Chapter 1030 Best with an Extra Eye
This is the 86th minute of the game.
The stands at Old Trafford suddenly fell into a brief silence. The home fans either opened their mouths wide or pursed their lips tightly, their eyes falling on the red No. 7 facing the goal.
"Pavar's side is empty..." Zhang Lu couldn't help but remind him, "Slow down..."
Zhan Jun couldn't help but said: "It should be passed on..."
Everyone believed that Sun Wu would gently pass the diagonal ball to Pavard. If the pass was of appropriate weight, the latter would be able to enter the penalty area without slowing down. This would be Manchester United's best chance to score in the second half.
Players from both sides who originally gathered on the left also saw this scene and made the same judgment. Nzongqi, who was the first to return to defense, ignored Sun Wu who was held up by Henderson and pounced on Pa. On the possible crossing path after Val receives the ball.
Harry Kane, Griezmann and even Luke Shaw rushed into the penalty area at high speed, followed closely by Liverpool players around them.
At this moment, Sun Wu's raised right foot came down, but instead of kicking the ball, he stepped on the ball.
Pushing away Henderson who was trying to poke the ball, Sun Wu used the Liverpool captain's shoulder to stomp the ball back hard.
"Best...Pavar...oh, the ball appeared at the top of the arc outside the penalty area!"
Mortensen shouted at the top of his lungs: "This is a vacuum...this is an opportunity!"
Nzongqi, who was accelerating to block Pavard's cross, watched the ball roll past him with ecstasy. Matip and Bailly, who were pressed into the penalty area by Griezmann and Harry Kane, watched in stunned silence. With Herrera bending his bow and arrow outside the penalty area.
Herrera even had time to stop the ball, glanced at the positions of the players on both sides in the penalty area, and then swung his right foot to shoot hard!
"goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!"
"Herrera, Herrera again, the Spanish midfielder saved Manchester United again!"
"In the first round of the last knockout round, Herrera's brace allowed Manchester United to draw with Bayern Munich away from home. This time he became the savior again!"
The stands, which fell into a brief silence, suddenly erupted into thunderous shouts.
Countless home fans raise their hands in the air, often with a new or old Manchester United scarf between their hands.
Klopp kicked the drink bottle away with a disappointed kick on the sidelines. If he could return to Anfield with a two-goal lead, the possibility of promotion would be as high as 70%, but it is hard to say now.
Simeone in the stands couldn't help but stretched out his hand to touch his nose, and then stared at the big screen waiting to watch the replay. People say that Best has an extra eye than others, and it's true!
After watching the replay carefully, Simeone confirmed that he had read it correctly. Best always had his back to Herrera. How did he discover that the Spanish midfielder would appear in front of the penalty area, and there was no one around him to defend.
Judging from Simeone's coaching style, he does not approve of such a very risky pass. The success rate is too low. It is better to pass it to Pavard naturally and let the latter cross to create a grabbing opportunity.
But Simeone also had to admit that Best's foot on the ball was very exciting. This kind of magic touch is the most likely way to break the balance in heavyweight competitions.
Although ecstatic, Herrera did not celebrate. Instead, he accelerated into the penalty area and rushed into the goal to snatch the ball back from Joe Hart, but Matip slapped the ball away from the edge and blocked it in front of Herrera. .
"Herrera's shot is really hanging." Zhan Jun said with a smile: "The angle is not very tricky, but the power is very strong. Joe Hart has already pounced on it, but unfortunately the ball still refracted into the net."
Zhang Lu habitually focused on Sun Wu, "But the key is Sun Wu's assist. This is the finishing touch!"
"Yes, yes, it is said that many people suspect that Sun Wu has eyes on the back of his head... Hahaha..."
"The score is now 2 to 3. Although Liverpool scored three away goals, the total score is only one goal behind." Zhan Jun analyzed the situation in detail, "If this score is maintained, unless Manchester United can score at least three goals in the next round Otherwise, we have to lead by two goals to ensure promotion, which is still quite difficult.”
Zhang Lu: "But in comparison, the situation is much better now. It would be too difficult to fall behind 1 to 3..."
Zhang Lu stopped talking mid-sentence, and the replay ended on the screen, but the game had not yet started because there was chaos in the Liverpool penalty area.
At first, it was just Herrera and Matip pushing and shoving, and the fuse was the ball. But when Sun Wu got closer, he realized that he was the fuse.
In fact, Firmino did not deliberately push Sun Wu. He just hoped that his old teammate would not appear at the scene of the riot. But the Manchester United players did not think so. They only saw Firmino throwing away nothing. Sun Wu almost pushed him over because he did it...
Pavard and Luke Shaw rushed up and surrounded Firmino. The former just washed the jade-faced man's face with saliva, while the latter directly stuck the opponent's neck.
Sun Wu was also speechless. What the hell are you doing with Liverpool at this time? Hurry up and kick off!
The Liverpool players were obviously stalling for time, and the referee was unable to control the situation. It was not until the 90th minute that the riot calmed down.
Matip, Herrera, Firmino, and Luke Shaw each received a yellow card, two on each side, and each played fifty boards, but it didn't matter to everyone, as long as they didn't get a red card in the second round of the semifinals. Will not miss the Champions League final.
The fourth official on the sidelines gave 6 minutes of extra time. Sun Wu did not direct the team to press high and instead retreated slightly.
The time is coming soon, the substitution quota has been used up, most of the players on the field are almost exhausted, and the head coach can do very little.
Klopp can't do much, and Sun Wu can do very little. Liverpool just wants to run out of time now, and they are completely recovered within the thirty-meter area.
After getting the ball through a scramble in the midfield, Sun Wu passed the ball to Van Dijk, then ran back to catch the ball and passed it to Pavard.
Manchester United made a series of passes in the midfield and backfield, but Liverpool had no intention of pushing back, but Sun Wu didn't care, he just wanted to give it a try.
The so-called buzzer beater in basketball often occurs in the last second or even half a second. The buzzer beater in football is not so limited. Sun Wu just doesn’t want the opponent to get a possible counterattack opportunity after the last attack fails. .
It wasn't until the fifth minute of stoppage time that Sun Wu took the ball and moved forward.
Klopp commanded loudly from the sidelines. He had already discovered that Bernardo Silva, who had been wandering to the left wing before, returned to the right wing, and Griezmann and Herrera also deliberately moved to the right midfield.
After three or two bumpy passes, Sun Wu received a cross pass from Pavard on the right rib and crossed the ball into the penalty area. Harry Kane leaned on the outside of Matip's foot behind him to dial the ball, and Griezmann made a diagonal pass. He took the ball away from the penalty area and shot with his right foot from a small angle before Emre Can.
"Last attack... Harry Kane... Griezmann shoots!"
"Jo Hart made another save, and Herrera followed up with a follow-up shot... Oh, Joe Hart is simply God today!"
Following Bailly's big-footed clearance, the referee blew the whistle to end the game. Sun Wu stared at Joe Hart bitterly, thinking about turning around and asking Erha if the system could provide the means to make the opponent's condition decline. card...
The England national goalkeeper who was kicked out by Guardiola made as many as 11 effective saves today. The reason why Manchester United only scored two goals was largely due to Joe Hart's heroic performance.
Sun Wu walked to the sidelines with an unhappy expression and shook Klopp's hand hard. The two of them passed by without saying anything.
In this game, Sun Wu made no tactical mistakes, and the selection of the starting lineup was no problem, but Klopp staged an aboveboard sneak attack under almost impossible circumstances. Judging from on-the-spot adjustments, Uncle Zha was even better today.
"The game is over. Liverpool has won the double red meeting for the first time in three years. This is also the first time Klopp has defeated Sun Wu. But whether they can have the last laugh depends on the fourth double red meeting between the two sides this season. "
Zhan Jun said with regret: "However, this game made one of Sun Wu's records obsolete. Since 2009, Sun Wu has never lost a game against a European giant, but today Liverpool did it."