Chapter 755 Victory Will Belong to Liverpool!
Another long pass from Barcelona's half went into Liverpool's 30m area.
The La Liga giants do not have tactical high points in the frontcourt, and such passing is difficult to create a threat to Liverpool's defense.
But they still do it time and time again, for the simple reason that they can't find a more effective way to get through Liverpool's midfield.
The midfield duo of Gerrard, Xavi Alonso, Mascherano and Gareth Barry cut off Barcelona's passing lines, making it difficult for the latter to get the ball upfield , can only be forced to take a long pass.
But this is not a one-shot deal.
After a long pass from the backcourt, although the Barcelona players in the frontcourt could not grab the first spot, they would actively press for the second spot.
Skrtel took a step forward and headed the ball back to the centerline.
Gerrard headed the ball again to Gareth Barry on the left.
The England midfielder was pressed by Xavi and quickly kicked the ball to Xavi Alonso.
Xavi Alonso glanced to the left and swiftly returned the ball diagonally, sending the ball to the left.
At this time, Aurelio pulled to the unguarded wing. After receiving the ball, he raised his hand and signaled to stabilize the rhythm.
But Liverpool clearly haven't had time to breathe a sigh of relief.
Eto'o, Messi and Henry stepped forward at the same time, especially Eto'o, rushed directly to Aurelio.
The Brazilian left-back took the lead, sticking to the left flank and taking the ball forward, but Eto'o was chasing after him.
This is also the characteristic of Barcelona, which is almost desperate to press in the frontcourt.
Aurelio glanced ahead and quickly found his target.
Barcelona's frontcourt pressed, and the midfield followed, and the two flanks also stood further forward.
Especially with the retreat of Gerrard and Kuyt, Barcelona's entire defense line was pressed forward, standing on the periphery of their own 30-meter area, leaving a huge gap behind them.
This is also the reason why Barcelona has to press, reducing the chance of giving Liverpool a direct long pass from the midfield and back.
At this time, Puyol, Pique and Yang Yang were left in front.
Aurelio and Yang Yang have been partnering on the left for three years. The relationship between the two is excellent and their cooperation is extremely tacit. He just glanced at the situation in front of him and immediately guessed Yang Yang's intention. After blocking Eto'o with his body , sideways left foot directly a big foot forward.
As a left-footed, Aurelio's left pass, Eto'o is difficult to stop.
After seeing Aurelio pass the ball, Yang Yang also started the first time, slanted behind Puyol and Pique at his fastest speed, and went straight to the penalty area.
Affected by the offside penalty in the first half, Yang Yang deliberately slowed down a little this time, but because of this, he was entangled by Pique, but the Barcelona central defender started a beat slower, and Yang Yang kept getting caught. to block behind.
The two rushed forward all the way. Yang Yang used his body to block Pique behind him. He caught sight of the landing spot of Aurelio's kick, took a step forward, turned sideways, and stopped the ball forward with his chest.
The ball landed heavily on Yang Yang's chest, but it seemed as if his strength had been removed. He obediently obeyed Yang Yang's wishes and fell in front of him, while Pique was still blocked by Yang Yang.
The Barcelona central defender is very distressed, he is one step late, one step behind.
But as the last defensive player, whether it was the referee Busaka or the linesman, they were all paying close attention to him. He didn't dare to make the slightest foul, for fear that Yang Yang would fall to the ground by accident, and he would be hard-pressed. its to blame.
Of course, there are a lot of little tricks in the dark, but Yang Yang's physical strength and reaction ability are enough to deal with his little tricks, and he didn't succeed.
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Van Gaal's goalkeeping coach, Frans Hawke, is a figure who has changed the training system of goalkeeping coaches in Spain. Whether it is Reina, Valdes, or Casillas, almost all Spanish goalkeepers love him. The impact of training philosophy.
And these goalkeepers have a very obvious characteristic, that is, they love to attack.
The scope of activities can be directly expanded to the big penalty area, and even become the last link of the team's passing and control system.
Therefore, when Yang Yang broke free from Pique's defensive entanglement and stopped the ball in his chest, he had already noticed Valdes.
The Barcelona goalkeeper resolutely dropped the goal and rushed to the penalty spot.
Yang Yang and he looked at the falling ball almost at the same time, the difference was that Yang Yang shot and Valdes shot.
In the end, Yang Yang stopped the ball himself, and no one knows better than Yang Yang in what way and where it will fall.
Valdez still needs to judge, but Yang Yang doesn't have to. He almost reflexively kicked his foot, so he took a step ahead of Valdez and used his foot to dunk the ball that fell in mid-air to his left.
The Barcelona goalkeeper was just a little short, watching the ball slip through his fingers, only to miss himself.
Yang Yang, on the other hand, avoided Pique and Valdez, then chased after him and kicked out quickly with his left foot.
When the ball flew towards the goal, Puyol's sliding tackle fell to the ground and came to Yang Yang.
All three of Barcelona's defenders are a little off.
But it was such a small gap that made them watch the ball almost in a straight line, getting into Barcelona's goal.
Almost at this moment, the entire Olympic Stadium cheered.
The more than 30,000 Liverpool fans in the stands rushed out of their seats like crazy, cheering and cheering, dancing and celebrating wildly, all roaring like crazy.
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"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
"In the 63rd minute, Liverpool scored Barcelona's goal by Yang Yang with a quick counterattack!"
"God, this time the counterattack came so suddenly and unexpectedly."
"It can even be said that it was a sudden counterattack, but Yang Yang, relying on his excellent personal ability, stopped the ball, smashed the ball, and finally pushed the shot. He played three Barcelona defenders alone and opened the scoring for Liverpool. ."
"One to zero!"
"It is not the first time that Barcelona has shown such a flaw. As early as the first half, they gave Yang Yang a very terrible opportunity to counter offside, but the line referee made a misjudgment and blew that single-handed shot. "
"And this time, Yang Yang almost dragged Pique in the sprint, and Barcelona's back line was pierced once again!"
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After Yang Yang shot, he lost his balance and fell sideways in the penalty area, but he quickly got up again and rushed to the stand where the Liverpool fans were, all the way to the corner flagpole, towards the fans in the stand. Raise your arms and cheer.
Behind him, Liverpool's players also quickly surrounded them one by one.
Gerrard, Xavi Alonso, Aurelio and others hugged Yang Yang one after another, roaring at the fans and the live broadcast camera, venting their inner excitement and excitement.
This goal came very crucially and very timely.
For more than 60 minutes, Liverpool struggled for more than an hour. Now they are physically and mentally exhausted, and their physical fitness has declined significantly.
But Yang Yang's goal seems to have reinvigorated the team and made everyone see hope.
As long as the score is held, as long as they hold on for another 30 minutes, the victory will belong to Liverpool!
The fans in the stands were also extremely excited, and all the Liverpool fans were shouting Yang Yang's name.
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"This is indeed a very exciting counterattack, which not only reflects Liverpool's counterattack idea, but also shows Yang Yang's personal ability."
"It can be said that he really relies on his outstanding personal ability to single-handedly break through Barcelona's defense and open the door to victory for Liverpool!"
"The current situation is quite unfavorable for Barcelona. Although they have an overwhelming advantage in passing and controlling the ball, with this goal of Yang Yang, the situation on the field has been completely reversed."
"Barcelona is definitely going to further strengthen the attack, and Liverpool will be more determined to defend."
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The live TV footage also swept over the coaching bench on the sidelines.
Benitez looked very excited and cheered for Yang Yang's goal, but Guardiola seemed a little angry, obviously disappointed by the team's goal just now.
But soon, Guardiola reacted.
Barcelona made a substitution adjustment in the 65th minute, with Sylvinho replacing Abidal at left-back.
Unlike Abidal, who is both offensive and defensive, Sylvinho's assist ability is better, and his technique and awareness are also better. The only shortcoming is that he is already thirty-four years old.
But Guardiola replaced him at this time, obviously wanting to strengthen Barcelona's attack on the left, and then echoing Alves on the right, allowing Barcelona's two flanks to fly together, posing a threat.
And this time the substitution also quickly created a threat.
Barcelona already had an overwhelming advantage in passing and controlling the ball. After being attacked by Liverpool, the La Liga giants began to press heavily, especially the replaced left-back Sylvinho, who was more active.
In the 67th minute, it was Sylvinho who added an assist and cooperated with Henry on the left to send the ball into the penalty area. Messi hit the goal from a small angle in front and was blocked by goalkeeper Reina. There was a scuffle in the Liverpool penalty area.
The final result was that Mascherano made a big-footed clearance, but this attack made Liverpool break out in a cold sweat.
Everyone knows very well that a one-to-zero lead is quite unsafe, especially in the face of such a strong Barcelona, as long as you are a little careless and make a little mistake, you may be equalized or even reversed by the opponent. .
After making a threat, Barcelona took advantage of the situation to continue the offensive and formed a suppressive trend against Liverpool.
For such a situation, Liverpool is also psychologically prepared.
Yang Yang, Gerrard, Carragher and others kept calling on their teammates to be vigilant, and at the same time patiently organizing the team's midfield defense, fighting for every inch of land and never leaving Barcelona the slightest chance.