Episode【368】: Leeds United Vs. Leyton Orient
Leeds United faces Leyton Orient at home. This is a game that everyone is paying close attention to.
In particular, the fans of these two teams are extremely concerned.
Fans of both teams are well aware of the relationship between the top management of the two clubs, so they have more expectations for this game.
Of course, there is no hatred between the fans of the two teams. When they came to the stadium, the atmosphere was harmonious. Fans from both teams even greeted each other. It was really harmonious.
This scene made the commentators a little uncomfortable!
Sure enough, this is a friendly match, a purely friendly match.
Of course, this friendly match means that the fans of both sides will be very friendly, but the players on both sides will definitely not be merciful on the court, because both sides need to win.
Leyton Orient finally rose to the second position. They naturally hope to keep this second position and catch up with the Chelsea team in front. They also want to win the Premier League championship.
Leyton Orient is also very confident about this game. Both the head coach and the players know Leeds United very well. They have a great chance of winning this game.
Leyton Orient head coach Brendan Rogers said: "We have a very good chance of winning this game. I hope you all cheer up, play this game well, and bring the victory back!"
Brendan Rodgers is really confident!
Leyton Orient fans are also full of confidence, they know Leeds United too well. Leeds United may not understand them, so they already have a big advantage.
Yes, that’s what everyone in Leyden Orient thinks now.
Zhong Cheng has only one goal for this game, and that is to win. He must win.
The current position of Leeds United is actually very embarrassing. If Leeds United loses at this time, then they will really enter the middle of the Premier League, and they will fall further behind Chelsea. At that time, there will really be no Way to compete for the Premier League championship.
In this game, Zhong Cheng sent out all the main players he can currently send. It is obvious that Leeds United is going to fight Leyton Orient in this game.
Today, Leeds United’s starting lineup is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng
Back four [from left to right]: Danny Rose, Kompany, Gary Cahill and Lichtsteiner
Single midfielder: Sami Khedira
Midfield three [from left to right]: Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos and Cristiano Ronaldo
Double forward: Ruud van Nistelrooy and Alexander Pato
Yes, this is Leeds United’s starting lineup today. Obviously, there are some Leeds United rotation players in this lineup. That is because many of Leeds United’s main players are recovering from injuries. , because he was injured during the FIFA international match.
Today's lineup is the best starting lineup that Leeds United can field.
Zhong Cheng came to the sidelines and gave Brendan Rodgers a passionate hug. The two were tightly dependent on each other. They were in tears when they saw their friends again.
The first thing Brendan Rodgers said when he saw Zhong Cheng was: "Go to bed, the Crown Arena is so magnificent!"
What can Zhong Cheng have to say?
When did Brendan Rodgers become like this? The way of thinking has become so strange that the words and atmosphere Zhong Cheng had prepared before disappeared instantly.
Zhong Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "Go to bed, the new Rogers is really weird!"
Brendan Rogers glared at Zhong Cheng, expressing his dissatisfaction.
Zhong Cheng and Brendan Rogers exchanged pleasantries and then returned to their respective positions. Then they will put their friendship aside. There will be no relationship between friends and masters on the court, only enemies.
In this game, Brand Rogers is Zhong Cheng’s enemy.
Zhong Cheng knew Leyton Orient Club. The opposing players were all very distinctive and very capable. He was a little surprised that this team could achieve such strong results. He could only say that Brendan Rodgers did it. Very good, very great!
However, Zhong Cheng believes that Leeds United will definitely win this game.
Many Leyton Orient players are on loan from Leeds United, and Zhong Cheng knows these players very well. Moreover, those players who are not on loan to Leeds United are all recommended by Zhong Cheng, so Zhong Cheng also knows this Leyton Orient team very well.
Zhong Cheng also has a lot of thoughts about this game. Leeds United will definitely win this game.
The game started soon. Leeds United took advantage of their home court to press forward. Of course, they did not press forward crazily, but slowly. This made Leyton Orient very uncomfortable.
Brendan Rodgers looked at the current Leeds United team. He kept nodding and marveling, and said in his heart: "The boss is really amazing. There is really a big gap between the current Leeds United team and when I was at Leeds United." Now, Leeds United are stronger and more comprehensive now, not just defensive and counterattacking! The boss is really awesome!"
The Leyton Orient players felt very strong pressure and a strong sense of oppression from the beginning of the game. They felt that Leeds United was indeed very strong, completely different from the Premier League teams they had encountered before.
Strong, Leeds United are too strong.
This is not the strongest Leeds United team. If Leeds United has a complete lineup, what will the scene be like? The Leyton Orient players couldn't imagine it.
At this moment, Leeds United wide player Cristiano Ronaldo broke out.
After receiving a very ordinary pass from midfielder Toni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage of the situation and made a spin of Marseille past the defensive player in the midfield. Then he faced the oncoming full-back and passed directly through the crotch. the other party.
Cristiano Ronaldo cut directly inside with the ball and headed towards the penalty area.
The Leyton Orient fans who came from afar were shocked. Cristiano Ronaldo was really amazing.
At this time, Leyton Orient's young center back Jerome Boateng immediately came up to him.
Jerome Boateng was a teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo, and he knows how powerful Cristiano Ronaldo is. He was already a very young Cristiano Ronaldo, but he was still shaken away by Cristiano Ronaldo.
This is not to say that he is bad. Jerome Boateng did it very well, but he was still broken by Cristiano Ronaldo.
This can only be said that Cristiano Ronaldo is too powerful.
Thiago Silva exclaimed: "Damn it, World Footballer really deserves his reputation!"
Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo won the World Footballer of the Year last year, and today he is still the most popular candidate for the World Footballer of the Year.
Thiago Silva is amazed by the power of Cristiano Ronaldo.
But Thiago Silva's feet were not slow at all, and he directly made a sliding tackle at the feet of Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to have expected it. He gently moved the football to the side to avoid the tackle, and then blasted the ball into Leyton Orient's goal.
Yes, in the tenth minute of the first half, Leeds United broke through Leyton Orient's goal and took the lead. Of course, this goal is mainly due to Cristiano Ronaldo's personal contribution. This guy is in really good shape today.
Leeds United fans were very surprised. Cristiano Ronaldo was injured and rested for a while. This game performed really well.
Naturally, Leyton Orient Club would not just admit defeat. They immediately attacked crazily to equalize the score.
To be honest, Leyton Orient's offensive power is still very strong, which puts a lot of pressure on Leeds United.
The two front wing players of Leyton Orient Club are really too flexible, very fast, and have excellent foot skills. Their cooperation in the frontcourt makes the Leeds United players very uncomfortable.
Leyton Orient was aware of multiple threats. In the 29th minute of the first half, Demba Ba directly headed the ball in the frontcourt and sent the ball to the back point. Gullie followed up from the back point. Zman, with a direct blast, pumped the football into the Leeds United goal.
To be honest, Zhong Zheng's reaction was already very fast. His right hand touched the football. Unfortunately, it still couldn't stop the ball from flying into the Leeds United goal.
One to one, the two teams were tied.
Both teams have shown very strong strength, which is in line with the current ranking of the two teams in the Premier League standings. Both teams are capable players.
At this moment, Leyton Orient had another excellent attack on the court.
Football has come to De Bruyne's feet in the frontcourt, yes, it has come to De Bruyne's feet again. This guy's ability to deliver the ball is very good, and he can always deliver some unexpected balls.
Sure enough, De Bruyne sent an imaginative pass.
In the penalty area, Demba Ba fell directly to the ground and shoveled the football towards the Leeds United goal. The ball was very fast.
When he saw the football about to fly into the Leeds United goal, Zhong Zheng's long arms stretched out.
Zhongzheng stands in front of the door and turns danger into safety.
This ball was saved so beautifully that the Leeds United fans at the scene immediately gave Zhong Zheng thunderous applause and cheered for Zhong Zheng.
This ball was indeed thrown beautifully. Zhong Zheng is indeed England's number one goalkeeper.
At the end of the first half, the two sides were tied at one to one. The players and fans on both sides were dissatisfied with this result. Both sides had opportunities to take the lead, and they both wanted to win.
Soon, the second half of the game between the two sides officially started, and Leeds United attacked immediately.
In the 19th minute of the first half, Leeds United forward Alexander Pato was tripped to the ground by Leyton Orient midfielder Schneiderlin. Leeds United gained a forward in a very good position. A direct free kick opportunity.
The Leyton Orient fans at the scene became nervous, very nervous.
Because they know that Leeds United has several players who are very good at free kicks, and the chance of conceding this ball is very high, they are very worried and very nervous.
At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale stood in front of the goal.
Just these two people made Leyton Orient fans nervous.
Before the referee's whistle, Gareth Bale quickly took a run-up, while Cristiano Ronaldo stood still.
Everyone in Leyton Orient thought that Gareth Bale was a cover and the real starting point was Cristiano Ronaldo, so the Leyton Orient players did not move.
Gareth Bale directly sent an arc, and the football immediately bypassed the wall and flew into the upper right corner of the goal.
Two to one, Leeds United took the lead.