The midfield king of football life

Chapter 159 026 Intense Ruhr Derby

German fans know that the most intense Bundesliga is not the national derby between Dortmund and Bayern Munich, but the Ruhr derby between Dortmund and Schalke 04.These two clubs were founded by miners in the Ruhr area at that time, so the two clubs have been in a competitive relationship since the day they were established, and this competitive relationship has continued to this day.From the youth training teams of the two clubs to the club's first team, whenever the two teams compete, the scene is very hot, which has become a feature of the Ruhr Derby.

In the 8th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will usher in the first Ruhr Derby of the season at home.But there is bad news that three of Dortmund's generals are injured and will miss the game.

After the game against Manchester City, Gotze felt uncomfortable in his calf, but he didn't care too much at the time, because in the game against Hannover 96 later, he felt that running on the field was not a big problem.But in yesterday's confrontation training, Gotze suddenly felt severe pain in his calf.After arriving at the infirmary, it was found that the calf muscle was strained.

When determining the starting list for tomorrow's match against Schalke 04 today, coach Klopp determined that Gotze would not be able to play.Also injured were Bwaszczykowski and Owomoyela.

This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that a week after the match with Schalke 04, Dortmund will participate in the UEFA Champions League group match with Real Madrid at home. This game will determine the initiative of Dortmund to qualify for the group stage.So Klopp is very worried. He hopes that Gotze can return to the squad in that game.

On October 10, the Ruhr Derby officially began.On this day, outside the Westfalenstadion, the mighty Yellow and Black Army and the Blue and White Army were clearly separated.Before the game started, the fans of the two teams outside the stadium were already full of gunpowder.Reporters from many sports media in Germany came to catch the hot news of the two teams for the first time.

In the Dortmund locker room, coach Klopp said seriously.

"I don't need to say more about the significance of this game. Since the start of this season, Schalke 04 has always performed better than us. They are also fighting on the third line. Now we have several important players missing. I don't want to have new injuries in the next game. I don't need to say more about the importance of the next Champions League game against Real Madrid."

"Now we are under tremendous pressure. We must not only play well in this game, but also ensure that there will be no injuries in the next game. Our opponent Schalke 04 is in the same situation as us. If the opponent is fierce, we can only be more fierce than them." Coach Klopp said.

Due to Gotze's injury, Li Feng took a rest in the last round, so Li Feng naturally appeared in the starting list for this game.

"Li Feng, my biggest worry about you is the confrontation. You must not only perform well in this game, but also pay attention to protecting yourself, because if Gotze is still unable to play in the next game, you will definitely have to take on the heavy responsibility." Klopp patted Li Feng on the shoulder when he walked out of the player tunnel.

Li Feng nodded to express his understanding.

Soon, Dortmund's game against Schalke 04 started after the referee's whistle.Deafening cheers and shouts erupted from the Westfalenstadion at the same time.

It was Dortmund who kicked off first.Dortmund's starting lineup is the same as before except for the changes in Goetze and Bwaszczykowski.Li Feng replaced Gotze as the attacking midfielder, and Perisic replaced Bwaszczykowski as the full-back.And Schalke 04's formation today is the same as Dortmund's formation, which is also a 4231 formation.

The reason why the Ruhr Derby is famous is because of its hot scene.At the beginning of the game, Schalke 04's press was very fierce, especially the defense against Li Feng in the middle.

Every time Li Feng took the ball, Schalke 04's defensive midfielder Hegel stepped forward to fight with his body.This caused Li Feng to make mistakes in several passes.

In the derby in the Ruhr area, the referee's scale will be slightly looser than that of ordinary games, otherwise the game will not be able to go on smoothly.

Li Feng was knocked to the ground by a Schalke 04 player in a confrontation, but in the end he managed to pass the ball back to Kyle behind him.This situation made Li Feng extremely depressed.Physical fitness and physical strength have always been Li Feng's weakness, although he is constantly narrowing this gap.

With Li Feng being marked to death by Schalke 04, Dortmund's offense could only rely on Royce, but Royce used his speed to break through several times and failed to form a threatening shot.

Dortmund's offense on this side could not be opened, and Schalke 04 immediately began to bombard wildly.

In the 14th minute, Farfan, who received the ball from the wing, and Holtby, who was in the center, had a collision with the wall and easily passed Dortmund's full-back Schmelzer.Farfan quickly went to the bottom. When Subotic predicted the block in advance, Farfan could only pass back to the center in an inverted triangle.Afeilai, who inserted in the back, hit the ball with a burst shot, opening the scoring for Schalke 04.

When Schalke 04 scored the first goal, the fans of the Nerazzurri were boiling.On the other side, Dortmund fans are in great distress, this is their home stadium!This is the Westfalenstadion!
"Hey, our German golden boy Gotze is not here! Otherwise, how could they score a goal first!" said a Dortmund fan.

"Chinese style is still a bit weaker, physical confrontation is too disadvantageous!"

"Damn the referee, Schalke 04 should be given cards for so many fouls, and they are still indifferent until now!"

The Dortmund fans spoke in an atmosphere in the stands.

Throughout the first half, Schalke 04's defense was airtight, while Dortmund's offense was completely unable to launch without the organizer.

During the intermission, Coach Klopp asked Li Feng to avoid direct physical contact with the opponent. If it was impossible, he could retreat back and let Svend go forward to organize, and he supported him from the sidelines.

A few minutes after the start of the second half, Li Feng was hit by a Schalke 04 player with his body, but the referee did not respond, which made Schalke 04's play a quick counterattack.It was Schalke 04's defensive midfielder Hegel who scored this goal. He scored the second goal of the game for Schalke 04 with a world wave outside the penalty area.

In the 48th minute of the game, Dortmund was already 2 goals behind.

"I can't go on like this, can I just follow the coach's instructions and retreat?" Li Feng thought to himself.

Li Feng walked up to Svenbender's body during the game break and told him the coach's arrangement.The two briefly exchanged tactics.

Then Dortmund's organizational responsibility was handed over to Svenbender, but Schalke 04's defense against Dortmund did not ease at all.

It's just that when Svendell is overcharged and closely defended or entangled, Li Feng can always appear in the space next to Svendell in time, so that Svendell can pass the ball smoothly, and then Li Feng will make a second organization.Now Li Feng is Sven Bender's wingman.

Sure enough, with such cooperation, Dortmund finally had an offensive routine.

In the 55th minute, Schalke 04's defense was attracted by Svenbender. Li Feng received the pass from Sbender in the gap, and then kept begging for a long pass to transfer, and passed the ball directly to Royce on the wing. Li Feng quickly inserted it after passing the ball.

After Li Feng followed up to the middle, Royce passed back to him in an inverted triangle. After receiving the ball, Li Feng saw that Lewandovs had already occupied a favorable position in the penalty area.Without hesitation, he took advantage of the trend and passed it directly to Lewandowski from the gap between the two defenders of Schalke 04.

After receiving the ball, Lewandowski squeezed the Schalke 04 defenders behind him, volleyed the ball from Li Feng, and the ball entered the net steadily.

1-2!Dortmund moved a goal back.

"Roar, roar, roar!" The Dortmund fans uttered a huge cry, releasing their depression and aggrieved hearts to their heart's content.

The game came to a climax at this time.After Dortmund scored a goal, Schalke 04's defense became more aggressive, and Dortmund's defense was not inferior to it.

Finally, the referee began to draw out the yellow card.

The first yellow card was given to Hegel of Schalke 04, and the second yellow card was given to Sieber, who was replaced by Dortmund.

As time went on, the two teams entered a stalemate, and the offenses of both sides were often destroyed by fouls by the opponents in the midfield.

The most intense game was in the 88th minute, when Schieber advanced into the penalty area after receiving a goal from Lewandowski, facing Schalke 04 goalkeeper Annestal alone.Annestal rushed out the first long-legged sliding tackle immediately after Sieber entered the penalty area, and shoveled Sieber to the ground, but the referee did not say anything about this, indicating that the tackle was effective.

This made Dortmund's players and fans quit. Subotic, Hummels and Lewandowski all surrounded the referee, saying that it was definitely a penalty.

Dortmund fans in the stands booed the referee loudly.

However, the referee still maintained the original penalty and there was no penalty.

After the game, the penalty aroused the attention of the media and the German Football Association, but the result of the game was still 1-2. Dortmund regrettably lost to Schalke 04 at home.
(End of this chapter)