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Chapter 115 Two Goals!

Before Cassano scored, although Lyon was a bit slow to get into the game, their coach Puel remained calm and composed. He thought this was normal; his team wasn't the type to get into the game quickly. What's more... this was an away game, so as long as they didn't concede a goal, that was fine. Then they could slowly find their rhythm, and once they were in the game, they could try to score.

His mission for the team was to defend first.

As long as they didn't concede, there was still a chance.

So it was a normal reaction for him to jump up from his seat in shock when Cassano scored...

He really wanted to curse, but he didn't know who to curse.

Napoli's attack was indeed brilliant. Ordinary fans might not see anything special, but he knew very well. This goal was the result of repeated training... Every pass and run of each player was carefully planned. It was designed, definitely not some flash of inspiration from a few superstars. When Real Madrid was still known as the "Galácticos," they might have been able to produce that kind of free-flowing play, but it was impossible for this Napoli team!

So there could only be one conclusion: Napoli had made precise arrangements against Lyon!

He clenched his fist!

He had studied Napoli's three-striker formation before. Chen Hero was the center forward, always in the box, never going to the wings. The wings were left to Arshavin and Cassano, who constantly crossed the ball to provide Chen Hero with scoring opportunities.

In that case, it was easy to defend. On the one hand, tightly mark Chen Hero, and on the other hand, stop the crosses from the two wings.

He didn't expect Napoli to play like this in this game. They still used the three-striker formation, but this time it was truly "three strikers," not "one center forward plus two wingers."

Each of these three strikers had the ability to score goals and disrupt an entire defense on their own.

So it was impossible to focus on defending any one person. But if they tried to deal with everyone, it was clear that his defense wouldn't be strong enough.

He had a terrible headache...

He had learned the tactical cultivation of Italian football coaches.

Such a simple adjustment actually created a deadly chemical reaction in the attack.

And it caught him off guard...

Annoyed, he turned to look at Napoli's bench. Mazzarri was hugging and celebrating with his assistants.

No wonder this person was highly praised in Italy. It seemed there was a reason...

After taking the lead, Napoli's game was much easier, especially since this was their home game.

Lyon was not mentally prepared to play at the Stadio San Paolo and were somewhat restrained, as if they had lost their souls.

That might be an exaggeration, but it was true that Lyon didn't reorganize after conceding the goal and still couldn't find their rhythm.

Puel no longer sat calmly. After being shocked by the goal and jumping up from the bench, he didn't go back. He stood on the sidelines, anxiously watching the center of the field, paying close attention to the changing game situation.

He kept shouting the names of the players on the field, reminding them to pay attention to defense and to pull the lines back further and further.

Compress the space for Napoli's players, and put the midfielders into the defense in the penalty area to avoid numerical disadvantage and ensure that there would be two Lyon players around each Napoli player.

This was all he could do now. Counterattack? Not for now. After taking the lead, Napoli was full of momentum in their home stadium, with the crazy cheers of the fans. If Lyon pressed forward to attack, they would be caught by Napoli's counterattack. He had studied it, and Napoli's counterattacks were also very sharp.

If they conceded another goal, this game would basically be over...

So the team's goal now was to maintain this score until the end of the first half. Of course, if there was a really good opportunity, he wouldn't mind equalizing before the end of the first half.

Lyon's strategy of compressing space did create some trouble for Napoli.

But it didn't matter. Napoli just happened to have a way to break through this kind of dense defense, and that was... excellent individual technique, tacit cooperation, and... unreasonable strength!

Cassano, Arshavin, and Sanchez were not lacking in excellent individual technique. As for tacit cooperation... The members of the Napoli branch of the Eating, Drinking, and Merrymaking Gang had long ago developed a tacit understanding that ordinary people couldn't imagine, through fighting, whoring, and serving time in prison together.

Unreasonable strength was more special. It only belonged to one person: Chen Hero.

"Hero, Hero, He——ro!! Long shot! Beautiful! Lloris' save was very forced, he might have originally intended to catch it directly..."

When Chen Hero took a long shot, Lloris did intend to catch the ball directly, but when the ball flew over, his instincts strongly told him: Punch it out! Punch it out!

So he hurriedly changed his posture and changed from catching the ball to punching it with both fists!

The ball was directly punched out of the sideline.

He didn't give away a corner kick and even earned praise from the French commentators.

But after Lloris got up from the ground, he kept甩ing his hand. The ball hit his hand and brought an impact to his wrist that was far beyond his imagination. It hurt terribly.

This was Lloris' first confrontation with Chen Hero. Before this, all his understanding of Chen Hero came from some written materials and videos.

But as a goalkeeper, it's best to get first-hand information, and first-hand information, of course, is to personally feel the power of the other party with your own body!

The conclusion of the feeling is... "What fierce power!"

Lloris might still be a little unfamiliar with Chen Hero, but the French commentators were definitely not unfamiliar. Because just in the first half of last year, Zenit Saint Petersburg and Marseille played two games, and those two games were also commentated on by this commentator.

In the two games against Marseille, Chen Hero scored three goals, one away and two at home, leaving a very deep impression on the commentator.

Especially his strong body, which amazed the French commentator. At that time, Loric Cana, the captain of Marseille, known as the "Marseille Killing Machine," completed a turn and shot.

At that time, the commentator was amazed.

"Although Napoli's goal was scored by Cassano, if you ask me, the most dangerous person in Napoli is still that Chen Hero!" The French commentator issued a warning, but his voice could not be heard by Lyon's coaches and players at all...

Although Lyon shrank their defense, defending still made them feel very difficult. Because Mazzarri also made adjustments afterwards. You want to create a numerical advantage in local areas by shrinking the defense? Then I'll follow up! He waved his hand, and Napoli's line moved forward to support the forward line, so the numbers were even.

What if Lyon counterattacked? That's what Hamsik and De Jong were responsible for.

This looks a bit crazy and risky. If De Jong and Hamsik can't stop it, the opponent's counterattack can directly face the defense line, even directly face the goalkeeper...

But this is Mazzarri and Napoli's style. For a game, you always have to take some risks. If you don't dare to take such risks in your own home stadium, then you might as well always be a shrinking turtle.

To win, you have to press up, you have to attack!

And this is not a rash advance. Mazzarri saw that Lyon was in bad shape. They seemed to have been frightened by the huge boos and shouts of the Stadio San Paolo. This was Napoli's opportunity, they had to seize it, and then use it to completely kill the opponent without mercy!

"Press up! Press up!" He shouted on the sidelines.

Hamsik and De Jong were almost pressing to the opponent's thirty-meter line, and Lyon? Except for one forward, almost all of them retreated to be able to survive the remaining tens of minutes of the first half.

Chen Hero didn't always stay at the very inside of the penalty area. There were all people there now, and he couldn't get any opportunities if he didn't come out. His teammates couldn't even pass the ball, so he retreated. And his partners Arshavin and Cassano were even more flexible, and the three constantly crossed positions, covering each other, and making the ball for each other.

Making it very difficult for Lyon to defend.

Although Chen Hero doesn't have as outstanding footwork as Cassano and Arshavin, he has great power. In the penalty area, his power is more useful than technique.

Look at this ball... After Cassano broke through, he passed the ball to Chen Hero. Chen Hero stepped on the ball with his foot. The opponent's defender, Cris, originally wanted to rush up to steal the ball, but Chen Hero stuck his butt out and blocked the Brazilian behind him. Following him, he shot, but he still shot wide under Toulalan's interference.

Although the ball didn't go into the goal, it showed the important role of Chen Hero, this tall center forward, in the penalty area. If such a center forward who can't be bumped down gets the ball in the penalty area, what else can you do besides let him shoot or foul him?

Chen Hero didn't kick the ball in this time, but it doesn't mean he won't kick it in next time. If he doesn't score next time, it doesn't mean he won't score every time.

If he always does this, he can always find a goal.

But Lyon has no choice now. They can only desperately prevent Napoli from getting the golden ball again. If they are one goal behind, they can still fight in the second half. If they are two goals behind, especially in the opponent's home stadium, this game can't be played...

Lyon didn't want Napoli to score again, but Napoli had to lead by two goals.

Hamsik took a cold shot outside the penalty area, and the ball was beautifully saved by Lloris, giving Napoli a corner kick.

Napoli's captain, Paolo Cannavaro, and another center back, Ranocchia, both rushed from the backcourt to the front to compete for the header.

As for short players like Cassano, Arshavin, and Sanchez, there was nothing for them to do in the penalty area. Arshavin went to take the corner kick, and everyone else went outside the penalty area.

The penalty area is the world of tall people.

Chen Hero, Paolo Cannavaro, Ranocchia, and Hamsik are all in the penalty area. Hamsik is in the near post, but he is just pretending. He has never been the scoring point in Napoli's corner kick tactics.

Paolo Cannavaro and Ranocchia are in the front, close to the goal, Chen Hero is on the edge of the penalty area, he is lowering his head, and he is not raising his hands, appearing very low-key.

But everyone knows that he is always the most important person in Napoli's corner kick tactics, because his header is too powerful!

Lloris also pointed to Chen Hero and shouted: "Pay attention! Pay attention to their number nine! Don't let him rush in!"

Chen Hero didn't understand French, but he didn't need to understand at this time. He rolled his eyes. I'm already so low-key, can you not hold on to me?

But he didn't back down, he just stood there. Hearing the goalkeeper's words, Boumsong immediately abandoned Paolo Cannavaro and ran to defend Chen Hero. As the only person in the Lyon team who is closest to the opponent in height, how can he not stand up? Puel's evaluation of Chen Hero's header is: "No matter how far away he is, you can't let him head the ball without interference!"

Chen Hero didn't even look at Boumsong, he just stared at Arshavin who was running to take the kick.

Hamsik stood at the near post, seeming to head the ball backwards from the near post. He is 1.83 meters tall, and his heading skills are barely okay.

But this is just a cover. When Arshavin stood in the corner flag area and raised his arm, Hamsik suddenly ran straight to Arshavin!

This means he is going to play a tactical corner kick!

Lyon's defensive players did not dare to neglect, and the defensive midfielder Toulalan, who was guarding the near post, chased out behind Hamsik.

At this moment, Arshavin kicked the ball out!

It's not a ground ball贴着草皮, and naturally it's not for Arshavin. The ball drew an arc and flew directly to the goal!

Almost at the same time, Chen Hero, who was originally standing on the edge of the penalty area, leaned back and swayed, tricking Boumsong, who had been staring at him, for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Hero窜ed out like an arrow, straight into the near post!

No one could have imagined that Chen Hero was waiting on the edge of the penalty area not to rush to the front of the goal to fight for a header when the ball was kicked, but to grab the near post!

Lloris and the other Lyon players all focused their attention on the center, but they didn't expect Chen Hero to kill the near post with a slash!

Arshavin's ball was not kicked high, Chen Hero didn't even need to jump up, and in order to ensure that he headed the ball well, he had to lower his height...

Chen Hero, who was rushing forward, bent his knees, leaned back, and faced the flying ball... He甩ed his head!

The ball was蹭ed by him to the front post of the goal like this!

Lloris, who was standing near the back of the goal,扑ed forward hard, but his feet slipped!

Bastos, the full-back guarding the near post, seemed to have completely not expected Napoli to come up with such a corner kick tactic, and傻 stood at the near post, not even jumping. Only after seeing the ball flying over, he reflexively仰ed his head, as if doing so could block the ball.

But what he saw after 仰ing his head was just the shadow of the ball, and a gust of wind blew over his forehead...

"Ball... Ball——in——!!!"

Chen Hero, who had finished heading the ball,顺势 knelt on both knees and slid to the sidelines, avoiding the action of狗啃屎 because of the center of gravity and inertia after completing the heading action. That would not be帅at all!

He maintained the posture of shaking his head and heading the ball, and clearly saw the ball飞 into the goal.

Then he扭ed his head back and stared at the long guns and short cannons of the photographers behind the billboard, putting on an arrogant expression: a淡定 from容 face, seemingly not excited, but the ultimate in arrogance. Isn't it理所当然 for me to score with my head? What's so高兴 about?

The flashes of light flashed into a 片 as if they had received a signal...