Lin Hai Ting Tao
Chapter 595 Repeatedly Banging into Walls
Many times, when other Borussia Dortmund players kicked the ball forward, there was no one from their own team in front at all, and the ball ended up in the feet of Real Madrid players.
Logically speaking, these are all mistakes, but under such circumstances, they cannot be considered mistakes. It can only be said that Borussia Dortmund wanted to keep the ball as far away from their penalty area as possible.
As expected, the next ten minutes or so would be a scene of Real Madrid bombarding Borussia Dortmund's penalty area. If Borussia Dortmund could withstand these ten minutes, they would get a draw. But if they couldn't hold on... it wasn't a big deal.
Because in the previous game, Borussia Dortmund defeated Real Madrid 2:1 at home. Even if Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 3:2 in this game, the two teams' head-to-head record and goal difference would be the same. In this case, what needs to be compared is the number of away goals scored in their matches. In this regard, Borussia Dortmund has one more away goal than Real Madrid. If they have the same points as Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund will also rely on this away goal to beat their opponents and become the top of the group.
So as long as Borussia Dortmund doesn't concede two goals in the following game, the situation will be favorable to them.
And is it possible for them to concede two goals in a row?
Of course, it is possible, but it seems unlikely now.
Real Madrid also knows what the current situation is for both sides. If they only beat Borussia Dortmund 3:2, it doesn't really mean much. They need 4:2.
The time left for them is not much.
Zhou Yi also knew that Real Madrid was very anxious, so at this time, he had to do the opposite. The more the opponent wanted to do something, the less he could let them do it. Do whatever can make the opponent uncomfortable.
So as long as he got the ball, he would handle the ball slowly, or use the method of passing the ball back, using passing to fully mobilize Real Madrid players and make them run.
On the one hand, it was to consume their physical energy, and on the other hand, it was to create some gaps and opportunities in such mobilization. The third aspect was to make Real Madrid players feel anxious and lose their composure. The more anxious they were, the more beneficial it would be to Borussia Dortmund.
Under such circumstances, boos against Zhou Yi and Borussia Dortmund rang out in the Bernabéu stadium. Real Madrid fans believed that Borussia Dortmund was deliberately delaying the time, especially Zhou Yi. They believed that Zhou Yi was the culprit for Borussia Dortmund's style of play, and naturally they had no good impression of Zhou Yi...
Zhou Yi didn't care how the opposing fans viewed him. He concentrated on playing his own game well.
He kept running from one point to another on the field, receiving passes from his teammates, and then passing the received ball out. This was actually very physically demanding, but Zhou Yi didn't show any signs of being unable to run.
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The game time passed minute by minute, and the score was still not rewritten. It was still 2:2, and the two teams drew.
"The time left for Real Madrid is running out!" He Ping used a meme that is almost known to every household among Chinese fans with joy.
The Chinese fans in front of the TV laughed, but of course, the Real Madrid fans in China probably couldn't laugh.
In the eighty-third minute, when there were just over ten minutes left in the game, Zhou Yi received a pass from Sven Bender. He turned around while receiving the ball, and at the same time used the outside of his foot to push the ball out. The three movements of stopping the ball, turning around, and passing the ball were completed in one go, and the connection was very natural and hidden.
Essien, who was closely marking him, did not expect Zhou Yi to be so agile and pass the ball so easily. He followed Zhou Yi without being moved. In normal times, not being moved is a good defensive approach, but when facing Zhou Yi, "not being moved" actually doesn't work well...
Because this would make him look like a scarecrow bluffing in front of Zhou Yi.
Essien didn't expect Zhou Yi's move, which allowed Zhou Yi to pass the ball easily. The ball fell to the feet of Robert Lewandowski, who was at the front. The Polish shooter used his physical advantage and technique to firmly protect the ball at his feet.
After passing the ball, Zhou Yi did not continue to stay where he was, but accelerated forward.
Essien reacted slower than him and could only chase after Zhou Yi's back.
Except for Zhou Yi, no one else from Borussia Dortmund rushed up. Perhaps they were lacking in strength, perhaps they were worried that the gap behind them would be exploited after they went up, or perhaps they felt that even if they went up, it would not have any effect, it was meaningless... In short, everyone else stayed behind, and only Zhou Yi rushed to Real Madrid's half.
Robert Lewandowski looked up and saw Zhou Yi running forward, so he quickly passed the ball back to Zhou Yi, and then turned around and ran forward.
At this time, only two people from the entire Borussia Dortmund were involved in the attack.
Such an offensive could be described as "shabby".
So Real Madrid did not all return to defend, but only let the players who were originally in charge of defense deal with them. The others stayed in the front court waiting for their teammates to intercept the ball and then attack. Even the full-back Ramos did not return to defend at this time, but stayed in front. His current position looked more like a winger than a full-back.
"Borussia Dortmund launched an attack, but not many people participated in the attack, only Zhou Yi and Robert Lewandowski... At this time, Borussia Dortmund really doesn't need to invest more troops in the counterattack. If they lose the ball, it will be troublesome." He Ping said. "So Borussia Dortmund's counterattack may be more for the purpose of delaying the game time."
In his vision, Robert Lewandowski and Zhou Yi should take the ball to the opponent's corner flag area, and then use the two people's mutual passing and ball protection to delay time there.
Although this kind of play is a bit rogue, it is also a normal tactic...
However, everything that happened on the field seemed to be different from what he expected.
After Zhou Yi received the ball, he did not hesitate at all, nor did he stop to observe, or even slow down. Although he knew that there were interceptions in front and pursuers behind, he resolutely dribbled the ball towards Real Madrid's penalty area.
His action attracted the attention of Real Madrid's defensive players.
Varane accelerated towards him, and Essien behind him also quickened his pace.
But just as they accelerated towards Zhou Yi, Zhou Yi passed the ball to Robert Lewandowski, who was running forward.
The focus of the attack was shifted, and Varane pounced into the air!
After Robert Lewandowski received the ball, facing the defense, he made a gesture to break through forcefully, but only took two steps and passed the ball out again. Naturally, it was passed to Zhou Yi, who continued to move forward.
After passing the ball, he continued to run forward, and Zhou Yi really sent the ball over again.
The two of them played a series of one-two passes when facing Real Madrid's defense, making Real Madrid's three defensive players a little overwhelmed, and they didn't know who would complete this attack. Whose threat is greater, Zhou Yi or Robert Lewandowski?
In this frequent passing, they have transported the ball into Real Madrid's thirty-meter area.
When Robert Lewandowski received a pass from Zhou Yi at the edge of the penalty area, he was facing Pepe and Varane. Zhou Yi had already pulled to the wing.
Robert Lewandowski passed the ball to Zhou Yi again, and then he accelerated towards the far post in the penalty area. This was to make a gesture of crossing from the wing.
Following the ball towards Zhou Yi was also Varane. Zhou Yi did not wait for the ball in place, but changed direction and cut inside, running towards the ball.
Running towards the ball, he did not stop the ball, but swung his right foot towards the ball, kicking the ball before Varane.
The inside of his right foot spun the ball into an arc, and the ball flew high over Varane in the air towards the far post of the goal!
There, Robert Lewandowski and Pepe jumped up together to compete for the ball.
But neither of them could touch the ball.
The ball passed over their heads and fell towards the goal!
And Casillas, standing below, watched helplessly as the ball flew into the goal...
He was just faked out by Pepe and Robert Lewandowski and was unable to make a correct judgment on the ball. He was defending against Robert Lewandowski's header, but he didn't expect that no one would head the ball, and the ball would fly into his goal just like that!
And it was still grazing the intersection of the post and the crossbar, a dead corner!