As Sporting de Gijón celebrated the goal, Deportivo made a substitution.
Tristan came on as a substitute and replaced Luque.
The camera captured Deportivo's substitution. After Luque came off the field, Irueta, the Deportivo manager, stood on the sidelines expressionlessly and did not communicate with Luque.
This also made the reporters in the press box very excited. The media were all eager to see the world in chaos. Even the local media of Deportivo had the wrong idea to hype up the discord between Deportivo and Deportivo.
Tristan stood in the center circle and kicked the football that had been passed to his feet. He had just come on the field and had to stand in the center circle to kick off. How unlucky.
What's more, it was really shameful! On their home ground, the opponent had scored three goals and kicked off three times in the center circle. Even in La Liga, few teams could make Deportivo so embarrassed. It was really shameful.
This was caused by the old man not letting him play. If he had been in the starting lineup, the victory would have been assured. The opponent would have been beaten to a pulp, and Deportivo would not have had to suffer such humiliation.
Tristan snorted. Now, it was time for Tristan to play his part and turn the tide.
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Deportivo's number one star player, Juan Belleron, did not look good either.
If they had lost to Real Madrid, Barcelona, or Valencia, he would have been able to accept it. However, losing to a newly promoted team like Sporting de Gijón on their home ground, the Riazo Stadium, was unacceptable.
He was not willing to lose to Sporting de Gijón, the team that they had looked down on before the game.
"There are still 20 minutes left. We have to score three goals!" Belleron said to his teammates around him, expressing his determination to win the game.
They were now behind by two goals, one to three. If they wanted to turn the tables and win the game, they had to score three goals in the remaining 20 minutes. Moreover, they could not concede any more goals.
Two goals behind, Deportivo was like an enraged bull, attacking with all their might.
They were fighting with their backs against the wall!
In the stands of the Riazo Stadium, the fans were cheering for their players. The fans of Sporting de Gijón also began to sing and dance. Although there were still more than 20 minutes to go before the end of the game and it was not yet certain that they would win the game, the two-goal lead over the powerful Deportivo was enough to put them in a good mood.
*****
In the face of Deportivo's new offensive, Li Ang was unmoved. He did not get carried away just because he was leading by two goals. He still insisted that the team play defensive counterattack. On the basis of defending Deportivo La Coruna's offense, he used speed from time to time to harass Deportivo La Coruna's rear defensive line.
In this match, Sporting de Gijón had fully utilized their defensive counterattack tactics.
Di Natale and Ribery, the speed of these two players in the counterattack was fully demonstrated. Sporting de Gijón's speed during their counterattack was also fully displayed. Their counterattack was simple and straightforward. They passed the ball and moved their positions very well. In just a few passes and two kicks, they were already in the enemy's hinterland.
"Manager Li Ang is very pragmatic." Liu Jianhong said, "Sporting de Gijón's defensive counterattack has made Deportivo La Coruna very uncomfortable. Now, the game seems to have returned to its previous rhythm. The home team is attacking, and Sporting de Gijón seems to be a little passive and embarrassed. But who knows when Sporting de Gijón's next counterattack will come?"
Liu Jianhong was a little excited. Sporting de Gijón was the weaker side. This kind of game where the weak defeated the strong was indeed the most anticipated and exciting game. Moreover, the manager of Sporting de Gijón was their compatriot!
*****
Tristan was a very proud player. He wanted to turn the tide and prove his strength and value. He wanted to score goals, but he did not have many chances because Modric was like a maggot attached to a bone, following him closely. Although this young man played in the midfield and seemed to be responsible for the offense, he was also very active in defense. When he defended, he almost retreated into the penalty area.
Later, the media once said that Modric's defense was not good. This was one-sided. In fact, Modric's defense was very good. His body was not strong, and he was even a little thin and weak. This determined that he would be at a disadvantage when he went head-to-head with his opponent. Modric was very smart. He did not go head-to-head with his opponent. When he defended, he relied on his own sharp prediction and steals. This was where the talent of a player lay.
Modric was very smart. He did not go head-to-head with Tristan. He followed his opponent, like a wolf, stalking his opponent and looking for the best opportunity.
He would always be able to choose a good position when Tristan just took the ball or broke through, or intercept the opponent's forward path. He was not in a hurry to intercept. He just delayed the opponent's attack and prevented him from breaking through and passing the ball. That was enough.
Don't forget, there was also Pepe. After Luke left the field, Sporting de Gijón's defense made adjustments. Li Ang arranged for Pepe to be responsible for Tristan, while Panterich was handed over to the veteran Hierro.
*****
When the Latin American players were defending, there were more tricks. The Brazilian Pepe was the same.
For example, when Modric interfered with Tristan, Pepe would come up and make contact with Tristan. Just like this time, Pepe carried Tristan. When Tristan wanted to turn around, Pepe also turned around. At the same time, Pepe's elbow hit Tristan's abdomen very secretly. Due to the angle, it was difficult for the referee to see.
Tristan fell to the ground in pain. He complained to the referee, but Pepe looked wronged. He spread his hands, meaning that he did not do anything.
Pepe's tricks made the Deportivo La Coruña players very unhappy. They frequently complained to the referee, but every time Pepe looked innocent. They did not have any real evidence. Everything on the field happened in a flash. How could their players see it so clearly with their naked eyes? They could only suffer in silence every time.
Li Ang watched from the sidelines. He deliberately asked Pepe to defend Tristan. On the one hand, the player was very threatening. He had just played and was full of energy. A young man like Pepe could handle it. Hierro's fitness had begun to decline and was not suitable for this job. On the other hand, he specifically asked Pepe to use such tricks to provoke Tristan. He had a bad temper.
Of course, Li Ang would not tell Pepe to use such tricks. He only said, "Tristan has a bad temper."
Then Pepe's eyes lit up. He understood.
Therefore, when Tristan came on the field, he was full of ambition. But now, he was very irritated. Modric's interference and the bald kid's tricks made him angry. More importantly, he repeatedly complained to the referee about the other side's tricks, but the referee was unmoved.
*****
"F * ck!" After being knocked to the ground by Pepe again, Tristan roared angrily at the referee. "Are you blind? That bastard has been attacking me!"
Faced with such a roaring referee, the referee certainly would not be soft-hearted. He showed the angry Tristan a yellow card. Of course, this was because he did not hear the "F * ck" in the international language. Otherwise, it would not be a problem that could be solved with a yellow card.
Li Ang stood on the sidelines. When he saw Tristan get a yellow card for roaring at the referee, his face was full of joy.
He had many ways to deal with such a proud and bad-tempered guy.
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