Episode [156]: One Level Above the Championship
Ten minutes passed, and Wigan Athletic gradually stepped up their attack.
After the initial trial, Wigan Athletic began to exert their strength. Their offense was still concentrated on the left side, and Lee McCulloch was a point of support for their offense. Moreover, Leeds United's right back Gary Kelly is getting old, and flying back and forth recently consumes a lot of physical energy. He is not in the best state now, and Wigan Athletic hopes to tear Leeds United's defense from here.
Jimmy Bullard in the midfield turned around with a beautiful pull of the ball, swayed Modric who was jumping up, and then gently knocked the football towards the middle, and the football rolled to Gison Gerrett's feet. Jason Gerrett sent the ball quickly wide, and Lee McCulloch pressed forward quickly, flattening the Leeds United's wide defense.
Wigan Athletic full-back Litton Baines rushed up and, after receiving the ball, sprinted across the half-court. Advance rapidly with the help of the passage opened by Lee McCulloch.
And just at this moment, Lars Diarra rushed over, and without a word, it was a fierce sliding tackle that sent the football out of the sideline.
The fans of Wigan Athletic at the scene gasped, this Nima's action was too rough and fierce! No wonder so many people claim that Leeds United play savage football, these bloody butchers!
Lytton Bynes was also taken aback, what happened just now was really huge!
Litton Bynes throws the ball from the sideline, Lee McCulloch quickly sweeps the ball across the middle, Jimmy Bullard in the middle doesn't stop the ball, directly pushes the ball forward, and the ball rolls quickly to the The location of the ribs of the Leeds United penalty area.
Jason Roberts plugged in just right, the ball hit the man, and he shot directly with his leg.
The joy in Jason Roberts' heart, the ball is here!
Wigan Athletic fans screamed and cheered wildly.
"Beautiful through ball, Jason Roberts kicked and exploded..." BBC commentator Mark Lawrenson exclaimed.
With a bang, the football was shoveled by Pique, who fell to the ground and shoveled, and the football was produced to the bottom line.
"Wonderful! Wonderful defense! Pique always appears in the most critical position at the most critical moment, doing a good job!" Mark Lawrenson admired.
Corner, Wigan Athletic wins the corner.
The Wigan Athletic kicked the football out with a corner kick, and Zhong Zheng, who was rushed out, picked it off. Zhong Zheng threw the ball vigorously and launched a quick counterattack!
"Come on, Leeds United's counterattack is coming, Wigan Athletic is in danger!" Mark Lawrenson exclaimed.
After receiving the ball from the wing, Franck Ribery sprinted straight away. There was an open field in front of him, allowing him to gallop. When Franck Ribery rushed up, it was like stepping on a hot wheel, like a swallow in the clouds, shuttling at extreme speed, with no limit to his speed.
quick!
It's really too fast!
It was so fast that all Wigan Athletic people screamed in horror!
"Defend! Stop him, stop him for me!" Paul Jewell was also anxious on the sidelines, roaring, shouting, and baring his teeth and claws frantically.
When the corner kick was taken, Wigan Athletic was down to two full-backs at the back.
At this time, hearing the coach's shout, the right back Nicky Eden rushed forward frantically and intercepted Ribery. Nicky Eden was very fierce, just like a warrior on the battlefield, exuding a fierce and fierce aura, he rushed up—a savage charge!
Yes, Nicky Eden is ready to foul.
At this moment, Franck Ribery suddenly kicked the football hard, and the football flew forward five or six meters rapidly. Ribery also quickly changed direction, circled a semi-circular arc, and went directly around Bad Nicky Eden! Stride the ball and add the human ball to pass!
This is the perfect expression of speed and passion. At this time, Ribery is like the Son of Light, and everyone on the scene is stunned by the speed!
"My God, is this true? The visual impact is too strong. Ribery is like a short-track speed skater on the skating rink. He is as fast as lightning and has a graceful posture. He is simply the elf dancer. Extreme incarnation, so beautiful, too fast, my God, is he still human..."
Mark Lawrenson is completely conquered by Ribery!
All the Wigan Athletic people at the scene gasped and couldn't speak!
Franck Ribery quickly caught up with the football, and before Litton Bynes pounced, he stabbed the football forward again, accelerated past Litton Bynes, and went straight into the Wigan Athletic penalty area, going to the meeting alone!
Fast, really fast!
It took less than a minute from when Ribery received the ball to when he even scored two people into Leeds United's penalty area!
It was so fast that the Wigan Athletic players had difficulty breathing.
Facing the attacking former Australian goalkeeper John Phelan, Franck Ribery swooped lightly and made an arc directly, rubbing the football to the far corner of the goal.
John Phelan tried his best but failed to touch the football. He could only watch the football bypass his hands and fly into the goal behind him!
In the thirteenth minute of the first half, Leeds United scored a goal, leading 1-0!
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"Oops! This must be the opening that everyone didn't guess! Everyone thought that Leeds United would lose. This game must be suppressed by Wigan Athletic, and they will face the onslaught of Wigan Athletic. , However, after ten minutes of probing, Wigan Athletic just stepped up their attack, and their city gate was breached, and was broken by a lightning-fast goal from Leeds United.!"
Mark Lawrenson exclaimed excitedly.
Die before leaving the teacher, it will make the hero burst into tears!
Some Wigan Athletic fans in the stands were already in tears!
"Here I have to mention that Ribery of Leeds United is really amazing! Many people said before that Huntelaar was Leeds United's most successful signing this season. Huntelaar is very important to Leeds United. Important, I don’t deny it. But in my opinion, Franck Ribery is the best signing, because Franck Ribery is obviously a level above the English Championship. He is definitely a winger at the Premier League level, even in the upper reaches of the Premier League A top-level winger!"
"It's really hard to imagine that such a top winger only played in the French amateur league before. Are all French football players so good? Doesn't a star like Ribery have the strength to play for the French league? ?”
"It's unimaginable!" Eddie Gray, the BBC's narrator, praised Ribery to the sky.
Occasionally, now he has already praised Ribery to the sky.
Mark Lawrenson said with a chuckle: "My old friend, when did you side with Leeds United? Aren't you the most opposed to this Leeds United at first?"
Eddie Gray glared at Mark Laurenson and said, "I'm from Leeds United, I'm a Leeds United fan, and I'm naturally on the side of Leeds United. What are you talking about?"
Mark Lawrenson chuckled and said: "But at the beginning of the season, you had a lot of opinions on Leeds United and Loya!"
Eddie Gray snorted coldly: "Now I have a lot of opinions on him. If Leeds United cannot be promoted, I will be the first to curse him! Hmph!"
Mark Lawrenson smiled and said nothing.
Eddie Gray yelled, "You're laughing!"
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Zhong Cheng is very satisfied with the team's performance. After scoring the goal, the Wigan Athletic stepped up their offense. They surged up like a sea tide. However, his players have done a good job defending, and now Leeds United is not under too much threat.
Zhong Cheng came to the sidelines and kept applauding the Leeds United players on the pitch to keep them going.
Leeds United's defensive strength has been strengthened a lot today. This combination of Davis and Lars Diarra is used for the first time, but the effect is very good so far. These two are almost in front of Leeds United's back line. A barrier has been erected, and it is difficult for Wigan Athletic people to break through.
Now Wigan Athletic's offense is completely from the two wings, they are selectively bypassing the frontal defense of Davis and Lars Diarra, looking for space from the wings and ribs.
I have to say that Paul Jewell is very powerful, and his arrangement was very successful.
And Wigan Athletic's wide player Lee McCulloch is really good. When facing Gary Kelly, he did not lose the wind at all, and even occupied the top peak.
Zhong Cheng's brows were furrowed. Gary Kelly is getting older, and his physical energy has been consumed a lot recently. This has a great impact on his strength. This game is not in his best state. Now His defense is a bit difficult.
Zhong Cheng immediately signaled Milner to back off and help Gary Kelly.
At this time, Zhong Cheng was also considering whether to replace Gary Kelly in the second half of the game, let him rest, and let Sania play.
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Suddenly, the situation on the court changed suddenly!
Lee McCulloch received a diagonal pass from Jimmy Bullard in the middle. He didn't stop the ball, took advantage of the situation and slid the football forward, accelerated the ball and passed Gary Kelly in front of him.
Gary Kelly, who was out of shape, was obviously slow to turn around, and he underestimated Lee McCulloch's speed when he wanted to foul. In an instant, he was penetrated by Lee McCulloch.
The Wigan Athletic fans screamed with excitement.
Lee McCulloch immediately dribbled the ball inside and killed the Leeds United penalty area.
Leeds United's midfielder Wild Boar Davis has noticed this a long time ago. He has seen that Gary Kelly is not in good condition. Before that, he has filled Gary Kelly many times. This time he was prepared. Seeing Lee McCulloch pass Gary Kelly, he immediately rushed over, very fierce.
Davis made a timely jump and got stuck at the point of Lee McCulloch's inside cut.
However, Lee McCulloch also expected it. He suddenly stopped, pulled the football back, avoided Davis's pressure, and then quickly passed the football inverted triangle to the vicinity of the central penalty area.
Jimmy Bullard rushed up, swung his legs and was about to shoot from long distance.
Vermaelen rushed out quickly to block the long-range shot.
Jimmy Bullard gently pushed the football diagonally forward and it rolled past Vermaelen and onto Nathan Ellington in the space behind him.
Chimbonda on the wing quickly retracted at the moment Vermaelen threw it out, and rushed towards Nathan Ellington, but Jimmy Bullard's pass was faster.
Nathan Ellington kicked a shot with his leg unmarked.
With a bang, the football flew towards the goal of Leeds United.
This is a burst shot near the penalty spot. It is difficult for Zhong Zheng to save at such a short distance.
However, Zhong Zheng reacted very quickly and threw himself on the football. But it only touched a point, the football changed direction slightly, and then flew into the goal of Leeds United.
One to one tie!