The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 25 North London Derby

Even before the game started, the whole of North London had entered the pre-derby warm-up state early, and the streets and alleys seemed to be divided into two by the two colors of red and white.

Arsenal fans are full of confidence. With their record over the years, they have an absolute psychological advantage against their rivals in the same city.

"I'm not worried. I believe the team can easily beat Tottenham away from home. They are no match for us."

There are even some gun fans who no longer regard Tottenham as an opponent who can compete with them.

"Our rival in the same city? It's Chelsea, right? What is Tottenham?"

It's useless for Tottenham to be angry about this situation. On the football field, results still have to speak for themselves. They haven't beaten their opponents for many years.

Leo felt the atmosphere of the North London Derby quite novelly, and it was the captain Ledley King who had just recovered from injury who taught the young people who had just joined the team about the centuries-old grudges between the two teams.

"So, this is definitely not an ordinary Premier League game for us or for the fans.

The contest with our rival in the same city has an unusual and special significance. We must do our best to win this game! "

Leo nodded. Although he didn't know much about the history of the North London Derby, he was a child who grew up in Milan. Every Milan derby left a deep impression on him for as long as he could remember.

The fans' feelings towards Derby should still be similar.

As for Tottenham, the starting lineup is slightly different from before, except for the defender Ledley King, who is returning from injury, and Michael Dawson, and the rest of the positions continue the lineup from the previous round of the league.

Arsenal still has many players absent. As German goalkeeper Lehmann is absent again due to an elbow injury, Almunia has secured his position as the starting goalkeeper.

Sagna is back on the defensive line, but captain Gallas cannot play yet, and Senderos is suspended due to a red card. Well, he is the one who was exposed by Drogba.

So Kolo Toure and Gilberto Silva, who guest-starred as central defender, played together.

Czech midfielder Rosicky did not start, his position was replaced by Flamini, Diaby and Cesc Fabregas formed the central midfielder.

Van Persie partners with Adebayor on the striker, and Da Silva, who has scored three goals in two national team games, is temporarily on the bench.

In the new season, they have won consecutive games and maintained a winning streak against Tottenham. Although it was an away game, Arsenal turned away from home and took the lead in attacking from the beginning of the game!
  Gunners left back Clichy dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and Tottenham center back Ledley King stretched his legs to destroy him when he was about to shoot.

Then Fabregas's long shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by the home team's defender. Adebayor fought for the second penalty and shot again. England goalkeeper Robinson saved the ball.

After the opening, several attacks failed to succeed. The two sides slowed down the pace of the game slightly, but the fight in the midfield was still active.

It is not easy for Leo to get the ball in the middle of the frontcourt. Arsenal did a good job of marking him today and gave him almost no room to play.

As soon as he received the pass and before he made any move, Arsenal's defensive players came over.

Diaby and Flamini went one after another. Leo controlled the ball at his feet and tried to break through but failed. He couldn't do it one against two for the time being, so he had to pass the ball back to his teammates behind him. .

It's not easy to kick!

Leo sighed softly, has the "novice period" passed so quickly? With his current strength, he really can't get any advantage if he goes up against these famous Premier League players with real swords and guns.

You can't defeat them with strength, you can only outsmart them. Malblanque's powerful shot from the right was blocked by Clichy. Chimbanda quickly passed the ball after receiving the ball. Berbatov's header from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area was slightly higher than the crossbar.

Although no goal was scored, the offensive cooperation was quite impressive, and the home team fans in the White Hart Lane stands did not hesitate to applaud.

The supporters of the Lily Legion also know that the team cannot do without their support if they want to win this game and defeat their arch-rival Arsenal.

The visiting team immediately responded. Sagna broke through from the wing and passed the ball. Van Persie kicked the ball to the right side of the penalty area. Adebayor's volley in the penalty area was saved beautifully by Robinson!
  Arsenal's subsequent corner kick also failed to pose a shooting threat, and the Tottenham goalkeeper easily picked it off.

Tottenham seized the opportunity to counterattack quickly, and Leo's long-distance pass flew directly across most of the stadium and over the heads of the Gunners defenders.

Naturally, Bell would not disappoint them. He jumped in at high speed and received Leo's pass before everyone else.

But it is a pity that Bell is no longer the newcomer that no one understood before. Wenger had obviously made a defensive plan for the Welshman before the game.

Bell is fast, and Sagna is not slow either. Moreover, the Arsenal full-back was well prepared and used some hidden tricks on his hands to follow Bell without being thrown away.

This is very troublesome. There is the away team goalkeeper Almunia in front of him, and there is Sagna behind him. Bell has no choice but to slow down first to avoid being intercepted and then look at the situation.

But within a moment, Tottenham's offensive players and Arsenal's defensive players had caught up and took their respective positions.

Bell turned and dunked past Sagna and hit the middle. Berbatov passed the ball back to Leo with his heel near the arc of the penalty area.

Leo was unmarked, so he took a step diagonally and took advantage of the situation to hit a long shot!

"boom!"

Gilberto Silva knocked Leo upside down!
  This was an undoubted foul. Although he received a yellow card and gave Tottenham a free kick opportunity very close to the goal, the Brazilian felt that he had done a good job.

If he hadn't brought down Leo with a decisive tactical foul, Tottenham might have scored by this time.

Leo patted his butt and got up from the grass, staying on the outside of the penalty area waiting for an opportunity. The free kick was handed over to Gareth Bale to take the penalty.

After this period of time, the Welshman successfully won the right to take free kicks in the Tottenham team with his absolute free kick level.

Bale was quite confident in his free kick skills. He didn't hesitate much when the free kick was 25 yards away from the goal. When the opponent's wall was lined up and the referee's whistle sounded, it flew up. foot!
  Tottenham's Welsh youngster took two steps and hit the goal with a free kick!

The ball went around the Gunners' wall and dropped rapidly. Almunia made a diving save but was still a little slow. Bell's free kick flew directly into the lower left corner of the goal!
  One to zero!

Tottenham Hotspur, playing at home, took the lead in breaking the deadlock in the fifteenth minute of the game!

Bale, who scored directly from a free kick, enjoyed the cheers of the audience. The Welshman, who had only joined Tottenham for just three months, has now become the darling of White Hart Lane.

It's good to have a free kick. Leo and Bale celebrated the goal together, and at the same time they were thinking about whether they should also practice free kicks.

Falling behind Tottenham is unacceptable. After conceding the goal, Arsenal's players on the field immediately started a counterattack without the head coach saying anything!

(End of this chapter)