After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

Chapter 375 Football is a Gamble

2015 5 Month 6 Day.

Spain, Madrid, Bernabéu Stadium.

In the first round of the 2014-2015 UEFA Champions League semi-final, Real Madrid's home game against Chelsea is in full swing.

The current game has progressed to the 60th minute of the second half, and the score on the field is still 0:0.

At this time Real Madrid launched a counterattack.

After Ronaldo received the ball in the gap, he turned around and rushed forward with the ball. Marcos Alonso accidentally tripped him while defending, and the referee decisively called a foul.

Real Madrid's free kick.

Ronaldo personally took the free kick, and players who are good at headers such as Pepe, Ramos and Varane all pressed into Chelsea's frontcourt.

When the referee's whistle sounded, Ronaldo ran forward, and there was a sudden chaos in the penalty area.

Pepe and Ramos sprinted into the penalty area at the same time, creating an illusion of rushing in to compete for a high point, deceiving Chelsea's defensive players to follow suit.

But in the end, Ronaldo didn't pass the ball directly into the penalty area.

The moment his foot touched the ball, he suddenly flicked his ankle and turned into a cross to the front of the penalty area!
I don't know when, Varane, who had already rushed into the penalty area, has quietly retreated to the top of the penalty area.

At this time, he was unmarked!

After receiving the ball, Varane hit a strong volley and sent the ball into the goal guarded by Courtois before Terry, who was caught off guard and hurried forward to block it, came over!

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

"Varane!"

"In the 60th minute, the young France international opened the scoring for Real Madrid with a kick on the penalty area line!"

Accompanied by the exclamation of the commentator, the entire Bernabéu stadium completely fell into madness.

This huge fan, which can accommodate more than 8 fans, suddenly seemed to set off a stormy sea, and every place was filled with the hoarse shouts of fans-of course, except for the fans stands of the visiting team Chelsea, where it suddenly became quiet.

The scoreboard in the stands also prominently displayed the current score: one to zero.

Real Madrid are ahead!

Why are Real Madrid fans so excited?It stands to reason that they are also people who have seen the world.

The reason is that in the past hour, Chelsea has basically been bombarding Real Madrid's goal!
This team that won the Premier League championship seven rounds ahead of schedule, this season's biggest favorite to win the Champions League, really deserves its reputation.

Although it was an away game, they suppressed Real Madrid's midfielder when they came up, and gained more possession of the ball, and then formed a siege, with many threatening shots.

However, Chelsea has never been able to break through the gate of Real Madrid. Instead, Real Madrid seized a rare set-kick opportunity and scored a goal.

The Real Madrid fans who have been on tenterhooks for so long can of course release their long suppressed emotions with confidence!
"Oh my god, it's unbelievable that Real Madrid scored first when they were passive!"

"After scoring the goal, Varane looked very excited. He looked completely crazy, and hugged Ronaldo, who assisted him, and kissed him fiercely."

"He does have a reason to do it, he is not a shooter after all! As a central defender, to be able to score a wonderful goal in such a way, and in such an important game, it will be unforgettable in his career memory!"

"It's even quite unexpected that he can start today's game."

"In the current Real Madrid team, because of Ramos and Pepe, two well-known central defenders who have been famous for a long time, Varane actually plays in rotation more often."

"But today Ancelotti played a bit of a weird 4-4-2 formation, pushed Ramos into the defensive midfielder, and Varane got the chance to start. And he took it. Chance!"

"Not only did he do a good job in defense, successfully freezing Chelsea's leading center Lukaku, but also scored a goal at a critical moment to give Real Madrid the lead."

"He is now receiving the cheers of all Real Madrid fans in the audience. If Real Madrid can beat Chelsea tonight and finally eliminate their opponents to enter the final, then he will become a hero in the hearts of all Real Madrid fans!"

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After this goal, not only the fans in the stadium cheered, but also the players in the stadium went crazy, even the always calm Ancelotti raised his arms high and chewed gum in front of the Real Madrid coach’s bench. The frequency is also faster.

Although he was still somewhat restrained, anyone could see the excitement in his heart at this moment.

Allowing Chelsea to control the game, control the ball, and attack for a full hour, Real Madrid just held on.

But now, a goal completely reversed the situation.

"Did you see that our transformation is effective!" Ancelotti turned his head and said to Zidane, "We can beat Pan Yi!"

This goal also greatly increased Ancelotti's confidence.

To be honest, even though he is leading Real Madrid, he still has no idea when he sees that Pan Yi's Chelsea team can beat Juventus as an underdog, and that they can run amok in the Premier League. .

Who knows what awesome tactics Pan Yi used again, and then let Chelsea turn away at the Bernabéu?
It's just that it was Ancelotti himself who used the "great tactics" today.

The finishing touch is naturally that Ramos kicked the midfielder in advance.

With the assistance of this guy with outstanding defensive ability, even Toni Kroos, who was standing beside him, became able to fight and grab. The combination of the two made Real Madrid's midfield defense like an iron wall.

Therefore, even if Chelsea had an advantage on the field from the opening stage, it was difficult to pass through the midfield smoothly and then organize an effective offense.

Of course, this game can prevent Chelsea from scoring goals, and goalkeeper Casillas' performance is also exceptional.

This Spanish goalkeeper who seems to be on the decline today is high block and low catch today, and has repeatedly resolved Chelsea's scoring opportunities.

Not only that, but his range of activities today is also relatively large, blocking all Chelsea's attacks that penetrated the defense from outside the penalty area, avoiding many potential goals that would result in goals.

Of course, it is also a stroke of genius to let Varane start to play central defender, and Ronaldo start to play right midfielder.

Varane's defense is very stable, and he perfectly completed the goal of staring at Lukaku;
And Ronaldo has both offense and defense on the right, and more importantly, his free kick footwork also came in handy.

The beautiful free kick cooperation between Ronaldo and Varane is also the content of the set-piece tactics that Real Madrid has focused on rehearsing in the past few days.

All of these have come in handy!

At least so far, for this game, Ancelotti can be said to be exhaustive.

Therefore, Ancelotti's heart is not only excited, but also a sense of satisfaction.

There is nothing more satisfying for a coach than completely overpowering an opponent tactically!
This is a bit like the feeling after "IQ crushing".

This also shows that Pan Yi also has weaknesses, he is not invincible!
Just tonight, at the Bernabéu Stadium, Pan Yi's undefeated legend in the Premier League and Champions League this season will come to an end!
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"Today's An Pang really has something."

On the other side of the coaching bench of the visiting team, Pan Yi couldn't help but glanced at Ancelotti.

Although Ancelotti has always been a well-known tactical master in the world, he still gives the impression that he is a head coach who focuses on stability and will not do a whole job at critical moments.

So the 4-4-2 he played today really surprised Pan Yi.

没错，安切洛蒂确实对4-4-2颇有研究，也用过不少，但他本赛季在皇马主要用的还是4-3-3和4-2-3-1。

After all, Real Madrid now has three top forwards like BBC, and top midfielders like Casemiro + Modric + Kroos. It is a pity not to play all of them.

He actually suddenly used 4-4-2 in the semi-finals of the Champions League, and decisively abandoned Benzema. An Pang's courage is really fat.

Moreover, if Ancelotti's use of 4-4-2 is still affected by injuries, such as Modric's inability to play, then let Ramos play as a midfielder and let Varane start to mark Lukaku is really a surprise soldier.

And Ronaldo, the world's top midfielder, was actually arranged by An Pang to play as a full-back. It cannot but be said to be an innovation.

"His move was really sudden, and we didn't expect it at all." The assistant coach Scaloni also shook his head and sighed.

I believe that no normal person would have guessed Ancelotti's move, right?

Or it should be said that this guy made such a decision, which is not the logical thinking that a normal person should have at all.

Kroos + Ramos are placed in the midfielder position, which is simply strange.

It is also a kind of gambling to start Varane and Ronaldo together.

And it turns out that Ancelotti was right.

It was precisely Ronaldo who created an opportunity to set the ball in the front court and took the penalty, and then assisted Varane to score the leading goal.

Sometimes, the football game itself is a kind of gambling.

Who to use for the starting lineup, who to use as a substitute, and when to send who to play are tactics and a gamble.

If you win the bet, everyone will say that the coach is awesome and has insight into the details;

"It's really unexpected that Ancelotti would use such a risky trick." Steve Holland also shook his head with a wry smile, feeling helpless about it.

"What should we do now?" Scaloni asked anxiously.

In the first six 10 minutes, Chelsea did not fail to create opportunities.

Although Real Madrid's blockade of the midfield is indeed in place, talented players like Chelsea can still rely on tacit cooperation and outstanding personal abilities to create opportunities.

After all, Chelsea still took the initiative on the field, but they just failed to seize the opportunity.

But if opportunities are missed all the time, it will inevitably have an impact on the players' psychology.

And now one goal behind, I am afraid that the mentality of the players on the court will become more tense, which is not a good thing.

Being unable to attack for a long time is the most dangerous, but now that the ball is lost, it is difficult to guarantee that the players will not lose their calm because of this.

But Pan Yi still looked very calm. He patted Scaloni on the shoulder to signal him not to panic, and then said:
"Before we think about what we should do, we need to know what they want us to do."

"What is Ancelotti thinking in his heart now? First of all, it must be celebrated in his heart now, or maybe it is fortunate that they are ahead of us by one goal."

"Then, he must be expecting us to press hard and think about quickly tying the score. He will even lose his mind because of this, rush forward, and then expose the flaws behind him, allowing them to fight back."

Scaloni and Holland both nodded.

This is normal.

Although Real Madrid is very strong, defensive counterattack is their best tactic.

Now that they have the ball in hand, they have more confidence to implement this tactic to the end, and they can also maximize the speed of Ronaldo and Bell on their front line.

Having said that, if there was no Varane's goal just now, it would be Real Madrid who are panicking now.

After all, they are playing at home. If they cannot win, they will definitely lose in the two rounds of the Champions League competition.

Going to the devil's home court like Stamford Bridge, it is really a luxury to get a point!

"So we have to take it easy on the court and take our time. The more we do this, the less we can rush." ​​Pan Yi finally said.

"But, it's been 60 minutes..." Scaloni still had a hard time holding his breath.

"Let Gnabry and Bamford warm up first." Pan Yi smiled and ordered, "Our starting forwards seem to have been thoroughly studied by An Pang. It's time to change the knife."

Seeing Pan Yi's smile, Scaloni felt a little more at ease.

This shows that the boss has a solid idea of ​​the current situation!

So he immediately ran to the bench to call someone.

And Pan Yi himself walked to the sidelines and yelled at the players a few times to keep them calm.

Especially at this time, a veteran and captain like Terry must play his role to remind young teammates to stabilize their mentality and not fall into the opponent's trap! ——
"They seem to be making a change."

On the side of Real Madrid's coaching bench, Zidane was keenly aware of the changes on Chelsea's side.

"It seems that Pan Yi has figured out how to deal with us again." Ancelotti frowned, which also turned his eyes into classic O_o.

(Actually, the reason why An Shuai often has such big and small eye moments is not because he does it deliberately, but because he had a car accident when he was a teenager, which caused his left eyebrow to not fall, so he could only raise it. rise.)
"What will he do?" Zidane looked at Ancelotti.

An Shuai shook his head: "His actions are always unpredictable. Under normal circumstances, it should be to change forwards to strengthen the offense, but no matter what adjustments Pan Yi makes, it will not surprise people. This is his The most elusive place is also his strongest place..."

When Ancelotti said this, his tone was full of admiration.

When it comes to changing tactics and strong adaptability, An Pang said second, and normally no one dares to say first.

But now the Pan Yi opposite, he dares to say that!

"So, shall we make a substitution first? Let's make a pre-emptive strike?" Zidane asked with concern.

Ancelotti thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No, wait a little longer, let him change first."

The main reason is that the current situation is beneficial to Real Madrid. It would be bad if the active substitutions caused some unnecessary problems and led to an imbalance in the scene.

And is there really no problem at Real Madrid now?

of course not.

Ancelotti still knows his team and his disciples very well.

Now Real Madrid is defending and taking the lead, but Ronaldo has also tried his best in the past one-hour game.

He ran up and down, not hesitating his physical strength, and he was probably exhausted.

There is no way, Chelsea's pass control advantage is doomed that Real Madrid can only rely on aggression and running to check and balance, and the players will consume a lot of physical energy.

And for a technical player like Ronaldo to play a defensive full-back on the side, it is naturally more difficult to support the audience.

But in the current situation, Ancelotti really does not dare to make changes too quickly.

At present, Ronaldo is one of the biggest contributors to the Real Madrid leadership today, and is also a key figure who can maintain the current situation on the field. If it is not a last resort, it is best to stay the same and keep the score first.

But when the time entered 10 minutes, which is the so-called "Pan Yi time", Pan Yi's substitution was finally long overdue.
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"Now, we see Pan Yi calling Gnabry and Bamford from the bench to his side."

"The two players got up to warm up 10 minutes ago. At that time, we guessed that Pan Yi would make a substitution. Now let's see how he is going to change."

"Under normal circumstances, Gnabry plays the left winger position in this Chelsea team, while Bamford is the center forward. It is Hazard and Lukaku, the two Belgian internationals, who are facing each other."

"Then it's normal to replace these two Belgians. Lukaku did nothing today under Varane's tight marking, and Hazard's breakthrough seems to be not very effective. Carvajal is very impressed with his skills. The movements should have been studied as well."

"Well, we see the two Chelsea substitutes are already standing on the halfway line, and the players they replaced are..."

"Seat B and... and Gary Cahill have been substituted!"

"This time the substitution is also a bit unexpected. Gary Cahill is an important member of Chelsea's three-centre back system. If he is replaced at this time, is Chelsea going to adjust their tactical formation and style of play?"

"Of course, replacing the defender with a striker is a positive signal to strengthen the team's offense, but I don't know where Gnabry and Bamford will play next."

"Pan Yi kept waving his hands on the sidelines, and it seemed that he was adjusting his tactics."

"Now let's look at the positions of the Chelsea players on the pitch..."

"Bamford was pushed to the front line to partner with Lukaku. After Gnabry played, he really stood on the left winger position, while Hazard went to the right and played the original B position."

"At the back, Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta moved a little further back to form a back four with John Terry and David Luiz. The two central midfielders remained unchanged. "

"From this point of view, Pan Yi has regained his 4-2-4 try!"

"Obviously, Pan Yi is going to launch a fierce attack on Real Madrid in the last 10 minutes."
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The game continued after the substitution.

"Chelsea started another attack."

"The ball went to the left, Gnabry took the ball and took it to the center."

"Real Madrid's Ronaldo actively returned to the defense. Gnabry had no chance and could only pass the ball to the left again."

"Marcos Alonso is already in and there is no one in front of him. Now he dribbles directly to the left side of the box and passes into the center!"

"Good chance, Lukaku responded and shot! Real Madrid is dangerous!"

"Oops, Casillas made an unbelievable save."

"Oh my God, the Spanish goalkeeper is like a god coming down to earth this time. He took a shot from Lukaku close at hand and saved it directly. He saved Real Madrid again!"

At that moment, all the fans in the Bernabéu stadium breathed a sigh of relief, and then they all shouted the name of Saint Cassie.

Although Casillas is 34 years old this year, although his state has indeed declined, although there are already rumors that he will leave the team after the end of this season, as long as he is still standing in front of Real Madrid one day, he is The God of Real Madrid fans!

The Real Madrid players also ran over one by one, and surrounded Casillas who got up from the ground.

Captain Ramos hugged Casillas' head even more forcefully, and kissed him hard on the forehead.

Without Casillas, Real Madrid may not know how many goals they will concede in this game!

"Good guy, well done!" After the kiss, Ramos shook Casillas' shoulder vigorously and praised.

Casillas smiled a little shyly, obviously very satisfied with his state.

He has indeed saved several shots from the Chelsea strikers today.

Especially Lukaku's kick just now.

After Bamford played, Lukaku had more support on the front line, and Varane had to be distracted to watch another center forward, which gave Lukaku the opportunity to single out the goalkeeper.

But Casillas' lightning-quick reflexes made up for this lack of defence.

"They attacked fiercely, we must hold on!" After praising Casillas, Ramos did not forget to remind his teammates.

Everyone agreed.

After Ramos yelled here, he complained in a low voice: "Chelsea's group of people are really monsters! They can still run like this after more than 70 minutes, but I'm exhausted..."

Today, he played the position of the midfielder who did the dirty work, which was much more tiring than the position of the central defender.

But there is no way, his position today is very critical.

Whether Chelsea can successfully pass through the midfield as much as possible, thereby reducing the number of times Chelsea's attacking group directly faces Casillas, largely depends on the interception of Ramos in the midfielder.

For this reason, he has been warned several times by the referee and received a yellow card.

There's really no way around it. Chelsea players are all skating like loaches. If it weren't for some tricks, it would be really hard to stop them from moving forward!
"Pay attention! Concentrate!" At this time, Ancelotti's anxious voice from the sidelines also spread to the field.

Of course, he also saw that Chelsea began to increase their offensive efforts, frequently breaking into Real Madrid's restricted area.

And this kind of offense is also very effective, as evidenced by Lukaku's shot just now.

Therefore, he also reminded his disciples to maintain concentration.

Staying focused is key when leading the way!

"Persist for more than ten minutes, we can beat Chelsea and win this game!" Ramos also shouted for Ancelotti.

All Real Madrid generals nodded firmly.

Defeat Pan Yi!

A few simple words, but this season, there are few people in Europe who can do it.

Pan Yi has indeed lost in the domestic League Cup and FA Cup, but everyone knows that this is an area that Pan Yi does not pay attention to, and he lost after using a rotation lineup.

In other words, in the games that Pan Yi valued, in the Premier League and the Champions League, he has not lost yet!

So, as Real Madrid with the best historical record in the Champions League and officially recognized as the best club in the world in the 21st century, how could it not want to beat Chelsea and Pan Yi in the Champions League?

Thinking of this, a raging fire ignited in the hearts of every Real Madrid player.

What is Pan Yi?
In front of Real Madrid, which has the DNA of the Champions League, you are nothing!

(End of this chapter)