Chapter 888 Another Three: Zero

Two goals behind, the Tottenham players on the field were anxious.

The offense started recklessly. Bell took the ball and rushed forward, trying to break through Rafael's defense with his own speed.

But Rafael is not fighting alone. Manchester United knows that Bell is fast and capable. After Anderson comes on the field, he pays attention to assisting in defense on the wing. In addition, Rafael deliberately retreats to compress Bell's sprint space. Several of Bell's sprints The first breakthrough was either destroyed and the ball was intercepted, or he went out of the bottom line and sideline.

Modric and Van der Vaart in the middle didn't have the patience to cooperate anymore. Manchester United's defense was very tight, and it was difficult to get good shooting opportunities with cooperation. Modric, apart from occasionally splitting the sides, mostly took long-range shots.

Van der Vaart rarely even splits the ball. He shoots when he has a chance and breaks through when he doesn't.

Redknapp saw that the offense was a bit messy and disorganized. It was a joke to break through Manchester United's goal with such an offense.

In the 62nd minute, Redknapp made his first adjustment on the field. Speedy forward Defoe came on and replaced midfielder Palacios to continue to strengthen the attack.

Tottenham tried their best to get the score back, but Manchester United defended very well. After taking the two-goal lead, the players became more relaxed and the formation became tighter. Tottenham were never able to get a threatening shooting opportunity.

However, Tottenham's fierce attack was not fruitless. In the 73rd minute of the game, Manchester United counterattacked. Rafael dribbled the ball from the wing and tried to break through Bell, but was intercepted by Bell.

Bell got the ball and wanted to launch a quick counterattack, but Rafael had no choice but stretched out his foot and tripped Bell.

This was a tactical foul and the referee showed Rafael a yellow card.

Three minutes later, Rafael received a pass from center back Ferdinand. Bell rushed to tackle. Rafael gave up to Bell's flying tackle and landed on Bell's head. Bell covered his head and shouted in pain.

Seeing that Bell was injured, Tottenham players ran over to attack Rafael.

Gao Xiaodong, Scholes, Fletcher and other Manchester United players also rushed over to protect Rafael.

Seeing Tottenham defender Aitok come over and push Rafael, Gao Xiaodong went over and pushed Aitok staggering unceremoniously.

"You have something to say! Stop using your hands and feet!" Gao Xiaodong shouted at Aitok.

Aitoke was unprepared and was almost pushed down by Gao Xiaodong. He became a little angry and rushed over to fight Gao Xiaodong.

The Tottenham players didn't want to make things worse, so they quickly grabbed Aitok, and the Manchester United players also grabbed Gao Xiaodong.

At this time, the referee came over, thinking that Rafael stepped on deliberately, took out a red card and sent Rafael off directly, and then showed a yellow card to each of Aitok and Gao Xiaodong who had just clashed.

Manchester United's players disagreed with the penalty against Rafael and had to go to the referee to argue.

Scholes and Gao Xiaodong were worried that their teammates would receive another yellow card and would not be interested in the rest of the game. Now Manchester United mainly focuses on defensive counterattacks. After receiving the card, they would win and perform, and they blocked their teammates together.

Seeing this scene, Ferguson on the sidelines nodded secretly, feeling that Gao Xiaodong could stand up for his teammates when they encountered unfairness, and could also calmly control his emotions. Although it was a bit of acting, Ferguson felt that Gao Xiaodong like this He can indeed be considered as a candidate captain.

But these are things for the future. Now Ferguson must make substitution adjustments to fill the position of Rafael who was sent off.

There are still about 18 or 19 minutes left in the game. If we can't defend well, it is not impossible to be equalized by Tottenham.

Ferguson replaced Scholes and replaced O'Shea as the right back. Nani retreated to the midfield, leaving only Rooney in the forward line to carry out the defensive counterattack to the end.

Redknapp saw that Manchester United was sent off one man and felt that this was an opportunity for Tottenham. He also made another substitution adjustment. Forward Robbie Keane came on and replaced Van der Vaart, using three forwards to attack Manchester United. restricted area.

After Manchester United was sent off Rafael, the three lines basically stayed in their own half, leaving very little space for Tottenham. Tottenham's speed on the two wings was basically useless.

We can only attack hard.

And Manchester United has a defender combination of Ferdinand and Vidic, as well as three tough guys in the midfield, Fletcher, Anderson and Gao Xiaodong, who can run and fight. It is very difficult for Tottenham to attack Manchester United's penalty area.

Sure enough, after Rafael was sent off, Tottenham switched to three forwards, but it didn't help. Not only could they not enter the penalty area, but even long-range shots were blocked many times, and the offense was almost as if they were stuck.

Tottenham's offense was unfavorable, and the danger of the defense was getting bigger and bigger. Although every time after losing the ball, Tottenham pressed high to prevent Manchester United from counterattacking.

But as long as Manchester United breaks through Tottenham's high press and passes the ball to Rooney, who is the bridgehead, Manchester United can almost form a threatening counterattack.

In the 83rd minute, Gao Xiaodong passed a through ball through the seam and found Rooney. Rooney single-handedly broke through to the top of the penalty area and shot angrily at goalkeeper Gomez, but the ball was saved by Gomez with both hands.

Counting stoppage time, there are only the last ten minutes left in the game. At this time, Tottenham have little hope of equalizing. However, with the cheers of the fans in the audience, Tottenham still did not give up. A brave attack, hoping to score a goal and save some face.

Tottenham's losses to Manchester United have left a psychological shadow. Tottenham's fans are not very demanding. Just don't concede three more like they did at Old Trafford in the last round. It would be better to score one.

In the 85th minute of the game, under Tottenham's continuous attacks, the Manchester United defender finally made a mistake. Vidic pushed Tottenham's cross in front of Modric.

Modric did not stop the ball and volleyed the ball towards the goal.

This kick was powerful and heavy, and the angle was tricky. Van der Sar flew to save but could not touch the ball. However, the goal post saved Manchester United, and the ball hit the post and bounced out.

Tottenham fans and players were desperate when such a good opportunity was rejected by their own goalpost.

Modric held his head with a look of disbelief on his face.

Tottenham's players also stamped their feet and beat their chests, unable to believe their eyes.

The on-site commentator sighed: "It seems that Tottenham's curse of losing to Manchester United will continue. The score of 0:2 is not big, it is acceptable. Tottenham can now prepare for the next game."

However, just when the Tottenham players were still thinking about the goal post, the game did not stop. The ball bounced right in front of Anderson. Just as Anderson was about to stop the ball, Gao Xiaodong shouted: Leak to me.

Anderson immediately stopped taking the ball and passed the ball to Gao Xiaodong.

Anderson attracted the Tottenham players pressing high up and took advantage of Gao Xiaodong. Gao Xiaodong easily stopped the ball without being marked. He glanced ahead and hit a long pass of more than 40 meters behind the Manchester United defender. Find your own striker Rooney.

Rooney and Gao Xiaodong have a tacit understanding. As soon as Gao Xiaodong got the ball, Fatty Lu immediately ran forward. After the ball was passed, Rooney had already thrown away the two central defenders and caught up with the ball, forming a single-handed approach.

Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez quickly attacked and tried to pounce on the ball at Rooney's feet. Rooney pushed the ball with the arch of his foot and shot the ball from Gomez's feet into the net.

Rooney's goal sealed the score for Manchester United and gave Tottenham another 3:0 away game.