Chapter 221: Toe stab
Chapter 221: Toe stabbing
Antoine Griezmann had just missed one of Atletico Madrid's best chances since the start of the game, but his shot was saved by Manuel Neuer. The pace of the game was not fast in the starting period, and both teams appeared to be very cautious. Duan Xuan said in combination with the form on the field.
In fact, both teams have reasons to be cautious. Pep Guardiola, who has played against Atletico Madrid many times as a former Barcelona manager, is well aware of Simeone's style of team, and now Atletico Madrid's squad has improved even more than ever. This time he led Bayern Munich to Calderon Stadium, even Guardiola had to adopt a cautious and steady strategy of basing himself on defense first, after all, this is the safest approach. Opting for risky attacking tactics away from home, it is easy for opponents to seize the opportunity to score against Atletico Madrid, and once Atletico Madrid scores first, this game is quite unfavorable for Bayern Munich.
Even if Guardiola is stubborn, he knows what is most important for Bayern at this time. Or rather, what is the most important thing for him personally. Pep Guardiola's two seasons in charge of Bayern Munich have not been on good terms with the local media and fans.
This is actually normal, Heynckes left behind a team that has just won the treble, and Guardiola has inherited a team that has just won everything, and this job is not easy for anyone.
What Pep Guardiola wants now is to maintain that scoreline, and even if he can't score, he has to make sure he doesn't concede a goal.
Antoine Griezmann's shot had his heart in his throat just now, and it wasn't until Neuer saved the ball that Guardiola yelled loudly from the sidelines, reminding the Bayern Munich players to concentrate on defence.
Simeone, on the sidelines, leaned back to express regret and then applauded his player's performance.
Annoyed by Griezmann himself, he grabbed his hair and turned and ran back.
However, he didn't turn around and run too far before turning to face the goal on Bayern's side, and the whole Atletico Madrid team launched a counter-attack on the spot, preventing Bayern Munich from having the opportunity to control the ball easily.
In the end, Bayern Munich had to kick a long ball to the Atletico Madrid defence to see if the fast Robben could have a chance to threaten the Atletico Madrid goal.
Of course, the success rate behind such a big man was very low, and Godin was in a very good position, he easily stopped the ball and then also played a long ball into the front court.
Atletico Madrid's success rate of long passes is much higher, and Li Qingshan's fulcrum role in the front court is very obvious.
This time, Li Qingshan did not stop the ball, but put the ball to Koke.
Bayern Munich didn't go up at all, and it seems that they also know very well that the probability of Robben getting that ball is not high, and they retreated very completely.
Even Robert Lewandowski has retreated to his own half, sitting in front of him with a harassing defence.
Li Qingshan and Griezmann have just completed a connection of central penetration, and the current Bayern Munich is obviously on guard against Atletico Madrid's continued penetration in the middle, and their formations have contracted very closely.
Li Qingshan ferried the ball to Cork and began to cut into the penalty area. Other Atletico Madrid players also know Li Qingshan's attacking style. For Atletico Madrid, they still need to open up space on the flanks and create as many chances as possible for wide crosses.
Koke picked up the ball and attracted Lahm's defence, and then he made a few passes with Gabi and Siqueira before successfully developing the ball to the side and getting space for the ball.
Koke didn't hesitate at all and sent in a cross.
At this time, in the middle, Atletico Madrid has already poured into the penalty area, but for Bayern Munich, the key defensive object is of course Li Qingshan.
Only this time it was Li Qingshan who grabbed the point first, Li Qingshan Liya Boateng and Xavi Martinez in the middle jumped up to head the goal, but unfortunately Neuer's state in this game looked very good, he pounced sideways, saved the ball from the bottom line, and once again saved Bayern Munich's goal.
It's just that the danger in front of Bayern Munich has not been lifted, and Atletico Madrid won a corner kick on the left side.
Atletico Madrid's threat of corners is also something their opponents fear.
This time, two of Atletico Madrid's centre-backs have already arrived in the Bayern Munich penalty area to participate in the attack of this corner.
And Bayern Munich is naturally like a big enemy, Lewandowski as a center forward is also going back to the penalty area at this moment to participate in the defense of corner kicks, and it is Godin who is entangled with him at the moment, but the roles of the two sides are reversed, Godin is an offensive player at the moment, and Lewandowski is incarnated as a defender in the penalty area.
Only this time the corner kick taken by Raul Garcia was too close to the goal, Neuer jumped high and took the ball off, and the danger in front of Bayern Munich was temporarily resolved.
It was only after everyone had withdrawn from the box that Neuer threw the ball in his hand to the ground and then passed it to Boateng with his foot.
Boateng turned and passed the ball back to Xavi Alonso.
Xavi Alonso didn't stop the ball, but just pushed it and distributed the ball to the feet of Lahm, who was standing near the touchline.
When Lahm received a pass from Xavi Alonso, Koke and Siqueira were already pressing forward on one left and one right, ready to contain Lahm.
In desperation, Lahm played it safe and played the ball back to Neuer, who in turn distributed the ball to left wing-back Bertenner.
With Alaba out injured, Bertana has been a starter in recent times.
It's just that the young Berltner is not experienced enough to pass and receive the ball, and he was about to stop the ball, but Raul Garcia took the first kick and stabbed the ball away!
Then Raul Garcia chased the ball in a few steps, took a few steps in the direction of the penalty area, and then directly kicked the cross into the triangle.
Li Qingshan began to step forward after seeing Beltener stop the ball, as a striker, as long as there is a chance to shoot, he will never miss it!
The football passed under the crotch of Benatia who came to block, Li Qingshan stepped forward, he adjusted his pace, while observing the position of the goalkeeper and defenders, and stabbed with his toes before the other defenders and goalkeepers blocked!!
"Li Qingshan!!!!!!!!!!"
“gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!!!”
The ball flew from Neuer's armpit into the goal and crashed into the net!