Beast King Costa

Chapter 370 Portuguese National Derby
The highlight of the seventh round of the Portuguese Super League in the 2006-2007 season!

Portuguese national derby!

Sporting Lisbon vs Porto!
the most important is!

In the next round, there will also be a Portuguese national derby match - overthrowing and rebuilding Benfica this season, against defending champion Porto!

This game will be played at the Jose Alvalade Stadium!

In order to prepare for the next round of strong dialogue with Porto, the entire Benfica team also came to the Jose Alvalade Stadium to watch the game on the day of the game.

After all, both Benfica and Sporting Lisbon are in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Moreover, Jose Alvalade is only half an hour away from Benfica's residence. He went to watch the Sporting Lisbon game. This is like going to the cinema to watch a movie So easy and simple.

Although when facing Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon are generally very "friendly" and call each other "brothers in the same city", and their guns are unanimous, but...

When the Benfica players entered the stadium, the audience at the Jose Alvalade Stadium seemed very unwelcome. The frantic boos of the players were even more violent than Porto, who was a guest in this game.

……

"Noisy!"

Diego was in the VIP box, being booed and disdainful by the audience, making him very uncomfortable. He was sitting in the first row and took the initiative to change seats with David Luiz. According to Diego's Saying: "David, your 'shaggy head' is easier to attract fire, sit in the first row and let the Sporting fans boo you."

"fart!"

Nevertheless, David Luiz switched seats with Diego.

After all, David Luiz has a really good mentality!Otherwise, how could David Luiz in later generations force the club's senior management to leave the team three times?Going from Benfica to Chelsea is a forced marriage... Going from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain with the highest value for a central defender at the time is a forced marriage... At the end of his career, going to Arsenal to play is also a forced marriage... With the mentality of David Luiz, Sporting Lisbon fans Their boos and curses mean nothing.

This is not!

While the first row was being abused and booed by the fans under the VIP stands, David Luiz even smiled and waved to the fans in a high-profile manner, with a hippie smile on his face that seemed to say: "Thank you for your support! Next time When we play against Sporting Lisbon, I will defend your leading striker Lidson to death."

"In this game, Paul Bento's formation is relatively stretched!"

While the players were chatting happily in the VIP stands, the head coach Fernando Santos, through his personal connections, got the first Portuguese national derby of the season in advance, and the starting list for both sides.

"David on the right side of Sporting Lisbon's Trident before this game... oh! He was injured in the Champions League group stage in midweek. He didn't even make the 18-man squad of Sporting Lisbon. Coach Paulo Bento actually played on the right side A 20-year-old young player, Yannick Jallow, was started! This is Yannick Jallow’s first appearance in the Portuguese Super League this season, and coach Paulo Bento actually let him start directly.”

"Yannick Jallow???"

"Uh, I don't know, what's the origin?"

"Maybe it's a product of Sporting Lisbon's youth training?"

"Probably not, I haven't heard of this character before."

……

Fortunately, Fernando Santos's information channels are quite good. The Portuguese coach has already obtained some basic information on the young Sporting Lisbon youngster Yannick Jallow.

"Yannik Jallow was indeed born in the youth training of Sporting Lisbon, but he did not enter the U19 youth team of Sporting Lisbon. After graduating from the U17 youth team, Yannick Jallow was loaned by the club to a small team in the Portuguese third division. The club, called Casapia's team training!"

"Uh...Casapia? What team!"

"I don't know... I haven't heard of this team at all."

"Like? It's a team in the third division, right? A small club is coming."

"That's right! Yannick Jallow played for two seasons in Portugal's third division..."

After Fernando Santos nodded, he continued: "Last season, in the Portuguese third division, Casapia completed the second division with an unbeaten record. Yannick Jallow contributed 11 goals and 10 assists. Double-double data , thus attracting the attention of Paulo Bento, allowing him to return to Sporting Lisbon and directly transferred to the first team."

"Wow! Coach Paulo Bento, is this too risky?"

Pettit, who has not yet recovered from his injury, was surprised from ear to ear: "A young man who has only played in the Portuguese C-League for two seasons and has no experience in the Portuguese Super League is actually allowed to start directly? Terrible! Could it be, This lad is Sporting Lisbon's 'Nani' again?"

"If it's really another Nani, the U17 youth team won't be able to graduate and play in Portugal's third division on loan, right?" Rui Costa shrugged helplessly. Talent, this guy graduated from the U17 youth team, he should be transferred directly to the first team of Sporting Lisbon."

"Let's wait and see!"

Nuno Gomez shook his head with a smile and said, "Anyway, I don't think he will be the next Nani. Although Sporting Lisbon's youth training has done very well in the past few years, how can it be possible that every season there are monsters tyrannizing?" What about Kong’s birth? Let’s take it conservatively.”

The teammates unanimously agreed: "Yes! Just look at the game and you will know what is going on with Yannick Jallow."

……

Sporting Lisbon's front trident injured David, but they still have Leadson and Nani, and they still have the young Joao Moutinho in the midfield, and international defenders Toner and Canela are also there. Among the starting lineup, Portugal's No. [-] goalkeeper Ricardo, whose state has fluctuated slightly this season, has not been removed from the main position by Paulo Bento.

In general, except for the injured David, Sporting Lisbon's starting lineup in this game is still a strong attack!

Goalkeeper: Ricardo.

Defenders: Rodrigo Tello, Polgar, Tonel, Canela.

Midfielders: Carlos Paredes, Joao Moutinho, Custodio.

Forwards: Nani, Lidson, Yannick Jallow.

The 4-3-3 formation that Paul Bento has played the most this season is the [-]-[-]-[-] formation. After all, the rich team has a strong lineup, and it would be a waste of the offensive talent of the Sporting Lisbon players to play defensive counterattacks. up.

Furthermore, winning the league championship is mainly due to the ability to abuse food.

Being able to get three-pointers stably on weak teams in the league, even if you lose the chain during the dialogue between the strong and the strong, you won't be too passive-even if you have the same points as the strong teams, there is still room for improvement. The advantages of the number of balls and goal difference are there, so why not do it.

Porto is more inclined to pass and control as a whole. After all, Porto has Lucho Gonzalez in the midfield, so it is a bit wasteful not to play pass and control.

Furthermore, Porto's head coach, Ke Adrianse, is himself a Dutchman. His football philosophy has inherited the total attack and total defense football philosophy of the Dutch football player Cruyff. It evolved out of conservative philosophy.

Ke Adrianse's starting lineup for this game is also a strong attack.

Goalkeeper: Helton.

Defenders: Marek Cech, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Fucilet.

Midfielders: Lucho Gonzalez, Paulo Assuncao, Raúl Meireles.

Forwards: Alessandro Lopez, Postiga, Quaresma.

相比较里斯本竞技的4-3-3阵型，科·阿德里安塞这套4-3-3的中场配置属于一名防守型后腰拖后，两名全能型中场在前的站位，有点儿类似于4-1-2-3的踢法。

But in the midfield, apart from Paulo Assuncao, the Atletico Madrid star, doing sweeping work in the midfielder position, Raul Meireles, the bearded man, can also play the role of sweeping the midfield, but compared Paul Assuncao, Raul Meirelles, and Lucho Gonzalez have the same excellent midfielder offensive ability with the ball, and they are even great players in offensive organization.

However, in Co Adrianse's tactical system, the most important thing is Quaresma's wide ball-holding attack and midfielder Lucho Gonzalez's midfield control. If the core players can play in the midfield, then Porto's entire tactical system can be fully activated, making it difficult for the opponent's defense to parry.

On Porto's bench, there are still two midfielders.

Vitolo Baya!
Ricardo Costa!

Although Lucho Gonzalez's role is irreplaceable, at some point both Vitolo Baia and Ricardo Costa were able to breathe more life into a tired Porto midfield, thereby Continuation of the strong midfield control that Ke Adrianse hopes to see!

……

When the players of the two teams walked into the infield of the Jose Alvalade Stadium from the player tunnel, the diehard Sporting Lisbon fans of the Jose Alvalade Stadium gave the defending champion of Porto a great boo Noise, this finally satisfied Diego-at least, the boos of Porto by the fans of Sporting Lisbon were relatively loud!Much louder than when he booed himself just now.

Last season, although Sporting Lisbon was second in the league, they were 11 points behind the league champion Porto. It can be said that they missed the league championship early.

But Sporting Lisbon fans don't think so.

The vast majority of Sporting Lisbon fans feel that Porto stole the league championship that should belong to them. Therefore, regarding Porto's attitude, Sporting Lisbon fans have nothing but hatred!Still hatred!There is still hatred!

But the facts have proved that Porto's strength is still stronger than Sporting Lisbon.

After the start of the game, Porto, who was a guest, turned directly against the guest and firmly controlled the ball at their own feet.

Sporting Lisbon's three midfielders Carlos Paredes, Joao Moutinho, and Custodio continued to launch various tireless presses against Lucho Gonzalez, a strong midfielder, but the effect Just so-so, Lucho Gonzalez is not like an ordinary technical midfielder, who has skills, footwork and no physical confrontation. Lucho Gonzalez is a big player. He can not only make flowers with his feet, but also Can protect the ball like a defensive midfielder.

"This Lucho Gonzalez is really good!"

Since Diego has not played against Porto in the Portuguese Super League, this is the first time that Diego has watched Lucho Gonzalez, the Argentine international midfielder, play on the spot. Diego can be said to be amazed by Zarez's midfield control, and he is deeply moved.

Rui Costa explained to Diego with a smile: "Traditional Argentine midfielders are mainly small and technical midfielders. A must. But Lucho Gonzalez is really a strange existence in the Argentine national team. This big guy's body is almost like a defensive midfielder, but his footwork and game reading ability Even the ability to advance with the ball is not as good as even a small technical midfielder!"

After all, Rui Costa also shrugged with a smile: "To be honest, I think Lucho Gonzalez is above me. At least, I don't have the kind of Lucho Gonzalez." The ability to advance with the ball is a great addition to the team's offensive system."

As soon as Rui Costa's words fell, Lucho Gonzalez and Meirelles played a two-for-one cooperation. One person passed three defensive players and went to the frontcourt. At Sporting Lisbon A direct kick from the front of the penalty area!
however!
The No. [-] goalkeeper of the Portuguese national team, Ricardo, was very focused and struck out with both fists, hammering Lucho Gonzalez's shot directly to the sideline, resolving a goal crisis!
"call……"

Diego couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow! The heavy artillery shot! It's rare for Ricardo to save this shot! If it were Moreto...uh!"

Seeing Moreto's unkind eyes, Diego quickly changed his words: "If it were Boss Moreto, he would have confiscated Lucho Gonzalez's shot directly! Why do you have to strike out with both fists? The ball is hammered towards the sideline? Ricardo’s strength is really not good! It’s too bad.”

Hearing Diego's juicy fake "rainbow fart", Moreto showed a satisfied smile: "Fortunately, you can change your words quickly! Uh-huh! Otherwise, you will feel better."

In the VIP stands of the Jose Alvalade Stadium, when the Benfica players were feeling the proud strength of Lucho Gonzalez, Sporting Lisbon, as the home team, was not to be outdone, especially among the new Portuguese internationals. Joao Moutinho!
In the 10th minute of the game, Joao Moutinho took advantage of the opportunity of setting the ball in the front court and directly hit the goal with a perfect arc ball!
The ball hit the goal impartially and bounced off the baseline!
This scared Porto goalkeeper Helton into a cold sweat - if the ball was 10 centimeters lower, it would be a perfect direct free kick!

"what!!!"

Joao Moutinho watched his direct free kick hit the lintel, and he also roared a little annoyed-if it was a little lower!Just a little bit!This ball is a perfect goal!

However... there are not so many ifs.

In general, in the first Portuguese national derby of this new season, the two sides still played back and forth. Although the defending champion Porto will have a slight advantage in terms of ball possession ratio, overall, Sporting didn't let Porto steal the show either.

Even if David, the right-wing assaulter in the front trident, is absent, the young coach of Sporting Lisbon, Paulo Bento, is still able to make up for the disadvantage on the right by using the tireless running of the midfielders.

In the opening stage, Lucho Gonzalez's long-range shot almost knocked on the door of Sporting Lisbon, coupled with Joao Moutinho's direct free kick outside the lintel, unexpectedly!There is no more decent offensive on both sides.

Whether it is Sporting Lisbon or Porto, they will be more inclined to control the rhythm in the midfield, constantly using the pass to mobilize the opponent's defensive position.

But because the defensive positions of both sides are well done, this method of passing the ball to find loopholes in the opponent's defensive system is not effective at all, and more often it is a waste of time.

Until the 25th minute of the game, neither side had scored a goal, and the score was still 0-0!

"Hey! It's boring!"

Pettit couldn't help feeling helpless: "In this game, the rhythm of both sides is still too slow. Everyone is still testing each other. Whether it is Sporting Lisbon or Porto, they will worry about being scored first by their opponents, so the rhythm must be delayed. It is doomed, this game will definitely not be too exciting."

"It's normal to have a slow pace. After all, neither Porto nor Sporting Lisbon can afford to lose this game!"

Fernando Santos smiled smugly: "We are now at the top of the standings. No matter who loses the game, Sporting Lisbon or Porto will be 5 points behind us! And we still have one less game. As for the comparison Everyone knows Lanises's game. So! The loser of this game will be 8 points behind the leaderboard!"

Speaking of this, Fernando Santos is even more proud: "Of course, if this game is a draw, then both Sporting Lisbon and Porto will be 4 points behind us. For them, they definitely don't want to see the result of the draw. But for us Benfica, it would be great if this Portuguese national derby ended in a draw!"

At present, Benfica's injury situation has not been alleviated for the time being.

In the next round of the Portuguese Super League, Benfica will sit at home against Porto!

In this game, Fernando Santos also treated the same conservative goal as the game against Sevilla.

however!
As long as Porto draws or loses this game, then!In the next round of Benfica's match against Porto, Fernando Santos will not be under too much pressure-even if it loses, Benfica will still lead by 1 point with one round less, firmly occupying the top of the standings!

(End of this chapter)