Chapter 478: Play around Manchester City! It'll be over in the blink of an eye

Prussia Park Stadium, the fifth round of the Champions League group stage. This game is crucial for Borussia Monchengladbach. Once they lose the game, they will basically miss the group qualifying.

For Manchester City, it is no longer important.

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

Therefore, Guardiola rotated many main players.

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

This undoubtedly gives Borussia a lot of opportunities and hope.

Amid the swathes of flags, the atmosphere at Prussia Park was electric.

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 also 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 violent and fanatical than Brother Sulei.

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

It looks like it's going to be a showdown with Manchester City.

Double forward, leading shooter Rafael, Hazard's compatriot younger brother Hazard Jr.

The five midfielders are Winter, Strobl, Stindl, Dahoud, and Te'aore.

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

Three central defenders, Vestergaard, Christensen, Elvedi.

The goalkeeper is still Sommer.

Manchester City has made certain rotations. Aguero, who was a substitute in the last game, will serve as the starting center in this game.

Manchester City's formation has also undergone some changes.

Zhao Yi appears behind Aguero, more like a shadow striker, that is, the second forward.

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

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

4411.

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

Borussia Monchengladbach is preparing to launch a massive attack at home in an attempt to win over Manchester City and retain the chance to qualify from the group.

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

But these Manchester City players still have outstanding personal abilities, and they probably control the ball just by kicking.

Let's take a look at the specific changes between the two sides during the game. "

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

Manchester City did not have many players in the frontcourt and did not press high.

After that, Borussia began to use the two wings to apply pressure forward.

Borussia Mönchengladbach, playing at home, did not choose to retreat.

You can see it from this formation.

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

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

There is no doubt about the personal abilities of Winter and Stindl. Together with Rafael's attacking ability, Borussia quickly launched an offensive on the left.

Sagna and Gundogan's right-side defense is much worse than Kanter's partner Kyle Walker.

Suddenly, Manchester City's right wing was in turmoil.

In the first two minutes, 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 suffer from illness and hugged the weak shot.

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

Attack again.

"The midfielder of Borussia Monchengladbach is very manpower-rich, but Gundogan passes the ball a little casually!"

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

Borussia counterattacked very quickly, Stindl received the ball and advanced quickly.

At the front of the penalty area, the ball was distributed to Te'aore. Hazard succeeded in countering offside. He received the ball from behind Te'aore and swept across the right side of the penalty area!

Stindl who followed did not eat the right part!

The football slid past the far post.

Stindl held his head and lamented, and there were voices of regret in the stands.

Afterwards, Borussia fans applauded their players.

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

Borussia played very proactively.

"Borussia's tactical intention is very obvious, using Stindl's organizational ability to combine the wings and the center.

Both wings were very active.

Manchester City was very passive after the opening game.

This has something to do with their partial rotation, and it also has something to do with Monchengladbach's tactical play.

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

Zhao Yi was double-teamed by Strobl and Dahoud in the middle, and the two wing-backs Te'aore and Winter would also double-defense at any time, making it difficult for Zhao Yi to have room to play in the middle, so Gundogan kept looking for two wide areas.

Let the two wings create enough space.

Nolito is still out of touch with his teammates. He still has abilities, but he just doesn't adapt to Guardiola's tactics.

The rhythm is always a bit strange when getting the ball on the wing.

The timing of the pass is not good.

Compared with De Bruyne and Zhao Yi, there is a huge difference.

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

Zhao Yi threw away the defense in the middle and followed up. In a split second, Teaore, who was following, blocked the passing route. When Nolito found the ball with the ball, he had no chance to pass it out and could only pass it back. Krissy who keeps up.

Reorganize the attack.

After several twists and turns, the football returned to the Manchester City half.

After Gundogan got the ball, he distributed the ball to the right.

Sterling began to stretch the defense.

"Gladbach's defense was very solid and the two wing-backs retreated very promptly.

Borussia Mönchengladbach has made targeted arrangements!

It is even difficult for Zhao Yi to get the ball in the middle...

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

Stindl...

This time, it’s over again!

Stindl's performance was really good! "

Having lost four games in a row in the league, including Borussia's five-game losing streak in the German Cup, this game is full of energy.

"Little Hazard hits the goal!

Bravo, there’s no drag on this game!

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

Bravo palmed Hazard's shot over the crossbar.

Monchengladbach corner kick.

Stindl lobbed the ball into the penalty area. Christensen pressed Otamendi, jumped up and put the ball on the crossbar with his head.

boom! !

The football pops out of the penalty area!

Borussia coach Schubert knelt directly on the sidelines.

Guardiola's eyes widened.

"Gladbach's luck is not very good either! Crossbar!!"

Borussia kicked off the game with great momentum. They almost dominated Manchester City for ten minutes. Several shots that were threatening either slipped out or hit the crossbar. Those that were on target were not much of a threat and were all missed by Bravo. resolve.

"Borussia Monchengladbach, two penalty kicks, is there any chance..."

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

The ball was passed a little wide.

Vestergaard hurriedly rushed towards the ball. When he saw Zhao Yi flying across the opposite side, he immediately changed his direction and moved towards Zhao Yi's possible breakthrough route in advance.

Because he has realized that he can't get the ball. Once he rushes to grab it, Zhao Yi will probably pass it directly.

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

"Ströbl made a mistake in passing the ball! Vestergaard ran directly to the center...didn't he grab it??"

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

Center back Christensen is also fighting for the top of Manchester City's penalty area, leaving only Vestergaard and Elvedi in front.

Elvedi was very far away from Zhao Yi, and West blocked in front of Zhao Yi.

Aguero had already spread his legs and rushed forward at this time.

Zhao Yi made an inside cut and then split the ball with one kick. After the fake move, Vestergaard could no longer keep up.

This startup speed is too fast.

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

Dahoud headed back along the middle road.

"Vestergaard, I can't run, I can't run at all... This ball should be... It's still not blocked, it goes 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 followed the straight line, behind Zhao Yi, and without any time to think, he stretched out his hand and grabbed Zhao Yi's shoulder.

Zhao Yi stumbled and fell into the penalty area.

However, the foul location was outside the penalty area.

"Oh, it's over... Westergaard... this... he is the last defender!

This is a red card! ! "