Arsenal's players were originally determined to go all out for this game, but after Wilshere was sent off, they found that the game was completely one-sided.
After Liverpool scored two goals, their willpower began to decline.
Walcott was always ready to fight back, but Liverpool's strong counter-pressing in the front made it impossible for Fàbregas to pass a good ball to him.
Most of his teammates' passes made mistakes. Even if there was a chance to send the ball to his feet, he could only dribble to break through. Even if he succeeded, Van Persie was heavily surrounded. He wanted to perform a one-off, but unfortunately, Liverpool's defensive backfield, Tiote, was like a little monster. He rushed over to him and would not let him pass even if he fouled.
The first half of the game ended with Gerard's long shot that deviated from the target.
The two teams began to walk into the players' tunnel.
Back in the locker room, the Liverpool players were more relaxed. Everyone talked about the conflict between Wilshere and Qin Xiong.
"You really didn't want to beat him up at that time?"
Suarez asked curiously.
Before Qin Xiong could answer, Gerard said, "He must have wanted to teach that arrogant kid a lesson. I know how violent he used to be when he was angry in the Premier League!"
Alonso laughed on the side.
He and Qin Xiong entered the Premier League together six years ago. Qin Xiong was brought to Highbury by Wenger, and Alonso was brought to Anfield by Benítez.
Qin Xiong helplessly spread his hands and said, "Can we not talk about the past?"
Johnson laughed and said, "That won't do. Other than you, who else can press Roy Keane's head on the turf? Other than you, no one. "
Baines immediately nodded in agreement with Johnson's words.
Qin Xiong was completely speechless.
Perhaps in the eyes of people who were very familiar with the Premier League of that era, people like Roy Keane and Vieira were big bosses.
There had always been a confrontation between two bosses, and no other players dared to challenge them.
Otherwise, what would happen to them?
In Keane's autobiography, he admitted that he had committed a foul with the intention of breaking his opponent's leg.
The conflict between Qin Xiong and Keane at that time might have followed Qin Xiong until the end of his career. Only then would people talk less and less about Qin Xiong.
After all, this incident also showed Qin Xiong's "brave and fearless" side on the field.
Qin Xiong waved his hand and said, "You guys make it sound like I'm riding on Keane's coattails. Let's not talk about the past. To be honest, I don't want to argue with a kid who's not even 20 years old. But since he's an opponent, there's no need to talk about feelings. Even if he was hot-headed, he still has to bear the consequences."
"Hehe, maybe your humiliation will wake him up."
As soon as Gerard finished speaking, Qin Xiong raised his eyebrows and said nothing more.
That had nothing to do with him.
Comain quietly watched the players chat. He was not in a hurry at all. Today's game had developed like this, which could only be said to be unexpected, but the overall goal had not changed.
Keep Liverpool in shape.
Don't get tired of fighting or underestimate the enemy.
Fortunately, in terms of the schedule, Liverpool's second half of the season ran through the Champions League and the Premier League, so that the team's overall mentality would not be taken lightly.
Back on the field, Arsenal's morale had improved after Wenger's mental mobilization in the midfield.
Nasri was brought off and replaced by the injured Alexander Song.
Arsenal's second half was very different from the first. They were more active and aggressive in their scramble.
For example, when Eboue confronted Qin Xiong on the flank, his posture was very fierce. Song Ye's movements were large when he was defending.
Arsenal did not seem to be afraid of getting a card.
They had to overpower Liverpool in terms of posture.
Comain stood on the sidelines and his eyes moved slightly. He thought to himself: Arsenal has finally returned to Earth.
Yes, it looks like Arsenal is no longer the team that seeks to break away from Earth.
They finally understand that gorgeous looks cannot be eaten. How can it be so easy to sing and dance on the field and win the game?
Now it was actually more effective to use rough confrontation and aggressive fouls.
Liverpool's offense was restrained and they were more in control of the field in the midfield.
If Arsenal dared to press on and counter-press, then Liverpool would launch a threatening offensive.
This way, it would reduce the risk of confrontation more than the siege of unraveling silk from cocoons.
Because once the opponent's midfielders pressed on and counter-pressed in the midfield, then Liverpool's attacking space would expand. In this way, the agility and speed of the invisible positioning, as well as the degree of coordination, were the most important.
Liverpool's offense was restrained for a simple reason. In fact, many media columnists in Fleet Street made it very clear before the game.
What was Liverpool most afraid of now?
Injury!
Once an important player was injured, the prospect of the Champions League would become less optimistic.
For Liverpool, the overall situation in the league tournament was already set.
Even if the strong teams could not win, there would always be opponents in the next few games who had no desire. As long as Liverpool did not go on a killing spree and insist on nailing their opponents to the pillar of shame, then Liverpool's opponents would politely take all three points.
It was not worthwhile to fight to the death with a team with aspirations!
For this reason, Arsenal had to be bruised all over and in an extremely unfavorable situation before they could wake up, understand, and then act.
If Arsenal had done this at the beginning of the first half of the game, Liverpool might have really been terrified!
There was nothing to compete with the gunners.
What was there to compete for?
Liverpool's most important game now was the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Manchester United in eleven days.
It was not about who to play against in the league tournament and who to compete with in the championship.
Now that Arsenal had come to their senses, it was too late.
Because the score was already two goals behind and they were one player short.
Liverpool patiently passed the ball in the midfield to control the situation and then waited for Arsenal to make a mistake.
After 70 minutes of the game, Arsenal finally could not hold back.
It was useless for Fàbregas to go back and forth in the midfield to snatch the ball alone.
Liverpool gathered three lines and had teammates in all directions to provide support. Not to mention Fàbregas alone, even if Song and Diaby came up from behind, they would only end up returning empty-handed.
In the 76th minute of the game, after Arsenal pressed up in the midfield, Liverpool quickly launched a wave of fast attacks.
Alonso diagonally passed to Meireles, who ran forward. The latter kicked the ball out and passed the ball to Qin Xiong, who ran to the left side of the penalty area.
After Qin Xiong stopped the ball, Eboue and Koscielny surrounded him. He saw that he had successfully contained the ball, so he passed the ball to Suárez, who stepped on the penalty area line in the middle.
Suárez directly started the moment he touched the ball. He ran horizontally and then turned to pull the ball past him. Djourou's reaction was slow and could not keep up with Suárez's rhythm. It could be said that Suárez's individual ability blew up Djourou.
Suárez, who went in alone, pushed the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal before Szczesny could attack!
3:0！
Liverpool locked in the victory.
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