Chapter 226 The hot North London derby, lightning goal!
Arsenal VS Tottenham in the 2015th round of the Premier League in the 2016-12 season is the 176th confrontation between the two sides.

In the previous 175 encounters, Arsenal had the upper hand with 74 wins, 45 draws and 55 losses.

The Premier League has played 46 times, with 18 wins, 18 draws and 10 losses. The record is also leading.

Arsenal have only lost one of their past 27 home games against Tottenham.

But the past record of football matches can only be used as a reference, and cannot determine the outcome.

The starting lists of both sides of the game flowed out on the official website of the Premier League, and the South Korean fans who saw the starting lists were depressed...

Because Sun Xingmin did not start the game.

Originally, I wanted to see how Sun Xingmin led Tottenham to defeat Arsenal led by Martin at the Emirates Stadium.

As a result, none of them made it to the starting list!

hateful!

The Dragon Kingdom fans waiting in front of the TV/computer monitor are very excited, waiting for something.

Martin has performed well since his debut. Starting from the home defeat of Stoke City in the fifth round of the league, he has scored or assisted in every game.

In short, as long as you play the game, you will have the most direct contribution.

Fans who watch the game live know that even if Martin does not score or assist, he can stage wonderful dribbling, ball control and imaginative passing in the game.

It is full of viewing pleasure and refreshing.

There is still nearly an hour before the start of the game. Waiting is a very boring thing, so many Longguo fans went to the active social media platform of South Korea fans to satirize South Korea fans.

With Martin's performance getting better and better, the most direct comparison is that Sun Xingmin was abandoned by Pochettino.

I was ridiculed by South Korean fans a lot before, and I know now is the time to take the opportunity to repay it twice!
The Emirates Stadium, which can accommodate [-] spectators, is already full of seats, and the warm-up of players from both sides of the game has entered the final stage.

About 10 minutes later, the players of both sides returned to their locker rooms through the player tunnel to prepare for the North London derby that started on time.

In the locker room of the home team, Wenger waited until the players sorted out their personal appearance before deepening the impression of the game tactics arranged before the game.

The players were in high spirits, obviously affected by the frenzied atmosphere of the North London Derby, and each of them was eager for the game to start immediately.

The visiting team's locker room at the other end.

Pochettino knows that the team he coaches has good players and has the strength to beat Arsenal, so the tactics formulated before the game are very targeted, and he repeats them again before the game to deepen the player's impression.

Finally, he looked at Kane: "Harry, you used to be in the Arsenal youth training, but they finally gave up on you. I think you should really want to slap Arsenal with your performance now! You are Absolute core, the whole team believes you can do it! Isn't it?"

After all, Pochettino looked at the other players.

"Yes! I believe in Harry!"

"Harry will definitely score at the Emirates Stadium!"

"Fuck Arsenal! We are the kings of North London!"

……

Seeing the passionate players, Pochettino is also full of confidence in the next North London derby.

Nearly 27 games as a guest with only one victory?
That's all in the past!
Next, they have to adapt to win in the north London derby as a guest.

Lost at home to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup North London Derby a month and a half ago?

At that time, I just took into account the match against Manchester City at home in the league, and did not dare to devote more energy when the score was behind.

The next league North London Derby is different. After this game, it will usher in the international match day.

It's like having no worries.

……

The North London Derby is one of the most popular derbies in the Premier League. Before the game, the two sides did not have any communication in the player channel.

The on-site director switched the camera, presenting the scenes full of tension in front of fans all over the world.

Xinying Sports commentator Jin Xiangkai said impassionedly: "The North London Derby is about to start. I believe the next confrontation will not be disappointing. There was a confrontation between the two teams at White Hart Lane a month and a half ago. That game Martin scored a wonderful world wave, and also planned two wonderful goals, which is the biggest contributor to Arsenal's 3:1 victory over Tottenham..."

Before the words fell, the referee team led by Atkinson, one of the "Fantastic Four", greeted the players from both sides to enter the court.

"aoaooaooooo—"

Overwhelming shouts instantly swept the entire Emirates Stadium.

The reporter who was blocked by the cordon from the entrance of the player tunnel immediately pressed the shutter in his hand to record the solemn expressions of the players in the camera.

Martin is Arsenal's best player, and Harry Kane is Tottenham's best player, so the two became the focus of reporters in the mixed zone.

'Click', 'click', 'click' kept ringing.

The flash didn't even stop.

The first close contact between the two teams before the game was a handshake session. Considering the grievances and enmities in the North London Derby, the players are coping.

"beep~"

At 2015:2016 pm local time, Atkinson decisively blew the whistle, announcing that the 12th round of the [-]-[-] Premier League focus match officially kicked off.

"wuwuuwuuuuu——"

Harry Kane kicked the football to Dele Alli, and the Emirates Stadium was booed hysterically by Arsenal fans.

Ali, who received the ball, was unmoved. He handed the ball to Eriksson according to the game tactics predetermined in advance, and he would organize the team's offense.

Eriksson's formation position is a left midfielder, but he plays as a front midfielder, giving up the entire left path to Danny Rose, who is extremely capable of going back and forth.

Facing Arsenal's opening press, Eriksson, who received the football, handed the ball to Dembele, who has the strongest ball-handling ability in the team.

After a two-foot pass, the football came to Alderweireld's feet.

He didn't make too many adjustments, and directly passed a long pass with his right foot, and handed the ball to Harry Kane who was at the top.

The football placement is not good. Mertesacker, who is 1 meters tall, easily points the ball to Martin, who is on the right side of the arc in front of him.

Ali and Eriksson rushed over at the same time, and Martin turned around to protect the ball at 360 degrees and passed them easily, and then handed the ball to Cazorla who had just passed the center line.

The Tottenham players were very active in defense and immediately chased the football towards Cazorla.

In order to ensure the control of the football, Cazorla plays the ball quickly.

The football went out, and Lamela, who was actively defending, had no time to brake, and the left foot he lifted out to block kicked Cazorla's left foot behind.

"beep~"

Atkinson decisively blew the whistle in his mouth, signaling Lamela to foul.

Giroud thought that Lamela did it on purpose, and ran over to question immediately.

Lamela has a bad temper, and it is a sensitive event like the London Derby. Naturally, he will not give Giroud a good face, and he will talk rubbish.

How can Giroud bear it?
The two immediately began to butt the bull, forehead to forehead.

Xinying Sports commentator Jin Xiangkai's voice became excited: "The hot atmosphere that the North London Derby should have is here! Lamela kicked Cazorla who had already kicked the ball. It was obviously intentional. Giroud asked Lame There is no problem with the trouble..."

At the same time, the players on both sides ran over quickly, fearing that their teammates would suffer.

"Beep beep beep~"

Seeing that the situation was not right, the referee Atkinson quickly blew his whistle to separate the top Giroud and Lamela, and then warned the players who wanted to get ahead.

Two assistant referees also rushed into the field immediately, pulling away the players who were a little emotional.

When the players on both sides gradually calmed down, Atkinson found Lamela and Giroud and gave them verbal warnings.

"wuwuwuuuuuu——"

The Arsenal fans in the auditorium made harsh boos for fear of chaos.

In their view, Lamela should at least get a yellow card.

After receiving treatment from the team doctor, Cazorla was still limping a bit. Although he didn't hurt his muscles and bones, it was really painful just now.

With the hot atmosphere of the derby caused by Lamela, both sides will be angry in the next game.

There are endless streams of people turning their backs on their backs.

10 minutes into the game, except for the goalkeeper, almost no player's jersey was clean.

In order to stabilize the situation, Atkinson, who whistled more loosely, showed three yellow cards in succession.

The players who received cards were Lamela, Coquelin and Ali.

In order to get the game back on track as much as possible, the referee Atkinson called their respective captains Mertesacker and Lloris, and said some serious words.

The general idea is that the restarted game must focus on the game, otherwise the red card in the pocket will not be a display!

Then, he ran to the sidelines, called Wenger and Pochettino together, and also gave a few verbal warnings.

When the court was chaotic just now, both of them said something that shouldn't be said on the sidelines.

In the restarted game, the actions of both sides have been restrained, but it is only on the bright side. From the angle that the referee Atkinson cannot see, the players will still find ways to make the opponent lose their minds.

If one more player is played, it can benefit the team!

Players who have received yellow cards are the main targets.

Martin took extra care of Coquelin when the danger was not serious, and stood up when he might get emotional.

During the defense, he also made a provocative statement after sweeping down Lamela with the ball.

A tooth for a tooth!

It's a pity that Lamela was not fooled at all, so he had to give up and focus on how to help the team break the deadlock.

After all, he just wanted to vent his anger on his teammates by the way.

And Lamela had a yellow card on his back, which directly caused him to control his temper, otherwise two yellows would turn into one red.

After a period of calmness, the players on both sides gradually focused on the game.

How to break the opponent's goal has also become what the respective offensive players want to do.

Martin is Arsenal's well-deserved core-level brain. He received the key care of Tottenham players and did not give him any chance to handle the ball easily.

Even if the ball is taken to form a breakthrough, the Tottenham players in charge of defense will stop it by fouling.

The set-piece defense is also very targeted. Players like Martin who have a strong header ability surround you on the surface, but actually pull the jersey desperately at an angle that the referee cannot see.

The range of motion is small, but it has a very large impact on the player who heads the ball.

The referee Atkinson is notoriously soft on the whistle. Many penalties that can be awarded or not are not awarded directly. Enough yellow cards are not even given warnings. Players on both sides are fully encouraged to engage in fierce physical confrontation.

In this regard, Martin's rhythm is completely messed up.

Fortunately, with the passage of time, he has adapted to Tottenham's defensive rhythm.

Through more active running, increase the running coverage, do not dribble too much after receiving the ball, and increase the number of passes and cuts with teammates.

In order to get rid of the defense, Martin's position is almost parallel with the double central defenders Mertesacker and Koscielny.

What Martin didn't expect was that he hadn't organized an offensive enough to break the goal, and the visiting team Tottenham scored first.

Arsenal turned from defense to offense. Coquelin, who received the pass, made a mistake. Alli quickly handed the ball to Eriksson, who passed it directly to the attacking left.

Danny Rose, who was running at high speed on the left, made a cross without making too many adjustments.

Turning from defense to offense is most afraid of losing the ball, because the defensive arrangement from offense to defense is often too late. Danny Rose's cross is looking for the left rib of the penalty area that Arsenal has not had time to defend.

Harry Kane stopped and hit with his right foot in one go. Mertesacker was tall, long, slow, and slow to react. The football quickly passed under his crotch.

Goalkeeper Petr Cech fell to the ground and was unable to make a save. The football rubbed against the inside of the left goal post and rolled into the lower left corner of the goal.

The Tottenham fans were boiling, shouting hysterically, cheering for Harry Kane, who took the lead on the field.

"wuwuuuuuuu——"

Arsenal fans are not used to rivals, and immediately responded with overwhelming boos.

When Tottenham players celebrated their goal, Martin patted Coquelin on the shoulder, who blamed himself, and comforted him: "Don't worry too much, mistakes are just a matter of probability. This is our home field. Believe us, we will definitely turn defeat into victory!"

Coquelin looked up at Martin's firm eyes, was greatly encouraged invisibly, and was full of confidence for the next game.

Immediately, Martin called several teammates to get together for a simple exchange.

Obviously, for the restarted game.

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino was very calm and did not get carried away by the team's lead. He came to the sidelines and loudly reminded the players on the field that the lead is only temporary, and victory is won by taking the lead until the end of the game.

Players know this too, but they think that what should be celebrated should still be celebrated.

This is leading the rivals in North London away!
It must be celebrated.

Xinying Sports commentator Jin Xiangkai commented on the highlight replay: "Tottenham's high defensive counterattack tactics are very good. Arsenal must be vigilant if they want to equalize the score. Give the football to Martin's feet and let him stop the attack. At the right opportunity, we must also decisively give the ball to Martin, as a well-known big-time player, he has the ability to score key goals in major games!"

"beep~"

The game was restarted with Atkinson's whistle. Arsenal, who had gained the kick-off advantage, moved forward under Martin's deliberate ball control organization, burning the flames of war to Tottenham's defensive half.

With the mentality of advancing one goal, Tottenham players are even more eager to expand the score.

Martin is taking advantage of the opponent's psychology to drive the overall offensive delivery more patiently.

Martin, who had been organizing the offense in the midfield before, passed the ball forward and forward to his teammates to attack the right flank. The Belgian internationals Dembele and Eriksson immediately stepped up.

Martin did not stick the ball, but quickly gave the ball to Cazorla who was in the middle.

The football passed from Cazorla's feet through Coquelin's transition and was quickly passed to Sanchez on the left.

According to the plan, he saw Martin slanting into the right rib of the penalty area along the middle, and decisively used the outer instep of his right foot to push the ball to the right to open up the passing space, and passed the ball to the back of the penalty area.

Giroud has a very strong header ability, Alderweireld and Vertonghen know this well, the two cooperate seamlessly, one tops the man and the other clears the siege.

But many times the plans never catch up with the changes.

Giroud in the penalty area is positioned as a crap stick in this attack. His purpose is not to head the ball at all, but...to prevent Alderweireld and Vertonghen from hitting the football.

The footage shown by the live broadcast really covered the entire penalty area. It was seen that none of the three entangled players hit the football.

Left back Danny Rose turned in and tried to clear the siege, but at this moment, a red figure rushed out from the lower right side of the broadcast screen, and the Arabic numeral [9] on the back was particularly eye-catching.

"Martin!"

Xinying sports commentator Jin Xiangkai's voice rose an octave.

Martin, who appeared on the broadcast screen, jumped high at the far end of the penalty area, twisted his waist and swung his abdomen, struggling to push the football that fell to the height of his forehead to the upper right corner of the goal.

Lloris, who moved from the middle of the goal, subconsciously made a save to the left.

But... the potential energy of his body has terminated, but the fingertips have not touched the football...

"NO!"

In the desperate eyes of Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris, the football went straight to the upper right corner of the goal.

Within 1 minute after Arsenal conceded the ball, Lightning equalized the score!

 I have been busy until nine o'clock in the evening... I will start working hard tomorrow...

  
 
(End of this chapter)

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