Mata's shot could be said to be of high quality.
"Juan Mata! The player that Sporting de Gijón traded from Real Madrid! " Pietro González said. "This time, he exerted force on the spot without running up. He relied entirely on the back of his body and the strength of his waist and abdomen to drive the shot. The shot was sudden. If it wasn't for Vallecano's goalkeeper, Norís, who performed well this time, the shot might have gone in … "
"It was indeed a beautiful shot! It's not easy to exert force on the spot to shoot, but once you can exert strength, it will be very threatening, "Dagestino added.
"I heard that Juan Mata offered to add himself to the trade with Parada and came to Gijón. He wants to follow his original coach, Li Ang. " Pietro González revealed a piece of juicy news. It was obvious that he had done his homework on the commentary for this game.
Most of the fans did not know this story. When they heard what González said, they were stunned. Of course, they knew the huge gap between Real Madrid and Sporting de Gijón. Juan Mata was willing to come to Gijón from Real Madrid just because the Chinese coach was here?
What kind of magic did that Chinese man have? How could he make his players trust him so much and follow him?!
The fans in front of the television discussed animatedly.
Shakira and Miss Betty looked at Alice. The girl shook her head, indicating that she did not know much about this matter.
*****
Sporting de Gijón's corner kick came out. There was chaos in front of Vallecano's goal, but no one headed the ball.
The ball was confiscated by the goalkeeper, Norís.
Norís, who got the ball, threw the ball to launch a quick attack, wanting to counterattack Sporting de Gijón.
The goalkeeper, Norís, threw the ball to the forward, Hardroglie, who was in front.
Hardroglie had intended to receive the ball and turn around.
But just as he was about to turn around, the ball was poked away by Marcos, who went around to defend in front.
So, Hardroglie successfully turned around, but he suddenly realized that there was no ball at his feet.
"Well done!" Assistant Coach Fernandes cheered for Marcos' successful defense in circling around the front.
At the same time, he and Paller glanced at Li Ang. The two of them were also quite emotional. This Marcos was previously a dispensable player in the team. Because of his rough skills, the former coach, Osvaldo, simply looked down on Marcos. Even Fernandez and Paller thought that Marcos did not have any future. No one would have thought that it was still the same Marcos who turned out to be a treasure under Li Ang's command.
Li Ang arranged for Marcos to focus on defense. He did not need to think about the offense at all. This completely developed the defensive talent of the player.
Li Ang smiled, feeling pleased with himself.
He did not use his [Eye of Talent Scout] to discover Marcos. He discovered him based on his own instincts. Therefore, this made Li Ang even more proud.
*****
Marcos successfully intercepted the ball, and Sporting de Gijón took advantage of the situation to launch another attack.
At the same time, Sporting de Gijón's two defenders, Pablo Santos and Víctor Perez, who had just run in front to participate in the corner kick tactic, ran back to the defensive line. Sporting de Gijón's defensive line was complete.
Vallecano's quick attack did not happen. Instead, Sporting de Gijón launched a counterattack after the ball was intercepted.
Li Ang had studied the video of Vallecano's game before the game.
He noticed that Vallecano's defense was more passive. Passive did not mean that their attitude in the game was not positive. It referred to their defensive tactics and habits. When they faced the opponent's attack, they were used to retreating to near the penalty area before starting to set up a defensive formation.
This way, their defense lacked depth and was easily penetrated.
In fact, this was a common problem for most Spanish teams. Their football style and national characteristics determined that they advocated offense more and ignored defense.
In the past, Sporting de Gijón's defense was also like this.
The Spanish team's match was very interesting. Both sides were like a turn-based game. When one side attacked, the other side retreated to the vicinity of the penalty area, raised their shields, and blocked the other side's attacks. Then, it was their turn to attack. Their opponents did not linger and quickly retreated to the vicinity of the penalty area, raised their shields, and once again, clang, clang, clang … they did not concede a goal? Then continue!
It was very chivalrous.
Li Ang brought a different style of football to Sporting de Gijón. He asked the players to increase their running, interceptions, and scrambles. It could be said that they fought for every inch of ground and used space to deplete the opponent's offensive strength.
*****
Now, Vallecano defended Sporting de Gijón in this way. They retreated to near the penalty area before starting to set up a defensive line.
The result of their defense was that Sporting de Gijón could pass the ball and move freely outside their thirty-meter zone. They could look for opportunities without any pressure.
If Vallecano's players could not stand watching Sporting de Gijón pass the ball around in front of the penalty area, they would press out to snatch it.
In this case, according to Li Ang's tactical requirements, Sporting de Gijón's football would be passed back. The compressed formation would be gradually pulled back. After the formation was pulled apart, they could pull Vallecano's formation out.
As long as their formation was pulled apart, there would be a loophole. It would depend on whether Sporting de Gijón could quickly find Vallecano's loophole and seize the opportunity.
Mata took the ball in front of the penalty area. He looked like he was going to do a long shot to attract the opponent to block, but he coolly knocked the football to Álvarez. He himself plugged forward into the penalty area!
"Block the pass!" Vallecano's goalkeeper, Norris, was shocked and shouted.
Mata plugged forward. One of the corners of the triangle was immediately filled by someone!
It was Diaz!
Álvarez took the opportunity to pass the football to Diaz, who came over to receive.
Diaz directly raised his leg and passed the football into the penalty area. Vallecano's midfielder, Kuldi, acted as the center back this time. He jumped up and headed the football out.
"The second drop!" Li Ang shouted on the sidelines.
In his tactics, he especially emphasized the fight for the second drop. In Li Ang's eyes, the second drop was even more important than the first drop!
Li Ang had analyzed many games of many teams. The goal scored by the second drop was 1.58 times more than the goal scored by the first drop!
*****
The second drop was snatched by Álvarez.
Álvarez passed the football to Javier, who attracted the opponent's attention on the flank. At this time, Diaz plugged in at high speed.
Vallecano's full-back hesitated for a moment and chose to retreat with Diaz, letting go of the defense against Javier.
Javier took the opportunity to dribble horizontally and looked like he was going to shoot.
Vallecano's midfielder, Adrias, immediately blocked horizontally.
But Javier only made a feint and passed the football to Álvarez's feet in the middle.
Álvarez also looked like he was going to do a long shot. Vallecano's players were irritated by the opponent's continuous passes. Their defender, Katchirami, flew into a rage out of humiliation and directly shoveled!
"Idiot!" Vallecano's manager, Bergoverde, jumped and cursed. He was worried that his defender's rash shoveling would give the opponent a penalty kick.
Katchirami did not manage to shovel anything. Álvarez passed the football to Mata.
The football circled once and then circled back.
As soon as Mata took the ball, he attracted the attention of two Vallecano's players. Kuldi directly blocked in front of him, while Adrias was responsible for protecting the middle at the side.
At this time, Diaz suddenly plugged in desperately!
He successfully attracted Kuldi's attention, and Kuldi could only run back with Diaz.
Just as Kuldi was lured away, Mata passed the ball.
It was not a direct high ball diagonally into the penalty area, but a straight ball!
It was also not passed to Diaz on the right, but to the back of Katchirami, who had just climbed up — Javier plugged in!
That's right, Sporting de Gijón's offense was actually two triangles formed by four players. These two triangles had a common point, and that point was Javier. At this time, Javier Blanco decisively plugged into the gap and received Mata's pass.
"Javier Blanco!! He appeared at the flank of Vallecano's defensive line! "Dagestino shouted in surprise.
"Sporting de Gijón's four-footed pass, pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Just like that, they tore apart Vallecano's defensive line! "Pietro González shouted excitedly. He had a good memory, and his brain immediately calculated the data of Sporting de Gijón's pass after they snatched the second drop point!
Javier Blanco suddenly plugged in and received the football in an undefended area!
It was almost exactly the same as Sporting de Gijón's first goal!
Then, under the horrified gazes of the Vallecano players, Javier Blanco raised his leg and shot at the goal!
The football flew straight to the nearest corner of the goal like a cannonball.
This time, Vallecano's goalkeeper, Norris, made a save, but it was impossible for him to save the football at such a close distance with such a powerful shot!
Before his body's center of gravity could completely fall, the football whistled past him and drilled directly into the nearest corner of the goal!
“Goooool！” Pietro González's eyes lit up when Mata passed the ball. Sporting de Gijón's offense this time was too familiar; it was simply a copy of the previous offense. He was ready to cheer at this time, and then he saw the receiver shoot a powerful volley. He saw the net being rolled up by the football, and his excited "Gol!" rang out.
The other commentator, Dagestino, was silent for a moment. He subconsciously looked at the scoreboard. The game was six minutes and eleven seconds! Two nil!
Oh God!
This commentator, who had been criticizing and attacking Li Ang's tactics, was trembling all over. He could hardly believe what he was seeing!
Gijón was leading two nil just like that?
What was going on?
How was it possible?!
Pa!
Pa pa!
Pa pa pa!
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!
A four-footed pass!
A goal!!!!
After about a second of silence, the entire stadium exploded with a boom!
It exploded!
PS: Third update, and guaranteed at least two.
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