My uncle is Inzaghi.

Chapter 97 This is the shooter’s choice!

During the intermission.

Ramsey, Vermaelen and Arteta, who were responsible for defending Messi, were all exhausted.

In the first half, they took turns to mark Messi, almost man-to-man defense.

Other players want to sever ties between Messi and Xavi.

In fact, they did quite well because they only conceded one goal.

But Wenger returned to the locker room and saw the expressions of the defensive players and knew how much pressure they faced in the first half.

So he told the players his plans.

"We need to attack. Once we have the ball, don't skimp on physical fitness. I require that every counterattack must have at least two players on both sides!"

Wenger said.

He looked at Li Mo.

"You need to keep the ball steady. Even if we don't score, as long as we can move the ball to Barcelona's dangerous areas many times, it can greatly relieve the pressure on our defense."

Li Mo nodded, his face a little solemn.

In the previous game against Real Madrid, it was an abnormal team. The locker room was divided and the team's tactical discipline could be overturned at any time.

But the pressure of this game is really high.

Because the ball is always in the opponent's hands.

Arsenal had few attacking chances.

Therefore, it is even more valuable.

Li Mo was greatly tested under such pressure.

However, it also tempered him.

A football game is not a simple comparison of data superposition.

Li Mo has good abilities.

But how to fully transform these capabilities into combat effectiveness.

This still requires him to continue to accumulate experience through competition.

In the Barcelona dressing room.

What Vilanova does is simple.

He just criticized the team's complacency in the opening stage.

Then asked his team to step up their offense in the second half.

As for how to strengthen the offense?

He didn't even need to say it.

This team is so mature.

Vilanova inherited a championship team that was full of maturity built by Guardiola.

To put it bluntly.

There is actually not much difference to this team whether there is a head coach or not.

They themselves will know how to strengthen their offense in the second half.

During the intermission.

People don’t talk about the pressure on Arsenal’s backline.

After all, judging from the score, this is a draw.

Most people will only watch two goals.

Especially Li Mo's goal - because this goal is of great significance.

"Li Mo can set a new record if he scores one more goal!"

"It's the fourteenth goal of the season. If Arsenal eliminates Barcelona, what a terrifying record can he create?"

"This is his first time participating in the Champions League."

"What is genius?"

People were talking enthusiastically.

When the head coaches of both sides were arranging tactics for the second half in the locker room.

Li Mo became the biggest focus of this game.

Barcelona fans are worried that Li Mo's goal alone holds the Champions League single-season scoring record.

Other fans are looking forward to this scene happening.

There are more fans paying attention to this game.

After halftime.

The first thing people see is the changes in Barcelona.

Iniesta began to press higher and take over part of the offensive ball.

Barcelona's offensive became more intense.

Because before this, Barcelona's offensive focus was Messi.

Therefore, Arsenal's defensive focus is also on Messi's side.

However, no matter how powerful Messi is, it is impossible for him to defeat a team by himself. Although he sometimes seems to be able to pass several people and send the ball into the goal, that is because he has someone like Habaib behind him. top midfield support.

If he really fights alone, he will never be able to really deal with a team by himself.

And when Messi is being taken care of by Arsenal.

Iniesta began to take over some of Messi's work.

His dribbling ability is also top-notch.

This adjustment caught Arsenal off guard.

So it was only five minutes into the second half.

Barcelona scored.

It was Messi who scored the goal.

But the key to this goal still lies with Iniesta.

When he pressed into the penalty area to attract the defense, Arsenal's defense was in chaos.

It's in this chaos.

Iniesta split the ball and gave Messi a chance to shoot from the penalty area line.

This time Szczesny failed to save the ball, and the ball missed the far post and went into the goal.

"Messi! Messi! Messi! Leo Messi!"

Catalan commentators chanted Messi's name.

In the stands.

The fans at Camp Nou were also cheering.

"It's probably not surprising that Barcelona are ahead. Arsenal's defense against Messi was very successful in the first half, but in the second half, when Iniesta came forward, Arsenal's defense was a little too focused on one thing and the other."

Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said helplessly.

"Arsenal can get an away goal, which is a very good result, but the premise is that they can't continue to concede goals."

The Arsenal fans in the stands had a look of reluctance on their faces. Many of them crossed their arms and looked solemn.

in England.

The bars where many Arsenal fans gathered also fell into silence.

Manchester's Carrington training ground.

Ferguson sighed.

Although Arsenal is Manchester United's league rival.

But when I saw this scene.

Ferguson still feels the same way.

Barcelona's football style is loved by some and hated by others.

But one thing is undeniable.

The overall strength of this team with Xavi, Iniesta and Messi as the core is really too strong.

In the Champions League final two years ago.

It was this Barcelona team that played Manchester United almost like a headless fly.

To know.

That was the Champions League final!

Generally speaking, the finals are close and strong dialogues.

But that final.

Ferguson did feel a sense of helplessness - he could feel the old coach's despair in his trembling hands.

The kind of power that can make the godfather in charge of Manchester United feel desperate.

If you want to defeat this team, you don’t know what method to rely on?

Maybe this year's Dortmund can bring more enlightenment to people?

Ferguson mused.

Honestly.

The 0-3 loss to Dortmund in the away game also made Ferguson experience the shock of a German-style crazy running and pressing flow.

Maybe this style will end the ball-control craze that has lasted for several years?

Ferguson leaned back in his chair.

“You can’t even retire peacefully”

The old handsome muttered something.

Then he began to gloat.

Arsenal will also be eliminated.

On the TV screen, Wenger was shaking his head helplessly.

Arsenal's players were also frustrated.

They had their waists crossed and their heads lowered.

They suffered a blow at the beginning of the second half, which shook some of the confidence they had accumulated during the halftime break.

Is Barcelona really invincible?

"Brothers! Don't give up!"

Li Mo shouted loudly at his teammates.

"We have been preparing for this game for so long, are we just here to make others laugh? Remember, our mission is to score away goals!"

"Attack! Their offense is very strong, but ours is not weak either! As long as we keep attacking, we will have a chance!"

Li Mo's words woke up the Arsenal players.

Yes.

It’s not like we have to beat Barcelona at Camp Nou.

We just need to get enough away goals and wait until we get back home.

And Li Mo also knows that words alone cannot completely boost the confidence of his teammates.

Wait until the game restarts.

Li Mo received a long pass from the backcourt at the front of the penalty area. He pressed Pique, stopped the ball with his chest, turned around and forced a shot.

The football rushed towards the goal along the turf, but was saved by Valdez from the bottom line.

"See! Their defensive loopholes are right here!"

When his teammates come up to prepare for the corner kick attack.

Li Mo shouted loudly.

Of course Pique understands English.

He glared at Li Mo fiercely. What does this guy mean?

Co-author I am Barcelona’s defensive hole, right?

In fact, the current Barcelona is not the six-time champion Barcelona two years ago.

Their offense is certainly still strong.

But in defence.

Veteran Puyol began to gradually fade out of the main lineup, which still caused great losses to Barcelona's defense.

Barcelona had to move Mascherano to the center back position to replace Puyol.

Without Puyol, Barcelona's defensive ability, especially the high-altitude ball ability, has dropped a lot - although Puyol is definitely not tall, his frontal defensive ability is still much better than Pique.

Without Puyol, Pique will have to defend high-altitude balls head-on.

However, facing Li Mo, Pique does have a tendency to become a black hole in Barcelona's defense.

The same goes for the corner kick this time.

Li Mo jumped high, overpowered Pique and smashed the ball towards the goal, but Valdes lifted the ball out of the baseline.

Just when Li Mo thought there was still a chance for a corner kick.

The referee's whistle sounded and he was awarded an offensive foul.

This made Li Mo very unhappy.

He yelled at the referee: "Why did I foul? I didn't do anything with my hands!"

"You are suspected of jumping towards your opponent!" the referee explained.

"What? Jump to? I'm going for the ball! That guy always falls down!!"

Li Mo protested loudly.

But the referee ignored him.

Instead, when Pique heard this, his body swayed slightly.

Habitual...falling? !

Although Pique will definitely fall if he has the chance.

But... he can guarantee that he was knocked down by Li Mo these few times!

He returned to his defensive position holding back his anger.

But there is no way he can't grab points in the air.

The threat created by this corner kick made Arsenal's players start to use more common sense to create some set-piece opportunities in the frontcourt.

This is a common tactical routine for weak teams to play with intensity.

With this idea, Arsenal has more options when attacking.

Barcelona tightened the restrictions on crosses from the wing, and Arsenal began to work hard in the direction of creating corner kicks and set-pieces in the frontcourt.

Although Barcelona got more ball possession and more attacks.

But around the sixty-minute mark of the game, the statistics came out.

The goalkeepers of both sides made almost the same number of saves.

"Both teams were creating threats, but never scored. This score should be acceptable to Arsenal. They got an away goal. And the home team Barcelona may not be unable to accept this score. They After all, it’s the winning side.”

As the commentators were talking.

Arsenal got a chance to break through in the middle.

Li Mo returned to the artillery position, creating a long-range shot opportunity for Cazorla.

Cazorla's shot hit the defender and went out of the baseline.

Corner kick!

"Corner kick! Arsenal's corner kick is here again. Barcelona's average height is not high, Arsenal seems determined to do something in the air in this game!" Andy Gray shouted.

The Catalan commentator was a little worried: "Barcelona should avoid giving Arsenal such an opportunity."

Everyone's attention is still in the air.

Except Li Mo.

The two high points of Vermaelen and Mertesacker are also the targets of Barcelona's focus.

Next to Li Mo, Pique almost used his hands and feet, and even used wrestling moves.

The referee blew the whistle twice in a row to warn the players in the penalty area not to move too much.

Pique has a very good attitude.

But I will not change it.

But at least he knew how to restrain himself. There were no more obvious hugging movements, but one hand still tightly held the jersey on Li Mo's back.

The referee could only turn a blind eye to this.

Cazorla stood at the corner flag.

He looked at the chaotic little restricted area.

He looked outside unconsciously.

Arc in the restricted area.

There was only Harvey.

Harvey?

Cazorla looked into the penalty area and happened to see Li Mo looking at him too.

Li Mo looked slightly outside the penalty area, but not obviously.

I don't know if Cazorla received his signal.

At this moment, Cazorla raised his hand and made a gesture that no one understood - not even the Arsenal players.

But Li Mo realized it immediately.

Cazorla wanted to go with him.

That position should have been occupied by a defensive midfielder with stronger defensive capabilities.

But because Barcelona's overall height is not high enough.

So Busquets entered the penalty area and was pestering Mertesacker.

When everyone thought Arsenal were going to keep putting the ball in the air.

The position at the top of the penalty area has become a less obvious gap.

But for Li Mo, there are still some procedures to go through when he wants to go to that gap.

That is to get rid of Pique's entanglement.

How to do.

Li Mo leaned back slightly and felt the opponent's hand grabbing his jersey.

When the ball is released, can I hit porcelain by lying down on the ground?

Li Mo complained in his heart.

But he won't do that.

On the one hand, he disdains diving, and on the other hand, he knows that this is Camp Nou, and the referee will not favor him.

So how does he get rid of Pique?

The opponent silently grabbed his jersey, which was really annoying.

In particular, the opponent's feet have a lot of knee movements, and he also pushes his knees from time to time.

What kind of beauty do you think I am?

Li Mo rolled his eyes.

You guys have actions, but I can’t?

Thinking of this, he suddenly took a step forward, very quickly.

Pique did not doubt that he was there, but grabbed Li Mo's jersey and quickly followed. But at this moment, Li Mo stopped suddenly.

No, not just an emergency stop.

But hit it backwards!

It looked like he was going to step back.

Pique, on the other hand, hit him straight up.

How could Pique think of it.

A seventeen-year-old young man has so many ideas.

Because he was grabbing Li Mo's jersey hard and leaning forward slightly, when Li Mo bumped backwards, his shoulder happened to hit his chin.

In the boxing ring, a blow to the chin is the easiest way to get a KO.

Li Mo's collision was comparable to a boxer's punch.

Pique's head was confused, his muscles relaxed, and the hand holding Li Mo's jersey loosened slightly.

Li Mo took the opportunity to move forward and speed up! !

As soon as Pique woke up, Li Mo was already out of his control.

Just now.

Cazorla also drove the ball away.

When all the players are crowded in the small penalty area.

This ball.

Driving towards the top of the penalty area!

Pique saw Li Mo's goal and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Javier!!"

Harvey standing at the top of the penalty area is actually not for defense.

But attack.

He was waiting for a chance to counterattack.

结果

Cazorla's ball actually went straight towards him.

Harvey's eyes suddenly lit up.

Here's your chance to fight back!

But the ball hasn’t arrived yet.

He first heard a few exclamations from his teammates.

There is a situation!

Harvey started quickly. Now he didn't want to think about counterattack. He first cleared the ball.

but.

Someone is faster than him!

A figure passed by him like the wind.

The huge body blocked Harvey's sight like a dark cloud.

He gritted his teeth and chose to reach out, intending to commit a foul first - although fouling in the arc of the penalty area was a bit dangerous.

But Harvey couldn't care less.

It was Li Mo who crossed Harvey.

He stepped forward with his long legs and blocked Harvey from the path of the ball.

At this moment.

The half-high ball from Cazorla has fallen.

Li Mo felt the pressure from Harvey behind him.

But

Is this little pressure enough to make him give up shooting?

I want to score a goal!

Even the King of Heaven can’t stop it!

Li Mo stared, his muscles almost completely tense, and the jersey behind his back was completely deformed by Xavi.

He could totally fall back at this time.

Then create a free kick opportunity for the team to face the goal in the arc of the frontcourt penalty area.

Rationally speaking, this is almost the best choice.

But this is not the shooter’s choice!

As a shooter, you should never let go of any opportunity to score a goal!

Li Mo stared, gritted his teeth, and the veins in his neck popped out.

While standing firm to resist Harvey's pull, his left foot was slightly raised.

The thigh muscles swing to drive the calf, and the instep suddenly hits the middle and lower part of the football!

boom!

A loud voice sounded.

The football shot into the air without a trace of spin, and then fell rapidly after reaching the highest point! !

Valdez flew forward and touched his fingertips slightly.

The football changed direction slightly, but still hit the net behind him.