278 Spark of Offensive Football
Thanks for the reward of "Death of the Thief"! ——
When Barcelona completely lifted the burden, not only did they suddenly behave normally, but they also faintly exceeded the normal level.
Barcelona will control the rhythm and will press up to attack, but they will not hold the formation and shrink to play, so when Millwall is also a momentum to dominate the game today, the two teams have sparked a spark.
From the fifteenth minute of the game, the audience seemed to have completely entered another world.
The players on both sides of the field are fighting for every inch of land, and the pace is unimaginably fast, as if they can't even keep up with the camera, and the commentator doesn't even have time to drink saliva.
The ball rolls back and forth, the ball will change hands several times in a short period of time, and under high-level play, each other's defensive holes will be captured, and then give a fatal blow, on average, both teams will create a threatening ball every minute, which directly makes the game thrilling!
In the 28th minute, Anderson did not choose to force a header after receiving Figo's cross, but made the ball to Rivaldo, who was inserted.
In the tight space in front of the small penalty line, Rivaldo chested the ball forward and broke through the defensive line of Elguera and Schneider's contraction pack, and then without waiting for the ball to hit the ground, he pushed the ball with his left foot, and the ball rolled between the legs of Bout who was going out to meet him!
Rivaldo scored a goal for Barcelona by breaking through Bout's big and small goal!
Eight minutes later, Nedved accelerated past Pep Guardiola and fired a long-range shot that was saved by Beyer, but the ball fell in front of Larsson near the top corner of the box. The Swede meets the bounced ball. A stunning volley sent the ball into Barcelona's goal!
3:1
Millwall quickly opened up the gap. And Larsson scored a hat-trick!
In the stoppage time of the first half, Pirlo fouled in front of the penalty area, Barcelona took a free kick, Figo took a free kick to deceive everyone, he did not choose to shoot, but knocked the ball horizontally, and Guardiola, who was inserted behind, also used a world wave hole to penetrate the door guarded by Bute, and hit back strongly!
3:2
Both sides walked back to the locker room.
In the second half, it was easy to play again. The fighting spirit of the two teams was undiminished, and neither side took the initiative to back down, or chose to control the pace of the game conservatively.
At the start of the second half, Figo had the perfect combination of practicality and speed on the flanks, and after the first three failed attempts to break Schneider, he succeeded this time and delivered a cross that was perfect for seconds.
Elgra misjudged and after rising, Anderson, who was between him and Southgate, headed in from close range, and Bout was powerless!
3:3
Hit crazy! Totally insane!
Both teams went into a frenzy.
Barcelona see hope for a comeback. Millwall faced a huge test after being equalised.
The players looked at Aldridge, only to see the young coach smiling and giving a thumbs up to Barcelona's half.
This moment. You can't retreat, you can't be conservative, and you can't suffer from gains and losses.
The players also recovered quickly from the blow of conceding the goal and ignited their fighting spirit.
This kind of game is not only the highest level of enjoyment for the fans, but also the stage that the players dream of.
Don't be afraid of the strong, the stronger the opponent, the stronger the sense of accomplishment of defeating the opponent!
As Barcelona continued to attack, Millwall showed composure, withstood the pressure and quickly regained the advantage of the game.
Pirlo's clever pass on the left flank, Larsson deliberately leaked the ball under the key mark, the ball rolled unbelievably under Reziger's nose, Zambrotta, who assisted, sent the ball to the back post with a high-quality cross without stopping, the Ukrainian nuclear warhead leaped to the top, the ball was blocked by Baia, but Van Nistelrooy caught the second point and cleverly shot the ball into the back of the net.
4:3
The roar of the king of the small penalty area did not crush Barcelona.
After that, the game was still full of passion, but the two teams were more precise in defending key points and did not allow the slightest loophole, and the goal battle seemed to be in a stalemate.
Ten minutes into the game, Barcelona were in full swing, frantically pressing the attack, and just five minutes before the end of the game, Millwall put an end to the suspense of the game with a deadly counter-attack.
The physical advantage of the Iron Giants Nedved in the last moments was very obvious, and he was not slow to rush to the front, and after playing a counter-attack by Larsson, Nedved won a one-on-one ball and went one-on-one with Baia.
Nedved sent the ball into Barcelona's goal with a powerful volley that was the best goal of the game.
5:3
Millwall didn't dominate the game across the board, but in such a heart-wrenching game, they showed more quality and ended up having the best laugh.
At the end of the full-time whistle, Wembley thundered with joy and applause.
The applause from the fans was not only for Millwall, but also for Barcelona.
After witnessing the whole process of this game, many old Lions fans can't help but think of Millwall's first Premier League debut, which was played 5:5 with Manchester United by fans to this day.
As for Millwall's 0:6 away beat Manchester United last season, it is not at all as good as 5:5 and today's 5:3 from an ornamental point of view.
Obviously, the fans are also judgmental, and the Manchester United squad that suffered a massacre last season is uneven and demoralized, and it is also a tired team, although Millwall has won a lot, Manchester United have no ability to fight back, but that kind of game does not reflect the intensity of football games at all.
It's like a boxing match, you have to come and go.
Today's 5:3 is more appreciative in terms of sensory quality than the 5:5 that was a fierce draw with Manchester United.
Because Millwall is stronger than they were back then, the team is more mature and has a richer style of play. Barcelona today are in a slump in Europe. But it is also stronger than the Manchester United team back then.
Wembley. England's greatest stadium, where today a great match was born, has become one of the classics in the history of the confrontation between Millwall and Barcelona.
Barcelona only got one point in four games in the group stage, ironclad out, Millwall won all four games, in the case of Dynamo Kyiv ranking second in the group with 6 points, as long as Millwall does not lose to Dynamo Kyiv in the next game, it will also lock up the precious place to qualify from the group.
Players from both teams exchange jerseys with each other after the match. After such a hearty battle, the stars in the teams of both sides can't help but feel sorry for each other.
Larsson swapped shirts with Rivaldo, Nedved with Figo, and Andrea Pirlo with Pep Guardiola
Some are of the same age and are the leading figures in European football in this era, while others are representatives of the new and old generations, such as Pep Guardiola, one of the "four talents", and Pirlo, who is also a midfielder but already has a supernova name.
Aldridge turned and walked into the tunnel after the game.
He still didn't take the initiative to shake hands with Van Gaal, because he is not the kind of person who "I hate you when I lose you, and I can be friends with you if I win you".
The principle of dealing with people in football. It will not be affected by the result of the match.
The ball shook the fans and shocked the audience in front of the television. Even the media was stunned.
Offensive football is certainly the most marketable.
A team that plays offensive football will be sought after.
The two teams play offensive football and will be compared.
And when two teams playing offensive football meet, it's Mars hitting Earth!
Maybe the outside world did not watch this game well before the game, thinking that Millwall could easily use defensive counter-attacking tactics to win the game, and Barcelona would be ruined as long as they conceded the goal.
This is also the disadvantage of Dutch offensive football, which pays attention to one blow and then declines and exhaustion.
However, no one expected the performance of both teams in the game to be unexpected.
Millwall is not conservative, Barcelona does not give up when they concede goals, and the two teams perfectly present the clash of attacking football.
With a lot of goals, a lot of threatening offensives, and a lot of key offensive and defensive encounters, people will marvel at a subtle coordination that is stifled, and they will also be transformed into goals by a threatening attack and detonate their passion.
As Aldridge sat on the stage at the press conference, the reporters in the audience seemed to be still reminiscing about the game.
In fact, before the start of the game, most reporters thought about what to ask after the game.
Most of it was to mock Barcelona's failures and ridicule their exit.
However, after witnessing such a game, it is obviously unwise to laugh at Barcelona, who deserve respect.
No matter how good a big drama is, it is not enough to rely on a powerful protagonist, but also to have a supporting role of not a low level.
So the reporters put away the little "dirty" in their hearts and turned to seriously ask about the topic of the game.
"Why is Millwall going to change tactics today? Why didn't you follow the defensive counterattack of Barcelona in the last game? ”
Aldridge looked relaxed and smiled: "The opponent is the same, it is still Barcelona, but the environment has changed, the situation has changed, the charm of football matches is that the same two teams meet, they will not play the same two games, even if the score is the same in the end, but the process must be completely different." So, for today's game, I made a choice and judgment in the preparation process, and I thought that the tactics used in today's game were the most suitable. ”
'Millwall had two phases in the first half when they were 2-0 and 3-1, so did you think Barcelona would make it 3-3? If some changes had been made while taking the lead, perhaps the suspense of the game would not have been completely ended by Nedved's goal at the end of the day. ”
Aldridge sighed with a sip of water, shook his head with a smile and said: "To be honest, at 2:0, I think Barcelona have surrendered, and the next performance is Millwall's complete dominance of the game." But I was wrong, Barcelona is an opponent to admire and learn from, when I thought they were no longer fighting, they exploded in the most difficult moments with unimaginable fighting power, this is something to learn from, I have to admit that the players should have been a little slack in that period of time, thinking that the game was over, but Barcelona's goal woke them up and then, the game continued, the battle continued. ”
"Given Van Gaal's previous comments, do you still praise Barcelona's performance?"
"Of course, for what not? What Van Gaal says, that's his opinion, doesn't speak for a club as historic as Barcelona. I don't have a personal grudge with him, Barcelona and Millwall are rivals, the relationship is simple, and we should not be in a hostile relationship, but a competition, fighting to qualify from the group. ”
"Barcelona are completely out, what do you think is the reason?"
Aldridge pondered for a moment and said: "It's because of the first two games, the first game of the loss to Dynamo Kyiv put them in total passivity, which is why I always tell the players to take all opponents seriously, in such a competitive group, there are so few places to qualify, the cruel reality makes us not take every opponent lightly, let alone think that if the game is not played we will have at least one draw or can take all three points, no one will easily give you the victory, on the other hand, If you give the victory to the opponent, then you will be at a disadvantage in all the games, mental pressure, tactical choices, and so on. ”
'Millwall should be able to qualify, what are your goals for the Champions League beyond that?'
"We haven't qualified yet, the goal is simple, go all out and play the next game" (To be continued......