174th match against Barcelona
In today's game, Ronaldo's position on the field is more like a right winger, he and Ryan Giggs take turns to impact Barcelona's side, without complicated penetration in the middle and dazzling passes, Ronaldo After the start of today's game, I can't see the dazzling individual dribbling show he always likes to make in the game, Manchester United often passes with two or three feet, the football goes to the side, and then the football is hoisted in by the two wings to play a header.
Such a concise attacking tactic, a lot of time to avoid the midfield competition, Manchester United took the initiative to lead the fire to the two wings, and Ronaldo Ronaldo suddenly appeared on the right side, and Giggs returned to his old position on the left side, this tactical arrangement is definitely a miracle move, Ferguson also dared to use a trick in the final, this is not the first time.
"Cristiano Ronaldo!! Pretty! He's fast, and Silvinho can't stop him! Today's Portuguese lad is full of energy, and the opening gives us the feeling of being a tiger out of the cage! Look, the Portuguese passes the ball and lobbles it into the box!! Jonker! He's got it—pretty! Valdés' save was beautiful too! Corner kick! As soon as the game started, Manchester United won the first corner of the game! ”
Ryan Giggs' corner was fed into the box and Vidic leapt high to head in front of Yaya Toure, but it was a little deflected.
"It's only been five minutes and Manchester United have had two shots on goal, and as soon as Manchester United came up, they played on the two wings, so to speak, Ferguson saw it right. If Barcelona have any weaknesses, it is that Barcelona's lack of a regular defender is their shortcoming, and perhaps their skills on the ground are too good. So some disdain for heading, and work this. Sky TV commentators sarcastically said that it was clear that the Englishman was pleased with Manchester United's performance after the kick-off, which could be heard from the singing of the Manchester United fans in the stadium.
Watching the Manchester United team's impact on Barcelona's flanks on the field, Rijkaard on the sidelines couldn't sit still, and he immediately stood up and yelled loudly into the field. After shouting, they continued to gestur, and it was estimated that only Barcelona players could understand such complex and messy gestures, and then Yaya Toure and Abidal nodded to understand the manager's intentions.
Barcelona were clearly a little uncomfortable with the onslaught from Manchester United. In the face of Manchester United's attack, the opening looked a bit wolfy.
In the 11th minute, Ryan Giggs broke through Zambrotta's defence from the flank, and this time the Italian defender underestimated the veteran Ryan Giggs. The upper grab was a little too impatient. A deft dunk by Ryan Giggs immediately formed a breakthrough, and then the Welsh veteran made an inward cut, but did not cut in, but directly crossed with his feet and hoisted the football into the penalty area!
The Manchester United captain was strict with Ferguson's high-ball tactics and was resolute in his intentions.
Just watch Wayne Rooney leap high in the crowd as he gets in front of Yaya Toure and heads back before everyone sees Jonker jump on the second spot. Header on goal!!
"Rooney! Wonderful ferry! Jonker's judgment of the second point is simply incomparable, and the ball and him are in the air as if they have formed a tacit understanding! WOWOWOWO - Attack! Valdez! Save beautifully! ”
Valdés tipped Jonker's header over the crossbar. The Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou were shocked in a cold sweat.
Manchester United fans are holding their heads regretfully, this is the second time that Manchester United has a threatening goal after the opening!
Jonker made exactly the same action as the Manchester United fans in the stands at this time, and he was also remorseful and regretful, he thought he would be able to score just now!
"Thank you Valdés! When the whole Barcelona team was not in the game state, his wonderful saves saved Barcelona twice! The Barcelona narrator said with a little trepidation.
The corners were still taken by Ryan Giggs, and the football was hoisted into the box like a boomerang. This football has a good landing point, it is the front point.
Jonker's red figure accelerated suddenly, heading straight for the front point, and the moment he started, Jonk had already gotten rid of the pull of Abidal beside him, jumped high, and made a lion head shake in the air.
This time, Valdés made a mistake in judgment, he came out of front of the goal, intending to pick up the ball in the air, but he didn't expect Jonk to kill in an instant, rubbing out a hanging goal, and the frightened Valdés could only turn his head to look at the goal, hoping that the ball would be high above the crossbar.
The commentators were ready to cheer for the goal, and the United fans couldn't help but start cheering.
But I heard a 'bang', and the football smashed the beam!!
The ball then bounced back in front of goal and Puyol scrambled the ball out of the box.
Jonker also felt that the goal was going to be scored, and he was about to cheer for the goal with his hands in the air, only to see the ball hit the crossbar and was cleared by Maguire.
Jonk kicked twice in frustration, then grabbed his wet hair to vent his frustration.
"The crossbar blocked the ball, this time, Valdés couldn't do anything, but the crossbar saved Barcelona, could it be that God spent the night in Barcelona tonight?" Sky TV commentator Lineker said helplessly, after the start of the game, although Barcelona continued to slow up the old problem, has not yet entered the state, but, the Spaniard's luck is too good, just now the goalkeeper Valdés is like a divine help, this time, Valdés is obviously misjudged, but at this time the crossbar saved Barcelona again, what a hell!
The game continued.
Seeing Barcelo, who is famous for his flowing attack, was suppressed by Manchester United after the game started, and the game was almost 15 minutes into the game, and he didn't even shoot with his feet decently, many commentators were surprised.
"Barcelona came up passive as soon as they came up! It's not the way to go, if Manchester United take their chance and score a goal first, it's for Barcelona. It's very passive. ”
In fact, this is exactly what Ferguson had in mind, and he knew that Barcelona would have a period of discomfort when they first came up. Then, this period is an excellent attacking opportunity for Manchester United, if Barcelona can take advantage of this time when Barcelona is not used to the field, seize the opportunity to score a goal, then Manchester United will have the upper hand psychologically, and in the next game. If Barcelona become impatient because they concede a goal, then it will be even more wonderful, and a Barcelona team with an unbalanced mentality will not be difficult to deal with.
Ferguson's intentions. On the other side of the coach's bench, of course, Rijkaard will not be unclear, but at this moment, Rijkaard is also powerless. This is a thing that cannot be solved. Barcelona is this style, so that the Barcelona players on the field like Manchester United's attack, it is likely that it is not as good as the current scene!
Moreover, Rijkaard also saw that although the game was still a bit passive, Barcelona's table was much better than in the first few minutes, that is. His Barcelona has gradually adapted to the rhythm of Manchester United and is starting to get on the right track!
Rijkaard believes. As long as the team starts to get on the right track, then, Manchester United is not Barcelona's opponent, and the crazy Barcelona machine can squash any opponent!
In fact, this is also the reason why the outside world has always criticized La Liga, the Spanish Super League, two giant clubs monopolize La Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the two giants, and it is difficult for other clubs to compete with them, which also develops the habit of La Liga giant Barcelona is often unhurried at the beginning of the game, and the same habit has become Barcelona's biggest weakness in the Champions League.
But once Barcelona adapted to the game and entered the game state, Barcelona's terrible fangs were really revealed!
Xavi organized the attack in the middle, he faced Carrick's top tackle, dribbled twice, divided the football to Iniesta on the wing, and then cut forward himself, Iniesta passed the ball to him again, and the two made a one-two.
Carrick immediately hesitated, and finally followed in Harvey's footsteps.
Xavi made a feint to pass the ball to Iniesta again, and Carrick immediately stretched out his foot to intercept, but saw Xavi sway at his feet and slammed the ball to Yaya Toure, who was plugged in behind him.
The Barça brain that was like a fish in water in the midfield seems to be back!
Yaya Toure stopped the ball with a beautiful chest, and then gently picked it, the football flew over Evra's head, and Yaya Toure ran over from the other side, Eto'o headed back in the penalty area, Yaya Toure interspersed in place, directly a volley, the football hit the goal before there was a bounce, and the ball jumped out again out of Van der Sar's cold sweat, and the goalkeeper was afraid of this kind of sudden bounce in front of the goal.
"The Barcelona players are getting used to the rhythm of the game, they can already make amazing combinations here that will amaze the crowd, and that's what we know about Barcelona!" The Barcelona narrator shouted excitedly.
Although Yaya Toure's shot was finally off the post, Barcelona's wonderful offensive cooperation still won a round of applause from Barcelona fans, everyone could see that Barcelona had stabilized its position, and seeing this, the mood of Barcelona fans was much better, this is the Barcelona they are familiar with, such a Barcelona can defeat any opponent!
'Barcelona have come out of the discomfort after the opening kick-off, and now both teams are in the groove, it's up to us to see who can take their chances first and score first!'
The game seemed to be back to the rhythm that the Barcelonans liked, with the Barcelona players less restless and playing their accustomed technical flow of football slowly, constantly turning their feet and making amazing passes and runs in search of the chance to make the fatal pass and even the next blow.
On the sidelines, Rijkaard, who was watching this scene, breathed a long sigh of relief, and the pressure on the young marshal in the passive stage of the opening scene was finally relieved!
And Ferguson frowned slightly, not being able to take advantage of Barcelona's not yet entering the state to grab the first goal, which made the old Scottish man feel very regretful, and the next game will be a real competition.
Barcelona possess the ball.
Barcelona football is like this, they pay attention to the ground coordination, pay attention to the football pass and cut and the dazzling back and forth foot, the ball is always in the hands of their players, in this back and forth foot, they are also looking for the fleeting killing opportunity!
Like a top-notch assassin hiding in the shadows, optimistic about the timing of the kill. Suddenly, the whole team picks up the pace, a complete killer blow!
At the moment, Iniesta won the ball in midfield. He was not in a hurry to pass, but there was a back and forth, and the football reached Xavi's feet, who immediately handed the football to Messi, who was pulling back to ask for the ball.
At this time, the cheers in the stands of the Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou were much louder, and the Argentine lad is now the darling of Catalonia. The media and fans regard him as the king of Barcelona, which is why Barcelona boss Ronaldinho is not on the field today, and the biggest hope is pinned on this young talent. We have younger, lethal geniuses.
Messi's feet are fast, his speed is also very fast, and with an acceleration, the 'flea' breaks through Park Ji-sung's side. Park Ji-sung has already stretched out his legs to intercept. But I didn't touch anything.
This surprised the Koreans, and the little man seemed to have grown a lot from the last time they met, and thinking of this, the Koreans couldn't help but glance at Jonker and compare them again, one was his teammate and the other was his opponent on the field. What strength and growth speed the two have, he can say that he still knows better.
Jonk? Messi?
Now it seems that the Argentine man is more mature on the field. The technical movements are also used more reasonably, but when it comes to the growth rate, it is undoubtedly Jonker, in a team, although they are not often together, but when they practice together, they can still often feel Jonker's progress, what a terrifying growth rate, almost a few weeks later, I will know a killer god on the field again, which may be the reason why other teams in the Premier League can't limit Jonker's goals at all when Jonk returns to England for the second time.
The short emotional distraction made Park Ji-sung realize his position again, he is a hard-working blue-collar player in the Manchester United team, and he can appear wherever he needs to be if he can't run!
Now, Manchester United's defense is still relatively compact, Evra immediately blocked Messi's way, Messi saw that there was no good chance to break through, he made a breakthrough feint and passed the football to Iniesta!
This time, the fans of Barcelona finally waited for their time, and the applause in the stands was also very loud, Iniesta's status in the minds of Barcelona fans continued to rise, especially in the case of Xiaobai's wonderful ability to score key goals, which is almost the same as Xiaobai's situation in the national team, Iniesta, who was inconspicuous before, often did not notice him in the field, and did not know what important role he played in the team, now after scoring, Only then did people realize the importance of Xiaobai in the team.
Seeing Iniesta with the ball, the Barcelona fans in the stands certainly did not hesitate to applaud.
Andres Iniesta leaned sideways against Vidic, he stepped on the ball with the outside foot, this action is also one of Ronaldinho's signature moves, obviously now Xiaobai has also learned this trick, which gives Iniesta more attacking options, because it can easily make all kinds of movements, whether it is passing, or dribbling, it is difficult for defenders to touch the football at the first time.
Nemanja Vidic was thinking about how to break the ball when he was leaned against Andres Iniesta, making it difficult to create an effective tackle from behind.
This is equivalent to the dominance of football, the dominance of attack, at the moment on Iniesta's feet, you know, although Iniesta is called Xiaobai, but only need his inspiration, the score on the field may be rewritten.
Iniesta suddenly leaned back, then quickly turned and swept past Vidic's left side, and then, to the exclamations of the people, had already made great strides to catch up with the football.
"Oh God...... How did he do it, and how did he break through to success? ”
It's not just the commentator who asked, but many fans at the scene still don't know how Iniesta broke through, and they still recorded what happened in slow motion faithfully?
It turned out that just as Iniesta turned and ran to the right, his backward foot was very clever and the football slammed, and the football rolled right past the other side of Vidic, and Iniesta accelerated and caught up with the football!
"It's a miraculous performance! This action reminds us of Ronaldinho, but now Xiaobai is doing just as well! The commentator exclaimed, and then, Andres Iniesta stabbed the ball and Eto'o chased after it.
Defending all the way back to Ryan Giggs from the flank, and then making a quick tackle, Eto'o was prepared. He poked the ball forward, then jumped up and deftly flashed it.
Eto'o, the African cheetah, swept the ball into the box and faced the goalkeeper directly.
The other side. Ferdinand is eyeing Yaya Toure, and he has no time to come up to make up for the interception!
"It's over! Eto'o's single knife!! Opportunity in Barcelona! ”
The commentator shouted, and the fans shouted at the stadium Van der Sar is extremely experienced, the Dutch veteran is decisive, Eto'o seems a little unprepared for Van der Sar's quick attack, he chose to volley, but the ball hit Van der Sar's right leg. Jumping out of the bottom line!
There was a big sigh of regret from the Barcelona fans, it was the best chance for Barcelona after the opening, though. Eto'o didn't grasp it!
"What a pity! It was Barcelona's best chance to score so far! Their offense is starting to get stronger and stronger, and the game is starting to get more and more exciting!! ”
Eto'o put his head in his hands, regretting and frustrated that he didn't kick the ball in, and he glanced at the turf at his feet. Just now when he poked the ball past Ryan Giggs. When he jumped up and landed, his feet slipped and he almost fell, which made the subsequent shot so hasty.
When Samuel Eto'o breached Giggs, Rijkaard stood up from the dugout, ready to raise his hand to celebrate, but he didn't expect Van der Sar to save the ball.
Rijkaard didn't have time to continue to frustrate his side with the lack of a goal and Barcelona were ready to take the corner.
Rijkaard saw Pique run up and try to take a corner. He hurriedly shouted the name of the Spanish central defender and motioned for him to go back.
"Go back. Whoever told you to come up, go back! Rijkald shouted.
It has to be said that it was Rijkaard's caution this time that allowed Barcelona to escape.
Xavi's corner kick into the box, Barcelona scramble for the high point, but there is still no improvement, Ferdinand pushed the ball out of the box, and then the ball was kicked forward by Brown.
Just when everyone thought it was a big foot clearance, a red figure chased towards the front like an arrow from the string, and it didn't take much thought to be Jonk, seeing that Jonk was about to catch up with the football, the trailing Pique jumped up and grabbed the ball out of the sideline before Jonk touched the ball, a throw-in.
Thirty minutes into the first half, the score is still 0:0, however, this score does not explain a qiē, in fact, if the luck of both sides is a little better, there should be at least one goal.
Seeing that Milito had just dragged the ball off the sideline, Rijkaard was also relieved.
Champions Cup semi-finals such a game, absolutely cautious, the first thing to compare is who makes fewer mistakes, who is patient, just now Milito's actions are obviously too anxious, if Milito just stayed in the Manchester United penalty area to participate in the attack to grab the header, when Jonker counterattacked, once he got the ball, it was a single goal!!
Rijkaard sat back in the coach's box, on the other side, Ferguson also regretted that Manchester United's counterattack just now did not succeed, the old man sat in the coach's seat and took a breath, and then began to chew gum quickly, nervous!
The managers of both teams are actually no better than the players on the field, just as nervous and anxious, and such an anxious game is a kind of torment for everyone.
The cameras at the scene frequently cut the faces of the two people at the moment, trying to draw some conclusions from the expressions of the two, but unfortunately the faces of both were relatively calm, which made the narrator disappointed.
Patrice Evra stood on the sidelines, ready to throw the touchline ball, and Ronaldo ran around, hoping to run out of space to receive the touchline ball.
Patrice Evra throws the ball.
Cristiano Ronaldo stood up with his chest, unloaded the football beautifully, and then stepped on it, and the ball obediently stopped at his feet.
Immediately, Ronaldo moved towards the bottom line with the ball, allowing Xavi and Silvinho to interfere with his side, and the football was still at Ronaldo's feet and was not snatched away.
At the same time, Jonker and Rooney are both roaming around in the box, ready to receive Cristiano Ronaldo's passes, which also puts a lot of pressure on Barcelona's backline.
C Ronaldo stepped on the football, a pull and a pull, Silvinho did not dare to blindly kick, at this time, Carrick came up to answer, C Ronaldo poked the ball on tiptoe, and the football passed to Carrick.
Harvey was waiting for this time, he seemed to have expected Carrick to come up to pick him up, and a sliding step made him appear in front of Carrick at a fast speed.
However, Carrick also seemed to be mentally prepared for this, he did not stop the ball, but directly poked the ball back to Ronaldo, and turned and ran towards the penalty area.
Xavi obviously didn't expect it this time, just this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had the ball, saw the vacancy around him, he accelerated, and wiped past Silvinho, who had not yet reacted, and then went forward, past Xavi, and then made a sharp stop, which allowed him to pass Iniesta's tackle.
"Oh!! There was a wonderful combination between Cristiano Ronaldo and Carrick, with Cristiano Ronaldo tearing open the defence of Xavi and Silvinho! Pretty! It's so beautiful! Iniesta didn't stop him either! Will he continue to dribble the ball?! (To be continued......)