Manchester United's fierce offensive gave Liverpool more opportunities to attack.
However, not every attack could produce the expected results.
Liverpool began to adjust their strategy.
Liverpool did not need to engage in a high-risk offensive with Manchester United.
Under such circumstances, Liverpool began to steadily control the midfield situation.
Qin Xiong retreated slightly towards the midfield and controlled the midfield with Gerard and Alonso.
In the 38th minute of the game, the three players successively carried out a triangle pass. When Park Ji-sung, Scholes, and Nani came to frantically press, Qin Xiong ran forward from the left flank and Alonso sent the ball to his feet with a diagonal pass. At the same time, Gerard ran forward and the Red Army's attack invaded Manchester United's back waistline.
Qin Xiong controlled the ball near the flank. After luring Valencia to defend, he passed the ball diagonally back to Gerrard. Then, he cut inside and ran to position himself.
His running made Ferdinand and Carrick very nervous.
Gerard sent the ball back to Qin Xiong's feet. At this time, Qin Xiong suddenly stopped and ran back to take the initiative to receive and stay away from the goal.
He did this with his own intentions.
This was especially so when Ferdinand, Carrick, and Valencia came to his side and were pinned down by him. He did not take the initiative to attack his opponents head-on. On the contrary, he retreated to create space for himself to handle the ball, making it much easier for him to do so.
After stopping the ball, Qin Xiong scanned the situation in the penalty area.
Raúl was marked by Vidic, but there was still a gap in Raúl's area due to Manchester United's defensive line.
At this time, Kuyt aggressively cut inside the penalty area.
Qin Xiong kicked the ball over the top and sent it diagonally out.
The football flew over the heads of Vidic and Raúl. Vidic turned his head and was shocked to see Kuyt shake off Evra and rush into the penalty area. At the top corner of the penalty area, he faced the falling football and rushed forward to head the ball!
The football flew powerfully towards the Manchester United's goal. Edwin van der Sar subconsciously raised his head to block and the football happened to be hit by his fist and flew diagonally out!
Kuyt sighed and raised his hand to Qin Xiong. On the one hand, he praised Qin Xiong for his good pass.
On the other hand, he wanted to express his apology.
He did not grasp such a God-given opportunity!
"Liverpool's attack this time made Manchester United break out in a cold sweat! We can clearly see Liverpool's offensive thinking from the replay. Qin Xiong and Gerard cooperated in the front field to constantly attract Manchester United's defensive strength to the left side, then create space for the right side to attack, and then send the ball to Kuyt on the right wing to attack. This is Liverpool's great wisdom in attacking. It's just a pity that Kuyt did not grasp the opportunity this time. But it doesn't matter. Liverpool's style of play made it difficult for Manchester United to withstand. They should still be able to create opportunities. "
Manchester United launched a long pass attack in the 41st minute of the game.
Nani ran to the right side in the front field to receive Scholes' pass, and then played a wall combination with Rooney, who ran over to support. He bypassed Baines on the right side and went down to the bottom. After he touched the ball, he sent a pass out.
Hernandez did not succeed in snatching the ball under Agger's marking this time.
However, Agger's header clearance allowed the ball to fall at Rooney's feet.
Alonso's desperate attempt to snatch the ball was bypassed by Rooney's change of direction, and then Rooney completed a heavy shot from outside the penalty area!
The football flew out slightly over the crossbar, and the Red Devils fans in the stands sighed in disappointment again.
Liverpool launched a long pass in the backfield, and Evra headed the ball out of bounds before Kuyt.
After the sideline ball, Liverpool quickly shifted their offense to Qin Xiong's side.
Qin Xiong directly relied on himself to break through and advance the offense this time.
As Qin Xiong staged a long run when he scored the first goal of the game, so if he wanted to break through, it was bound to cause the Manchester United players to be on high alert.
When he moved the ball to the left side of the penalty area, Park Ji-sung, Carrick, Valencia, and Ferdinand blocked his path in a fan-shaped formation.
It was almost impossible for him to break through successfully.
Qin Xiong did not intend to completely force a breakthrough. He suddenly diagonally passed the ball back, and the football rolled to the feet of Alonso, who plugged in from the back, and the latter sent a precise straight pass close to the ground.
The football penetrated from the middle and rushed past Vidic's side. Raúl started to shake off Vidic and rushed to the front of the goal. At this time, Edwin van der Sar decisively abandoned the goal in advance. He bravely blocked all of Raúl's shooting angles with his body when Raúl was about to shoot. When Raúl was about to shoot, the football hit Edwin van der Sar's shoulder and bounced out of the end line.
Raúl braked next to the goalpost. He held the post with one hand and lowered his head. It was unknown what kind of expression he had. Perhaps it was helplessness, or perhaps it was more motivation. This was a top-level competition. Should he not be excited?
Although the game was nearing the end of the first half, Manchester United never thought of stalling for time. They were racing against time to complete the reversal. They were only two goals away!
Just as they were anxious to seize the time before the end of the first half to launch an attack, they made a mistake!
The pass that Carrick wanted to pass to Rooney in the midfield was intercepted by Alonso first!
After the interception, Alonso immediately launched a counterattack. He pointed to a position parallel to the right flank, apparently sending a signal to Johnson.
Let Johnson boldly go up to assist!
Johnson immediately started forward, and Alonso's pass came as scheduled.
Johnson began to push the ball forward in large strides.
The Red Army's attack was launched from the right flank, and it looked like there was no sign of changing direction at all.
Johnson, Gerard, and Kuyt, the three players formed a triangular passing system and quickly pushed forward to attack.
This forced Manchester United's rear defensive line to move quickly to the right.
Just as the attack was in progress, Comain could not help but smile in the tense atmosphere on the sidelines.
As the manager of this group of players, Comain was amazed by their creativity!
When Qin Xiong took the lead in the diversion tactic on the left flank, Manchester United was bound to focus on defending Kuyt and Raúl's attack points.
But?
This was just to let Qin Xiong be liberated!
And the other Liverpool players could also understand the tactical intention of Qin Xiong's organization in the front field.
This was the cooperation between geniuses.
Liverpool had a true dual-core!
When Gerard passed the ball to Kuyt in front of the penalty area, Evra immediately turned to block Kuyt's pass route.
But Kuyt knocked the ball back to Johnson at the top corner of the penalty area.
Gerard cut inside the penalty area, and Raúl pulled to the right side of the penalty area.
Carrick, Vidic, and Ferdinand were all moving to their side. They had no choice but to move over, or else what?
Johnson's short pass could give the opponent a chance to shoot in the penalty area, which was absolutely not allowed.
However, as they moved, the left half of the penalty area was almost open!
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