Chapter 95 The Art of Stopping the Ball There was no change in the rain. Continuous and dense. Arsenal abandoned the passing and cutting framework and their flank attack was equally continuous and intense. Roma's full-back Balzaretti, this handsome old man was rushed by his opponent and couldn't stand steadily, his body was covered with grass and mud. "It must be very uncomfortable to have a wet butt, right?" "Walcott!" "here we go again." "Wow!" "He's like a bolt of lightning!"
Arsenal's little tiger can speed up and pass as long as there is a little space. Sania rimmed. Two against one. Balzaretti was shaken again and fell to his knees. The Roma defense was severely crushed on the flanks. Castan quickly blocked Giroud in the middle and his brain worked rapidly: Walcott's dominant foot is his right foot, and it is impossible for him to cut inside and shoot when attacking the right! It's most likely a cross. I blocked the front point and Florenzi blocked the back point. Walcott dribbled past Benatia. Cut inside? Snapped! Fake shot, real shot! Instead of passing the ball to the front or back point, he directly passed it to the little black egg who had entered the penalty area after completing the overlap cooperation with him. "Sanya!" "Explode the rod!" Stekelenburg leaps forward! He blocked the Arsenal full-back's close shot with difficulty! The football flew out of the penalty area. The crisis is not over. Just as Gao Qi and Ivan expected: Arsenal abandoned the passing and cutting framework and continued to attack on the flanks, while using the numerical advantage outside the penalty area to create a secondary attack. A wave of attack! Arteta appeared near the 14th zone and unloaded the ball.
Adjust one step. Long shot. Bah! Another powerful shot. Castan and Benatia wanted to block it, but it was too late! "Stekelenburg!" "Jump again!" "Two consecutive pounces!" The Dutch goalkeeper knew that he, too, had been thoroughly studied. Quick reaction, no use. Hand shape. The hand shape problem that accompanied his career made it easy for him to lose his hands when saving. Get rid of it! The ball landed in the area to the left of the twelve yard line. A short red and white figure rushed out. "Cazorla!" "He slipped into the Roma penalty area!" "Follow up!" "oops!" "De Rossi did a split! He blocked Arsenal's sure goal with his toes!" “The crisis has not been resolved!” "Chamberlain!" "It's Gibbs!" "Well, both guys have the same hairstyle!" Another second attack. A wave of secondary attack. Arsenal fans kept cheering, while Roma fans were terrified. Command area. Enrique looked at the crumbling Roman defense, at a loss as to what to do. Ivan gestured wildly, signaling the defense line to open up a little depth and block Arsenal's second attack point. The assistant teachers came up with the following results:
After the first round of confrontation. Wenger's first move tonight was very targeted. He seemed to think that there was no need to stick to the passing and cutting system in order to break through the Roma goal. As long as they launch an attack from one side of the wing, taking advantage of the technical flaws of the Roma goalkeeper's hands, they can launch a wave of secondary attacks. Gao Qi’s attitude towards defense was very positive. In 2013, a qualified forward must participate in positional defense. In this era where even Messi and Ronaldo are returning to defense, forwards from other teams basically don't play "big ball". How could we just watch the goal being attacked recklessly and continuously by the opponent? What a shame! The end of the first half. Arsenal launched another intensive offensive. Gao Qi suddenly jumped outside the penalty area, used his physical advantage to squeeze Wilshere away, and gently headed the ball. It hit Pjanic in front of him. The Bosnian genius only noticed Gao Qi's gesture. There is no "extremely long pre-swing time" for the long pass. Instead, he quickly knocked the ball diagonally and handed it to Totti to deal with. Bah! Stay strong with old age! The Wolf King's movement speed in connecting the long pass is very fast! "Find Lamela near the center circle." "Can a counterattack be launched?" "Morata is very fast and rushed out from the other side!" "Roma two against two in the frontcourt!" "There is no need to target Gao Qi. Arsenal's high defensive line has returned to normal. Koscielny is on the attack and Mertesacker is cleaning up the mess." Lamela dribbled the ball through the center circle. Facing Koscielny's interception. The Argentine genius tried to eat his opponent alive. Throw the ball outside. Secondary acceleration. The ball passed.
make life difficult for. Koscielny's speed of chasing back is terrifying. In his Premier League debut that year, he was only beaten three times against the peak Torres, and thus became famous in one battle. "The Gunners' centre-back was very cautious in his handling of the ball and kicked it out of bounds." "This will give Arsenal plenty of time to set up their defence." There were bursts of boos from the away stands. The little ball boy at the Emirates Stadium held the football tightly, not giving Roma any chance to break through from the throw-in. Lamela was anxious. Dozens of pounds for a game, what are you risking? Beep! Beep! The referee blew the whistle to end the first half! Staff from both sides quickly took out dry towels, fearing that the players would catch a cold. CTV5 live room. Several highlights were playing on the big screen. Gao Qi stopped the ball. Arsenal's intensive offensive and multiple explosions. "As long as Roma can hold on for another 45 minutes, they can leave the Emirates Stadium with a smile on their face!" "Can you withstand the fierce attack of the gunmen?" "Gao Qi's every move in the Champions League is creating history for Chinese players." "Main force! We must emphasize his status as a main player in Roma!" The commentator's tone was a little excited. It sounds more stressful than the Happy Beans players. Coach Zhang carefully looked at the data of the first half, and was looking forward to it: It would be such a proud thing if a Chinese player could make it to the semi-finals of the Champions League as a main player. Comments:- [Why do I feel like Rome can’t hold on any longer? ] - [It feels like you are about to lose the ball at any time. ] - [No need to analyze, the cup competition depends on luck] - [I think Enrique has a tough life.] - [Our Arsenal is invincible! 】 Roma dressing room. Pjanic pulled Gao Qi to review the game and discuss tactical details. He suddenly slapped his head, his eyes sparkling: "Gao! I got it. You grasp the opportunity to pull to the side during the mobile phase, and I'll pass the ball to you, and then we can threaten Arsenal's defense." Gao Qi: “.” The latency of this midfielder's "brain" is a bit high! My teammates on the defense line are under a lot of pressure tonight. In other words. Throughout the entire season, there has been no game without pressure.
Even with veteran defensive players like Heinze guarding the team last season, Roma was often beaten by weaker teams. clap clap clap! Enrique clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet. "We are about to advance to the Champions League semi-finals, with only 45 minutes left!" “This process may be difficult, but we have the advantage in the first round!” "Draw! A draw will allow us to advance!" "I already have a solution!" Arsenal dressing room. A bouquet of Roman chamomile was placed on the table. No matter who he faces, Wenger will place flowers in the locker room that are similar in color to the opponent's. This is respect. There are no grand words. This school of thought places great emphasis on players getting enough rest. Arsenal players closed their eyes and rested, they felt they were very close to victory. 1:0, the Gunners will advance with the away goal advantage in the first leg. The fifteen-minute break is over. The referee team led the players from both sides back to the field. The bowl-shaped stands at the Emirates Stadium once again set off a huge wave of cheers. The commentator was a little confused when he saw the substitution list! "Enrique made two substitutions in a row!" "Kjaer, who has recovered from injury, replaces Lamela!" "Marquinhos, replace Morata!" "Substitute two defenders and two offensive players!" It's too cruel. Wouldn't Roma's formation become 6-3-1? wrong. It might be 9-0-1. Enrique is worthy of being the famous coach, so free and pragmatic! Wenger stood on the sidelines, feeling the cold night wind and drizzle, smiling helplessly and shaking his head. He has confidence. The Gunners’ system has been able to break through dense defense for more than a decade, so it won’t be so easy for them to be tied. The following games became more and more intense.
The football passed quickly between the red and white jerseys, making the Roma fans nervous. The shouts from the stands on all sides came one after another. "Patience is required to push the Roman defense line and look for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow!" "Transfer horizontally!" "Sagna receives the ball, walks along the baseline and crosses it!" "Girou!" “Almost!” "The Gunners striker was just a little bit away from changing the score!" Giroud watched the football fly over the crossbar with his face flushed, and in desperation, he took off his pants! Photographers pressed the shutter! The spotlights kept flashing. Dead ball phase. There was a loud booing from the home stands! Stekelenburg's behavior seems to be 'delaying time'! Drink a glass of water, tie your shoelaces, and stop the football thrown by the caddy outside the baseline. The ball boy was furious and started yelling at the Roma goalkeeper in London slang. Although he also hugged the ball and delayed Roma's attack before the end of the first half. Pjanic was a little confused. Head coach Enrique's change of formation made Roma's situation even more passive. My midfield "brain" is a bit stuck. Most of the time I can only participate in assisting defense. "Gao, I noticed that Cazorla's position determines the shape of Arsenal's midfield barrier at different stages!" "We can deconstruct Arsenal's three lines layer by layer." "We pushed the ball to the 30-meter area through wing attack, attracted them to shrink the distance, and then decided to transfer diagonally or through the positions of Cazorla and Arteta." Gao Qi nodded and said seriously: "You are right, but there is an easier way! Just find a chance to pass the ball to me!" It's not about attacking teammates. Roma is now in a 9-0-1 formation most of the time with no room to execute. There is nothing wrong with Pjanic's thinking direction. But the means to break the deadlock were too complicated for the Roman "brain". There was no time for further chit-chat. In Gao Qi's field of vision, the shadow of the Ice Prince appeared and disappeared.
The game continues. Stekelenburg made a long drive. The football was flying in the air in the wind and rain, and then it slipped out of bounds. Arsenal's fierce attack once again hit Roma's half. The fans grew increasingly nervous. The shout was trembling. One party lamented that time passed too quickly. One party complains that time is passing too slowly. The wind is getting stronger. The rain is getting heavier. Roma's defense struggled. Most of the time, he relied purely on his physical strength to block Arsenal's crazy attacks. The 78th minute of the game. "Enrique's change to a six-back formation has greatly improved Roma's three-dimensional defense in positional warfare." "Kjaer is very experienced in dealing with high balls." “He outplayed Mertesacker!” "wrong!" "Girou!" It did not disappoint, Giroud's shooting skills during his growth period were incredible. With a push, the ball flew into the arms of the Roma goalkeeper. Stekelenburg hugged the football tightly. Prepare to fall to the ground to delay time. Suddenly I saw Gao Qi in the frontcourt raising his hand to ask for the ball! Get up quickly. approach. Swing your arm. Blocked by Giroud. The Dutch goalkeeper had no choice but to pass the ball to Balzaretti. "Roman's autonomous attack!" "Gao Qi is the only one in the frontcourt."
"The center of gravity of the formation is very far back." "After all, if we can hold on for another ten minutes without conceding a goal, we can advance." Gao Qi was completely out of touch with the Roman formation. One person silently pressed down the opponent's last line of defense. Keep moving sideways. Arsenal's defense was cautious, but they could never guess what kind of attacking method Roma would use. What are you going to do? You guys are already playing 9-0-1. Now is not the counterattack stage. We have all completed the placement. What kind of waves can Gao Qi's attack point cause? Balzaretti hesitated. Before he even brought the ball across the center circle, he looked at Gao Qi's raised hand gesture. Swing your legs decisively and vigorously! Bah! Long pass! Looking for something, not someone! The football spun violently in the wind and rain and fell straight into Arsenal's penalty area. Gao Qi started ahead of schedule. Insert obliquely. Koscielny chased back very quickly. The director's camera moved. The audience couldn't help but stare at the two of them. "Balzaretti's long pass doesn't mean much." "Koscielny was faster and took up the space in advance." "Wait a moment!" The Gunners' center back's prediction of the ball's landing point was affected by the wind and rain. Right side of the penalty area. Gao Qi raised his right foot and stopped the football with the instep. in view. No support from teammates. Solve the problem yourself! The looming shadow of the Tulip No. 8 jersey seemed to be affected by his self-confidence and suddenly shone with golden light. Bergkamp!
The entire Emirates Stadium couldn't help but cheer for the young Chinese player's elegant stop of the ball. Incredible stop! How could a long pass spanning 50 meters across the field be handled so easily? The violent downward momentum disappeared in an instant! A beautiful stop. Followed by. An even more shocking scene occurred. The football landed. Gao Qi lightly kicked his right foot to avoid Koscielny's kick. "Wow!" "Just one more step and I can score!" “He has to adjust two steps.” Snapped! The movement and the shadow gradually overlap. Still the right foot. The outside of the right foot! Shoot! The football left the ground again, spun violently, and flew towards the far corner of Arsenal's goal. Szczesny only experienced the test of wind and rain in the nearly eighty minutes of playing time. He maintained the K-blocking posture and stretched out his hand helplessly. I turned my head and watched the net being lifted up. 0:1! ! ! Arsenal's local fans fell into despair. The Roma fans who traveled all the way to London could hardly believe what was happening on the football field. "artwork!" “A precious work of art!” "A goal that is hard to describe." "One stop, one buckle, one lift." "grace." "Cool and cool." “Walking in the garden is a feast for the eyes.” "Gao Qi, he almost killed the game!"
"Balzaretti, great assist!" Gao Qi rushed to the corner flag area, opened his arms, and jumped up! He made a "flying stop" celebration action! For an instant. Arsenal fans seem to know which approach to take with Bergkamp's statue. Courtside. Wenger stood quietly in the command area without making any exaggerated movements. Let the wind and rain blow, looking lonely. (End of this chapter)