Chapter 113 Inexhaustible and Inexhaustible

During the halftime break, despite the heavy pressure in front of the goal at the last moment, Klopp praised the team's performance in the first half and asked the players to continue to play like this in the second half. There is no problem with tactics. Even if the score is equalized and they are beaten, it is not a problem with tactics.

In the back studio of Spanish TV, the host and guests were commentating on the first half of the game. The guest believed that Dortmund's tactics were more successful in the first half: "...In fact, to be fair, the first half should not have been a draw, but Dortmund should have taken the lead. After all, Dortmund played better in the first half, and their tactics It’s more targeted and effective, and the players execute better.”

This guest is fairly objective.

The host's position was relatively obvious: "Of course, but there are always many unexpected situations in football matches. Real Madrid's luck is indeed better, and they can equalize the score immediately after losing the ball. But at the beginning of the second half, I think The balance of victory will be tilted in favor of Real Madrid because Dortmund's fitness will be an issue."

"Indeed, this running tactic requires a lot of physical energy. So Real Madrid needs to be more patient and withstand Dortmund's siege in the second half. After 70 minutes, the initiative will gradually return to Real Madrid. In hand."

After all, the guests are also from Spain, so of course they have to support the Spanish team.

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At the beginning of the second half of the game, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

Dortmund's tactics were the same as in the first half, still running and attacking tirelessly.

Faced with Dortmund's tactics, Real Madrid naturally could only shrink its defense and then counterattack.

The fifteen minutes of the intermission did interrupt Real Madrid's very good momentum. After the start of the second half, it was difficult for them to form a siege on Dortmund's goal.

Everything is back to how it was in the first half.

But the difference is that the mentality of Real Madrid fans has undergone subtle changes from the first half.

The score is a draw, which means that everyone is neck and neck, and whoever can score a goal in the end may win the game.

As time goes by in the second half, Dortmund's physical fitness will definitely have problems. They can't always use such tactics. They will either collapse or give up this style of play. No matter what they do, it will be a problem for Real Madrid. good news. As long as Real Madrid has enough patience and defensive hardness, they can defend Dortmund's offensive during this period.

The next game is their world.

When they think of this, the Real Madrid fans are much calmer than in the first half. They are watching Dortmund's pressing and siege, and they are laughing at Dortmund in their hearts. They play like mad dogs. In the end, aren't they bound to die?

Run, keep running, use up your remaining physical energy in this meaningless run!

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So under the curse of Real Madrid fans, Dortmund continued to use all their strength to run to contain Real Madrid.

People are waiting for Dortmund to be exhausted and forced to give up this style of play, or collapse.

But what awaited was Dortmund's goal in the 64th minute.

In the corner kick, Schmelzer leaped high, overpowered all Real Madrid defenders, and headed the ball into the goal.

The corner kick that led to Schmelzer's goal came from Mark's shot, which was saved by Casillas.

Before Mark shot, he had just received the ball passed to him by Zhou Yi.

The ball passed by Zhou Yi came from the ball grabbed by Dortmund in the frontcourt. So in the final analysis, Dortmund's high pressing tactics worked.

Real Madrid still failed to withstand Dortmund's tactics.

"Schmelzer! Dortmund leads Real Madrid 2:1!"

West** Stadium once again erupted into huge cheers.

At this time, the commentator of Spanish TV was comforting the Real Madrid fans: "This goal is such a pity, but it doesn't matter...it's just one goal behind! Dortmund's physical energy will soon be exhausted, and then the game will be over." Going into the rhythm of Real Madrid!"

What he said makes sense, so many Real Madrid fans did not feel like "this game is lost" after losing the ball, but looked forward to Real Madrid's next counterattack.

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Everyone is waiting for the time when Dortmund will run out of energy and have to give up their high-pressing tactics.

But that moment never came.

In the 67th minute, Klopp replaced Sven Bender with Gundogan, giving Sven Bender, who was physically exhausted, a chance to rest. Gundogan, who is full of energy, has just come on the field, and of course he has an advantage in terms of physical strength.

And apart from substitution adjustments, other Dortmund players did not show obvious signs of physical exhaustion.

Those Spaniards who wishfully wait for Dortmund's physical collapse really don't understand Dortmund. You must know that in the Bundesliga, Dortmund is a team known for its excellent physical fitness and outstanding running ability. If you look into their pre-season training arrangements, this result is not surprising, because physical training and running training account for a very important part of Dortmund's pre-season training.

Klopp is famous for his emphasis on physical fitness and the team's running ability, which every Dortmund player is deeply aware of. Every year in pre-season training, they are trained like dogs and may fail at any time. But now, the sweat and hard work they put in during physical training finally reflects its value and glory.

Facing Real Madrid, Dortmund's continuous high-pressing intensity showed no signs of weakening. Each of them was still running tirelessly on the court, as if their physical energy was inexhaustible.

Even the Book of Changes is like this.

This performance surprised even those who knew Dortmund's physical prowess. Because just four days ago, they just played a fierce Ruhr area derby...

Before this Ruhr area derby, it was the national team match day. Many of Dortmund's international players had national team match duties and flew back to their country to compete. For example, Zhou Yi flew more than 10,000 kilometers back and forth.

Running back and forth like this will definitely affect your physical fitness.

But the players performed in this game as if they had had a month off. His physical fitness is surprisingly good.

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The non-stop high-pressing tactics of Dortmund players made those Real Madrid fans who planned to wait for Dortmund's physical collapse and counterattack feel a little panic - if Dortmund's players keep running like this, what will Real Madrid do?

As time went by and the score did not change, Real Madrid players became more and more anxious.

They originally had the idea of ​​waiting until Dortmund was exhausted and collapsed, but now they find that this goal may not be achieved...

The Dortmund players have no intention of running out of energy. If you wait, the game will be over!

So we can no longer defend and must attack.

But once they attack, Real Madrid players frequently make mistakes under Dortmund's high pressure. It's not easy to push forward this attack...

Mourinho replaced starting Benzema with forward Higuain in the 73rd minute. This substitution was of course hoped to strengthen the team's offensive firepower.

A minute later, he replaced Di Maria with Kaka. All three cards in his hand were played, and the next step was beyond his control as the head coach. He can only be a spectator on the sidelines, watching the players on the court perform. If they perform well, it is still possible to equalize the score...

It's a pity that his substitutions and adjustments have no effect.

The score still hasn't been changed.

In the 89th minute, Klopp made a substitution. He replaced Royce with forward Sibel. This substitution actually had no tactical significance, mainly to delay time.

In the 90th minute, Zhou Yi was also replaced, and he was replaced by Perisic.

This substitution and the previous substitution have the same purpose, to delay time. Zhou Yi walked off the court "exhausted" as usual.

There was less than two minutes left for Real Madrid to equalize.

Real Madrid almost came out in full force at the last minute, with everyone except goalkeeper Casillas passing halftime.

But it still couldn't bring even a goal to the team.

When the referee Kaushoy blew the whistle at the end of the game, the score was fixed at 2:1, and Dortmund won!

At this time, the first thought that pops up in many people's minds is none other than "Murphy's Law."

Unfortunately, Zhou Yi was right!

When something bad can happen, it will happen.

When Real Madrid can lose to Dortmund, then they will definitely lose to Dortmund.

And the more people care about this probability, the greater the probability will be!

The TV broadcast showed Zhou Yi a shot. He, who had been substituted, put on his coat and walked back onto the court with other substitute players to celebrate the victory with his teammates.

Marcel Leif did not comment on Zhou Yi's performance in this game based on this lens, although his performance was great, completing an assist and an indirect assist. But that's not the point. The point is what he said before the game.

"If this is a psychological war, then his performance before the game is a perfect example of psychological warfare. Real Madrid looked very impatient when they encountered Dortmund's high press in this game. There must be Zhou Yi's words in it. The effect, they were stimulated.”

Finally, Marcel Leif said this: "The 'Wizard' once again showed that in addition to his powerful ability, he 'defeated' Real Madrid with just one sentence, ha!" (To be continued.)