strictlysupreme Chapter 489 2 Lines of Defense
Chapter 489 2 Lines of Defense
Chapter 489 Two lines of defense
Perhaps the lesson of Manchester City last time was too painful. Simeone adopted a conservative strategy in this game, because he knew that the anxious person should be "Dortmund".
After all, as long as the score is maintained at 0 to 0, Atletico Madrid will advance.
After the opening, Atletico Madrid formed a classic 442 formation. Although the 442 formation is a bit outdated now, but 10 years ago, 442 was the most popular formation in football. Manchester United won the treble by relying on 442.
Looking down from a high altitude, the 442 people behind Atletico Madrid's 8 are like two moving Great Walls. The 8 people are like one head. When the ball goes to the left, the 8 people's two lines will go to the left, and vice versa.
Li Qiao dribbled the ball over the first defensive wall, but stopped in front of the second wall, and as long as the "Dortmund" player was a little slower, the two walls would immediately encircle and get closer, until the "Dortmund" player gave up the ball.
Simeone, who has played in the Italian league for a long time, seems to have learned the art of defense from the Italians. His Atletico Madrid has inherited the classic Italian chain defense.
Klopp guessed that Simeone would do this before the game. After all, Simeone also did this in the 2014 knockout match against Barcelona, but Klopp did not expect the opponent to do it from the first second of kick-off.
But Klopp is not too afraid, because there are two tricks that are very effective in breaking the dense defense. First, long-range shots. "Dortmund" has long-range shooters. Second, high-altitude bombing. "Dortmund" has Gomez as a backup.
But the "Dortmund" players on the court are a little anxious. Atletico Madrid's two lines of defense are basically parallel positions, which is difficult to break through. More importantly, such a position makes it difficult for Aubameyang to reverse offside.
After Li Qiao broke through the first line of defense, he didn't bother, and pushed behind Atletico Madrid's central defender "Jimenez", ready to give Aubameyang, but soon, the linesman's flag was raised. Watching the replay, the four defenders of Atletico Madrid seemed to have a heart-to-heart. They pressed forward collectively at the moment Li Qiao passed the ball, so that Aubameyang fell into an offside trap.
Don’t think it’s easy to create an offside. In fact, this is a tacit understanding that requires long-term training. Aubameyang shook his head in disappointment. This was the third time he was offside in this game, but he still did not forget to give Li Qiao a thumbs up, saying that the pass was really good.
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"Captain, everyone is in a hurry," Zhou Dun said.
Hummels also knows, but the pitch is not going well, so everyone is naturally impatient.
"It would be nice to score one goal," Hummels said.
"I think so, today's opponent is very strong, unless there is a surprise victory," Zhou Dun said.
"I understand what you mean, then you go up, I'm here and you don't have to worry",
Zhou Dun felt happy, "I'll just wait for your words."
Of course, the central defenders also have skills when they go up to assist. They don't do it randomly, that is, they take the ball near the midfield, then distribute the ball to the full-backs, and finally go up by themselves.
There is another way to go up when the ball is set. Apart from this, the central defender will not go up, otherwise it is nonsense.
In the 15 minutes of the first half, "Dortmund" had a 70% possession rate. Atletico Madrid did not want the ball possession rate, but they would never let "Dortmund" take the ball in the 30-meter danger zone.
Klopp stood on the sidelines with an expressionless face. He had seen such a situation a lot, and he was not surprised. Until the last moment, Klopp was still as calm as water.
Li Qiao and Royce frequently switch positions, but the distance between the two walls of Atletico Madrid is about 15 meters, which greatly reduces the space for Li Qiao and Royce to run. Li Qiao and Royce must have space to run, no matter how powerful a fast horse is, otherwise what is the use?
Gradually, Zhou Dun's idea became everyone's common idea, that is, to score a goal as soon as possible, so that the opponent will definitely press it out, and the trident in front of "Dortmund" can gallop freely.
Since you can't get in, let's shoot from a long distance. Li Qiao shot from a distance of 35 meters. The ball is very powerful, but at such a long distance, Atletico Madrid goalkeeper "Oblak" has plenty of time to prepare.
Although this kind of shooting is not threatening, the players of "Dortmund" are like an appointment. As long as they can shoot, they will shoot immediately. The players of Atletico Madrid want to laugh.
But there is one person who doesn't see it that way, and that is Atletico Madrid's coach "Simeone". He knows that "Dortmund"'s long-range shots are not for scoring, but for corner kicks.
Sure enough, Li Qiao's shot went a little bit wide, Oblak saved the ball to the bottom line just to be on the safe side, and "Dortmund" won the first corner kick after the opening.
As soon as he got the corner kick, Zhou Dun was happy: "Captain, I will go up."
"Wait, this is a rare opportunity, let's go together",
The two central defenders, Zhou Dun and Hummels, ran into Atletico Madrid's penalty area together. The Atletico Madrid players looked at it and said, "Are you desperate? This is only the first half!"
But for "Dortmund" who must score goals, every opportunity must be cherished.
For this corner kick, "Dortmund" made careful arrangements. Li Qiao took the penalty, and Zhou Dun, Wang Kong, Hummels, and Aubameyang grabbed points in the penalty area.
Then arrange two long shots outside the penalty area, ready to grab the second point, that is Mkhitaryan and Royce.
Finally "Pishcek" and "Schmelzer" stood near the midfield, ready to be the rear if the opponent counterattacked.
Li Qiao's footwork for taking a corner kick is like kicking a free kick. Now there are many people in the penalty area of Atletico Madrid. With this footwork, anyone who touches it can score.
Oblak spat a few times on the glove and stood up, looking nervous because there were so many people taller than him in the penalty area, which made him very insecure.
The corner kick was taken, and Atletico Madrid's penalty area was immediately stirred up. Suddenly, a whistle blew, and the audience watched quietly, because the incident happened in Atletico Madrid's penalty area.
But the strange thing is that the referee didn't point the ball, so it was a foul by "Dortmund".That is? ? ?
"What are you doing, referee, just kidding me!"
The referee really wasn't trying to amuse anyone, because both sides committed fouls, so the referee signaled Li Qiao to take the penalty again.
In this way, the atmosphere became more tense, as if two penalty kicks were taken, the second time would be much more tense than the first time.
Li Qiao was hesitating, should the footwork of the second kick be the same as the first time?If it's the same, it's nothing sudden, if it's not the same, wouldn't it be a waste of a few big men ambushing in the penalty area.
Just when Li Qiao was hesitating, Royce sent a look. Li Qiao understood, changed his footwork the moment he kicked the ball, and pushed the ball flat to the front of the penalty area.
This change caught everyone by surprise, except Li Qiao and Royce. Facing the incoming ball, Royce whipped the ball with the back of his foot. Yes, it felt like whipping.
Although the penalty area was crowded, the ball pierced through everyone and entered the net like an arrow through the heart.
The ball went in! ! !
The teammates were stunned, the Atletico Madrid players were stunned, and the fans were stunned. Only Li Qiao and Royce were not stunned. They walked towards each other and quickly embraced to celebrate. After a few seconds, the other players of "Dortmund" realized, "We are ahead!" !
Soon the two became five people, then 11 people, and then the whole team. Everyone hugged and celebrated together. This goal was not easy.
Simeone turned around with his head in his arms. He knew he was in trouble. The reason why his tactic was successful in the first half was because "Dortmund" had to attack, and Atletico Madrid didn't need to attack, but now everything has changed.
Watching the replay on the big screen, the Atlético fans were even more furious. There were very few lines in the penalty area that could accommodate the ball, but Royce chose one of them. Even if the ball missed by a few centimeters, it would be blocked by the Atlético defenders.
After scoring the goal, "Dortmund" began to take back. In his own way, he treated his own body. "Dortmund" began to drive the bus, which made Simeone laugh helplessly.
Now "Dortmund" is too powerful. Manchester City's defeat in the last game was because they were eager to get back after losing the ball. As a result, "Dortmund" counterattacked and scored again and again. Simeone knew that if he lost his head, he might end up like Manchester City.
Simeone called the midfielder "Koke" over. Kok thought the coach was about to change his lineup, but Simeone said to him: "Steady, as long as you don't lose the second goal."
"what"?
Now it's a knockout match, losing 1 to 2 is the same as losing 1 to 200, are you still stable now?
But Simeone is a godfather in Atletico Madrid, just like Klopp in "Dortmund".
Kirk nodded.
Klopp looked at it and thought: "Well, I am more calm than Pellegrini. If the old Pei had this patience in the last game, he would not have conceded so many goals."
"Okay, let's consume it, let's see who consumes it better",
In the last game, the two teams played against each other, and the game was very passionate. In this game, Tai Chi was played, and the kick was stinky and ugly.
Dissatisfied boos poured down from the stands. Everyone bought tickets to watch the game, so there should be no such discrimination.
Of course, even if Atletico Madrid fans have any dissatisfaction, they will not express their dissatisfaction at their team. They think that "Dortmund" is not good, they are bad, and they are not self-motivated.
Did Simeone really admit it?
Of course it's impossible, he wants to fight for the last time when both sides' physical fitness declines in the second half, hoping to create a miracle!
(End of this chapter)