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Chapter 240 Baggio’s penalty

Corner kick.

Reina lifted his foot and sent it straight to the goal.

The arc was good and the landing point was right. In the chaos, McBride predicted the landing point of the football, jumped up, and planned to attack the goal.

But in front of him, another person jumped up high.

Nesta!

A flick of the head and a header to clear the ball.

On the bench, Arena turned 180 degrees in frustration and held his head in his hands.

"The wall is iron-clad!" Andy Dunbar, who was beside Chen Yu, grinned and sighed.

Chen Yu nodded in agreement.

The famous chain defense is no joke.

Andy Dunbar was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and said excitedly: "Yes, in this tie, we both won two and drew one. The goal difference is the same, but we scored one more goal than Italy."

"Hey, Baggio is starting to warm up." Andy Dunbar suddenly patted Chen Yu.

In the 71st minute, Italy took the lead in changing formation.

At this moment, Baggio turned his head and looked over, seemingly knowingly.

Looking into each other's eyes, Baggio smiled slightly and nodded.

Just such an ordinary corner kick has been the most threatening offense in more than 60 minutes so far.

But it is worth a thousand words.

That being said, looking at Italy's performance in the first half, I can't say for sure.

Trapattoni was not far away. Looking at Baggio, who was still wearing a ponytail, he suddenly remembered the figure who used to be a raging horse and could touch the position of the king of the ball.

Just like Barty, if a hero needs to come to an end, he should not leave the battlefield sadly and be slowly forgotten in a corner that no one remembers. Instead, he should fight the last battle on the battlefield where he once fought, even if the hero is late and no longer peak.

When the time came to 67 minutes, Baggio and Dhoni were already standing on the sidelines.

Baggio replaces Inzaghi and Doni replaces Totti.

Other times, there are more violent rushes from the wing, crosses are intercepted, or they advance through the middle and then fall in front of the penalty area.

The routine is too simple and the scenes are not good to watch.

When did the U.S. team, as weak as the U.S. team, be able to outdo Italy, who ranked first in the group?

On the back line, there are all tall and heavy guards.

Even Chen Yu discovered that Italy, which was strong on paper, now only has its proud defense.

However, Arena also made targeted arrangements for this game.

"It's hopeless. There are still thirty minutes left in the game." Chen Yu shook his head again.

That's it.

It is enough to prove that when you are healthy, you are still the best striker on the planet. This will also bring your career to a successful conclusion.

"It's okay. It's normal to lose. Now we can draw, which is already the best result." I didn't expect to beat Italy.

Not to mention any self-salvation, in 98, he had completed his redemption.

The U.S. team is young, energetic, and can run. Relying on this, they have won two consecutive games in the group, but they are still somewhat powerless against the Italian defense.

But at this point, Chen Yu suddenly thought of a question: "By the way, if this game ends in a draw, will we be number one in the group?"

Not only do they have a strong back line, but they also have a lot of defensive midfielders in the midfield, which results in their insufficient offensive organization capabilities.

Chen Yu was in disbelief for a while.

But in the second round, the United States defeated Ecuador 2-1, while Italy defeated Croatia 1-0.

On the other side of the court, Baggio and Dhoni stood up and began to move their bodies on the sidelines.

The effect is there, and the fact that we have played 0-0 now is enough to explain everything.

And he consciously tightened his defense to prevent Vieri from scoring the ball unreasonably.

What he plays is a defensive counterattack. Most of the time he looks for the forward with his big feet and then watches the forward work hard.

In the first round, the United States and Italy both defeated their opponents 2-0.

Whether he can score a goal or not depends entirely on Vieri's personal ability.

In fact, Chen Yuting hopes that Baggio can prove himself again in this last World Cup.

This is about to be replaced.

Vieri is also really strong, scoring goals in the first two games, especially in the last game, he really saved Italy.

Looking at Baggio, Chen Yu felt inexplicably sad.

With a long sigh, Trapattoni's throat felt itchy, wanting to say something.

The goal difference is the same, but the US team has one more goal in total.

The American team is so stubborn, there is really no good solution.

Dhoni is better at organizing attacks.

This substitution shows that Trapattoni is still not satisfied with a draw, let alone a draw, and Italy will slip to second place in the group.

So we need to step up our offense.

As for Baggio, it was also Trapattoni's impromptu decision.

First, in the first two games, Trapattoni has tried his best to match the striker.

In the first game, Vieri paired with Totti, and in the second game, Vieri paired with Inzaghi.

Haven't tried the partnership of Vieri and Baggio yet.

Secondly, although Baggio was called up to the national team and judging from the training field, Baggio is in excellent condition, Trapattoni still doesn't dare to use him. After all, he is so old and no one knows his condition on the field. What will happen.

But after all, he was once one of the best forwards in Italy and even the world. It would be a waste to just watch the whole show like this.

Trapattoni also wanted to use it.

Now is the group stage. On the premise that he has already qualified, it is better to give Baggio a chance. If he performs well, then consider using him in the knockout rounds. If his condition is poor, then he should be on the bench throughout the whole game.

Baggio took a deep breath, and when he came on the court, he leaned over and touched the turf with his right hand.

After four years, he once again stood on the stage of the World Cup.

Looking around, there were fans gathered in the stands. With just one glance, Baggio saw a fan holding a huge sign with his name written on it.

That's quite a lot. I am Roberto Baggio!

With a thought in his heart, Baggio suddenly turned his head and looked at the U.S. team's bench.

Similarly, at a glance, he saw Chen Yu in the crowd, also looking in his direction.

From a distance, Baggio couldn't clearly see the expression on Chen Yu's face. He was probably happy for himself.

I transplanted a meniscus, removed a tendon from my arm, underwent such a serious operation, endured so much pain, and paid such a high price, just for this day.

From a distance, Baggio gave Chen Yu a thumbs up and turned to join the game.

"This guy."

Chen Yu saw Baggio's actions and smiled slightly. I am afraid that at this moment, Baggio has no regrets anymore.

After the substitutions, Italy's offense showed some improvement.

Italy likes chain defense and also likes the No. 9 semi-forward. After having Vieri, it prefers to give the ball to Vieri to solve the problem himself.

Vieri is comprehensive and physically strong. He can often solve problems with his body, but he lacks the ability to initiate attacks from the midfield and finish with the ball. He needs a No. 9 and a half player to help him.

But Baggio is different. It is no exaggeration to say that at his peak, he was the most skilled forward in Italian history, a top striker who could be elevated to the artistic level.

With his top-notch dribbling, he can cover the offensive area from the midfield to the penalty area. He is an anomaly among a bunch of Italian forwards.

Now that he has returned from all his glory, Chen Yu is actually looking forward to what kind of performance he can contribute.

In the 79th minute, Baggio responded to the ball. Facing O'Brien's marking, he turned sideways to lure O'Brien forward to grab the ball. He instantly pulled the ball with his left foot and passed O'Brien directly.

This extraordinary person can be said to be extremely agile.

Then came the long journey.

Facing the onrushing defender, he spiked the ball twice in a row and already left the opponent behind.

Chen Yu had seen Ronaldo's crazy dribbling, which was purely based on incredible physical fitness and various high-speed changes of direction to force overtaking.

On the other hand, Baggio, when faced with crowds of people, relied more on his skills to trick his opponents and then complete the pass.

Two people, three people, Baggio rushed forward unstoppably. With one person, he turned the US team's defense upside down.

And he did not forget to observe the position of his teammates. At the last moment, he made a cross pass and went straight to Vieri.

Vieri followed up and fired furiously.

At this moment, Arena's heart stopped beating.

Brad Friedel saved Team USA with a volley that lifted the ball.

Arena held his heart and gasped.

Trapattoni held his head in his hands in frustration.

On the court, Vieri also knelt down in frustration.

This goal is definitely Italy's most threatening shot in this game.

Arena came to the sidelines. He waved his hand and signaled to continue to compress the defense. It has been eighty minutes, so don't think about scoring. If you can defend it, it will be a draw.

Italy obviously guessed the American team's plan and started to press forward.

However, the bus was too stable and there was no chance.

And time is running out.

Until the 87th minute, it was Baggio who ran back to catch the ball near the penalty area. At the moment of catching the ball, he knocked his heel and made a reverse stop that made people's scalp numb. He directly threw the defender behind him, and then He sprinted towards the penalty area.

His dribbling breakthrough was very threatening. In the crowded penalty area, facing the fierce fighting of the US team, Baggio did not fall down and approached the small penalty area.

Friedel was so nervous that he was considering whether to attack.

At this time, Hajiuk stretched his legs.

Baggio fell to the ground.

Hajiuk's face suddenly turned pale and he hurriedly looked at the referee.

The referee had already rushed over and waved his hand.

Penalty kick!

"Shet!" Arena kicked over the ice bucket next to him angrily.

Chen Yu was silent.

As a friend of Baggio, Chen Yu was happy for Baggio to be able to perform in such a state within limited playing time.

After all, he is 35 years old.

But now that he is a member of the American team, a penalty kick at this time is simply a decisive victory.

Totti was substituted, and it stands to reason that Vieri should have taken the penalty kick.

But this time, Vieri took the initiative to shake his head and looked at Baggio.

Although Baggio does not need any more redemption, this penalty kick may also represent something.

Baggio was stunned for a moment and stepped to the free throw line.

At that moment, it seemed that the entire stadium fell silent.

Baggio was in a daze.

He is a penalty kick expert.

In Serie A, he should be one of the players with the highest penalty kick success rate, with 71 penalty kicks and 63 hits.

In the national team, excluding penalty kicks, he has kicked 7 penalty kicks in the main game and overtime without missing a single one.

But all the fans only remember the penalty he missed in 94.

Even now, Baggio still feels regretful.

So take a deep breath and Baggio starts up.

Friedel jumped, his face was pale, he had predicted the wrong direction.

The football flew past him and into the goal.

In an instant, the stadium was in a state of excitement.

Before he could celebrate too much, Baggio was already overwhelmed by his excited teammates.

In the crowd, listening to the cheers echoing throughout the stadium and the excited yelling of his teammates, Baggio also wanted to laugh and shout, but two lines of hot tears just poured out uncontrollably and soaked him. Eye sockets.

(End of this chapter)