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Chapter 275 Euro Step, Reverse Layup!
Down by one goal, the Monaco players were as if injected with chicken blood.
Who knows what kind of philosophy Jardim instilled in his disciples during daily training.
The youth storm he cultivated is full of resilience!
"All troops push forward!"
"Even Fabinho has moved up to a position parallel with Bernardo!"
"Monaco's offensive firepower should not be underestimated!"
"Arsenal needs to be careful!"
....
Li Kang returned to the defensive midfielder position.
From a high-altitude perspective.
Arsenal's formation seemed to gradually retreat with his movements.
The speed of time seemed to accelerate.
The camera moved back and forth, the focus always on the Monaco players.
Can Arsenal's defense withstand the firepower of Europe's top five?
They can.
Not to mention the protection of the defense by the Li Kang and Cazorla defensive midfielder combination, even Chamberlain and Sanchez have a very positive defensive attitude.
Even if the ball penetrates the encirclement of several people.
Koscielny also has a certain one-on-one ability.
In the front field.
Welbeck's troublemaking... strategic role is reflected.
This guy had no intention of competing with Morata for the counter-attack front point, but instead eagerly stuck to B Silva, interfering with the opponent's passing.
Although he always suffered, he also disgusted the talented midfielder for a while.
"Welbeck has been shaken down again!"
"Looking very wretched."
"A complete teasing!"
"Huh? Bernardo's pass was disrupted and went out of bounds again!"
"Wenger's low-block defense has an extra point of interference, and the interception effect has been greatly improved!"
...
B Silva was very annoyed.
He could only raise his hand to signal Fabinho to shorten the coordination distance.
The other party didn't understand for a while.
He shouted helplessly: "Get closer!"
Fabinho understood from the lip shape.
The poor Brazilian defensive midfielder was a little dazed by Li Kang's beating throughout the game.
He secretly made up his mind...
He can't make any more mistakes.
How can he join Liverpool if his value is beaten down!
...
Mbappe roams on the right.
According to previous Ligue 1 games, he can single-handedly challenge the entire defense.
At 17 years old, his solo attack power is explosive.
But Arsenal's low-block defense is tricky enough... at a glance, it's all dense feet.
The teammates behind him are always having their passing routes disrupted by the opponent.
The Monreal in front of him has stronger defensive ability than Barcelona's Alba.
"The game has gradually turned into a positional battle."
"Arsenal has experienced three fierce battles in a row. Wenger may have taken into account the need to avoid injuries... and has almost given up on counterattacks, leaving only one Morata in the frontcourt."
"According to the Group C standings, even a draw in this game will not have much impact on their chances of qualifying as group leader."
"Next week is the international match day."
"Li Kang has not been called up by the Spanish national team for a long time, and many fans are looking forward to witnessing his performance on the same stage with the midfield magicians again."
Duan Xuan couldn't help but interject some off-topic words because the scene was a bit boring.
After Ctv5 won the Premier League broadcast rights, the commentators in the station were rushing to comment on Arsenal's games, and they had to broadcast them simultaneously on the sub-channel.
Now Li Kang is too popular in Asia, and even affects the aesthetics of the general public. More and more male protagonists in film and television works are no longer overly sweet, and there are even some mute protagonists!
His thoughts drifted away.
He couldn't help but think of a moment: many years ago in a variety show... teasing Messi's height face-to-face.
Suddenly, his face turned red and he felt extremely embarrassed.
...
The game time passed minute by minute.
Monaco has not been able to open up the situation.
Jardim's throat was hoarse from shouting, and he paced back and forth anxiously.
Even though the night was slightly cool, he was so hot that he took off his coat.
On the other side.
Wenger sat back on the coach's bench.
He felt that Monaco's style of play was not bad. Although they were behind, they played very cleanly.
He didn't have to worry too much about the players getting injured.
But he had to remind Welbeck to pay attention to the scale of his defense.
....
The 73rd minute of the game.
A sudden change occurred.
B Silva finally got rid of Welbeck, dribbled the ball and sprinted, rushed to the thirty-meter area, and sent a wonderful through ball.
The ball instantly penetrated Arsenal's right rib space.
What does "rib" mean?
It comes from early translation errors.
Channel.
A common description in game commentary, generally referring to: "The dynamic gap between the center back and the full-back of the defending side."
If the opponent arranges a five-back or three-back formation, or even a strange formation of two backs plus wing-backs, how should this rib space be defined? It would be a long story to tell.
This question can be argued for thousands of comments on sports forums, and no one can convince anyone. The official explanation cannot unify the opinions of the fans.
Usually at this time, the commentator has to use another static field division... which is a more convenient, lazy, and inaccurate usage.
It refers to the usage, not that the noun is wrong.
Halfspace.
halfspace.
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The ball penetrated the gap between Koscielny and Monreal.
A short and strong figure appeared in Arsenal's penalty area.
Falcao.
The former Atletico Madrid striker.
The man who competed with Messi and Ronaldo for the Golden Boot.
The world's third person in a certain period.
A top shooter known as "having no flaws except for his height."
Even if he is short, he has super jumping ability and heading skills.
Even though his strength has greatly declined now, he still has the same static ball-handling ability as always.
"Dangerous!"
"Cech is very calm and quickly adjusts his position."
"Falcao didn't do it himself, he chose to pass the ball!"
"Mbappe!"
With a snap.
Just as Arsenal's defense contracted.
Falcao sent a precise inverted triangle short pass and found Mbappe, who had interspersed to the top of the penalty area arc.
Mertesacker quickly closed in to block.
In the blink of an eye.
The ball drilled through his crotch.
Looking back.
The little black egg has already started shooting!
"Oh no."
"Mertesacker's turn is not fast enough!"
"Mbappe found a chance to shoot in the crowd!"
"Can Cech adjust in time?"
There's no time.
Falcao's passing is too enchanting.
The whole process developed too quickly.
In a short period of time, Cech couldn't jump from the right side of the post to the left side!
He is not a flying man.
Bang!
Accompanied by a crisp sound.
The ball whistled towards the upper left corner of Arsenal's goal.
Cech did his best.
Arsenal's net has not been lifted for a long, long time.
1:1!!!
The Louis II Stadium was instantly ignited.
Monaco fans cheered heartily.
...
"Equalized!"
"Young player Mbappe pays back in kind!"
"His future is limitless!"
"Falcao slapped his chest hard, declaring to the world that he can still gain a foothold in the Champions League stage!"
"There is still suspense in the final stage of the game!"
"Let's take a look at the replay of the goal."
"No problem! Falcao was not offside, Bernardo's pass was very concealed and penetrating!"
Duan Xuan was a little confused.
Could it be that on this night on the French Riviera... Arsenal's winning streak this season is about to end?
...
In the live broadcast room.
-【Monaco is good, they caught up with my army's pace!】
-【Scary hot knowledge: This season, only Liverpool and Monaco have broken Arsenal's goal in the whole of Europe!】
-【Wenger: I was thinking of easily winning the game, and you dare to fight back?】
-【Haha, the Professor wouldn't think that way!】
-【This Mbappe is so fierce... no, if this game is a draw, it will be really difficult for Barcelona to qualify.】
-【Still thinking about Barcelona qualifying?】
-【It is impossible to draw, Arsenal has a high probability of scoring after 80 minutes this season, I'm going all in!】
-【To be honest, although they equalized, Monaco is still at a disadvantage when encountering a team with a perverted midfield control ability. Talented forwards like Mbappe and Falcao rarely have a chance to touch the ball.】
-【Wasn't Lemar made invisible? Modern football is so cruel.】
...
Falcao was still enjoying the applause.
Mbappe had already drilled into the net to pick up the ball.
This move means: Monaco not only wants to equalize, but also wants to reverse the situation!
The home fans cheered wildly.
"Rise! Risk! Repeat!"
Cech immediately switched between French and German to comfort Mertesacker and Koscielny.
It's not that there is a problem with Arsenal's defense.
It's that the opponent's attack is too tricky.
Li Kang's expression was calm.
Tactics cannot completely determine the direction of the game.
This Monaco team is not weak at all, especially its offensive firepower.
But it doesn't matter.
His God's perspective has already deconstructed how to counter the offensive routine of the butterfly 4-4-2 formation.
...
On the sidelines.
Jardim's eyes were fanatical.
The exaggerated gestures continued to point to Arsenal's half.
You can't defend it.
You must continue to attack.
Either be beaten down, or achieve a reversal!
On the other side.
Bould looked a little lost.
"Boss..."
Wenger patted him on the shoulder and said:
"It's not as difficult as we imagined. Li Kang was just one step away from blocking Mbappe's shot. We must believe in him!"
"The coaching staff must find time to communicate with him after the game. Arsenal may not have to stick to the low-block defense in the future."
...
The match restarts at the center circle.
Arsenal, who regained possession of the ball, launched a stormy offensive under the leadership of Li Kang.
A series of smooth passing and cutting coordination.
Gradually weakened the momentum of Monaco fans...
What's the situation?
Why is Arsenal getting fiercer and fiercer?
The Monaco players did not retreat this time, and the frontcourt showed the momentum of desperately trying to win the ball.
"In Arsenal's lineup, only Cazorla and Li Kang can maintain stable passing and control under high pressure..."
"Oh, after Bellerin's position moves forward, he can also form a triangular passing point with the two of them!"
"Morata has also retreated!"
"Now, Monaco has no way to weaken Arsenal's midfield control!"
...
Accidents often occur on the green field.
Welbeck made a mistake.
He received a pass from Li Kang in the forty-meter area of Monaco's half, but he confusedly forgot that his teammates were wearing away jerseys... just like Thiago of Bayern, he passed the ball to B Silva, who was wearing a red and white jersey...
"Oh no!"
"A fatal mistake!"
"According to relevant data analysis, Monaco's speed of converting offense is also among the top in Europe!"
"B Silva did not procrastinate this time!"
"He captured the passing gap in the first time!"
...
B Silva had long observed Mbappe's position.
Charge!
As long as you charge.
You can reverse the score.
The low-profile Messi dribbled the ball a few steps, covering up the weakness of insufficient attack radius, and was about to advance to the midfield version of Messi...
With a snap.
The originally expected conversion offense... came to an abrupt end!
B Silva suddenly ran into a wall.
Li Kang.
The Monaco players were in a state of chicken blood from the counterattack, and they didn't even notice the frontal interception of Arsenal's number 10.
Arsenal regained possession of the ball.
The audience had not yet recovered from these two rapid changes of possession...
A black storm had already set off on the green field.
...
"A very key interception."
"Li Kang directly accelerated."
"The Gunners, wearing dark blue second away jerseys, are eroding Monaco's territory like a storm!"
"Quicksilver-like passing and cutting!"
"The attacking method that the Arsenal are best at!"
"Still attacking Fabinho's side!"
The ball is like a mischievous elf.
Sometimes it skims the ground, and sometimes it bounces in the air.
It seems that Arsenal's number 10 has found the best attacking path for it.
Monaco's defense is quietly collapsing.
....
Welbeck's foot skills are not bad.
His body coordination is also good.
As long as he is not a frequent passing point, he can adapt to the passing and cutting system.
Wenger's purchase will not be wrong.
Thirty-meter area.
He strode forward and threw off Fabinho.
He stopped Li Kang's chip pass.
"Fabinho is about to collapse!"
"Li Kang's over-the-top pass broke through his back again!"
"Welbeck!"
"Separation of man and ball!"
"This action is a bit redundant! There are no defensive players in front of him!"
...
Arsenal's midfielders and forwards are active near Monaco's penalty area.
They opened up the width of the attack.
When Welbeck dribbled the ball to the baseline.
Li Kang quickly inserted into the gap between Monaco's two center backs.
Morata became enlightened again. He always becomes particularly smart when he appears in the opponent's penalty area at the same time as Li Kang. He immediately understood and quickly gave up the central space, and obliquely cut to seize the back point... if Welbeck's horizontal pass does not make a mistake.
Monaco's formation instinctively contracted the penalty area.
The butterfly 4-4-2 will never get rid of the characteristics of low-block defense.
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The Louis II Stadium, which has removed 17,000 seats, can accommodate more than 20,000 fans.
They forgot to breathe at this moment.
Watching Welbeck send a pass...
That rough line.
Made Monaco fans breathe a sigh of relief.
Made Arsenal fans furious.
"Welbeck directly swept in front of the goal, Sanchez and Morata outflanked the near and far points!"
"He just chose to pass to the arc of the penalty area..."
The moment Li Kang stopped the ball, he reversed the joys and sorrows of 20,000 people again.
In his vision, the incomplete version of Modric's phantom once again condensed against the sea breeze.
...
Bakayoko reacted the fastest.
He rushed towards Li Kang.
But he had to retreat with the opponent's pace.
Still have to grab!
Don't be afraid, there are many teammates behind him.
Be firm!
The moment he stretched his foot.
He saw Li Kang's left instep gently push the ball.
The tall and burly Bakayoko immediately showed a look of regret on his face, and subconsciously wanted to take back his foot... to adjust his blocking position.
He can't adjust it.
Instead, he lost his center of gravity and sat down on the turf.
Li Kang's left foot landed.
The shooting angle of his right foot was blocked by the calm Jemerson and Glik!
Monaco's dark horse posture is not only shaped by offense.
Jardim trembled all over.
He knew that Li Kang had no space to kick his right foot to shoot... but he faintly felt something was wrong.
What happened next confirmed the Monaco coach's guess.
He didn't expect it wrong!
In the eyes of everyone in the audience.
After the golden left foot landed, it left the ground again.
The ankle is locked tightly.
The toe is buckled inward.
Lift it up smoothly.
Still the outside of the foot!
Bang!
The ball stirred up grass clippings.
With an incredible violent spin, it went towards Monaco's goal!
Subasic looked stunned.
It seemed that he was back to the hot summer in France.
He jumped up hard.
The football that his fingertips could barely touch... suddenly fell rapidly and landed in the net.
1:2!!!
...
"Beautiful!"
"Outside foot shot!"
"It's Li Kang again!"
"This goal is very, very crucial! It thwarted the belief of the Monaco people to reverse the situation!"
"Instep dribbling, outside foot shot!"
"European step, reverse layup!"
"Handsome!"
"Elegant!"
"The gale on the French Riviera seems to be cheering for him at this moment!"
"Welbeck, who came off the bench, continued the wonderful tacit understanding with Li Kang!"
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Live broadcast room.
-【So handsome.】
-【Awesome, although Li Mingdeng's outside foot has not reached the point of perfection... but the foot strength is fierce! The falling speed brought by the spin is too fast!】
-【Arsenal +2!】
-【The game manufacturers are going to cry again, they have to arrange skill patches for Li Mingdeng again, can they fix it?】
-【I bought a draw, happy for only five minutes!】
-【I said a long time ago: Monaco can't reverse the situation. Arsenal's two hundred million was not spent in vain. Xiao Li Zi put on the number 10 jersey and didn't wear the captain's armband, which means he came to win the ball.】
-【Fabinho and Bakayoko's value is going to be lost, Liverpool and Chelsea regretted it overnight! Cancel the reservation!】
-【It didn't fall that badly, the opponent is Li Mingdeng, even "World No. 1 Defender" Boateng has suffered...】
-【Politely: Are you Boateng?】
...
Li Kang was stunned.
The phantom in his vision had long disappeared without a trace.
Modric's unique skill of the outside of the foot was completely integrated with his body memory.
Suddenly.
A huge force struck, causing him to stagger two steps and almost fall.
Welbeck was so excited that he was incoherent and sputtered saliva.
"Li, I..."
The little black egg who completed the assist was quickly squeezed away by his teammates.
"I knew that only passing to Li can score a goal!"
...
In the few remaining game time.
Jardim's butterfly 4-4-2 could not shake its wings.
Under the command and dispatch of Arsenal's number 10, their high-pressure attack was firmly clamped!
The Arsenal launched a wave of fierce counterattacks.
Fabinho was about to be tortured crazy...
The 89th minute of the game.
Morata's single-handed shot was brought down by Subasic.
The referee blew the whistle and pointed to the twelve-yard spot.
Penalty!
Li Kang's Baggio curse reappeared, and Zidane's phantom did not appear to help this time.
The audience did not see the expected spoon penalty.
After some communication.
Sanchez stood in front of the penalty spot and scored with one kick.
1:3!!!
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The 94th minute of the game.
In stoppage time.
After Arsenal controlled the ball, they did not delay the time.
Li Kang sent an over-the-top long pass.
He broke through Fabinho's back again.
Cazorla volleyed and broke through Subasic's five-finger barrier.
1:4!!!
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Beep! Beep beep~
The referee blew the whistle to end the game.
Under the night, the Louis II Stadium was only left with the revelry of Arsenal fans.
Li Kang lay on his back on the grass, bathing in the sea breeze.
He is not very tired.
He just wants to see the moon and stars by the sea.