Champions League five-star logo was clearly visible. It was obviously too late to turn his center of gravity and make a save. He All he can do is turn his head to look at the football flying to the left rear and pay attention.

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  "Goooooooooooooooooooal—"

  "Super free kick! Marc ter Stegen had no reaction! Martin scored directly with a free kick!"

  "God! Another world-class goal! Martin! Hat trick!"

  "Captain of the Gunners! Martin scores another goal! 3:0!!"

  "Incredible performance! Can you imagine half the game isn't over yet?"

  ……

  The commentator in the commentary box blurted out.

  "What brought us a fantastic goal was-"

  Emirates Stadium announcer Smith asked inflammatoryly.

  "—Martin!!"

  More than [-] excited Arsenal fans shouted in unison.

  After scoring the goal, Martin waved his arms excitedly, signaling the fans in the audience to release more violent energy.

  "Martin!"

  "Martin!!"

  "Martin!!!"

  A series of huge shouts echoed through the Emirates Stadium again.

  The home team's coach commanded Wenger in the technical area to scream to the sky, fully venting the depression caused by the defeat in the first round.

  On the other hand, the visiting team's head coach Enrique held his head in his hands and looked in pain.

  The Barcelona stars on the field felt the fanaticism coming towards them and stood there blankly.

  The Barcelona fans who were traveling with the team were stunned with their mouths half open.

  The live broadcast restored Martin's wonderful free kick.

  The kicked football was like a cannonball that escaped from the barrel, and seemed to be equipped with a precision strike system, hitting the upper right corner of the goal.

  Power and angle are all great!

  A direct free kick that can be called a ten-point goal!
  The whole process is full of spectacle and amazing.

  Playback frame by frame from different angles, allowing every Arsenal fan and neutral fan to fully experience this wonderful direct free kick.

  "This goal is Martin's 13th goal in the Champions League this season!"

  Central 5 commentator He Wei said loudly: "He surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 12 goals, and became the top scorer in the Champions League this season!"

  "If Arsenal can finally get past Barcelona, ​​Martin will have at least two more Champions League semi-finals. Based on his current goal efficiency, can we guess whether he will surpass Ronaldo in 2013-2014? Where is the record of 17 goals set in the season?"

  Commentator Xu Yang suddenly said.

  The Dragon Kingdom fans in front of the TV were overjoyed when they heard this. It was obviously possible.

  He was blocked before half-time of this game, helping Arsenal to tie the total score to 4:5, with only one goal left to advance.

  If he scores his first big four in his career, wouldn't it be 14 goals?
  If you advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League, you can’t guarantee at least two goals?
  In good condition, he scored three goals, which is equivalent to tying Cristiano Ronaldo's single-season scoring record.

  If he scored three goals in both semi-finals, shouldn't he be rewarded with a final?
  It is entirely possible to surpass Ronaldo!
  So, before the game started again, a large number of Dragon Kingdom fans opened social apps and expressed their thoughts...

  ……

  The game restarted, and Barcelona, ​​which was three goals behind, became particularly confused.

  They don't know what to do next.

  Strengthen the offense or strengthen the defense.

  According to Arsenal's overall state in this game, no matter what choice they make, they may not be able to stand it.

  It is good to increase the number of attackers to score goals, but once they fail to score, there is a high probability that they will lose the ball.

  There's no need to think about strengthening defense, since he's not very good at defense.

  Enrique now regrets it very much and feels regretful for his high self-esteem.

  If I had known this was the case, I would have used Mascherano instead of Iniesta in the midfield.

  Adding defensive players will definitely have an impact on the offense, but it's better than being down by less than three goals at halftime, right?
  In fact, he used Iniesta to bring some threats to Arsenal's defense in the away game. Unexpectedly, all the offensive players in the midfield and frontcourt were in a slump. Even Messi, who had high hopes, was greatly affected, and he could not even perform at 60% of his usual level. come out.

  "Fake!"

  Seeing the non-threatening offense on the field, Enrique couldn't help but curse in his heart.

  Inspired by the early three-goal lead, Arsenal players ran without hesitation, as if they wanted to equalize the total score before half-time.

  After a brief thought, he took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to release a new tactical signal.

  Blindly pursue the control of football!
  It has to be said that Barcelona, ​​which is fully controlling the ball, is really helpless.

  Needless to say, the passing and receiving abilities of MSN, Iniesta, and Busquets. Pique, Alba, and goalkeeper Ter Stegen all have strong ball-playing abilities.

  Giving up sending the ball to the dangerous area is equivalent to minimizing the risk of losing the ball, which is equivalent to trying to keep the goal.

  According to the current score, Barcelona is still promoted!
  The process is embarrassing, but it's better than being eliminated due to a huge reversal, right?

  The morale-boosted Arsenal did not choose to press forward crazily because Barcelona passed the ball back, but followed the existing rhythm to attack and defend in transition.

  What is impressive about Barcelona under Enrique is its extremely efficient and quick counterattack.

  MSN's various tacit cooperation makes it impossible to guard against. There is only one goal left to advance, so defense should be a priority.

  Until referee Kuipers blew the whistle to end the first half, the scoreboard still showed 3:0.

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  "The first half is over!"

  "Arsenal led Messi-led Barcelona 3:0 with three goals scored by returning captain Martin in the first half!"

  "The total score is 4:5!"

  Central 5 commentator He Wei said loudly: "The home team Arsenal lost miserably in the first leg but got a valuable away goal. This means that Arsenal only need to score another goal without conceding to rely on the away goal." The goal advantage is reversed and the Champions League semi-finals this season are positive!"

  "The second half of the game is really exciting."

  Guest commentator Xu Yang said impassionedly.

  The on-site director immediately gave a close-up shot of Martin, who shined in the first half.

  "Martin!!!"

  The Arsenal fans in the audience shouted in unison.

  The die-hard home fans in the stands also took this opportunity to sing "Martin's Song" to their captain.

  The Arsenal stars in the VIP seats were also very excited and sang songs that were very popular among Arsenal fans along with the fans.

  Barcelona's stars all had heavy faces. Although they maintained a 0:3 deficit at the end of the first half through mindless passback strategies to consume the game, there were still [-] minutes left in the second half. I really don't know what the final result will be.

  MSN, which had high hopes, looked particularly heavy. They were devastated when they failed to win at the Emirates Stadium after they had dominated in La Liga and the Champions League.

  If you are eliminated by Arsenal as a guest at the Emirates Stadium, you don't have to think about how the media will criticize you.

  Visiting team locker room.

  Enrique, whose brain was highly entangled, thought for a long time and decided to refer to the tactical play at the end of the first half.

  But it's slightly different. You don't need too many offensive forces. You rely on the super personal abilities of Messi and Neymar to create opportunities.

  Martin's direct free kick also gave Enrique a lot of room for imagination.

  Messi's free kick skills are also quite good. As long as he is in the right position, he can send the ball into Cech's guarded goal!

  After clearing his mind, Enrique informed the players of the specific tactics.

  Messi has a transcendent status in the team. He is both the star and the spiritual leader.

  He usually doesn't talk much in the team, but he always stands up at critical moments.

  Feeling the trusting eyes from everyone, Messi, who rarely spoke in the locker room, said solemnly: "Believe me."

  ……

  Home team locker room.

  Wenger did not praise Martin alone, but recognized the performance of the starting players in the first 45 minutes.

  Then the focus was on the second half of the game.

  The halftime break was only fifteen minutes, so we had to race against time to arrange temporarily adjusted tactics for the second half.

  3:0 in the first half was indeed a perfect completion of the plan made before the game, but such a score can easily make people lose their original intention and become anxious.

  One goal difference can become two goals if you are not careful.

  By that time, there may be a wider gap.

  Stabilize the players' mentality and seek offensive achievements only when ensuring that there are no problems on defense.

  Before, we were lagging behind by a huge margin, and there was nothing we could do about it.

  Now that the reversal is imminent, we should ensure our defense first.

  The players all know the importance of defense, and everyone hears it very clearly.

  At the beginning of the second half, it mainly focused on defense. The key was not to commit fouls in dangerous areas. We all know that Messi has excellent footwork and free kick skills. The defensive players listened very carefully.

  As for the offense, Wenger made no special arrangements.

  The team has a mature offensive system, which can be summed up as turning to Martin when in doubt.

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  The fifteen-minute intermission passed quickly, and players from both sides returned to the court one after another to prepare for the second half.

  Before the rematch, neither side made any adjustments to the lineup.

  Barcelona, ​​which has a kick-off advantage, mainly controlled the ball before the end of the first half, and did not invest too many people in the attack. The two full-backs took turns participating in the attack.

  "It's rare for Barcelona to play so carefully."

  Central 5 commentator He Wei joked.

  "There is nothing that can be done about it. Who gave Arsenal a three-goal lead in the first half? Enrique himself is also a cautious head coach. Barcelona is still leading the total score. As long as the current score is maintained throughout the game At the end of the game, it was Barcelona who advanced. I personally feel that the second half may be boring for a long time..."

  Commentator Xu Yang patiently analyzed.

  as predicted!

  The next game was almost as Xu Yang predicted. Both sides played very steadily and not many people participated in the attack.

  Barcelona focuses on control and basically only gives the ball to Neymar or Messi when attacking forward.

  In addition, there is also a strong intention to cause fouls in the offensive third zone of [-] meters.

  However, Wenger gave important instructions during the halftime break. With Martin actively covering up defense, the players did not appear so panicked, so they would not short-circuit their brains when facing Messi or Neymar's breakthrough.

  Arsenal's offense is more concise, switching from defense to offense and relying on Martin's super forward ability to create opportunities.

  It's just that there weren't many people attacked by Barcelona and they couldn't directly create a killing opportunity.

  Both sides, who were fighting against each other, did not get a particularly good opportunity. When the game came to the 3th minute, the scoreboard still showed 0:[-].

  But Barcelona's defensive pressure was greater, and many midfield and backfield players received yellow cards.

  To this end, the first adjustment Enrique made was on defense.

  Mascherano replaces Iniesta.

  Under normal circumstances, it is Rakitic who should adjust.

  However, Arsenal's corner kick attack is sharp. Replacing Rakitic is equivalent to lowering the average altitude, which is not conducive to corner kick defense.

  It makes sense for the 174cm Mascherano to replace the 171cm Iniesta.

  The most important thing is that replacing Mascherano can give the midfield defense some toughness.

  Whether it is Rakitic or Busquets, their frontal defensive capabilities are slightly worse.

  With Mascherano playing, Rakitic can participate more in the offense and support MSN.

  In the 65th minute, Arsenal also made adjustments.

  Walcott replaces Gnabry.

  The purpose of this substitution is obvious, to increase the speed of counterattack.

  In the 65 minutes that Gnabry came on the field, he mainly focused on defense, and his effective participation in offense also played a big role, so his physical energy consumption was relatively serious.

  Keep the pressure on Barcelona from the wings.

  Time passed by second by second, and neither Messi nor Neymar found any decent opportunities.

  Suarez seems to be completely outside the overall tactics.

  Even if the ball is delivered to his area of ​​activity, Van Dijk and Koscielny can put tremendous pressure on him, making it impossible for him to take off the ball.

  The game was approaching [-] minutes, and Su Ya, who once dominated the Premier League, did not contribute a goal-threatening shot in this game.

  "aoaoaooaooaooooo——"

  The Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium were still excited, fully releasing their energy and cheering for the players who were struggling on the field.

  Of course, the fact that the total score has not been equalized at this stage of the game makes many fans feel a little melancholy and worry that the current score will be maintained until the end of the game.

  As time passed, the Arsenal players on the field became a little anxious.

  At critical moments, it was captain Martin who played a role in stabilizing the morale of the troops.

  As soon as he cleared the ball from the sideline, he made continuous body movements of pressing down with both palms towards his teammates, and then slapped his left chest, indicating that everyone should calm down first, and that everything is on their own, so don't panic.

  As the spiritual leader of the team, Martin's actions and words will have a huge impact on his teammates.

  Originally, Wenger was worried that the players would play more and more anxiously. Seeing Martin stabilize everyone's mentality, he gained great confidence in the eventual reversal of Barcelona.

  Barcelona coach Enrique shook his head with regret. In fact, he prefers Arsenal's offensive players to attack without thinking. As long as Martin is optimistic, other players will not pose too much of a threat.

  At that time, as long as the ball is successfully handed over to Messi from defense to offense, he will be able to create an absolute scoring opportunity.

  In the blink of an eye, the game came to eighty minutes.

  The atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium became even more fanatical, with the vast majority of Arsenal fans choosing to stand up and encourage the players on the field.

  Although the Barcelona fans who traveled with the team were a little dissatisfied with the team's three-goal deficit, their thoughts were actually no different from Enrique's. Regardless of the score, being able to advance is the way to go.

  The on-site director once again gave Martin a close-up shot, and the commentators habitually cut into the topic.

  Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo frowned and his brain kept simulating. Will Martin help Arsenal beat Barcelona?

  He looked at Martin's determined eyes, and his strong desire to win that was as strong as his own would surely create miracles.

  Let four chase four!

  (End of this chapter)