Super Storm

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In the dressing room in Liverpool, the Red Army players breathed heavily.

Forty-five minutes in the first half and two minutes of stoppage time, the Red Army's consumption is also very large.

The main reason is the loss of control of the ball. Players have to suppress Barcelona's pass and cut cooperation through more and more active running positions. Especially in the last ten minutes of the first half, Barcelona suddenly accelerated the pace to launch the attack.

One of the most threatening is that in the 39th minute, Liverpool made a mistake under the pressure of Barcelona.

When Scott scored the ball in the backcourt, he was in a hurry and was too light. After being intercepted by Harvey, he quickly divided to the right. Daniel Alves was like a sharp knife on the right and quickly cut Liverpool The left line of defense, down to the bottom line and then down the triangle back to the front of the restricted area.

Messi followed up with a direct kick and wanted to push a far corner.

Fortunately, Reina played well this time, flying the ball and saving the ball, giving Barcelona a corner kick opportunity, but he kept the goal.

Then Barcelona took the opportunity to launch a series of offensives, and Liverpool almost couldn't resist.

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In the first half, Barcelona's possession rate was as high as 68%, and Liverpool only had a pitiful 32.

In terms of the number of shots, the two teams are almost the same, both shot a six-foot shot.

Among them, Liverpool's six-foot shot came from Yang Yang four times.

Liverpool's most threatening offensive in the first half was Yang Yang's direct free kick, and the blown-off anti-offside single-shot. It was a very unfortunate opportunity.

In Barcelona, ​​Messi ’s kick was the real threat, but Reina ’s performance tonight was really good.

When he debuted in Barcelona, ​​Reina once occupied a place at the Camp Nou, but was quickly beaten into the cold palace. It was only after Liverpool that they proved their worth again. Therefore, Reina looks particularly excited in the face of Barcelona.

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Benitez and the coaching staff are still very satisfied with the team's performance in the first half.

Whether it is the player's execution or the degree of tactics implemented on the court, they have done quite well.

But there are still some shortcomings, such as the threat of Messi.

"I found that at the moment when we turned from defense to offense several times, our shots were always a bit blind, and the players always wanted to get on. This is not okay. I told everyone before the game and let go of the defensive position. Fight with Barcelona, ​​this is suicide! "

Faced with a sophisticated technical team like Barcelona, ​​Liverpool have really few choices.

Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, and even Eto'o, Henry, and Daniel Alves are all players with super personal abilities. Each of them can pass the ball, shoot and break.

Why should Liverpool take a three-pointer?

It is to shrink, securely protect the frontier of the penalty area, and avoid giving Daniel Alves, Messi, Harvey and Iniesta and other players the space to break through and pass the ball.

Guardiola's team can really be said to have reached a very high level in terms of technical and tactical levels. Such a team is really terrifying. As long as there is a slight omission, it will immediately be caught by the other party to attack.

As if in the thirty-ninth minute, Liverpool were too anxious to counterattack, but Scoutel's pass was not enough, Gareth Barry wanted to insert, but Harvey cut it off, and then Daniel Alves led the ball and drove straight in, and no one could stop him.

Barcelona's offensive is like a place where the mercury is pouring, permeable, as long as they are given a little space, they can form an effective penetration and create a deadly threat.

"You must pay attention, we must maintain sufficient patience, we must always remain calm and sensible, we must fight patience with the other party, fight for the whole, who becomes impatient first, who will lose this game."

Benitez's words reminded the players that everyone in the dressing room knew their responsibilities.

To put it simply, Liverpool's game is to stand still and drag the zero-to-zero score into the penalty shootout, and they will never show Barcelona a little flaw, giving the other party an opportunity.

Many people may think that this is conservative, but I have to admit that this is the only way Liverpool has the opportunity to compete with Barcelona. If you do not maintain a meticulous defensive posture, Barcelona will penetrate through every minute.

Since it is the final, everyone wants to win.

And if you want to win, you have to choose the best way to win.

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Subsequently, Yesterdam and Gerrard also stood up to speak one after another, encouraging players to continue to inspire.

Yang Yang also stood up immediately afterwards, first apologizing for his two opportunities in the first half, and his teammates were all comforted.

Everyone knows that these two chances are not too good. One time Yang Yang earned it himself, and the other was blown away by the side judge for misjudgment. Neither can he blame Yang Yang for this.

"You believe me, pass the ball back to me in the second half, I must send it to the goal of Barcelona!"

Yang Yang ’s guarantee is absolutely trustworthy for the players in the Liverpool locker room.

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The start of the second half was still dominated by Barcelona's passing.

Only one minute after the opening of the Spanish giants, Iniesta drove the ball to break through with Messi, after getting rid of Xavi Alonso's defense, on the left side of the arc top of the front of the penalty area, a diagonal pass Right road.

Eto'o quickly plugged in, sliding a shot from the front of the penalty area.

But the ball was blocked by Scottel, who was inserted in the back row, and turned into a corner kick.

Then Henry's header hit the goal and slightly missed the post.

But then, there was a straight stop near Harvey's middle circle. Henry took the ball on the left and hurried away. He drew the ball into the penalty area. After two consecutive spikes over Carragher, he hit the door at a small angle and was flew by Reina Out, it was another corner kick.

This time, Renner gave up the goal decisively and took the ball from the air.

In the fiftieth minute, Gerrard intercepted the ball in the midfield, Barcelona quickly launched a counterattack, Eto'o got the ball on the right and then went straight to the penalty area. Messi inserted it, but Aveloja returned to the position in time Clear the ball in one step.

Due to the physical contact between the two players, Messi fell into Liverpool's penalty area, but the referee Busaka did not interrupt the game, and signaled Messi to get up and re-enter the game as soon as possible.

Judging from the slow-motion playback, Aveloa's hand did hit Messi, but it should not be intentional.

While Barcelona continued its offensive, Liverpool also made a quick counterattack.

After receiving the ball, Carragher quickly made a long pass and directly made it to the frontcourt.

Kuyt scored the ball, Yang Yang grabbed the second goal, tried to score the ball, over Puyol, but Barcelona central defender decisive foul, pulled Yang Yang, the referee showed a yellow card.

This is also the first yellow card of the whole game.

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Yang Yang took Kuyt's hand and struggled to get up from the grass.

He was somewhat angry at Puyol's foul.

Unfortunately, he is not the last defensive player, otherwise, it is not as simple as the yellow card.

While walking back, Yang Yang noticed that Benitez on the sidelines was adjusting.

Obviously, the Liverpool manager believes that after the start of the second half, the team retired a little too late, which is extremely detrimental to the defense, because the lack of a step back, no flexibility, makes Barcelona face the goal too easily.

This is very dangerous.

Therefore, Benitez hopes that the team can push forward appropriately, and it is best to push Barcelona's pass and control area out of the 30-meter area to minimize their threat of attack.

And after the game restarted, including the three midfielders and Gerrard are firmly implementing Benitez's arrangement.

The midfielder presses forward, and the back line naturally follows, while Kuyt in the frontcourt is actively retreating to participate in the midfield defense.

After seeing Kuyt's retreat, Yang Yang thrust his activity area forward, directly facing Puyol and Pique.

This is what Yang Yang often does in this game.

Next, all he needs to do is wait patiently for a pass from the midfield and backcourt.

Yang Yang felt really uncomfortable watching his teammates fighting desperately, watching his teammates doing their best to force the oppression, but he couldn't help in the frontcourt.

But he also knew his responsibilities.

On the court, the division of labor and cooperation are important. The best way to repay his teammates, the head coach, and the team is to fulfill his duties.

Barcelona started the attack in the second half for a while, and made several powerful attacks. After making several threats, it finally temporarily slowed the attack.

A meticulous defensive system and tenacious defensive tenacity have always been Liverpool's strengths and characteristics.

Barcelona is also very clear up and down, want to eat Liverpool in one breath, this is not realistic, and even they may have prepared for a tough battle to some extent.

Otherwise, Guardiola will not use aggressive methods before the game, threatening that Liverpool dare not play against Barcelona.

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The game time passed by bit by bit.

Both teams didn't even want to replace them.

Barcelona's pass control took advantage, with a 70% possession rate. It can be seen that the advantage after the second half start is more obvious than the first half, but Liverpool has always remained in their own half, and will not give the opponent the slightest. opportunity.

Liverpool's defense is very meticulous, very solid, but not brutal. Even the game went to 60 minutes, did not even have a yellow card, the fouls were less than Barcelona, ​​more rely on the player's running and standing, and each other Inter-defense to complete the defense to intercept Barcelona's offense.

This also makes people see the efforts that Benitez has invested in the Liverpool team in the past few years.

At least this set of defensive positions is enough to make people understand why the Red Army can stand in the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

With Barcelona's slow offensive, the game seems to have entered a stalemate.

But the more so, the more focused the players on the court, the more nervous the fans in the stands.

Everyone knows that behind the calm often represents the dark surge.

And everyone is waiting for an accident.