Chapter 417: Spain Makes History Again!
The German team was completely suppressed by Spain in the first half and failed to perform at the level it should have, although the score was 0-0, but the German fans were very worried.
The Spanish fans see hope and are adamant that if they continue to play like this, their team can make new history and reach the final for the first time.
After a fifteen-minute break, the players from both sides returned to the pitch, and the emotions of the fans were ignited again, and the decisive moment of victory and defeat came.
Spain tried to threaten the German goal with a long-range shot after the start of the game.
In the third minute of the second half, Pedro dribbled back on the right rib, Alonso stepped forward to control the ball, and then a long-range shot!
The soccer ball went out of the door.
In the fifth minute of the second half, Ramos returned the pass from the right, Xavi kept the ball and crossed, and Alonso volleyed with his left foot from 23 meters in front of the goal!
Football is off the verge again.
The fears of the German fans were not alleged, and Spain continued to control the game, threatening the German goal frequently.
In the 55th minute, Andres Iniesta and Xavi crossed in succession, and Villa pushed a shot from 18 meters from the left side, and the ball went wide of the far post.
In the 58th minute, the Spaniards launched a sharp attack. Capdevilla combined with Andres Iniesta to kick the wall and crossed low from the left, Alonso turned his back in the box, and Pedro volleyed with his right foot from 20 meters in front of goal!
A white light flashed, and Neuer leaped sideways, struggling to block the ball. The ball didn't roll out of the box, Pedro took the ball, saw that there was no room to shoot, and moved the ball out. Iniesta burst into the left side of the penalty area from a small angle and seemed to shoot, and Villa flew into a shovel at the back point!
The German goal opens. As long as Villa tackles the football, this goal will go in!
"Ahh ......" the German fans screamed. The Spanish fans are ready to cheer!
It's a pity that Villa didn't touch football, and Spain missed the must-score goal. The German fans were covered in cold sweat and had a feeling of immortality, and the Spanish fans, after sighing, gave their players thunderous applause.
The Spaniards are getting braver, while the Germans are struggling to hold on. Spain then made a comeback when Pedro latched on to Xavi's cross and fired a low left-footed shot wide of the right post from the top of the box.
In the 61st minute, Janssen's cross from near the corner flag area on the left was headed by a defender. Klose turned sideways from the penalty spot and volleyed high with his left foot. No one thought of it. It turned out to be Germany's first shot on goal in the second half and the second in the game.
German television asked loudly: "Where is the German team that beat England 4-1 and Argentina 4-0?" β
Sky said: "Spain were terrible, they were in complete control of the game. β
In an extremely passive situation. Loew adjusts again. Youngster Kroos replaces Trokhovski. But his substitutions didn't change the situation on the pitch. Spain continued to put pressure on the German goal.
In the 68th minute, Pedro split the ball, and Villa volleyed from a tight angle on the right side 12 meters from the goal. The football was confiscated by Neuer.
Germany immediately launched a quick counter-attack, and the football quickly moved to the front. Mesut Ozil crosses from the left, Podolski takes the ball in front of the ball and turns and rubs it to the back post, Kroos shoots a right-footed half-volley into the near corner from 11 yards out!
Good Casillas, jumped and blocked the football!
The Lion King Puyol stepped forward to take control of the ball and defuse Germany's third shot. The German fans stood up and applauded their players, and although the attack did not translate into goals, they saw hope.
The atmosphere was tense with the two sides on the pitch, and every pass had the potential to change the situation on the pitch. Outside the stadium, fans on both sides shouted one after another in order to boost the morale of the players.
In the seventy-third minute, Spain attacked again. Andres Iniesta burst into the left side of the box and the ball was disrupted by Schweinsteiger.
Xavi takes a corner kick from the left, and there is panic in the German penalty area!
Pique jumped to block Khedira, and Puyol leaped high in front of him like a lion, and a lion shook his head!
The soccer ball flies to the top right corner of the goal!
Corner!
German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer didn't have time to make a save, he could only pray to God that the ball would hit the goalpost. However, his hopes were dashed and the ball went into the net!
The ball is in!
The score became 1-0!
Spain, who controlled the pace of the game, scored!
Madrid TV roared: "Puyol! Great Puyol! β
"This is Puyol's first shot on target in thirteen World Cup games! It was his third goal in 89 international games, and the first time Spain had scored from a set-piece in this World Cup! β
Milan Sports said loudly: "At the critical moment, the Barcelona captain stepped up to help Spain take a 1-0 lead!" β
"Spain have won their previous 42 games in which they have taken a 1-0 lead. Spain's victory is in sight! β
German TV shook its head and sighed: "It's a shame that the high altitude in Germany is controlled by the Spaniards!" β
The Durban Stadium roared with joy, and the distant land of Spain turned into a sea of joy. The land of Germany fell into a deathly silence, the game was firmly controlled by Spain, and the score was behind, and despair was born in their hearts.
The old boss Bosque stood up excitedly to applaud his disciples, and Loew angrily smashed the mineral water bottle in his hand on the turf.
ESPN said: "Football is all about competition, and Spain is firmly in control of the game with their strong overall strength. They are like a Barcelona, firmly in control of the ball, this is the ultimate style of play, and Guardiola's style of play has finally bloomed in the World Cup! β
With the score down and the Germans had to step up their attack, Loew adjusted the lineup again, replacing the midfielder Khedira with high striker Gomez. He tried to return to the traditional German style of play, knocking on Spain's goal with aerial bombardment.
However, his calculations fell short and he failed to control the midfield, and the German attack could not threaten the Spanish goal. Time is fast ticking, despair is growing in the hearts of German fans, who can stand up to save Germany?
Eighty-fifth minute. Schweinsteiger gets a shot in front of the box and he shoots hard!
The Lion King Puyol tenaciously used his body to block the football!
In the ensuing period, Spain kept the football firmly at their feet, and they used up the little time they had left by constantly passing and returning to the ball.
With the referee's whistle at the end of the game, the semi-final between Spain and Germany came to an end, and Spain won 1-0 with Puyol's goal and entered the final in history!
Madrid TV exclaimed: "We have advanced to the final!" β
"Thank you Paul Octopus! Thank you! Thank you! Your prediction is correct once again! β
ESPN said: "Spain deserve to win this game because they are in complete control of the game! The Germans simply did not beat out their own characteristics. They still have a long way to go. How to combine traditional air superiority and ground coordination. The German reforms were completed. β
"One of Loew's big mistakes in this game was to try to compete with Spain on the ground, and obviously the Germans have no advantage in this regard."
"After France reached the final, Spain reached the final for the first time in history. In a way. The final is a continuation of the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona. France's style of play is very similar to that of Real Madrid. The weapons in their hands are speed and efficiency. β
"And Spain has a deep imprint on Barcelona. Their style of play is the way BarΓ§a play, controlling the game by controlling possession. β
"The final is a tactical clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona, who will have the upper hand in the game? We'll see! β
German television said angrily: "There is no team in the world that is in a situation of infighting. You can also win the championship. The German team was defeated at their own feet, and they should reflect deeply! β
As the referee's whistle blew at the end of the game, the Spanish bench rushed onto the pitch and the Germans bowed their heads as they fell beyond the final door once again. Four years ago they lost at the feet of Italy, tonight they lost at the feet of Spain, and they lost without a bit of temper.
No one would have imagined that what should have been a close game would turn out to be a Spanish show.
The British Guardian commented: When the Dutch abandoned the flashy football, the Spaniards became the representative of the flashy football in Europe. The Dutch were defeated at the feet of the French, and Spain moved on!
When Brazilians are gone and samba dancing is hard to come by, the world is slamming the world for the dominance of utilitarian football at this World Cup. It is no wonder that under the "secular" concept of the winner is the king and the loser is Kou, many teams are forced to change their way of survival.
Among them, the most representative is the Dutch team, and even the always gorgeous orange team has put down the shelf, "mercenary", which makes people sigh that the viewing of the World Cup is gradually drifting away.
However, in the midst of a utilitarian voice, only the Spaniards persistently moved forward, in the name of artistic football. Perhaps, fans all over the world should be grateful to Spain.
In last night's semi-final, the Spaniards continued to hold high the banner of artistic football and played attacking football without hesitation. In the face of the flawless artistic performance of the "Matador", the Germanic chariot, which was an extremely ferocious attacking machine in the previous games, was also completely directionless. Mechanically, weakly struggling, then suddenly falling to the ground. Who says art football is dead? As long as there is Spain, artistic football will continue to shine amazingly!
The Spanish domestic media issued a chorus of praise:
Spain's famous newspaper, El PaΓs, used the following headline: Epic, plus a lot of art!
They said: Bosque's team reached the World Cup final in a way that was true to their own style, that is, to the ball, a group of pure players and a long-standing suspicion of Spanish football.
If football is the accumulation of feelings, then the accumulation of Spain is enjoyment and happiness; If football is an art poem, then Spain is an epic. Against a terrifying, glittering German side, Spain had it all, and Spanish football looked delicate but could also be tough when needed.
The Reds played much better and reaped the fruits of their brilliant performance from set-pieces, goals that previously seemed to have belonged only to Germany.
With possession, Spain played a brilliant game, and the strength of the Spanish team was not only in attack, but also in the defensive aspect of the German team, which scored the most goals.
It was a victory for Barcelona and Spanish football led by Xavi, and in the land of drummers, the violinists won again.
The newspaper Ace commented: If Heaven is going to play football, it must be like Spain. Spanish football has passing, taste, tacit understanding, and hard work, so that football is completely at your disposal.
You have the ball, you understand him, you love him, you control him and you don't fail, like this against Germany. Spain could besiege the Germans, who struggled to get their hands on the ball and had to climb up again and again.
Spain's goal came a little late, but it proved Spain's all-round superiority. Now, the Spanish team is very close to the dream, and how wonderful it is.
Marca commented: Spain reached the final of the World Cup for the first time and the Redcoats played an unforgettable match that was arguably one of the best in Spain's history. However, looking at the current performance of the Spanish team, it is likely that the next game against France will be a better game. (To be continued......)