Qin Xiong's precise long pass caused all the spectators in the stands to widen their eyes in admiration.
The pass was like a sharp blade that shot out. Not only did it tear apart Newcastle United's defensive line, but it also went straight for the heart, where it was vital!
In the blink of an eye, when Ljungberg cut into the penalty area from the flank and stopped Qin Xiong's long pass, Arsenal was already at the city's gates!
He perfectly played the depth of the attack and drove Newcastle United's defensive line to move backward.
Ljungberg did not hesitate and directly passed the ball to Henry.
But he actually passed the ball behind Henry!
Or rather, the ball itself was at his feet, but Henry was running forward. When the ball rolled halfway, Henry immediately braked and turned around. Newcastle United's defenders panicked and surrounded Henry.
Henry did not force himself to control the ball. Instead, he turned his back to the goal and gently returned the ball.
Vieira, who rushed up like a prehistoric beast, stopped the ball, adjusted it, and shot a heavy shot at the goal!
Shaun Given wanted to make a save, but he had just moved a step when he found that the ball had already entered the goal. He lowered his head in place, helpless!
"Arsenal, who has one less player, is the first to break the goal! Newcastle United can't break the goal after a long attack, and Arsenal is the first to break the goal! Newcastle United's defense is terrible this time. We have to give credit to Arsenal's quick-attack instigator, Qin Xiong. His long pass immediately pushed the attack to the front line, causing Newcastle United's defensive line to retreat passively and fall into a panic. Vieira's shot was shocking. Shaun Given did not make a save. He could only watch the ball and sigh! "
When Vieira wildly waved his arms and fists to celebrate his goal, Qin Xiong stood in the backfield and clenched his fists and waved.
Arsenal was now asking too much of themselves. It came from the pressure. Going from a leader to a pursuer was also a huge amount of pressure. A one-goal lead was not safe, especially when they had one less player.
Sansouness's eyes were about to pop out. He did not expect Arsenal, who had one less player, to still be able to erupt with such terrifying fighting power.
For a team like Arsenal that was good at seizing openings to play the pass and cut, the space restriction was far more important than the number of attackers and defenders.
For example, even if Newcastle United were to deploy a defensive line of five or six players, as long as they were given enough space to sprint, with Ljungberg and Henry on the frontline, they would be able to shake off a large number of players with a single burst of speed.
Wenger was only happy for a moment on the sidelines before he waved for the team to tighten their formation and prepare for defense.
Before the score changed, Ljungberg could focus more on defense.
Vieira scored. Before the restart, he brushed past Qin Xiong. He high-fived Qin Xiong to celebrate. Then he said to Qin Xiong, "Leave the defense to me. You go to the front."
Qin Xiong turned his head and nodded at Vieira.
He could understand Vieira's feelings.
As the team captain and spiritual leader, he was more eager to win than any of his teammates. In addition, he had good offensive ability, so he was more active in the offense. This was what he thought was right.
After he scored a goal, he might be able to calm down and think: Can Qin Xiong play to his full offensive ability if he stays on the defensive midfield line? How much protection can his defense provide?
When the score was in the lead, Vieira could rest assured in the defensive midfielder position to defend.
Qin Xiong returned to the defensive midfield line. Since Ljungberg was also more involved in defense, Arsenal's two players at the front of the offense were Qin Xiong and Henry.
Sansouness lost his composure and roared at the team, clamoring for the team to speed up the pace and put in more players to attack.
If they lost the game 11 VS11, it would be understandable. But if they could not attack effectively with one more player, then Sansouness would probably lose face.
Newcastle United's ground passing was not as good as Arsenal's. With Vieira as the defensive midfielder acting as a screen, they could hardly play a decent offense. They could only threaten Arsenal's goal when they played long balls. However, Almunia's performance was very steady. When the opponent did not have a great opportunity, it was difficult for a general shot to test him.
Qin Xiong tried to pass to Henry in the middle of the field, but after all, there were too few attackers. Qin Xiong had also just recovered from his injury and restrained himself to reduce his explosive speed. Arsenal's offense also lost its fierce threat.
Until the 77th minute of the game, Qin Xiong and Fàbregas carried out a continuous wall combination in the midfield. The two of them pushed forward in almost parallel positions. First, they passed one by one to leave Dale behind, and then played with Bowyer.
Qin Xiong received a pass from Fàbregas 40 yards away from the goal. In front of him was Newcastle United's defensive line.
Henry stood between O 'Brien and Bramble. The two defenders sandwiched Henry and seemed to seal him off.
At that moment, Qin Xiong passed the ball.
His posture was leisurely without any murderous intent.
He kicked the ball forward with the outer instep of his right foot.
O 'Brien suddenly looked and saw the football fly to his front right. He decisively took a step to his front right.
But after his body moved, he was stunned to realize that the football was spinning violently!
After bouncing to the ground, it spun inwards behind him. In a panic, he raised his foot to intercept the spinning half-high ball.
But he was already out of his wits. The football skimmed over his leg. He hurriedly turned around and was horrified to see Henry cut diagonally into the penalty area. He easily got rid of Bramble and stopped the ball.
Henry had plenty of time to adjust. O 'Brien misjudged, and Bramble did not react immediately. After all, in Bramble's view, Qin Xiong made a mistake in the pass! He did not pass the ball to Henry at the first opportunity!
But the ball spun inwards from the outside and coordinated perfectly with Henry's diagonal cut!
Henry turned sideways to face the goal. Facing Given, who had lowered his center of gravity to attack, he calmly pushed the football to the inside of the goal's far post. The football rolled half a meter from Given's feet, hit the inside of the far post, and bounced into the goal!
The Arsenal fans in the stands shouted passionately, and the applause was thunderous.
They applauded Henry's goal and cheered for Qin Xiong's skillful assist.
They had witnessed Qin Xiong's growth and improvement in the past six months. Qin Xiong already had the shadow of a master. Like this seemingly ordinary pass that hid ingenuity, Qin Xiong's free and easy style, displayed a kind of low-key elegance.
After Henry scored, he pulled Qin Xiong with him. The two of them ran around the Highbury sideline with their arms around each other's shoulders. The two of them raised a fist on each side, setting off a spectacular wave of people in the Highbury stands!
They had one less player, but they were leading by two goals!
There was not much time left in the game, and Arsenal's victory was almost in the bag.
"In the game where Qin Xiong was injured and absent, Arsenal's unbeaten record came to an end. In his first game back, even though Arsenal had 10 players, he helped the team to win. The first goal came from his instigation, and the second goal was his direct assist. We no longer have to question whether Qin Xiong is important to Arsenal. It's clear at a glance! He is a star player in the team who is no less important than Henry, Vieira, and Campbell! It's a pleasure to watch him play. That assist just now seemed like a breeze and clouds, but it made Newcastle United's defensive line seem like it was in name only! "
Pires, who was sitting on the substitutes' bench, Ljungberg, Fàbregas, Vieira, Ashley Cole, and the others on the field were either focused on Qin Xiong and Henry, or running and chasing after the two on the field.
They understood one fact.
With Qin Xiong and without Qin Xiong, Arsenal was really different!
Whether they agreed or not, Qin Xiong's position in the team would skyrocket!
Because he was too important to this team!
Sansounes and the Newcastle United players on the field had similar expressions. They were somewhat unwilling, but also trembling with fear.
Arsenal's offense was a combination of speed and penetrating balls.
Other than restricting space, there was no other way to stop Arsenal!
But if that was the case, how could they shake Arsenal's goal?
Wenger made substitutions. He substituted Henry and Qin Xiong, using the last two substitutions.
Arsenal would face Manchester United at home next week, and Wenger had to consider that focal game. Even if Manchester United did not seem to be Arsenal's opponent for the title, Wenger had no doubt that Ferguson would do his best to snipe Arsenal to win the title. Even if Manchester United could not win the title, Ferguson would definitely hope to beat Arsenal to stimulate the growth of the new generation of Red Devils!
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