Chapter 553: Hat-Trick in the World Cup

"Ricciardo was heavily marked by the opponent, and the Chilean team's defense was very brutal," the Brazilian commentator said indignantly. "In the past, he might have faced difficulties in such situations, but today he took a retreat approach. , dropped very deep. This is a smart move, the Brazil team has more important games behind, and he cannot be injured in such a must-win game."

Ricciardo's drop-back allowed Brazil's midfield to control the ball better, and Brazil entered a familiar rhythm: control the rhythm with smooth midfield passes, and slowly pass to the outside of the opponent's penalty area if the opponent does not press. Look for opportunities; if the opponent is aggressive, look for opportunities to hit the opponent's back and suddenly speed up.

Chile seldom touched the ball and time passed in Brazil's slow possession, with only the occasional long-range shot and set-pieces finishing off Chile's attack.

Kaka once had a chance to expand the score. He received a diagonal pass from Ronaldo and broke into the penalty area, but in the end his shot missed slightly.

In the 25th minute, Brazil missed a penalty. At that time, Brazil took a corner kick, and Lucio's header was saved by Bravo. Ricardo was about to grab a shot, but he was pushed from behind by Contreras and fell to the ground. .

But the referee Webb refused to give a penalty. He didn't see Contreras' hand movement and thought it was a reasonable collision.

Ricardo argued with him a few words, as the field captain, he can communicate with the referee. If you don't say anything in this situation, the referee will think that he is a flop. But Weber insisted on his own opinion, and Ricardo just shook his head and gave up, not being entangled. After all, the Brazilian team is still leading, and the situation is very good.

Brazil got good chances in a row, but they were all destroyed by Chile. However, Brazil also got some good free kicks and corner kicks.

In the 28th minute, Ricardo took a free kick and Thiago Silva's header hit the post and flew out of the baseline.

In the 31st minute, Maicon took a corner kick, and the Chilean team missed a man. Thiago Silva grabbed the point again, and this time he accurately sent the football into the Chilean team's goal.

"Thiago Silva Goallllll! This is his first goal for the Brazil team! This star has established himself as the main player in AC Milan this season and performed very well. He is only 25 years old, and he will continue to play in the next few years. , he will be the mainstay of Brazil's backcourt!"

Thiago Silva was very excited after scoring a goal. He first ran to the corner flag area to hug and celebrate with Maicon, and then turned around to find Ricardo to hug.

He once suffered serious setbacks. He traveled to Europe and sat on the bench for a year in Porto, then moved to Dynamo Moscow and contracted tuberculosis. He once thought of retiring. But when he was down,

Ricardo moved him to Botafogo, and when he recovered and regained his confidence, he let him join the giants AC Milan, allowing him to grow into a star player step by step. Who is he most grateful for? Licardo Duo is definitely one of them.

Brazil, with a two-goal lead, played more smoothly, and Chile's impatience also gave Brazil more opportunities.

Five minutes after the second goal, Ricardo took the ball in midfield, and three Chilean players pounced on him, exposing the space behind him.

After passing Contreras, Kakawai flicked the ball with his instep, and the football flew into the penalty area. Ronaldo succeeded in turning offside and got a single chance.

Ro - but the goalkeeper was uncomfortable - Naldo dribbled past Bravo with ease and put the ball into an empty net.

"Ronaldo Goallllll!" The commentator shouted excitedly, "At the age of 34, he can still bring us such a pleasing performance, a generation of football kings is still alive!"

"The first half is not over yet. Brazil has already led 3-0. There is no suspense in winning this game. Dunga is sitting on the coach's bench at this time and thinking deeply. What he is thinking may be related to the next opponent, the Netherlands team. .”

"Unlike Chile, the Dutch team can pose a great threat to Brazil. Sneijder and Robben are at their best. Robben is very fast. Whether it is Bastos or Gilberto, it is very difficult. Guard him. Sneijder is in excellent form this season. He led Inter Milan to win two championships, and won the Champions League runner-up. He is fully qualified to compete for this year's Ballon d'Or. Brazil must be cautious about such an opponent. Think about 98 years The World Cup, the Netherlands at that time caused Brazil to suffer, and this Dutch team is by no means weaker than the one in 1998."

The Chilean team wanted to counterattack, but every attack was resolved by Brazil, and they could only shoot long shots to end the battle in a hurry. Although the Brazilian team played more relaxedly, they got a lot of opportunities. Ricardo and Kaka often sent threatening balls.

In the 41st minute, after Riccardo and Kaka cooperated, they sent a through pass, and Bastos shot up diagonally and went slightly wide.

In the 42nd minute, Ricardo suddenly shifted the ball to the right. Rico took the ball and tried to break through but failed. He sent the ball to the bottom line. Maicon made a cross. Ronaldo headed the ball slightly above the crossbar.

In the closing minutes, Chile went on a frenzied run to try and get a goal back before the end of the first half, but their efforts came to nothing.

Entering the second half, Bielsa made two substitution adjustments, Tello and Valdivia debuted, Contreras and Mark Gonzalez were replaced.

It's a crazy gamble.

But everyone knows that if Chile can recover a goal in the first half, then there is still a chance. However, entering the second half with a gap of 3 goals, it is impossible for the Chilean team to comeback.

In the opening 2 minutes of the second half, Kaka received a pass from Baptista, dribbled the ball at high speed and wanted to break through, but was brought down by Vidal at the front of the penalty area.

Brazil gets a free kick.

Ricardo took the penalty, and the football fell rapidly after crossing the wall, and went straight into the net.

Brazil leads 4:0.

In the 59th minute, Ramirez stole the ball near the center circle and drove straight in. He passed the defense of three players and knocked across. Ricardo calmly pushed from the back and hit the ball into the lower left corner of the goal. Brazil 5-0 ahead of Chile.

Ricardo ran wildly to celebrate his hat-trick, and ran to the sidelines for a round of Tai Chi when he was tired from running. Most of the Brazilian team players followed and imitated his movements. Brazilians who are good at samba dance also look decent and rhythmic when playing Tai Chi.

The Chilean players were dejected, Bielsa's face was livid, and he closed his eyes tiredly.

He felt that he was always beaten by Ricardo. He lost to Ricardo when he led Argentina, and still lost to Ricardo when he led Chile.

Afterwards, Ricardo still had the opportunity to stage a big four. He received a direct pass from Rico and shot from a small angle, but Bravo saved the ball bravely.

Subsequently, Ricardo, Kaka and Ronaldo were replaced successively, and the Chilean team finally scored a face-saving goal. The Brazilian team broke into the top 8 with a big victory and will face the Oranje.