The football was like a cannonball, flying straight towards the goal!
Valdés struggled to get into the air, extending his arms as far as he could. His body was fully extended, but he did not touch the ball. No one in the penalty area had touched the ball either.
The football in the air drew an arc like a meteor, passing through the crowd and shooting through Valdés' fingers!
The football hit the net hard, making a "swoosh" sound.
"Ah … Ah ah ah! The ball went in? The ball went in!!! " The commentator, Dagestino, jumped up from his seat. His tone was uncertain at first, then it was certain. He raised his arms and shouted excitedly.
Beside him, his commentating partner was also shouting, "Goooool! Luca Modric! Luca Modric!! What a great goal! He has shocked everyone! Including his teammates! "
Such a goal made people's blood boil. Even the commentator was in high spirits.
After the goal, Modric ran excitedly to the stands where the Sporting de Gijón fans were the most concentrated. He turned his back to the fans and pointed his hands at the name on the back of his jersey!
"Luca!"
"Luca!"
"Luca!"
The whole stadium erupted in loud, roaring roars. Everyone was excited by this earth-shattering goal.
*****
"Two nil! This is incredible! Modric's super explosive shot! Gijón is now leading by two goals! "
"Ladies and gentlemen, if you turned on the TV just now, please don't doubt your eyes! The score you are seeing right now is unmistakable! Barcelona, who must win, is now behind by two goals! Just now, Sporting de Gijón's Croatian young player, Luca Modric, scored an incredible long-range explosive shot! "
In the technical area, Li Ang was celebrating excitedly. He ran with his arms wide open, then ran back and was hugged by the other members of his coaching team. They jumped and jumped, celebrating the goal!
This goal was too crucial!
With a one nil lead, Sporting de Gijón might not be confident. However, with a two-goal lead, Sporting de Gijón could play defensive counterattack with more confidence!
The fans in the stands sang songs praising Modric, cheering for their team. The Croatian kid's goal was simply too important, too beautiful!
Barcelona's players held their heads in their hands. They could not believe their eyes. They were actually behind by two nil?!
On the other hand, Modric's world-class goal made the experienced Barcelona star players a little frustrated. They had besieged Barcelona for almost the entire first half, but they had not scored a goal. On the other hand, the opponent had counterattacked twice. One was a gift from their own side, and the other was such a super goal. It was too frustrating. Some people even subconsciously felt that even God was on Sporting Gihon's side.
This Barcelona team was not the same as the Cosmos team that came later. They had not won a championship yet, and they did not have the dominance accumulated from countless championships. Therefore, at this moment, Barcelona's players were clearly affected by the goal concede, and some of their morale was low.
On the other hand, Sporting Gihon's players were greatly encouraged by the goal and became more active on the field.
*****
At this time, Li Ang took advantage of a dead ball to call the team's captain, Hierro, to the side of the field. He asked the team to be more vigilant, not to be blindly excited, and to continue to adhere to the strategy of focusing on defense.
Li Ang's reminder was crucial. It suppressed the excitement of the team because of the two-goal lead and the possible psychological imbalance.
Rijkaard was also helpless. He noticed that Sporting de Gijón seemed to be a little too excited after taking the two-goal lead. He was planning to arrange for the team to seize the opportunity and try to catch Sporting de Gijón off guard. He did not expect Li Ang to discover the problem so quickly and immediately make adjustments.
What a cunning guy!
The two managers were secretly competing in a battle of wits. In the remaining time of the first half of the game, the situation on the field was similar to before, and there were no more goals or accidents.
Sporting de Gijón focused on defense, and Barcelona attacked hard, hoping to get a goal back. However, Sporting de Gijón focused on defense, Barcelona did not get any good opportunities. Rijkaard did not see his team score until the referee, Marienko, blew the whistle at the end of the first half.
Sporting de Gijón entered the locker room with a two-goal lead. The players had happy smiles on their faces. With two goals in hand, they had confidence in their hearts. During the game, with Li Ang's reminders and warnings, they were fully focused on the game and did not have time to think. Now that the first half of the game was over, they thought that if they won the direct confrontation with Barcelona, they would be five points ahead of their opponents and closer to the league title. This made everyone's heart beat faster!
Barcelona, who were two goals behind, was a little depressed. They knew very well that the current situation was not optimistic for them. Rijkaard's expression was also a little dignified. There were only forty-five minutes left for his team in the second half of the game. If they could not score three goals in a row in the second half to reverse the situation and win the game, their dream of being champions would be covered with a layer of haze!
*****
This game was considered to be the game that could determine the winner of this season's La Liga. It could be said to be the focus of this round of La Liga. More than sixty countries and regions around the world broadcast the game live. At the end of the first half of the game, commentators from various countries expressed their opinions on the first half of the game. They were generally shocked by Sporting de Gijón's two-goal lead.
"What a surprising score in the first half of the game. Sporting de Gijón is leading by two goals! In such an important direct confrontation, the team that scores first will definitely have the advantage. What's more, they are leading by two goals. "
"Sporting de Gijón's tactics are quite successful. They are very practical and effective. Li Ang gave young Modric an important task today, and Rijkaard was caught off guard. The score of 2-0 is a good illustration of all this. Although Barcelona has been trying to find goals, Sporting de Gijón's defense is also very good … "
"The first half was really exciting! Although Sporting de Gijón was somewhat conservative, the game was not dull. Barcelona's offense was very fierce, but unfortunately, they could not find a way to score. On the contrary, Sporting de Gijón's two goals were amazing! Modric, the young Croatian player, was the best player in the first half of the game. Li Ang's tactics were a great success! "
The commentator was praising Sporting de Gijón, Modric, and Li Ang's tactical success. Needless to say, the Sporting de Gijón fans were also praising them.
In the stands, Harvey Gladro was very excited about the first half of the game. "That's great! We are actually leading by two goals! "
"Hey, Harvey, what do you mean by that? Shouldn't we be leading? "Someone next to him pretended to be angry.
"We should! Of course we should! I just didn't expect us to be leading by 2-0! Barcelona is behind by two goals. God, just thinking about it gives me goosebumps. Guys, do you think we can really win the La Liga title? " Harvey Gradero was not lying. He was still trembling with excitement. He still could not imagine that his beloved team could win the La Liga title.
His words attracted a brief silence from his teammates around him. Yes, none of them dared to imagine that Sporting de Gijón had the chance to pick up the La Liga title trophy!
This was simply a fantasy that they did not even dare to dream of!
*****
"With Li, is there anything we can't do?" Bader Kurey's voice broke the short silence. "That's not for us to think about. We just have to believe in Li and the boys!"
This immediately resonated with everyone!
"Yes! Yes! Li is really great! "
"He's simply amazing! In the whole first half of the game, Rijkaard was completely suppressed by him! It's hard to imagine that he's not even 30 years old! "
"That's right! I really feel like I'm dreaming. More than a year ago, we almost entered the Third Division. Then, Li came. Not only did we manage to avoid relegation, but we also successfully promoted. We snatched the Copa del Rey title from Real Madrid at the Bernabéu! Now, we're actually first in La Liga! "
All the players were emotional and excited. They began to imagine all kinds of beautiful memories and the future. At first, they were worried about their gains and losses. However, as Bader Kurey said, they just had to choose to believe in Li Ang and many of the players. What they had to do was to enjoy the game and the joy that football brought to them!
*****
In the home team's locker room at the El Molinón Stadium, Li Ang decided to pour cold water on the excited players.
"We're two goals ahead. That's good, guys. It stands to reason that I should praise you and congratulate you at this time. But I'm sorry, I can't do that at the moment. "Li Ang shook his head and said. "I thought about the crisis we might face in the second half, and if we're blindly optimistic, that crisis could really become a reality."
The players looked at their manager with some dissatisfaction. Some people felt that the manager was being an alarmist. Some people even felt that Barcelona was just so-so. They had beaten Barcelona in the away game, and now they were leading two-nil at half time at home. No matter how good Barcelona was, Sporting de Gijón was like Barcelona's nemesis.
Li Ang looked at the players. "This is not alarmist talk."
"Barcelona's strength is better than ours. This is an indisputable fact. We caught them off guard in the first half of the game and led by two goals. This gives us the right to look forward to victory, but it also forced Barcelona to be even crazier! They won't be willing to lose. They know better than us what losing this game means to them! They're like enraged bulls, the strongest and most dangerous bulls. Even the best matador does not dare to take them lightly! What's more, they're really strong. Maybe with a little bit of luck, the second half of the game will be different! "
Under Li Ang's glare and warning, after listening to Li Ang's words, the players gradually calmed down. They had to admit that the manager was right. Barcelona was very strong. An enraged Barcelona, with their backs against the wall, could erupt with great energy. And as Li Ang said, the element of luck was also very important. If Barcelona's luck was good enough in the second half of the game, it was not impossible for them to make a comeback. Just like Sporting de Gijón's luck was good enough in the first half. Once, the other side made a mistake in a hurry, and the other time, Modric's explosive shot scored. Who would dare to say that Barcelona's luck would not change in the second half of the game?
"For such an important game, the first and second half can be regarded as the two legs of the knockout round. Barcelona lost the first leg, but there is still hope for a comeback in the second leg. Last season, AC Milan defeated Deportivo 4-1 at home, but lost the second leg 0-4 in the away game and was eliminated. That is a lesson for us. That kind of comeback can happen. A two-goal lead is really not as safe as you think! In the second half of the game, everyone must be vigilant and not give Barcelona a chance to score. Of course, if there is a chance to score, I hope you will try to seize the opportunity to score … Widening the lead is the safest thing! "
*****
In the visiting team's locker room, Rijkaard was also lecturing.
"The situation at the scene is not good, gentlemen," Rijkaard said to his players in the locker room.
The players' expressions were solemn, and the atmosphere was a little depressing.
"In fact, you did well in the first half of the game, gentlemen." Rijkaard continued. He saw the players looking over and said, "I'm not being sarcastic. A large part of the responsibility for the result in the first half of the game is on me. I misjudged the opponent's tactical intentions! The responsibility is on me! "
The players looked at the manager in surprise. Rijkaard took the initiative to take the blame, which eased the players' frustration a little. It also touched them a little. The manager was brave enough to take responsibility instead of scolding the players, which made many people feel much better.
"In fact, in the first half of the game, we were looking for a goal. We were very active, and we created some opportunities in the face of the opponent's intensive defense. It was just that our luck was not good enough! This is very good. I believe that the second half of the game will belong to us! We worked hard for the whole season, we led the whole season, not to set off some damn dark horse miracle! The championship must belong to us! "
Everyone's chests were burning like a fire. Rijkaard's words hit the bottom of their hearts. They worked hard for the whole season, they led the whole season, the championship must belong to them! They were not reconciled to their efforts for the whole season, only to become the background of a dark horse miracle!
Seeing the brilliance and enthusiasm in the players' eyes, Rijkaard finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had confidence in his team. The key was that the players could not be discouraged. They must have the fighting spirit! Now it seemed that the words just now had a good effect.
Later, Rijkaard gave a detailed explanation and layout of the tactical arrangements for the second half of the game.
After laying out the arrangements for the second half of the game, Rijkaard paused and then looked at the small player sitting quietly in his seat. "Leo, you go warm up in a while and get ready to play."
Sitting quietly in his seat, the Argentinian boy with fine hair and freckles on his face was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that he would get so much playing time. "Oh, oh, okay, sir."
Looking at the nervous boy, Ronaldinho, sitting next to him, rubbed his hair. "Don't be nervous. You're the best, Leo."
The small Argentine player named Leo Messi looked at Ronaldinho with reverence and nodded vigorously …
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