Episode【481】: Must Bring the Rhythm

The intermission time came, and Zhong Cheng was calm.

After all, Leeds United is still ahead of Barcelona. The current state is still very good, and they have controlled the rhythm of the game. If this continues, Leeds United is very likely to win the game.

Therefore, Zhong Cheng is not in a hurry.

However, Zhong Cheng still reminded Leeds United players to pay attention.

Yes, you must pay attention at this time. The more you are at this time, the more you must pay attention to defense. The more you have to concentrate, because Barcelona will definitely attack in the second half.

The Barcelona team is super strong, and the second half of the game is the real decisive battle.

At this time, Leeds United players must not be in the same situation as the first half.

Yes, Zhong Cheng named Kompany and David Luiz on the spot.

In the first half of the game, these two people made such low-level mistakes. This is really something that many people did not expect. This mistake is simply too weird. These two are the world's top central defenders, and they have been working together for a long time, so they should be very familiar with each other. The tacit understanding should be very good, and the previous performance has proved it all, but today's mistake is confusing.

David Luiz immediately said: "Boss, this is my fault! I was distracted at the time. It should have been me at that time. This is my responsibility!"

Kompany immediately stepped forward and said: "Boss, I was also wrong..."

Zhong Cheng immediately raised his hand to stop the two of them, and said: "I am saying this now, not to hold anyone responsible. It makes no sense. The reason why I bring it up is that I hope you can remember that in the second half of the game Don’t make the same mistake. And it’s not just for you, I want all the players to remember to be serious in the second half of the game and don’t make low-level mistakes!”

Zhong Cheng said: "I'm not targeting any one person, do you understand?"

David Luiz and Kompany immediately nodded in understanding.

The other Leeds United players immediately shouted loudly: "I understand, boss! We will never make any mistakes. We must win this game!"

Zhong Cheng was very satisfied with the reaction of the Leeds United players. He immediately said: "Okay, that's it. Pay attention to the opponent's counterattack in the second half of the game, do you understand?"

The Leeds United players nodded and understood.

Zhong Cheng immediately waved his hand and said, "Then let's start the competition!"

The Leeds United players immediately stood up, quickly walked out of the tunnel and poured into the tunnel.

On the other side, in the Barcelona dressing room.

Barcelona's players were not in a low mood. They were still expecting the score of 1-2 behind Leeds United. After all, Leeds United is still quite strong, and this is also their home stadium. They were behind, they were expected.

So the Barcelona players were very calm, as usual, without a trace of panic.

Barcelona's head coach Guardiola immediately said: "The current situation is somewhat problematic for us because we are now at a disadvantage. But this is very small, even if we lose 1 to 2 in the end. It doesn't matter. , because we have already scored an away goal. After returning home, we still have a chance!"

The Barcelona players nodded in agreement, indicating they understood.

Guardiola continued: "What I want to say about this game is that our goal remains unchanged. We must win the game. We must win this game, you know?"

Yes, Barcelona's goal is still to win.

Although the Barcelona people are lagging behind now, they are still very ambitious.

Guardiola also said: "We don't have much advantage on the scene now. In the second half of the game, what we have to do is to speed up the tempo and keep speeding up the tempo. As long as the tempo is brought up, Leeds United's defense will definitely have loopholes. At that time, we will need the talents of our frontcourt attacking players. I hope you can seize the opportunity and give the opponent a fatal blow, understand?"

After finishing speaking, Guardiola turned his head and glanced at Leo Messi.

Today's Leo Messi's condition is still a bit worse. Guardiola hopes that he can adjust his condition in the second half of the game. Barcelona still needs Leo Messi very much now.

Leo Messi immediately said: "Boss, don't worry, I will definitely go all out in the second half of the game!"

Guardiola also waved his hand at this time, signaling the Barcelona players to come out and play.

The Barcelona players also filed out and poured into the stadium.

In the stadium, Leeds United fans were singing, dancing, jumping and jumping, very excited.

After the Barcelona players came out, they all curled their lips slightly when they saw this. Leeds United was a little too anxious and started celebrating. This is a bit wrong, and it is too underestimated of their Barcelona team.

"Okay, viewers, fans, welcome back. This is BBC Sports, the second half of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals between Leeds United and Barcelona is about to begin!" Marc Laurent Sen said.

"Leeds United led 2-1 in the first half, and are currently ahead of Barcelona. Now let's see if Leeds United can win this game after falling to the ground, and what will happen to Barcelona? Changes to win this game!" Eddie Gray said.

At this moment, the referee of this game blew the whistle to start the game.

The second half of the game between the two sides officially started.

Leeds United immediately launched the first wave of offense in the second half. After the football was passed back and forth twice in the midfield, Mesut Ozil in the center suddenly and gently passed the football to the wing.

Lichtsteiner on the wing followed up and easily caught the football. He slowly dribbled the ball forward, and Barcelona's wide player Xavi immediately pounced on him. Lichtsteiner immediately passed the football to Cristiano Ronaldo in front, and then he did not go back, but suddenly accelerated to the edge.

Xavi immediately recovered and pounced on Cristiano Ronaldo.

And Barcelona's full-back didn't dare to rush forward and pounce on Cristiano Ronaldo. He was held down by Leeds United's Lichtsteiner and did not dare to move forward.

Cristiano Ronaldo immediately pulled the football to the center, used his body to hold Xavi who was catching up, and then suddenly accelerated, like a flying rocket, soaring out quickly.

"Here it comes! Cristiano Ronaldo is here, very fast, like lightning!" The Leeds United fans at the scene really howled with excitement. There was no Eddie Gray at all. What happened.

"Here, Chris!" Lewandowski, who was in the back position, used his body to hold Puyol behind him and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

Barcelona's defensive players were shocked. Lewandowski's position moved and a gap suddenly appeared.

Cristiano Ronaldo immediately swung his legs and shot!

"Cristiano Ronaldo long shot!" Eddie Gray roared now.

With a bang, the football flew out quickly, directly towards the upper right corner of Barcelona's goal.

In front of the goal, Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdez kicked off his legs, flew sideways, and pounced on the football.

There was a clang of steel, the football hit the crossbar of the goal hard, and then bounced off the baseline.

The goal frame was trembling crazily, and the hearts of the Barcelona fans were trembling. It was so suspenseful, so suspenseful that it almost ended.

Victor Valdez was also scared, this ball was really dangerous.

Corner kick, Leeds United won a corner kick.

In the corner kick area, Mesut Ozil was playing with the football at his feet while chatting with the linesman in the corner kick area. Of course it wasn't just a small talk, but the linesman reminded Mesut Ozil that he was positioning the ball incorrectly.

Mesut Ozil glanced at the Barcelona penalty area and suddenly swept the football diagonally towards the front corner of the penalty area.

Lichtsteiner followed up and fired a shot directly. The football whizzed past and was slightly higher than the crossbar. Leeds United returned in vain.

The Leeds United fans at the scene gave Lichtsteiner thunderous applause. This shot was very good, but it was a pity that he was a little unlucky.

The Leeds United fans immediately sang in unison to cheer for the Leeds United players.

The Barcelona people were shocked. At the beginning of the second half of the game, they almost conceded a goal. Fortunately, he was lucky. If the ball was conceded just at the beginning of the second half, then Barcelona would really have nothing to continue in this game.

Guardiola couldn't sit still anymore and immediately came to the sidelines and shouted loudly into the stadium: "Pay attention and speed up the pace. Don't let the Leeds United people lead you by the nose, you know?"

The Barcelona players nodded and understood.

Barcelona took the goal kick, and the football flew quickly into the Leeds United half. Ibrahimovic directly headed the ball in the frontcourt, and the football came to the feet of Thierry Henry.

As soon as Thierry Henry stopped the football, it was stabbed away by Cristiano Ronaldo who rushed forward, and the football rolled out of the sideline.

The Leeds United fans at the scene immediately applauded with thunderous applause.

Cristiano Ronaldo is really great. He is there when attacking and he is there when defending. It is really great for Leeds United to have such a star.

The Barcelona players threw the ball out.

The football immediately rolled to the feet of full-back Maxwell, who directly moved the football to the other side with a big kick.

The football came to the feet of the little flea Leo Messi. Leo Messi's ball seemed to be a little too big, but in fact he did it on purpose. Deliberately selling a little loophole to Patrick Evra, if he stretches his legs to intercept, the ball will definitely be poked out by Leo Messi first, and then speed up to get rid of Patrick Evra.

Patrick Evra was very shrewd and didn't get fooled.

It can also be said that Patrick Evra values ​​Leo Messi enough and does not underestimate his opponents. All of them did not reach out rashly, which surprised Messi. Patrick Evra is very powerful.

Leo Messi suddenly fired a through ball into the Leeds United penalty area.

Ibrahimovic immediately stepped in, got ahead of David Luiz, and volleyed a reverse angle.

"Ibrahimovic explodes!" Eddie Gray roared excitedly, his voice trembling a little.

With a bang, the football flew towards the opposite corner of Leeds United's goal. The ball was very fast. Zhong Zheng's fingertips touched the football, and the football changed direction rapidly, grazing the far goal post and rolling out of the baseline.