Heroes of the Restricted Zone

Chapter 152 Cornering a corner (the first update of the guarantee)
"Andy Johnson—what a pity!"

Everton striker Andy Johnson held his head in both hands. Behind him was the terrified goalkeeper Malafeyev, and a football that slid past the goal and hit the billboard...

Just 5 minutes into the game, Everton at home got a good chance to score.Arteta, the core midfielder of the team, made a through pass, and the football passed between the two central defenders, Skrtel and Nicolas_Lombaerts (Nicolas_Lombaerts)!
Andy Johnson, who was parallel to the back line, accelerated and used his speed to get behind Zenit's back line. After receiving the ball, he completed a single-handed shot.

When Zenit fans saw Andy Johnson appearing behind Zenit's defense line like a ghost, their hearts were raised in their throats, as if they would roll out of their gaping mouths at any time.

Fortunately, the ball went out...

Advocaat was dissatisfied. He stood up from his seat, rushed to the sidelines and roared loudly towards the court: "Pay attention to your back! Pay attention to protection!"

In this game, why did he let the 21-year-old Belgian central defender Lombartes start with Skrtel?Just considering that the speed of the young Lombartes is faster than that of Eric Hagen and Krizanaki, when facing the speed forwards of Everton, he can fight back a little bit force……

How could he not be angry that the opponent penetrated his defense in 5 minutes?

In this game, what he values ​​more than offense is actually defense. With Arshavin, Chen Yingxiong, Kerzakov, Dominguez and others on offense, the quality can still be guaranteed.

But it is much weaker on defense.Tymoshchuk needs to defend in the midfield. On the defensive line, Anyukov and Korean Kim Dong-jin are both full-backs with strong offensive capabilities. The central defender Skrtel is trustworthy, but Lombartes is this season. He just came to the team and doesn't usually play many games. In such an important game, he doesn't know whether his performance can be satisfactory.

It's not that Advocaat has considered playing with five defenders, three central defenders, and a late sweeper behind the two central defenders... But he doesn't have a suitable candidate, and the position of a sweeper is not a random one. Individuals can fight back.

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The defense that worries him the most, but the key to solving the problem lies in the frontcourt offense-if Zenit can use a strong offensive to push back Everton, who is playing at home, the crisis in his own defense will naturally be will lift.This is called "surrounding Wei and saving Zhao", but Ed Vocarter, a foreigner, doesn't understand this allusion.But he knows the truth.

He knows the psychology of Everton players very well.Regardless of how threatening their offense is now, Moyes has also sent almost the main lineup, but what the players think in their hearts, the head coach can't control it.They are not data, they are living beings with a mind and consciousness of their own.So sometimes... they will behave not so obediently.

The league is in full swing, and the UEFA Cup is now ranked first with one less game. Is it necessary to put all your energy into the UEFA Cup?What if I get hurt?What should I do if I run out of energy?At that time, he will be put on the bench for these reasons, who knows if there is still a chance to stand up.So "staying strong" will definitely be an idea in the minds of these players.

As long as he can be stronger, it will force Everton's players to be cautious.A draw with Zenit at home is not unacceptable for them.With seven points in three games, they are basically determined to advance.So why are we trying so hard?

These players will definitely have this idea!
Thinking of this, Advocaat turned his attention to the frontcourt, where there was one that stood out.

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Chen Yingxiong is raising his hand, signaling his teammates to pass the football to him.

Next to him stands Everton centre-back Lescott.

Although Moyes said that Chen Yingxiong is the defensive task of Lescott and Yabo, but in fact there is no need for two people.So the young Lescott volunteered to take on the task of defending Chen Yingxiong.

After all, Zenit is not only a striker, Krzakov is also a threatening player.

Even in the eyes of Everton players, Kerzakov's threat is greater than that hero.

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Although Chen Yingxiong raised his hand in front to ask for the ball, the football did not fly directly, and Zenit still had to pass through the ground.Blindly passing long passes is too monotonous, and it is easy to be cracked by the opponent.

The football was passed to the captain Timoshchuk. The task of the midfielder Timoshchuk is not only to defend, but also to play the ball forward, connect the offense and defense, the frontcourt and the backcourt.

According to habit, after he receives the ball, he will pass the football to Dominguez.

But this time, he found that he couldn't even turn his body...

"Everton launched a frontcourt press! They didn't mean to be merciful at their home court!" The England commentator praised. "Such Everton makes opponents feel terrible!"

When Zenit was attacking, Arteta and others did not directly withdraw to their own half, and then waited for the opponent to come up to attack, but rushed up directly, entangled Tymoshchuk who was holding the ball.

In the pre-match analysis, everyone knew that Tymoshchuk was not the kind of technical player who was good at handling the ball. As long as he put pressure on him, he might lose the ball.And what does it mean for a defensive midfielder to concede the ball in front of his central defenders?I believe everyone is very clear.

Pressing Tymoshchuk and cutting off his connection with Zenit's frontcourt Dominguez, Arshavin and others are Moyes' tactical arrangements.This can not only reduce the pressure on the defense line, but also have the opportunity to cause Tymoshchuk to make a mistake, steal the ball directly in the frontcourt, and hit a counterattack. The probability of such a goal is much greater.

Tymoshchuk saw that he couldn't turn around, and knew that it would be dangerous for him to continue holding the ball. Maybe the other players on the opponent were watching. As long as he saw himself being entangled by the opponent, he would immediately rush to support him. When I fall into the encirclement, the football is likely to be cut off...

He had no choice but to pass the football back to Skrtel.

At the same time, just as he passed the ball, Everton striker Andy Johnson also shot out like an arrow and rushed towards Skrtel.Since it is a frontcourt press, how can it be possible not to press the central defender who takes the ball?If you press the midfielder and steal the ball, you have to face the back line. If you press the central defender and steal the ball successfully, you will see the goalkeeper directly!

Sktel didn't hesitate like Tymoshchuk, and planned to go down. He met the ball, swung his thigh directly, and then made a long pass!
The football flew to Chen Yingxiong in the frontcourt.

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Chen Yingxiong kept raising his hands, but football couldn't make it.He looked like a bronze statue of the Statue of Liberty, and his hands were almost tired. At this moment, Skrtel kicked the football over.

Lescott saw the football flying towards him and made a jump.Just as he lowered his center of gravity and was about to take off, he saw Chen Yingxiong had jumped into the air with a whimper!

He was taken aback and jumped hastily. He had completely lost to Chen Yingxiong in terms of momentum, not to mention the technical contest...

Chen Yingxiong put Lescott behind him, ferried the header, and passed the football to Dominguez who inserted in the back.Then landed, turned around and ran forward.

After Lescott landed, due to interference from Chen Yingxiong, his steps even staggered a little, and his center of gravity was unstable.But you still have to turn around and chase, otherwise you will lose your position!
In the contest with Chen Yingxiong, Lescott suffered his first setback.

Dominguez distributed the football to the wing. As soon as Arshavin got the ball, he was entangled by the opponent's full-back Barnes.

In the end, Arshavin had no choice but to hastily kick a cross, and the quality of this kick can be imagined - it flew high above the baseline.Chen Yingxiong, who followed up in the middle, even if he was 36 meters tall, he couldn't hit the ball when he jumped up...

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The two sides entangled like this, until almost 10 minutes later, neither of them achieved anything.

Everton's frontcourt offense was very sharp, and he passed behind many times.Although such a pass is fatal once it penetrates, the problem is that the success rate of penetration is too low.As for Zenit's attack, the quality was not high because several key figures were targeted by the opponent.

The score is always 0:0.

After three and 10 minutes of entanglement, Everton gradually took advantage of the home court to gain the upper hand.

The singing and cheering of the fans in Goodison Park has never stopped.Everton's offensive became more and more sharp and threatening amidst the cheers.Every attack will make people have the idea of ​​​​"this ball will be scored next time".

No. 301 minutes, Arteta continued to pass!
The football passed Lombartes, and Yakub overtook the young Belgian defender to chase the ball.

The weakness of the tall defender in turning speed is undoubtedly reflected. When Lombartes turned around, Yakubu had already received the ball and stepped into the penalty area.

There was only one thought in the Belgian kid's head: "It's going to be bad!"

If Yakubu continues to bring the ball in, it will be a one-shot.He has only one choice now, he must be stopped!

Get off!

Lombartes flew out.

When he reacted, he fell to the ground and Yakubu fell in the penalty area in front of him, but instead of being in pain, he jumped up from the ground, arms held high.

The surrounding stands were full of cheers like a mountain roar and a tsunami.

He also saw his teammate, the full-back Anyukov who came back to defend, he was holding his head with his hands...

"Oh no! Lombartes shovels from behind! He's finished! This is a foul enough to get a red card, and... the place of the foul is still in the penalty area...a penalty kick! The referee pointed to the penalty spot! At the same time he Still fumbling in my breast pocket..."

The teammates rushed over and surrounded the referee.

But this couldn't stop the referee from walking towards Lombartes who was still lying on the ground with a confused face, holding a... red card in his hand!
In the 31st minute of the game, Zenit St. Petersburg's central defender Lombartes was sent off for shoveling behind the back. At the same time, he also gave the home team Everton a penalty... St. Petersburg must win this game Zenit was really cornered this time!
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