Chapter 1374
Words:1868Update:22/12/04 00:46:11
The second half of the game began.
Barcelona first put on a calm posture. They would rather pass back to the backfield to speed up the pace of the attack.
In the 47th minute of the game, Abidal passed the ball straight to the front flank from the left flank. Pedro kicked the ball under Johnson's marking and the football returned to the feet of the midfielder, Xavi.
Xavi sent a diagonal pass out before Gerard could intercept.
Messi retreated slightly and dribbled the ball straight to the middle. He dribbled the ball into the middle of the front of the penalty area and controlled the ball on the penalty area line after he collided with Iniesta.
Baines rushed up to press and Messi took a step to the left before shooting.
A curving ball flew between the two center backs and looked to be flying towards the top left corner of the goal.
Reina was powerless to reverse the situation. If Barcelona scored the ball, it must have hit the corner!
Under the nervous gaze of the Red Army fans, the football brushed the top of the crossbar and flew out of the end line.
"Wow! At the start of the second half, Barcelona made a threatening shot. Messi's shot in front of the penalty area was slightly over the crossbar! "
Comain saw Barcelona's posture in the second half from the sidelines. The first thing he could be sure of was that Guardiola did not panic. Barcelona clearly wanted to activate Messi in the second half and create space and opportunities for Messi through the speed of the lateral movement.
It was a good practice and change.
But Liverpool would not sit back and wait for their doom.
In fact, Liverpool's change shocked Barcelona even more.
In the 50th minute of the game, Liverpool had possession of the ball in the front field.
Qin Xiong, Gerard, Kuyt, and Alonso, who was supporting from the back, made a series of lateral passes. Johnson went down and Gerard crossed Abidal's defensive line diagonally.
Johnson raised his leg on the flank to pass and Raúl grabbed the header before Piqué!
Valdés still had lingering fear in front of the goal when he saw the football deviate from the goalpost!
Guardiola observed the game and found that Liverpool was changing again!
It was something he did not expect.
Liverpool seemed to want to display all 18 kinds of martial arts in the final.
Most of the time, Barcelona suppressed their opponents with absolute control, making it impossible for their opponents to execute their ideas. However, once their opponents displayed their skills, Barcelona also found it difficult to parry, such as Real Madrid's extreme counterattack.
And today, Liverpool was able to compete with Barcelona in the midfield. If they could play more, Barcelona's defensive line would be in danger.
In the 54th minute of the game, Barcelona created a chance after a quick pass in the front field.
Messi suddenly crossed the ball on the right side of the front field and cut inside. After attracting Liverpool's defensive attention, he slotted the ball diagonally into the space on the right side of the penalty area. Villa slotted diagonally into the penalty area and did not stop the ball. He turned and volleyed!
This ball was very threatening. Reina suddenly fell to the ground and used his hand to block the ball!
Seeing that Pedro was about to rush into the penalty area to complete the rebound shot, Skrtel returned to the front of the goal first and kicked the ball out of the end line.
Barcelona's attack from the corner did not pose a threat. When Liverpool tried to create a counterattack, Xavi's foul on Gerard put the game into a pause. Liverpool's quick counterattack was curbed.
But Liverpool did not expect to completely defeat Barcelona with a counterattack.
They were confident in positional play.
In the 58th minute of the game, Baines quietly assisted from the left side. Gerard passed the ball straight to Raúl, who slotted the ball diagonally into the space on the left side of the penalty area.
Alves was originally marking Qin Xiong closely. When Raúl's diagonal ball was sent out, he immediately returned to the penalty area to defend.
At this time, Qin Xiong cut inside the penalty area and Baines gently passed the ball across.
Before Puyol could come to block the shot, Qin Xiong shot out from a small angle!
Valdés blocked the near corner of the goal and blocked the ball with his body.
The football was deflected!
The deflected football flew to the right.
Then, something unexpected happened!
In the blink of an eye, the football was deflected and changed direction, causing Piqué, who was returning to the front of the goal, to be unable to react.
He was facing the side of the goal and running towards the goal. He could not dodge the deflected football. In the end, the football hit his shoulder and changed direction again, and then … the football flew into Barcelona's goal!
All the fans in the stands of the new Wembley Stadium were stunned.
Including the Liverpool fans. But then, the Red Army fans cheered ecstatically.
The Barcelona fans, on the other hand, were still in shock!
Seeing the ball go in, Qin Xiong stood in place with his fists raised and a surprised smile on his face.
He did not expect the ball to fly into Barcelona's goal like this!
He really did not expect it!
Raúl, Gerard, Baines and other team mates rushed to Qin Xiong's side to celebrate the goal with him.
Of course, this was Piqué's own goal and not Qin Xiong's.
But this own goal was made by Qin Xiong.
“WOW！ Liverpool widened their lead! An accident, a complete accident!
It was undeniable that Liverpool's attack was very exciting. After the team passed the ball quickly in the front field, the full back Baines boldly cut into the penalty area to receive Raúl's diagonal ball. Then Qin Xiong cut inside, Baines passed the ball and Qin Xiong volleyed from a small angle. Valdés blocked Qin Xiong's shot. At least he did not let Qin Xiong directly break the goal. But the blocked football was blocked by Piqué when it flew to the other side of the penalty area and into his own goal!
Barcelona is now trailing 2: 4 to the Red Army Liverpool! "
Piqué rubbed his face. He was a little ashamed and now his scalp was tingling.
Because his own goal put the team in a more dangerous situation!
Puyol came over to comfort Piqué and cheer him up at the same time.
The Barcelona players stared at each other after returning to the half of the field. They saw a trace of despair and persistence in each other's eyes. It was a complicated look!
But it made it easier for them to reach a tacit understanding.
There was nothing to worry about!
There was nothing to be worried about!
There was only one way for Barcelona now: to burn all their bridges!
If they did not do that, they would lose today!
Comain's lips curled up slightly on the sidelines. His smile was full of pride.
This generation of the Red Army could dominate Europe!
They were not far from successfully defending their title and a new miracle was not far away!
Guardiola had to reflect on the sidelines.
How could Liverpool catch Barcelona by surprise?
Barcelona had already made changes in the second half, but it was obviously not as effective as Liverpool's!
In fact, it was very simple. Guardiola's philosophy was deeply ingrained in the team.
Barcelona's technical and tactical system could be said to be simple and rich in brewing.
It showed great wisdom from simple short passes.
But from a certain point of view, it was also Barcelona's approach of drawing a circle to imprison them.
They were like trapped beasts, and the cage was created by them!
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