Chapter 478

Borussia Park Stadium, the fifth round of the Champions League group stage, this game is crucial for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Once they lose the game, they will basically miss the group stage.

For Manchester City, it is no longer important.

Manchester City defeated Barcelona in two rounds. Barcelona lost two points in the away game against Borussia Mönchengladbach before. Even if they win all the remaining games and Manchester City loses all, it is impossible to overtake Manchester City and win the first place in the group.

Therefore, Guardiola rotated a lot of main players.

The national team match day has a big impact on Manchester City. Guardiola needs to keep the players healthy.

This undoubtedly gives Borussia Mönchengladbach a lot of opportunities and hope.

Amid the large number of flags, the atmosphere at Borussia Park Stadium is very warm.

German fans are generally more fanatical than fans in other leagues.

Because of the 50+1 policy, the competitiveness of the Bundesliga cannot be compared with the Premier League and La Liga, but because of this policy, Bundesliga fans have a stronger sense of belonging.

The most famous stadium in the Bundesliga is of course Westfalen.

The fans there are even more irritable and fanatical than Brother Su Lei.

"Borussia Mönchengladbach coach Schubert arranged a very risky formation in this game, 352.

It seems that they are going to fight to the death with Manchester City.

Two strikers, the main striker Rafael, and Hazard's brother Hazard Jr.

Five midfielders Winter, Strobl, Stindl, Dahoud, and Te Aore.

Stindl's position will be more forward, and the formation will be more like a 3412.

Three central defenders, Vestergaard, Christensen, and Elvedi.

The goalkeeper is still Sommer.

Manchester City made some rotations, and Aguero, who was a substitute in the last game, served as the starting center in this game.

Manchester City's formation has also changed.

Zhao Yi appeared behind Aguero, more like a Shadow striker, that is, the second striker.

Behind Zhao Yi are Nolito, Fernandinho, Gundogan, and Sterling.

Four defenders, Clichy, Otamendi, Kompany Sagna, goalkeeper Bravo.

4411.

In this game, both Monchengladbach and Manchester City made some changes to their formations.

Monchengladbach is preparing to launch a large-scale attack at home, trying to beat Manchester City and retain the opportunity to qualify for the group.

And Manchester City, this posture seems to be playing a defensive counterattack?

But the individual abilities of these Manchester City players are still outstanding, and it is estimated that they will control the ball while playing.

Let's take a look at the specific changes of both sides in the game. "

After Monchengladbach kicked off, they first passed back and stabilized the rhythm.

Manchester City has few players in the frontcourt and did not press high.

After that, Monchengladbach began to use two flanks to exert pressure forward.

Monchengladbach, playing at home, did not choose to shrink.

It can be seen from this formation.

There are only three central defenders, four forwards, two forwards and one shadow striker.

Stindl and Zhao Yi have the same position, both connecting the midfield and the frontcourt, but Monchengladbach has one more striker and one less defender than Manchester City.

Winter and Stindl's personal abilities are unquestionable. With Rafael's offensive ability, Monchengladbach quickly launched an offensive on the left.

Sagna and Gundogan's right-wing defense is much worse than Kante and Kyle Walker.

For a while, Manchester City's right side was in a state of panic.

Two minutes into the game, Rafael received a pass from Stindl, broke into the penalty area from the wing, and shot.

Although Bravo's performance was average, at least he did not get sick and held the weak shot in his arms.

One minute later, Monchengladbach intercepted the ball in the middle!

Launched the attack again.

"Borussia Mönchengladbach has plenty of midfielders, and Gundogan's pass was a bit random!"

Gundogan wanted to find Nolito directly, but was intercepted accurately by Dahoud.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's counterattack was very fast, Stindl received the ball and quickly advanced.

At the front of the penalty area, the ball was passed to Theo Aore, and Hazard succeeded in offside, received the ball behind Theo Aore, and swept across the right side of the penalty area!

Stindl, who followed up, didn't hit the right part!

The football slid out of the far post.

Stindl held his head and lamented, and there was a sound of regret in the stands.

Afterwards, Borussia Mönchengladbach's fans applauded their players.

Facing Manchester City, although Manchester City only rotated the lineup.

Borussia Mönchengladbach played very actively and positively.

"Borussia Mönchengladbach's tactical intention is very clear, using Stindl's organizational ability to combine the wing and the middle.

Both wing lanes are very active.

Manchester City was very passive after the opening.

This is related to their partial rotation and the tactical play of Borussia Mönchengladbach.

If this continues, Borussia Mönchengladbach is likely to score a goal, or even win the game, and keep the suspense of qualifying!"

Zhao Yi was double-teamed by Strobl and Dahoud in the middle.Wingbacks Theo Aole and Winter would double-team at any time, making it difficult for Zhao Yi to play in the middle, so Gundogan kept looking for two wingers.

Let the two wingers create enough space.

Nolito was still out of touch with his teammates. He still had the ability, but he was not adapted to Guardiola's tactical style.

When he got the ball on the wing, the rhythm was always a bit strange.

The timing of passing the ball was not very good.

Compared with De Bruyne and Zhao Yi, there was a big difference.

"Nolito... It's time to pass..."

Zhao Yi shook off the defense in the middle and caught up. In a moment, Theo Aole blocked the passing route. When Nolito found it with the ball, there was no chance to pass it, so he could only pass it back to Clichy who caught up.

Reorganize the attack.

After several turns, the football returned to Manchester City's half.

After Gundogan got the ball, he passed it to the right.

Sterling began to pull the defense line.

"Borussia Mönchengladbach's defense is very solid, and the two wingbacks retreated very timely.

Borussia Mönchengladbach made targeted deployments!

Zhao Yi even had difficulty getting the ball in the middle...

Sterling made another mistake in passing the ball, and Manchester City made a lot of mistakes after the opening...

Styndall...

This time, it's over again!

Styndall's performance in this game is really good!"

Borussia Mönchengladbach has lost four consecutive league games, including five consecutive losses in the German Cup, and this game is full of energy and spirit.

"Little Hazard shoots!

Bravo, you didn't drag your feet in this game!

Borussia Mönchengladbach's ability to seize opportunities is a bit poor!"

Bravo lifted Little Hazard's shot over the crossbar with a palm.

Borussia Mönchengladbach corner kick.

Stindl kicked the ball into the penalty area with one foot, and Christensen pressed Otamendi, forced a jump and headbutted the ball on the crossbar.

Bang! !

The football bounced out of the penalty area!

Borussia Mönchengladbach coach Schubert knelt directly on the sidelines.

Guardiola's eyes were wide open.

"Borussia Mönchengladbach's luck is not too good! Crossbar!!"

Borussia Mönchengladbach played with momentum at the beginning, and almost pressed Manchester City for more than ten minutes. Several shots, the threatening ones either slipped out of the goal or hit the crossbar, and the shots on goal were not very threatening, and were all resolved by Bravo.

"Borussia Mönchengladbach, second penalty, is there a chance..."

Fernandinho followed and entangled with Strobl. Strobl half turned and had no time to pass the ball, so he could only pass it quickly backwards.

The ball was a little off.

Vestergaard rushed to the ball and saw Zhao Yi flying on the opposite side. He immediately changed direction and moved in advance to Zhao Yi's possible breakthrough route.

Because he had realized that he could not get the ball. Once he rushed over to grab it, it was likely that Zhao Yi would directly pass the ball.

So he chose to change the route to delay Zhao Yi's offensive rhythm.

"Strobl made a mistake in passing the ball! Vestergaard ran straight to the middle...didn't he try to steal it?"

Zhao Yi got the ball, and the two defensive midfielders of Monchengladbach attacked, and they were desperately rushing back.

Central defender Christensen was also competing for the header in the Manchester City penalty area, and there were only Vestergaard and Elvedi in front of him.

Elvedi was very far away from Zhao Yi, and Vestergaard was blocking Zhao Yi.

Aguero had already spread his legs and rushed forward.

Zhao Yi cut inside, then kicked the ball to the side, and after the fake move, Vestergaard could no longer keep up.

The starting speed was too fast.

Zhao Yi rushed along the side, and Vestergaard could only follow behind.

Dahoud rushed back along the middle with his head down.

"Vestergaard, can't run, can't run at all... This ball should... still not be blocked, cut in!"

Zhao Yi sprinted from the wing, reached the dangerous area, and cut inside. Vestergaard had no time to defend and could only watch Zhao Yi sprint into the penalty area.

He was in a straight line, behind Zhao Yi, and had no time to think about it. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Zhao Yi's shoulder.

Zhao Yi stumbled and fell into the penalty area.

However, the foul was outside the penalty area.

"Oh, it's over... Vestergaard... This... He is the last defender!

This is a red card!!"