Chapter 456: Is There Such a Bully as You?
80_80813 "Southampton's corner, Tony? Cross is here to take the penalty! ”
"Fall into the box, Varane heads in goal!"
The whole Sun Life Stadium was full of exclamations, and more than 70,000 fans couldn't help but exclaim for Varane's header that was a little higher than the crossbar, if it had been a little lower, the goal would have been scored!
Raphael Varane clutched his head hard, frustrated by his failure to hold the ball down.
This header is too much for angles!
"Southampton started the game aggressively and didn't look like they were taking the mighty Barcelona seriously at all!"
"The Barcelona players are relieved, fortunately they didn't score!"
But before the breath could be fully released, Southampton's offensive was pressed again.
As the game unfolded, everyone gradually became aware of Southampton's strategy.
Modric and Tony? Kroos formed a back pair and firmly controlled Southampton's midfield.
At first glance, neither player was very good defensively, but the actual effect shown in the game was very satisfying.
Barcelona's ball struggled to get through the midfield of Southampton.
At the same time, the passing and receiving of the ball between the two players is quite tacit, always keeping the right distance and echoing each other.
This created a steady stream of momentum for Southampton to press the attack after the opening, and planned wave after wave of attacks.
Vidal, who was more up front, was also quite active after the opening game, and was very active in both attack and defence.
Just kidding, it's Barcelona again!
Who doesn't want to show their faces in front of Barcelona and the owners and presidents of that group of big teams in the stands?
Neymar also looked quite excited, a drop to receive a pass from midfielder Modric, Neymar suddenly shifted with a big foot, crossed the whole field, and fell to Gareth on the right? Bell's feet.
It's a brilliant pass, and the footwork is pretty good, Gareth? Bell didn't stop badly either.
As soon as it stopped, just as left-back Alba pasted up, Gareth? Bale dribbled laterally and cut inside, playing to the advantage of the winger's backfoot and attracting the attention of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.
Even Pique in the middle of the pitch focused his defense on Gareth? Bell.
But at this moment, Vidal suddenly quickly inserted in the back row and went straight into the penalty area.
Bale flicked the ball in front of Vidal, and the Chilean kept sending it forward.
I saw that Ibrahimovic in the penalty area had blocked Puyol behind him, and after receiving the ball, he turned around and got up directly.
Wow!!!
The entire Sun Life Stadium exclaimed again.
But it's a pity that Ibrahimovic's shot was not corrected, and the result was crooked!
The Swedish centre-forward waved his hand frustratedly, but gave Vidal a thumbs up.
The teammates of this team cooperated very well and gave it very well, but he didn't play well!
But even though he knew that he didn't score, Puyol was still depressed.
Niang Xipi's are all grabbing me here to fight, is this a show that the carriage and horse are bullying me to be short?
Is there such a bully as you?
Although Ibrahimovic didn't score, seeing Puyol's depressed expression, he still grinned and laughed vigorously.
Something that makes your opponent feel uncomfortable is your greatest pleasure.
Especially when the opponent is still Barcelona!
In the chairman's stand at the Sun Life Stadium, seeing that Southampton was very active, Ibrahimovic almost firmly suppressed Barcelona's two central defenders, allowing his teammates behind him to launch attacks as they pleased.
This made Barcelona president Russell feel very depressed.
The Swedish center was sold by him at the beginning, and he sold it to Southampton!
But who would have thought that two years later, instead of falling, the Swedish center seems to have become stronger!
Not only is it stronger, but it is also so active against Barcelona!
It is foreseeable that regardless of whether Ibrahimovic will score in this game or not, early tomorrow morning, the world's major media will definitely use this old news to make news.
In these years, is there any more gimmicky news material than the abuse of the old master?
"Southampton's training system is really unique, and I don't think Ibrahimovic is at all like a veteran who is about to turn 31, and he is very good at maintaining his physique!" Florentino couldn't help but admire from the bottom of his heart.
The Swedish center once asked his agent to recommend himself to join Real Madrid.
Florentino was also tempted to take Ibrahimovic at one point.
But in the end, for various reasons, Ibrahimovic did not end up becoming a second Figo.
Now that I think about it, it's a shame!
And if there was Ibrahimovic, plus a Cristiano? Ronaldo, then activate Kaka, plus a Benzema, how luxurious does Real Madrid's attacking lineup have to be?
Yang Huan smiled silently, if there is anything unique about Southampton's training system, that is, it is willing to invest and attach importance to the professional advice of professionals, which is probably the same two points.
However, he can also see that Ibrahimovic is holding back his anger tonight to vent.
It's been two years, the humiliation he suffered in Barcelona two years ago, and tonight he must take revenge!
But things in the world are sometimes so helpless.
The more Ibrahimovic wanted to score, the harder it turned out to be.
Southampton were not without chances, and in the space of just twenty minutes, Southampton had six very quality shots, four of which came from Ibrahimovic.
But as a result, either the shot was hit or shot crooked, which was really depressing.
The fans in the stands were so happy to see Barcelona and Southampton fighting each other like pinpoint, with Southampton even having a considerable advantage.
Where does this look like a Premier League promotion team?
Neymar on the left became the most active player in the game, and he was able to create a threat almost every time he got the ball up front, but it was Gareth on the right? Bell, looking a little silent.
When the game reached the twenty-fifth minute, Bielsa, who had been squatting on the sidelines and watching silently, finally couldn't sit still.
Stand up, walk to the sidelines, and direct the players on the court.
"Bielsa is directing on the spot, it looks like he is going to adjust his tactics, what are you going to do?"
"Oh, Gareth? Bale moved to the left and Neymar went to the right. ”
"Let's see, Gareth who is back on the left wing? Will Bell's table improve? ”
It turns out that Gareth? Bale is clearly more familiar with the left flank.
Southampton's first attack after switching to the left, Barcelona high ball wants to pass to Messi, Xavi? Martinez stepped in and pressed Messi hard to head the ball back into midfield.
Tony? Kroos stopped the ball with a kick and pushed it to Modric.
The Croatian midfielder took the ball and turned to face the attacking direction, saw Gareth? Bale had already raised his hand on the left and slid the ball straight through to get it between Alves and Puyol.
Gareth? Bale started quickly, like a sprinting Ferrari, forced overtaking with his speed, crossed Alves, stopped the ball and stepped into the penalty area, grabbing a left-footed volley before Puyol could catch up.
Everyone in the audience let out a sigh, and the ball crossed the right post and went out of the bottom line.
But this shot made everyone break out in a cold sweat.
That's too fast, isn't it?
"Gareth? Bel? Russell was a little dumbfounded.
Just now, he was at least one position behind Alves, but suddenly he forcibly overtook from behind.
That's too fast!
Florentino is also eye-catching, this Gareth? Bell's speed is indeed fast enough.
Don't know what to do with Real Madrid's Cristiano? How is Ronaldo compared? Who is faster?
As if by Gareth? The excitement of Bale's overtaking this time made Southampton's offensive accelerate again.
Barcelona pressed into the Southampton half at one time, and midfielders Xavi and Iniesta passed the ball back and forth from 30 meters away, trying to find opportunities, but Southampton suddenly increased their strength.
When Iniesta knocked back, Vidal broke the ball, Modric and Xavi scrambled, and after the Croatian touched the ball first, he made a sharp stop, got rid of Xavi's pressing, and passed to Toney? Cross.
After a season at Southampton, the German's style of play is noticeably more capable than it was a year ago, but he was as steady as ever, and instead of risking his split on either wing, he played a straight ball to Ibrahimovic.
The Swede blocked Pique with his body, faced the incoming ball and picked it straight to the left.
Gareth? Bale faced Alves, and when the ball came, he stopped the ball behind Alves with his left foot, and then quickly started to plug it in.
Alves has been prepared this time, and has been following Gareth to the death? Bale, don't let the Welsh get rid of.
Can Gareth? Bale didn't choose to go it alone this time, but used his speed to force a gap and then made a diagonal pass with his left foot to the middle of the penalty area.
Alves was stunned and turned around to find Puyol and Pique still near the centre circle with Ibrahimovic in tow.
It's not Ibrahimovic, it's ......
With this thought, I saw an emaciated figure on the right side rushing forward.
Although Alba's reaction and speed were also quite fast, Neymar still grabbed the left side of the arc and stabbed the ball into the penalty area.
To say that Alba's reaction is fast enough, and his body is also very flexible, as soon as he saw Neymar's movements, he immediately stuck the inside line, wanting to block between Neymar and the goal.
But as soon as the Brazilian player caught up with the ball, his body was naturally a feint to hit the goal with his feet as soon as possible, deceiving Alba to raise his foot to block.
But Neymar didn't play at the first time, but adjusted one very quickly, and then fired a left-footed volley again.
Two actions in a row, almost all completed in the blink of an eye, overwhelmed everyone present.
When everyone reacted, they found that the ball had rolled along a straight line towards the right post of the goal.
Then the ball rolled into the goal line and into the side-netting on the inside of the right-hand post!
Beep!!!!!
“goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!”
With the whistle and the long sound of the goal from the on-site commentator, Neymar excitedly rushed out of the stadium and rushed all the way to the bottom of the stands, excitedly celebrating the goal.
The teammates behind him quickly caught up and picked him up!
The Brazilian player's shot was so beautiful and wonderful!
Alba was completely teased by him!
"Southampton's counter-attack was quite capable and exciting!"
"We can see, Gareth back on the left? Bell is very active, and this assist is quite good! ”
'It seems that Southampton manager Bielsa should think more about whether he should play on the left side instead of the right side that he is unfamiliar with.
The atmosphere of the whole Sun Life Stadium was also completely ignited by the goal!
All the fans cheered wildly and shouted!
Perhaps, many of them are not familiar with Neymar, but this goal made them all remember the emaciated Brazilian player and his magical footwork!