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Guardiola's expression changed slightly when they saw the football fly into the goal. Liverpool's focus on the transition between offense and defense after pressing the ball in the middle of the backfield could be said to hit Barcelona's vital point directly.
The most important thing was that since Barcelona chose to pass the ball to oppress the opponent, the space in the middle of the backfield would naturally be enlarged, leaving too much space for the opponent to attack.
Fast players like Qin Xiong and Torres would bring Barcelona a nightmare!
Guardiola's distress was that Barcelona knew that the opponent would deal with them in this way, but Barcelona's overall style of play could not be changed, and the core tactical concept could not be overthrown.
It was like letting Barcelona play defense and counterattack. It was not impossible, but the effect would definitely be very poor, because their long-term philosophy was not to play defense and counterattack. They would also seize the opportunity to change the rhythm of the game, but it did not mean that they could concentrate on counterattacking after shrinking the overall formation!
The Red Army flag fluttered in the stands of Anfield Stadium, and the cheers of the Red Army fans were earth-shattering. Guardiola really realized the danger of this visit to Anfield, and even the two-legged confrontation with Liverpool would be extremely difficult.
Torres ran wildly around the field, and after Qin Xiong caught up with him, the two of them hooked their arms around each other's shoulders and enjoyed the cheers of the fans together. The image of the two of them raising their arms and waving their fists left and right intoxicated countless Red Army fans.
"Fernando Torres! He opened the scoring for Liverpool, and Qin Xiong provided him with an assist after a wonderful individual breakthrough. This goal reflects the tacit understanding between Qin Xiong and Torres! The timing of the pass was flawless, and Barcelona's oppressive attack exposed more space in the backfield for the opponent, and they were punished in the end! "
Comain clapped his hands on the sidelines to praise the players' performance. He had to control his emotions. After all, the game had just begun, and now was not the time to be happy!
The Barcelona players continued to play the game in a passing and controlling manner after the restart of the kickoff. Their confidence would not suffer a blow. How could the team of kings from last season, who had weathered the storms and waves, easily shake their faith and will?
In the 17th minute of the game, Messi received Iniesta's pass on the right and dribbled to break through.
Aurelio, Mascherano, and Alonso surrounded him. Messi could not find a breakthrough route inside, so he pulled the ball back in front of Mascherano, and then turned to pass.
The pass was very covert. The football went around the middle of Carragher and Skrtel. It looked like a pass to Ibrahimovic, but it was actually deeper. If no one touched it, the football would fly to the outside of the far post of the goal.
Pedro cleverly shook off Johnson and cut into the penalty area. He rushed straight to the back of the penalty area to grab a shot!
Reina also maintained a high level of mental concentration. After the football flew over, he moved toward the back of the penalty area. When he came near the far post, he met Pedro head-on, who was grabbing a shot.
Pedro's push shot was blocked by Reina's foot!
The scene was extremely thrilling. Messi's face became dignified after he saw Pedro's shot blocked by Reina from the right side of the penalty area.
If such a good opportunity was not grasped, it might be very difficult to have another one next time.
Guardiola directly held his bald head on the sidelines. His eyes widened as if full of disbelief. Pedro was his favorite player. It was a pity that he did not perform a miracle this time.
Ibrahimovic's expression was a little ugly. The reason was simple. He still had too little support.
"Messi's pass gave Pedro a golden chance, but Pedro squandered the scoring opportunity that was close at hand. Reina blocked his inevitable shot with his foot, and Liverpool escaped with their lives!"
The Red Army fans in the Anfield stands breathed a sigh of relief. The scene just now really made them feel frightened. Fortunately, it was a close call.
Although Liverpool was playing at home, Barcelona still had the advantage in terms of the number of attacks and attacking opportunities, especially the time of possession. But in terms of efficiency, the two teams were evenly matched.
In the 21st minute of the game, Ibrahimovic turned around in front of the penalty area and forced a shot. The football was blocked by Carragher with his body. Skrtel cleared the ball with a long kick in the penalty area.
The football flew to the midfield area. Qin Xiong moved in front of the football's landing spot and jumped before Keita. He used a * * * * to stop the ball and took the ball away first. Then, after landing, he knocked the ball from behind and cut back to catch Keita off guard. Qin Xiong's change of direction and breakthrough gave Liverpool another good opportunity to attack.
He began to drive the ball forward at lightning speed. The two full backs, Alves and Maxwell, moved to the front of the penalty area to act as a screen.
Qin Xiong and Torres completed a wall combination in front of the penalty area. The two players' cooperation was particularly skilled and tacit. This time, Qin Xiong did not run into the penalty area. Instead, he used Torres as a fulcrum and moved from the left position in front of the penalty area to the right position.
When Torres passed the ball back, Qin Xiong received the ball and directly kicked the goal!
The football flew like a cannonball to the top right corner of Barcelona's goal.
Valdés quickly moved three steps horizontally and jumped to make a save!
He miraculously hit the ball out of the end line with one hand!
Even Qin Xiong was a little shocked. He thought that the ball would definitely go in!
"Valdés did a great job! Qin Xiong received Torres's return pass in front of the penalty area and hit the goal with a powerful kick. We all thought that the ball would definitely go in. We didn't expect Valdés to perform a world-class save. He didn't let Barcelona concede a second goal in ten minutes. Good job, Qin Xiong shot beautifully and Valdés' save was even more wonderful! "
The Red Army fans sighed in Anfield Stadium, followed by thunderous applause.
The Red Army fans were not stingy with their support for Qin Xiong. Now, as long as they saw Qin Xiong touch the ball, everyone felt that it was a kind of enjoyment.
Qin Xiong's performance on the field was also evaluated by the Echo as a highlight of highlights when he touched the ball.
After Valdés stood up from the ground, he actually had a lingering fear in his heart.
He knew how dangerous the ball just now was, and it might just be the beginning of the day. Liverpool would definitely have more opportunities to attack.
Based on the current situation, Barcelona would not be able to stop Liverpool, who were determined to play defensive and counter-attack. Since that was the case, Valdés naturally had to be mentally prepared.
One world-class save was not enough!
Liverpool was determined to play defensive and counter-attack. Their determination to compress the defensive space in the middle and backfield was also vividly reflected in the attack from the corner kick. Other than Gerard who came up, there were no extra offensive players involved in the attack from the corner kick.
The way Qin Xiong kicked the corner kick out made the Barcelona fans speechless.
Pass back!
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