Chapter 137: Confrontation (Part II)
At half-time, right wing-back Rafael was furious by Alex Ferguson's hairdryer, and perhaps because of this, Rafael was noticeably more active than before the start of the second half.
He started to put more into the team's attack, rushing up and down the flanks, and the fitness of the young players was good enough to support him in the non-stop sprint.
And Manchester United's extremely threatening attack this time came from the feet of Rafael.
Kaka broke down the right flank, was tangled by Klich on the right side of the penalty area, Rafael flew on the edge, the ball was knocked by the Brazilian, and when he was close to the baseline, Rafael crossed with his feet.
In this game, in addition to Fan Bizhuang's breakthrough penetration, Manchester United's offensive is mainly to make a fuss on the two wings, simple and direct, but it is such a concise bottom cross routine, which has a very good effect against a team like Arsenal with a technical flow.
The same is true of this offensive. Rafael's crosses are of high quality, the ball is fast and floating, and the landing point is also between the penalty spot and the goal line, which is the most uncomfortable position for the goalkeeper.
Almunia didn't choose to attack in the end, pinning his hopes on the centre-backs.
But apparently, his team-mate's performance disappointed him.
Arsenal centre-back Vermaelen is not a player known for his size, his tackling and positioning ability is strong, he is also good in the air, and has a strong ability to score goals, last season, he scored a total of eight goals in all competitions, this statistic is the highest in the entire group of defenders in world football, therefore, Vermaelen is also known as "the world's strongest defender with a knife".
But as a defender, 180 cm height is a hard flaw, most of the time, Vermaelen's excellent explosiveness and jumping ability are enough to ensure that he can complete an effective aerial duel, but in this game, his full-time defense Fan Bizhuang is not only a head taller than him, but also better than him in terms of bounce and air ability.
In several confrontations, Vermaelen could only helplessly fall behind.
This time is no different.
Facing the football falling from the sky, Vermaelen jumped up and prepared to clear the ball with a header, but Fan Bizhuang, who jumped up behind him, was the last to come, stunned to take the first step, and shook his head to go out.
'The cross from Rafael, the quality was so high, it was chaos in the Arsenal box!'
The Belgian centre-back jumped up to clear the ball...... Oooo Although he jumped backwards, Fan's advantage was obvious, and he jumped really high...... Shake your head and hit the goal! Fan Fan Fan, the last to come, to press the defender to shake his head and attack the goal! ”
"Fan has a clear advantage in the battle for the top, a Taishan press, a powerful header on the goal!"
The commentators cheered up and exclaimed loudly, and soon, the exclamation of Fan Bizhuang turned into a wave of incredible screams.
Arsenal's starting goalkeeper Almunia was possessed by God in this game, and at such a close distance, he subconsciously waved his arm and blocked Fan Bizhuang's powerful header close at hand!
"Almunia! An unbelievable save! ”
"God, Almunia saved Arsenal once again! He made an absolute world class save! Today's Almunia is the most difficult to overcome, fortunately with him, otherwise the Gunners' goal would have been beaten into a sieve! ”
“…… Wait, the attack continues, the football is still in the box, it's chaos! Players from both sides battle for ...... in chaos A long leg stretched out from the chaos and kicked the football! Dimita! It's Dimita. Berbatov, who finished with an unconventional kick, let's see the final result......"
Van Bizhuang's header was blocked, but it was not deflected, and the ball fell back into the box, causing chaos, and in the tight space, the two teams of players rushed towards the black and white elf, and in the middle of the chaos, Berbatov suddenly fell to the ground and stretched out his right leg and kicked the football.
The ball scurried against the turf and quickly towards the goal, Almunia struggled to get up and wanted to make a second save, but in the end the action was slowed down, and the ball rolled from his side into the goal!
2:1!
Manchester United once again put the score over!
Sure that the ball was in the net, Berbatov jumped from the ground, took off his jersey, held it in his hands, and ran in celebration with a scream as he waved.
His teammates followed him, running and shouting excitedly with their fists.
The commentator's voice resounded at Old Trafford.
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Dimita! Dimita...... Berbatov! The Bulgarian striker has scored! His follow-up shot helped United score the crucial goal, 2:1! In this strong conversation, Manchester United is once again ahead! ”
"This is the most important shot! Manchester United fans can continue to look forward to a new league winning streak! ”
"Dimitar Berbatov's goal helped the team break the deadlock again! But Manchester United have to be careful, Arsenal are not a team that will easily admit defeat, and they are bound to launch a crazy comeback in the following time! It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can actually set a new Premier League winning streak......"
The Old Trafford stadium was once again in a sea of joy, with Ferguson clapping his hands excitedly on the sidelines, nodding his head in satisfaction from time to time. For this goal that once again exceeded the score, Lord Fu was undoubtedly satisfied, but what made him even more pleased was the process of scoring the goal.
The three players who were furious in the dressing room were the absolute heroes of the goal, first with Rafael's precise cross, then with a strong header from Van Bizhuang and finally with a stoppage shot from Berbatov. All three players played their part and contributed their part to the goal.
"Good!"
"That's how it kicks!"
Ferguson clapped his hands and shouted excitedly into the arena.
Not far from him, Wenger was also yelling at the disciples in the field, but the difference was that there was a hint of anxiety in the professor's voice.
"Steady! Steady! There's still time, we've got time to equalise! ”
"We need to attack! A more threatening offense! We can create scoring chances! ”
The deadlock was broken again, which also left the professor with no way out, and he didn't want to lose the game so easily, so strengthening the attack became the only way. He gave orders to his disciples to continue the attack, and then instructed his assistants to let the substitutes warm up, and he was preparing for the "last stand".
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After the restart, the game was completely in a white heat.
Not to be outdone, Arsenal, under the instructions of the manager, accelerated the pace of passing and advancement, pressing the three lines more forward, and attacking wave after wave.
More than 60 minutes of goal, this is a very embarrassing period of time, nearly half an hour before the end of the game, so early to turn attack into defense, obviously a little inappropriate, and blind defense is not Ferguson's style, and in the case of Arsenal to fully wear the rhythm, the defense may not be able to hold, fortunately Ferguson waved his hand, signaling the team to continue attacking.
The show is good, continue to stage!
In the 69th minute, Arsenal responded with color, Arshavin used his outstanding speed to disrupt the Manchester United defence, and a sudden through ball sent the ball to the feet of Van Persie on the left side of the penalty area, and the Dutch striker shot directly with his left foot, and the ball crossed a strange arc in the air, and finally grazed the post and went off the line. The Manchester United players broke out in a cold sweat.
Three minutes later, Arshavin himself fired a powerful shot from 25 yards out that Van der Sar could keep out with both hands, and the Dutch goalkeeper reacted quickly to get the ball into his arms before Van Persie could make a follow-up shot.
Arsenal's attacking campaign was vigorous, and Manchester United were not far behind.
In the 76th minute, Van Bizhuang retreated to the midfield, and after a series of breakthroughs, he shook off the overly pounced Diaby and kicked off the cold arrow, forcing Almunia to knock the ball off the line.
Scholes then took a corner and centre-back Rio Ferdinand grabbed the first spot, but Ferdinand was not on top of it and the ball was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 80th minute, United had another good chance to score. Fan Bizhuang received the ball at the top of the penalty area and hit the goal, causing Vermaelen to jump up to block, but it was a hidden diagonal ball into the penalty area, Kaka ran to receive the ball, and after a slight adjustment, he hit the goal at a small angle, Almunia couldn't save, but the ball hit the post. United missed the chance to seal the win.
The clock slipped by in the frantic battle between the two teams, and as the game came to an end, the fans in the stands became more and more nervous.
'The game was fluid, fast-paced and exciting, with both Manchester United and Arsenal focused on the game and they put on the best match-up for the fans!
'Arsenal weren't content to be defeated, they were unusually ferocious in attack...... Not again! Van Persie's shot on goal...... Alas, with the anti-aircraft guns put directly, the Dutch should have been more cautious...... A substitute came to the sidelines and Arsenal were ready for a substitution...... In the final slot, Arsenal are ready to give it a go! ”
"Manchester United's attack is no slouch either, and although they are the leading side, they are not playing conservatively...... Fan Fan Fan! It was again after Fan's breakthrough, but alas, Berbatov hit the ball high...... Oh, Manchester United is also going to make a substitution, it seems that Sir Alex Ferguson and Professor Wenger are really a pair of rivals, the battle on the field is not endless, and there is also a-for-tat confrontation off the field, Wenger made a substitution, and Ferguson also immediately replaced! ”
In the 82nd minute, Arsenal made substitutions, Wenger replaced Arshavin and Nasri with Walcott and Bendtner, one substitution, the other was to remove a midfielder and replace a high school striker, Wenger's intention is self-evident, this is to make the last fight!