Chapter 622 QPRVS Galatasaray

QPR looked unstoppable.

On March 2, they defeated Southampton 3:1 away from home. However, Manchester United defeated Norwich 4:0, and the goal difference between the two teams reached 4 goals.

On March 9, QPR faced Sunderland at home. In order to retain strength for the Champions League, Simeone hid some of the main players, including Ricardo.

After a 1:1 draw in the first half, Ricardo, who only came on the scene in the second half, took 14 minutes to score a hat-trick, defeating his opponent 4:1 and successfully reaching the top spot - because in this round of the game, Manchester United was unexpectedly defeated by Western Han Dynasty. Mullen United draw!

QPR's points quietly reached 73, while Manchester United had 71 points. In terms of goal difference, QPR is only 1 goal less than Manchester United.

Then on March 12, QPR faced Galatasaray at home.

Galatasaray still has a 442 formation, with goalkeeper Muslera, defenders Eboue, Kaya, Nokowu and Riera, midfielders Felipe Melo and Sneijder, Altentop and Inan plays on the wing, with Yilmaz and Drogba as the forwards.

This kind of lineup is also a mid-to-upper-class team in the Premier League, and Simeone does not dare to take it lightly.

Ronaldo and Modric were injured and there was nothing he could do. He put together the strongest lineup he could, including Handanovic, Alex Sandro, Alderweireld, Van Dijk, and Kyle Walker. Fernandinho, Pogba, Nainggolan, Ricardo, Neymar, Klose.

Galatasaray kicked off, and they turned away from home. They launched a fierce offensive from the beginning and launched a high press like QPR.

In just the 4th minute, Galatasaray successfully stole the ball in the frontcourt. Sneijder sent the ball to Yilmaz's feet. The demon forward entered the penalty area and turned around to shoot. Van Dijk stretched his legs to trip him down.

However, because the line of sight was blocked, the referee did not see it and refused to award a penalty kick. QPR escaped.

One minute later, Sneijder sent another thrilling direct pass. After Drogba received the ball in the penalty area, he swung the angle with agility that was not commensurate with his size and volleyed hard. Handanovic bravely saved the ball. , avoiding the situation where QPR fell behind at the beginning.

Of course, QPR was not willing to be beaten. In the 8th minute, QPR successfully stole the ball in the midfield. Pogba moved the ball in a wide range. After receiving the ball, Neymar passed the defender and sent the ball to Klose's feet. Klose was in the penalty area. Li tried an arc with his left foot, and Muslera caught the ball.

In the 11th minute, Liccardo made a quick pass after a breakthrough. Klose headed the goal near the penalty spot. Muslera transformed into Spider-Man and hit the ball out of the baseline with one palm.

After taking a corner kick, Van Dijk grabbed a header and Muslera once again resolved the danger.

In the 13th minute, Drogba took the ball in the frontcourt, turned around and sent a pass to Yilmaz. The latter got a single chance, but his shot was miraculously blocked by Handanovic with his feet. .

A series of rapid transitions between offense and defense left the fans at the scene breathless.

Simone kept frowning as he watched.

I didn't expect that Galatasaray's momentum would be so fierce.

He signaled the team to slow down, not rush to attack, and hold the ball steadily.

Simeone's tactical thinking is not focused on possession of the ball, but he is a pragmatist. As long as possession of the ball can help the team win, then possession of the ball is not a bad idea.

QPR regained a little bit of their formation and stabilized themselves at home. After all, the last round ended with a score of 1:1. QPR only needs to score 0:0 at home to advance, so the opponent is the one who is in a hurry to score, so QPR need not be in a hurry.

As soon as this mentality relaxed, the goals came unexpectedly.

In the 19th minute, Neymar rode a bicycle on the wing and sent a cross. Klose jumped high, and Muslera also rushed out to pick up the ball.

But Neymar's pass had an arc, and Muslera found that he was not sure about holding the ball securely, so he temporarily changed his mind and hit the ball with both fists.

The football flew out of the penalty area. Pogba stopped the ball with his chest, raised his leg and shot. The football turned into light and fell into the net.

"Pogba Goalllll! He opened the scoring for QPR with a wonderful world wave! This young player's performance is getting better and better this season.

He has a strong body, excellent skills and a smart mind. It is impossible for such a player not to succeed! "The commentator was full of praise for Pogba.

Less than 3 minutes after the goal, Liccardo rode alone into the penalty area. Facing the double-teaming of two defenders, he passed the ball in an inverted triangle and passed it to the penalty spot, but Pogba's push shot was missed. Tai Zheng, Muslera held the ball firmly.

QPR missed a good opportunity to expand the score.

In the 34th minute, Galatasaray almost equalized the score. Eboue passed the ball to the back point. Sneijder stopped the ball and shot hard immediately. The football missed the post and flew out of the baseline.

One minute later, Galatasaray made a comeback and they got a free kick 30 meters from the goal.

The QPR players thought that Sneijder would take the penalty, but Sneijder flicked the ball and Altentop shot hard from a long distance. The football drew a strong arc and went straight to the goal.

Handanovic tried his best, but it was beyond his reach and the football hit the inside of the post and bounced into the goal.

Galatasaray equalized the score! Both sides are back on the same starting line.

After losing the ball, QPR players were a little upset.

Three minutes later, Galatasaray successfully stole the ball in the midfield and handed the ball to Sneijder. Sneijder looked up and decisively sent a direct pass of more than 40 meters. Yilmaz stepped in at high speed, and Van Dijk turned a little slower, falling two positions behind.

Handanovic immediately gave up the goal, but Yilmaz touched the ball first and poked the ball lightly. The football rolled past Handanovic's feet and rolled into the goal unhurriedly.

Conceding two goals in 3 minutes, QPR's morale suffered a devastating blow!

Moreover, this goal loss made them quite passive. Now even if QPR scores a goal, they will be eliminated due to the disadvantage of away goals.

To advance, they must score two goals!

"The situation is very unfavorable for QPR," the commentator analyzed. "QPR did not play smoothly today. A key factor is that Melo's defense against Ricardo was very successful. Melo's actions today were quite rough, and Ricardo He had scruples and could not let go. Melo did not care about the friendship of his teammates in the Brazilian national team and repeatedly played dirty tricks on Ricardo. The referee has always turned a blind eye to this destructive tactic, which seems to be to prepare for the missed call at the beginning. The penalty kick to find balance.”

"If QPR wants to make a difference and advance to the next round, they must activate Ricardo. And Neymar and Klose should also play a greater role and cannot just rely on Ricardo's side."

"In addition, Simeone must also pay attention to Sneijder. We cannot lose our vigilance about this player just because he is older. Sneijder plays a very important role in Galatasaray."

"In addition, QPR's defense also has to find a way to defend Drogba. Drogba is in very good condition today. Although he has not scored yet, if he is not restricted, he will score sooner or later."