No. 1140: Blood-boiling long-distance run!
The Netherlands once again broke the balance of the pitch with a goal on their first attack in the second half, and after the game restarted, Spain, who were behind the score, launched a tidal wave of attacks against the Netherlands.
The Dutch team, following Van Marwijk's half-time arrangement, played a solid counter-attack after taking the lead.
If they were against other teams, the Dutch would never change their tactics and would take advantage of the victory, but now they are facing a formidable Spain.
In the ninth minute of the second half, Spain struggled to break through the Dutch defence in the middle, and Xavi stuffed the ball into the left side of the penalty area with a straight shot.
Silva flies forward to complete the fatal blow!
Dutch centre-back Heitinga scrambled to break the ball and kick it out of the touchline!
Three minutes later, Spain came back from the left, Silva went down the bottom and crossed the middle, Cesc Fabregas clung to Heitinga and fired at any time!
Another Dutch centre-back, Matthijon, stretched out his leg to keep the ball out, and Van de Wiel flew forward to control the ball, followed by a through ball that moved the ball to Robben in the hinterland.
Robben tried to force a turn, but Butzkes took him down.
"Tick! β¦β¦β
The referee awarded the football to the Dutch team.
The Netherlands slowed down when they got the ball and they needed a respite, but Spain didn't give them that chance and stepped up their pressing.
Under Sneijder's thread, the Dutch team did not panic, but patiently reversed the ball in the middle and back.
Chen Fan took the initiative to retreat, and after receiving De Jong's direct pass, he made a mid-distance diagonal pass to transfer the football to the feet of Van Persie at the front.
Van Persie, who was holding the ball with his back, clinged to Pique and protected the football at his feet, and Robben quickly stepped forward to respond.
"Smack! β¦β¦β
Van Persie kicks back the ball and transfers the ball to Robben!
Robben took the ball and used his speed to connect two Spanish players and hit the penalty area!
As Pique stepped up to his face, he pointed to his right and shouted, "Watch out for Chen!" β
That's how the last goal for the Netherlands happened, Robben passed, Chen Fan grabbed the point to attack the goal, Pique didn't want to fall in the same place.
Abelloa immediately turned his head, and he was shocked to find that Chen Fan really stepped forward, only two meters away from him!
Arbeloa quickly picked the best defensive position and put all his attention on Chen Fan.
"Smack! β¦β¦β
Just then, Robben passed the ball and the ball flew towards Van Persie to his left!
After the pass, Robben immediately went through!
Crossing straight into two over one!
"Smack! β¦β¦β
Van Persie made a diagonal pass directly, and the football flew past Ramos, who had stepped forward to block it, and flew in front of Robben!
"Beautiful!"
The British Sky Sports commentator shouted: "The Netherlands played a wonderful combination in front of the penalty area, Robben went up!" β
The atmosphere in the stadium was tense again, and all eyes were glued to the Spanish penalty area.
Robben stepped forward like lightning, and Pique's center of gravity dropped behind his left, and his whole body was against the turf, flying towards Robben and the goal!
Pique was going to block Robben's shot.
"Bang! β¦β¦β
Robben raised his right foot and shot hard!
As soon as the ball flew out, it hit Pique's raised right leg, and then flew off the baseline!
"Boom! β¦β¦β
There was a huge exclamation in the stadium.
The Cataluna TV commentator shouted: "Pique! Pique! Pique made a great block! He kept Robben's shot out of the line! β
The Dutch national TV commentator said loudly: "Although this goal was not scored, the Trident showed its tacit understanding and sharpness to the world!" It was a wonderful attack! β
On the pitch, Casillas picked up Picla and gave him a big hug.
Pique turned to look at his teammates and cheered them up with applause......
In the following time, Spain continued to control the tempo of the field, and their possession rate reached 60%!
The Dutch team focused on defense and could only launch sporadic attacks.
The commentator of France TΓ©lΓ©visiono 2 said: "The second half has been played for 29 minutes, and the score on the field is still 2-1! The Dutch team turned the score around with two goals from Chen! After that, Spain launched a tidal attack on the Netherlands, but they were scoreless, and the scene was very close! β
"It's a very delicate scoreline at the moment, and Spain could equalize at any time and get the two sides back on the same page! Of course, the Netherlands also have a chance to widen the gap and seal the win! β
The stalemate situation made the fans on both sides very nervous, and they could only vent their nervousness with loud shouts.
The battle on the pitch heated up and Spain continued to besiege.
In the 33rd minute of the second half, Spain launched an attack in the heart of the Netherlands, Xavi suddenly made a direct pass to hand over the football to Cesc Fabregas in front.
At this moment, an orange figure like a clever cheetah came out from the middle of the road, stretched out his left foot to steal the football!
"Chen!"
The Milan sports commentator shouted: "Chen steals the football, will the Netherlands launch a quick counterattack?" β
A season in Real Madrid made Chen Fan more deeply aware of the deterrent power of rapid counterattacks, and he quickly raised his head to observe the situation in front of him after holding the ball.
Van Persie was alone in front of him, and Arjen Robben had already returned to defend.
And Van Persie's position is not good at this time, Pique is standing behind him.
Chen Fan immediately gave up the idea of passing the ball to Van Persie, and advanced quickly with the football himself!
"Do you want to go on a long run?"
The commentator of France TV 2 excitedly shouted: "Chen is going to run a long distance!" β
Of course, Spain didn't want to give Chen Fan a chance to run long distances, and the closest Butzques dropped his center of gravity and kicked a flying tackle!
Chen Fan looked at the foot flying from the right side, the toe was stuck under the football, then it tilted upwards slightly, and then jumped up and followed the football to fly over Butzks!
"One!"
The German national television announcer began to count: "Two! β
The next moment, Chen Fan flew past Iniesta with the advantage of speed!
"Three!"
Chen Fan shook the ball to his right front with the outside of his right foot, shaking Ramos who pounced on him!
"Two to one!"
The Dutch national television commentator shouted: "Chance! β
On the pitch, Pique fell into a difficult choice, he wanted to defend Chen Fan with the ball, but if he did so, Van Persie would have no one to defend!
But he had to make a choice right away.
Get out!
Pique gave up Van Persie and threw himself at Chen Fan, he wanted to fight Chen Fan back and forth with Ramos!
"No!"
Ramos screamed in pain in his heart, he wanted to use a foul to keep Chen Fan, but who knew that Pique had made the wrong choice.
There is no time!
Ramos immediately made the decision to tackle the ball from behind, bring Chen Fan down, and disrupt the Netherlands' quick counter-attack.
At this moment, Chen Fan's right foot was inserted under the football, and then he jerked upward.
Pick the pass!
Ramos saw that Chen Fan had passed the ball, so he could only give up the plan to put Chen Fan down from behind.
The ball flew over Pique's head, and Van Persie flew forward!
"Single Knife!"
The Sky Sports commentator exclaimed: "This is the best chance for the Netherlands to extend their score and seal the win!" β