Green Dragon

Chapter 652 The First Half Goal Fight
What to watch for Liverpool vs. Arsenal

Another one-sided massacre 90 minutes later?

Many people think so. After all, in the third round of the league, the Red Army, which was still in the run-in period, bloodbathed the Emirates Stadium 3-5 in the light rain in London, not to mention their morale is now high!
In the 19th minute, Liverpool once again besieged Arsenal. Emre Can and Coutinho's two long-range shots failed to penetrate the opponent's defense, but the scrambled Arsenal players failed to clear the siege several times Kicking far, the football is always under the feet of the Red Army players.

Long Shute grabbed the ball at a position of 26 meters, and passed it obliquely to Firmino, who retreated to the top of the arc in the penalty area. The Brazilian striker with hot feet directly swiped horizontally, and made a perfect arc with his right foot!

Cech looked at the ball again and sighed. His sight was even completely blocked by Koscielny and Mertesacker. How could he see the moment of the shot? !

3-0!

Firmino, who scored twice, was about to take off his clothes to celebrate again, but was pushed down on the turf by the quick-eyed Long Shute:
"Are you going to rest with a red card?!"

"F**k, this brazilian almost made me pee out!"

Rogers on the bench patted his chest hard, took a long breath, then raised his legs and said to the assistants around him:

"Is it stable now?"

Everyone nodded again and again, and every face was filled with a confident smile of three-pointers.

But who would have thought that after 20 minutes, the situation would suddenly be completely reversed? !
Liverpool, with three goals in hand, wanted to slow down, but Arsenal bottomed out at this time!

In the 21st minute, Arsenal, who were playing away from home, had their first shot of the game, and then...they scored!
It was Aaron Ramsey, known as the "Welsh God of Death" who blew the horn of counterattack for them!
This time the attack was extremely simple, Cech moved forward with a big foot, Giroud pulled Sakho to fight for a header at the top of the penalty area, the football was bounced at the feet of Joel Campbell, the 23-year-old turned around with protection , A through kick directly pierced Liverpool's defense-don't forget, Sakho and Giroud were humming on the ground because they collided!

Ramsey didn't know when he appeared in the penalty area, and when he met the ball, he shot a low shot, almost hitting the post and getting into the goal!

1-3!

Just 2 minutes later, Arsenal made an attack again:

Ozil instigated an offensive in the middle, and an unexpected long-distance through kick brushed the turf and swept across the small half of the field, and found two teammates who were anti-offside at the same time!

Walcott, Ramsey!

Long Shute, who was standing in the midfielder position, felt a little helpless. This Ramsey is obviously a midfielder, but he is more aggressive than Giroud when he goes forward. If he is close to marking, Liverpool's center will definitely be defenseless!
Ozil's through ball was finally snatched by the faster Walcott. Facing the attacking goalkeeper Mignolet, "Little Tiger" chose a lob shot, and the football flew high above Mignolet's head Get up, spin and fall towards the goal.

Wenger clenched his fists tightly, trying to cheer himself up, but saw Sakho head the ball on the goal line to make a clearance...

Arsenal missed a great chance, but their next chance was immediately on their lips.

In the 26th minute, Özil took a corner kick. The big-eyed top assister did not choose a high pass, but swept low, flat and fast towards the goal!

The fans in the stands and the commentators in the box didn't even see what was happening in front of the goal, but the Arsenal players rushed towards the center circle with their footballs in their arms...

"Is the goal scored? 2-3?"

The commentator who couldn't figure out the situation even thought that Liverpool had an own goal. After all, such things have happened many times...

The subsequent slow motion revealed everything. It was not an own goal, but Giroud blocked the ball into the goal with his toes before Sakho. Mignolet didn't even move during the flash. !
"Arsenal scored twice in 6 minutes! Liverpool's lead was reduced to one point in the blink of an eye, and they paid the price for their carelessness!"

In the voice of the commentator, Liverpool finally cheered up and rolled towards Arsenal.

With Long Shute in the midfield, the Red Army's confidence is far greater than that of their opponents, so an opportunity soon formed.

Henderson split the ball to the left, Coutinho took a few steps and then moved to the right in a wide range. Firmino who pulled the side made a cross pass from the bottom, and Lallana, who advanced at high speed, was almost about to expand the score...

But it was only almost, and Cech, who reacted quickly, rushed out of the small penalty area before Lallana's kick, and pressed the football firmly under him with his flesh and blood.

An unsuccessful attack didn't mean anything, and the red wave came back a few minutes later.

This time Lallana and Firmino switched positions. The former pulled the side to the bottom and swept the ball into the penalty area, and Firmino in the middle outflanked it.

During this period, Firmino's body was still a little thin. Under Koscielny's close defense, it was difficult for him to break through directly, so he could only rely on his feet to open the gap.

Lallana's pass was touched by Monreal, so there was a clear rebound, and Firmino leaned back against Koscielny, then lifted his right foot to release the ball.

Long Shute has already raised his hand seven or eight meters away. As long as the Brazilian returns the ball, this is the best chance to shoot!

But Firmino obviously didn't see his action, not to mention that the Brazilian's feet feel hot in this game!

Red Army No. 11 unloaded the ball lightly with his right foot, and at the same time swung his left foot in the process of turning around... volley and hit the goal!
Cech almost broke out in a cold sweat!
But the home fans behind the goal hugged their heads one by one!

Firmino's volley hit the goal and flew into the second-floor stands!
Still 3-2!
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"Roberto, you can send it back to me just now."

Long Shute patted his teammate on the shoulder.

Firmino lowered his head in embarrassment:

"I feel that I am in a good state today, and maybe I can make another one."

Long Shute didn't say anything more, because there was nothing wrong with what his teammates said.

When Sturridge and Benteke are not on the field, Firmino is the only striker. If a striker chooses to shoot in the penalty area, even if he is a ball bully, he can only remind him.

As a player...who hasn't shot a shot?
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In the 40th minute, Liverpool, who had continued to attack for more than 10 minutes, finally rewrote the score. Coutinho's corner kick found Emre Can in the crowd. The German teenager also ignored Long standing at the top of the penalty area. Special, sent the ball into the goal with a stretched barb!
4-2!

Long Shute has no temper for this younger brother's arrogant attitude.

After all, he took the initiative to choose to become Liverpool's midfielder, and he will inevitably sacrifice on the offensive end.As long as he can continue to win, he can be considered as a goalkeeper...
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The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and it didn't mean to stop at all.

The facilities at Anfield are relatively old and backward, not as modern as the Emirates Stadium. Even with the drainage function, after more than 40 minutes of the game, the turf of the stadium is already muddy.

There are 22 players on the field, everyone is already soaked, and the coaches on the sidelines are already preparing for the intermission.

But in 43 minutes, Arsenal played a wave of offensive.

This is the advancement from the right back Bellerin. This fast Spaniard did not encounter too many obstacles along the way. Coutinho, who is facing him, rarely takes the initiative to participate in the defense.

Bellerin slowed down a little until he met Moreno, who was also from Spain.

Although Moreno is not known for his defensive ability, Bellerin did not dare to break through because he has seen that Long Shute's defense is in place.

So Bellerin simply kicked his foot directly, preparing to hoist the ball into the penalty area, which can be counted as a pass.

But the ball he passed just bounced at Moreno's feet during the lift-off process, bypassed Longshut's defensive area by accident, and turned into a low pass...

Giroud used his body to push away the seemingly black and hard, but soft French fellow Sacco, led the ball outward with his right foot, and the whole person took advantage of the situation to complete the turn, and then shoveled behind the ball with his right foot!

Mignolet was completely unprepared to make a save. He just turned his head slightly and saw a black shadow rushing into the goal!

4-3!

Liverpool's lead once again narrowed to one goal! -
"After Firmino, Giroud also scored twice! And his shot just now is almost the same as the Brazilian's shot a few minutes ago! The only difference is that Firmino's shot flew on The stands and Giroud's shot turned into a goal!"

Although Zhan Tianjun had some inclinations in his heart, he still maintained relative objectivity when explaining:

"Heavenly King Gedihu, look at me Da Jilu! Baota town river monster, count him the most coquettish! Look at the chic and freehand turn around and volley here, that man, he never disappoints in terms of the difficulty of scoring goals!"

(End of this chapter)