Chapter 136 Adebayor's Counterattack
After AC Milan's corner kick came out, Nesta's header was directly taken by Lehman. Then Arsenal launched a quick counterattack.
Lehman throws the ball. After receiving the ball, Hleb passed the football to Fabregas, and Fabregas passed the football to Flamini.
After taking the ball, Flamini chose to shoot directly. He made a long shot with a square foot 28 meters away from the goal. AC Milan's main goalkeeper Dida is injured, so their starting goalkeeper today will be Australian goalkeeper Karachi. Karachi is a famous butter hand. In fact, the nickname butter hand first appeared on Arsenal's sworn enemy Manchester United's goalkeeper Batz, Batz. He often made mistakes at Manchester United and got the nickname of Butter Glove. Later, the goalkeepers who can't catch the ball and often make mistakes and rush out of the penalty area are called nerve knives or butter hands
Karachi's butterman has long been famous, and the media in the Apennine Peninsula even joked, "Karachi is a great goalkeeper, because he can always make great goals and great shooters!"
Obviously, Flamini knows Karachi's nickname, and he also wants to be a great shooter.
However, Flamini wanted to play Karachi unprepared, but he didn't expect to miss the goal.
After a brief sigh at the Emirates Stadium. Applause immediately replaced.
"Each side has a beautiful attack after the opening... I believe that in this game, AC Milan and Arsenal, two teams that play very good football, can dedicate a wonderful offensive game to us." This is a neutral commentator, and it is also the good wish of the vast majority of commentators.
However, it is a pity that his wish was shattered by the ruthless reality in the next competition.It seems to be afraid of Arsenal's fast attack. In today's game, Ancelotti did not intend to attack Arsenal at all. AC Milan chose defensive counterattack tactics. Arsenal has not many ways to defend against AC Milan. You know, defense goes deep into the soul of the Italian team. When The first thing that Italian giants think of is that it is too difficult to score their goals when they stand on defense.
In the next competition.
Defensive, error, steal. This is all the key words of the game in more than ten minutes, after each side dedicated a shot. Their attack suddenly became dumb. While Wenger's team did not make much better offense, in fact, they were also afraid of AC Milan's quick counterattack. Whether it was Pirlo's pass or Kaka's quick breakthrough, or Sedorf and Zhang Yang could bring them a great threat, so for a while, people on the court turned upside down.
Talking until the ninth minute of the game, Merkel, the referee of the game, showed the players the first yellow card of the game. Flamini shoveled Pirlo in the defense and was warned by the referee with a yellow card because of his excessive action.
Both head coaches want their football to pass the midfield quickly, but they don't want the other side to pass their own midfield quickly, so the midfield has become the most intense band of the war. It has become a strategic need for both sides.
Most of the time, the football wandered around in the midfield, appeared at the foot of Milan, and ran to Arsenal in an instant.
Because everyone is focusing on the midfield. Therefore, the offensive efficiency is poor. The number of threatening shots is only seven times, AC Milan three times and Arsenal four times.
Wenger frowned on the sidelines. This kind of scene is obviously not what Arsenal wants to see. His team can only be the most threatening if it is a flowing attack. This is like a swordsman with amazing swordsman who is forced to fall into a hand-to-hand battle with people. How can this work?
The professor looked dark. He knew that his team fell into the rhythm of the other side and was dragged away by the other side.
Wenger is not satisfied with the current situation, and not far away, his colleague Ancelotti is a little relaxed. The current situation is what Ancelotti is happy to see.
In this game, AC Milan visited the Emirates Stadium. This is the first round of the eighth game of the Champions League. Because there is still room for the second round, this game is away. Ancelotti's bottom line is a draw and an away goal, so he can sit firmly on the fishing platform after the deadlock in the game. Of course, the Italian team's defensive counterattack has long been perfect, especially the threat that Zhang Yang may pose to Arsenal in the counterattack, which also gives Ancelotti confidence.
And Arsenal, as the home side, is under a lot of pressure. It can even be said that in this game, the goal set by the professor for his team is to win the game. Even, not only to win, but also to do our best not to let AC Milan score!
In this case, he will have a chance of winning the second round of the San Siro Stadium two weeks later.
So, seeing that the team was deadlocked, Wenger couldn't sit still and waved his arm hard. Let the team continue to press forward. At the same time, his mouth kept muttering. The team's attack was deadlocked, and he was resting. Wander back and forth between the command area and the seat of the coach's seat.
"The game lasted for 20 minutes, and the possession rate came out. According to the statistics, Arsenal has the upper hand. Their possession rate of 53 percent makes them slightly ahead of AC Milan. However, in fact, neither of the two teams has an advantage. Although Arsenal has an advantage in possession, their attack is more through long-range shots. The Arsenal-style flowing attack we are familiar with in this game. At least the game has been going on so far and I haven't seen it yet. Although AC Milan looks passive, their goal has really not been tested. On the contrary, AC Milan's counterattack is very threatening. Zhang Yang's shot just now almost scored for AC Milan.
What the commentator said was that AC Milan just got a chance to counterattack. Sedorf passed the ball to Kaka, and the latter immediately divided the ball. After Zhang Yang received the ball, he accelerated to start. He first passed Toure at speed, and then faced Galas's grab. Zhang Yang stopped sharply, shaking Garas stunned, and then Zhang Yang flashed out of the air, directly A cold shot.
The shooting power of this foot was not small, and the speed was also fast. Lehman barely pounced, and the ball hit the post, and was relieved by Sarnia, who returned to the defense.
After finishing the shot, seeing that the football did not enter, Zhang Yang waved his arm sadly.
And he was not far away, Garas also shouted angrily at his teammates. He was reprimanding Toure. He thought it was too easy for Toure to break through.
However, to be honest, this time, Garas himself was also embarrassed when facing Zhang Yang. He was really not qualified to criticize Toure.
But, there's nothing we can do. Galas is the captain of the field.
Toure could only wave his arm depressedly, indicating that he was responsible for the defense.
Wenger paced back and forth on the sidelines for a while and then sat back. AC Milan's counterattack just now, and the flamboyant shot startled him. However, Wenger was not in a hurry. He felt that he had figured out AC Milan's tactics today, which was completely defensive counterattack. It seems that AC Milan did not intend to attack away in today's game.
After finally determining the opponent's tactical intention, the professor began to use his brain cells, and he had to come up with countermeasures as soon as possible.
Gattuso's performance today is very eye-catching.
His scramble and interception in the midfield is the biggest reason why Arsenal's smooth attack can't be kicked out.
Of course, Ambrosini's performance is also very good today. He and Gattuso are both dirty and tiring.
AC Milan continues to use fouls and fierce defense to disrupt Arsenal's offensive rhythm. If Arsenal still follow the tactics formulated before the game, it can only become more and more chaotic, and the way to quickly pass the midfield is no longer possible. That will only increase the active error rate of your team.
"Let them make more horizontal transfers and mobilize the defense of AC Milan. Looking for loopholes..." Wenger said to the assistant beside him.
With the communication of the tactical adjustment, the Arsenal players on the field quickly made adjustments according to this instruction.
Arsenal's adjustment is to stop fighting with AC Milan in the midfield and go directly to the half of AC Milan. To put it bluntly, it is to cross the back of AC Milan and put pressure directly on the goal. Arsenal's purpose is to tear the front defense line of Karachi with that penetrating direct or oblique pass, and Wen Ge believes that whether it is Fabregas, Hleb or Flamini, Arsenal's midfielders. Absolutely have that ability.
Fabregas passed the ball to Eduardo. Gattuso came to assist in defense.
After Eduardo made a move to rush forward, he watched Gattuso come up and passed the ball to Flamini in the middle.
"Flamini takes the ball. There is no defense of Milan players around him for the time being. This is Arsenal's opportunity..."
Flamini passed the ball to Hleb.
He made a long-range posture.
Nesta couldn't take care of his own defensive area and pounced out to block Hleb's shot.
Just when he first came forward. Hleb passed the ball. He passed it to Flamini. Nesta immediately pounced on Flamini, who pulled the football and Flamini got up - passed the ball!
The football rolled past Nesta. He wanted to stretch out his foot to stop him, but he was shaken and fell. This is completely out of position...
"Great opportunity!"
There were huge cheers in the stands of the Emirates Stadium, and many Arsenal fans stood up. They were so looking forward to scoring!
Flamini's pass was given to Adebayor.
"Adebayor received the ball, and there was no one around him... This opportunity was simply a gift from God! If he can't get in, Wenger will even strangle him!" The commentator said a little exaggeratedly.
Seeing that Adebayor got the ball, he had formed a single-knife momentum, and Wenger couldn't sit still. He stood up and leaned forward to the court, as if he was ready to pop up to celebrate.
After receiving the ball, Adebayor turned around. Karachi thought he was going to rush in, so he was ready to attack and intercept the ball.
Who knew that Adebayo turned around and shot at the same time. Karachi couldn't react at such a close distance. He watched the football fly over his face. There is nothing he can do about this ball!
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!" The narrator's loud roar sounded.
After scoring the goal, Adebayor burst into great enthusiasm. He ran wildly, waved his arms hard and beat his chest.
As a substitute for Zhang Yang in Wenger's heart, he joined Arsenal, but his performance has not been excellent. With Zhang Yang's performance becoming better and better, he also ranked second in last year's Golden Globe Awards. Adebayor is a tragedy. Arsenal fans often compare Ade Bayo with Zhang Yang, which is more comparable. The more you see the gap.
Therefore, it can almost be said that it is thanks to publicity, and Adebayor has always been criticized.
Now, Zhang Yang didn't score a goal!
Well, in addition, Kaka didn't score, Milan didn't score, Arsenal only scored by themselves! I am the real shooter of Arsenal and the true destiny of teaching you!
Well, this ball, Adebayor is really raising his eyebrows!
He even snorted hard in the direction of publicity as he celebrated.
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