roccoschili Chapter 481 A Rare Situation
Chapter 481 A Rare Situation
Chapter 481 A Rare Situation
"From the shot after Ai Luo's breakthrough at the beginning of the game, it is easy to see his excellent competitive state. Let's see, the swaying of the upper body drives the frequency change of the feet, and finally knocks the ball to the right side of the body with the heel of the left foot, making Mascherano, who is marking him, very passive. Unsteady, I fired anti-aircraft guns, I believe this game at Liverpool's home will be very exciting!"
Huang Jianxiang re-explained the whole process of Ai Luo's extraordinary shot through slow-motion playback. As an excellent commentator, he must seize the opportunity to mobilize the passion of the fans in front of the TV.
However, Kenny Dalglish, a guest commentator on Liverpool TV, said sarcastically: "Is this the level of the so-called Champions League single-season scoring record holder? I think it looks like the level of League One?? Or, this is the level of our Liverpool U15 youth team?"
His commentator echoed with a smile, "No, Kenny, the level of our youth team is not so bad, is it?"
Then the two smiled knowingly.
When the commentator in the studio was still analyzing Ai Luo's attack, Reina's goal kick had already been taken to organize a new round of attack.
Crouch gave the ball to Zenden on the wing. Liverpool did not play too impatiently at home, but made full use of the width of the court.
Since Xavi Alonso was placed on the bench in this game, the job of controlling the rhythm of the game on the field was handed over to Captain Gerrard, but he was only part-time, not full-time, so football would not stay at his feet for too long.
Whether it is the combination of Riise + Zenden or Finnan + Pennant, they can pose a great threat to Valencia's two wingers. Edu and Baraja are busy making up for the two wingers, while Ballack stays honestly at the front of the penalty area, protecting the two central defenders.
Liverpool's first attack was a cross from the left after receiving Zenden's pass from the left. Crouch pressed Albiol to head the ball towards the goal, but under the interference, he did not hit the goal.
However, he was not affected by the failure of the header this time, but it played a positive role in his next game state.
Under the cheers of the home fans, the other Liverpool players quickly entered the state of the game, and they launched a fierce attack towards Valencia's goal.
The Valencia players can only be tired of defending in the away game, and Aiello and David Villa can only stare at their slightly forward positions, because the football cannot be passed at all.
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Although Valencia's players were defending in the opening ten minutes, which made the fans who supported them tremble, but there is still good news, at least they did not concede the ball under Liverpool's indiscriminate bombardment.
Benitez chose to put Harvey Alonso on the bench, which indeed gave him an absolute advantage on the two sides, but in the center without Harvey Alonso's control of the rhythm, the rhythm of the game did not change significantly. This kind of offensive rhythm without rhythm change is easy to adapt, so Valencia's defense is not tight.
Coupled with Canizares' brave performance, it is enough to make the city gate worry-free.
Flores is quite satisfied with the team's performance in the past ten minutes. Although it looks a bit shaky, it is not threatened by reality.
Aiello also actively returned to the wing to help defend during this period, which is why Valencia was not too passive during this period. For example, in the defense on the left, Del Horno and Aiello faced the pair of Pennant and Finnan.
Pennant and Finnan are inferior to Aiello in terms of explosive power and absolute speed. Therefore, Liverpool's right attack basically adopts a 45-degree direct pass, but the effect is not obvious. The pass is too far from the goal, which means that it increases the difficulty of the cross, making it very hard for Crouch and Dirk.
Therefore, Liverpool's next offensive will be launched more from the left.
Regardless of whether it is Baraja or Edu, although their defensive capabilities are good, they are obviously inferior to Riise and Zenden in terms of speed.
Therefore, this has become Canizares' performance time. His control range is very large. As long as the ball is not too high and too floating, he basically chooses to attack the ball or hit the ball out of the penalty area with a boxing ball.
With the case of the first round at the Mestalla Stadium, Flores paid special attention to the protection of the second point before the game. This will not only prevent Liverpool from organizing the attack in the first place, but also increase the number of counterattacks by the side.
Originally, Valencia could use Liverpool's two wings to make a fuss, but the problem is that Liverpool's offensive players will always counter-grab the first time they lose the ball.
This is why the opening took so long and neither side opened up the situation.
Looking at the scene, Flores felt that there was nothing wrong, so he returned to the coach's bench and sat down.
After all, if you get a draw in the away game, you can qualify for the finals. There is no need to adopt a desperate attack like Liverpool.
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I don’t know if it’s because of God’s rewards. In the 21st minute, Gerrard was knocked to the ground by Baraja on the left wing of the frontcourt about 32 meters away from the goal. The referee decisively whistled a free kick.
Gerrard thought in his mind that the team's set-piece passes in the past 10 minutes were basically pushed out of the penalty area by Aiello, so this time he was going to catch the opponent by surprise.
After the referee blew his whistle, Gerrard pushed the ball low and flat to the middle. Valencia's defenders never thought that Liverpool, who had a height advantage, would give up the chance to pass the ball.
Goalkeeper Canizares' view was blocked, and by the time he saw the football, it was too late, and the ball flew into the net against the left post.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL—the one who scored the goal!!!" A long-lost shout rang out from the Anfield stadium broadcast.
"Daniel-ager!!!"
At the same time, the sound from the KOP stand swept the entire stadium.
This goal can be said to have rendered the atmosphere of Anfield Stadium to the extreme!
Because Liverpool only needs to win Valencia 1:0 at home to advance to the final of this season's Champions League!
Age, who scored the goal, glided to the sidelines on his knees, looking very chic and domineering.
The Red Army fans in the stands shouted his name desperately, and kept waving their fists. Some fans even shouted frantically at the camera, "Fuck off Valencia, our great Liverpool will advance to the final!!"
At this moment, the Valencia players were all stunned in place. Looking at the Liverpool players who were celebrating crazily, they suddenly realized that the qualification for the finals, which was already planned, seemed to be getting further and further away...
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"I have to say that Liverpool's set-piece coordination was very wonderful. Using the fixed thinking of Valencia's defenders, their captain Gerrard suddenly passed a horizontal ball, and then central defender Agger hit the ball into the dead corner of the goal. Of course, a large part of the reason is that their defense underestimated Liverpool's attack..."
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray explained.
"Indeed, Valencia's defenders basically ran into the penalty area, and there was no protection in the area at the front of the penalty area. It seems that the absence of their captain Albelda has a great impact on the team's overall offense and defense."
The commentator next to him took up the conversation.
"Valencia is going to be dangerous! The score was overtaken by Liverpool in the 22nd minute of the first half. If it ends according to this score, then Liverpool will definitely be promoted, because they have a priceless away goal. Therefore, the Valencia players must quickly adjust their game mentality..."
Huang Jianxiang explained.
"Hahahaha, scoring a goal in the 22nd minute of the game is really an ideal start for Liverpool supporters. They just need to maintain this score in the next game time. At that time, Liverpool will be promoted..."
This is a common line for other neutral commentators.
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After the goal, the fans in the stands of Anfield Stadium danced their red scarves to cheer for the team, and then Liverpool's momentum became more fierce.
In the 25th minute, the possession ratio of the two sides was 71% and 29%.
Therefore, many commentators are very puzzled by this situation. Spanish teams generally focus on controlling the scene, but what I didn't expect was that Liverpool's possession ratio exceeded 70%. This is a very uncommon situation.
"Don't blindly clear the siege! Guide the ball!!!"
"Michael! Take the ball, dare to take the ball!!"
"Ai, David, don't wait for the ball in front!!"
This is the line that Flores often shouted from the sidelines when the team fell behind.
Valencia's offensive and defensive performance did not improve slightly until 30 minutes into the game, but this was based on Liverpool's slowing down of the offensive.
Because in this half-hour offensive, not only the physical fitness of the defensive Valencia has declined a bit, but also the physical fitness of the offensive Liverpool players. After all, the fast-paced three-10-minute streak is a bit too much for Liverpool, who is used to fast-paced Premier League games.
However, after the rhythm slowed down, there was a problem with Liverpool's offensive and defensive transitions. This was also the direct impact of Harvey Alonso's absence on the court. The team did not have a qualified metronome.
Neither Gerrard nor Mascherano are talents in this area.
But fortunately, they have taken the lead now, otherwise it would be more troublesome.
(End of this chapter)