Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 242 Godin's self-salvation

The game has reached 68 and a half minutes, close to the physical exhaustion period of high-level confrontation, but Atletico Madrid has become more and more courageous at this time, and the pressing intensity has increased. Although the desperate tactics are risky, at this stage, they actually suppressed Barcelona in the backcourt.

After all, Iniesta's physical condition cannot be compared with the peak period. Atletico Madrid's previous series of key sieges, although the tactical effect is not good, undoubtedly consumed a lot of Iniesta's physical energy.As an experienced veteran, he is very clear that it is not the time for him to use up his last trace of physical strength. Using this time, Iniesta is actively making self-adjustment.

Although Barcelona's ground pass control also emphasizes physical fitness and needs to be supported by the team's overall unlimited running movements, in today's La Liga, I am afraid that few coaches can be as demanding as Simeone's physical fitness on players.Simeone often warns the players how to win in the face of opponents who are stronger than themselves in terms of technology, awareness and overall strength?Only by exerting more physical energy and being more resistant than the opponent can there be hope to create miracles.

Griezmann and Costa need to always involve Mascherano and Pique in the frontcourt. They did not participate in the counter-attack. Even Wen Zhihao took the initiative to turn around and rush between Iniesta and Paulinho. When controlling the rhythm, Iniesta often chooses to cross.

Griezmann and Costa immediately ran to both sides of the penalty area. Atletico Madrid instantly formed a situation where more players played in the frontcourt and there were many choices.

"The opportunity is here! Atletico Madrid's iconic counterattack, we have seen it countless times this season. Wen Zhihao went straight in from the middle!" He Wei was looking forward to this golden opportunity.

Wen Zhihao was like a sharp sword accelerating towards the heart of Barcelona. Pique and Mascherano were taken aback immediately, and they didn't realize they had fallen into Atletico Madrid's trap until now.Griezmann's and Costa's seemingly determined moves were actually just feints.They had no choice but to quickly leave the players in front of them. Mascherano quickly approached Wen Zhihao, and Pique appeared behind him, staring at Cork's passing line.

Cork immediately wanted to take two steps himself, attract the defense and then pass to Wen Zhihao. Seeing that the opponent's two defenders were already prepared.Cox simply focused horizontally, and the rhythm of his feet suddenly accelerated. He advanced two or three meters to the top of the penalty area, and suddenly pulled his foot and shot angrily.

As for why you have to put your hands behind your back-defending near the penalty area, you can't give the referee a chance to blow a penalty.It's a defender's instinctive reaction.Although Lahoz's penalty is mostly favorable to the home team today.

At this time, Pique's height and wingspan have become his disadvantages. The sideways speed is too slow, and Cork has already taken the first step to complete the long shot.

This kick is very powerful, and the distance does not exceed 35 meters.

Camp Nou was booing again, and the home fans probably didn't have much time to boo at this time, it was more like an alarm for Ter Stegen.

Ter Stegen's pupils shrank. Fortunately, Pique's large physique did not completely block his sight. He vaguely saw the path of the ball.

The surrounding stands were full of cheers, and Ter Stegen's outstanding performance made Barcelona fans feel a little relieved.

As for Atletico Madrid, whether it is the away expedition fans, the audience in front of the screen, or Cork himself, it is extremely regrettable.

"It's a pity! It's a great opportunity for Atletico Madrid. It was ruthlessly rejected by Ter Stegen." Joe Kruka of Sky Sports shook his head helplessly, very devoted.

"Atletico Madrid's great opportunity to equalize the score...only half a palm away from the goalkeeper. Seeing Oblak on the opposite side perform well, Ter Stegen also needs to show his presence at home."

After thinking about it for a while, He Wei made a hypothesis: "If Cork can pass directly to Wen Zhihao immediately, will it be a different result?"

……

No.704 minutes of the game.

Atletico Madrid get a corner kick.

Wen Zhihao went to the corner as always. Atletico Madrid's corner kicks and frontcourt set kicks, he is the first penalty shooter, and he has repeatedly made contributions to the team at critical moments.

In the small area in front of the goal, the two sides are huddled together. Atletico Madrid has three high points, Costa, Thomas, including the important puzzle in the corner kick tactics, the central defender Godin.

For Barcelona, ​​a one-defense and one-mark strategy is adopted for these high points.Pique "takes care" of Costa, Busquets fights against Godin, and Paulinho is responsible for keeping an eye on Thomas.

Mascherano's task is to stick to Griezmann and prevent him from sneaking.Valverde's study of Atletico Madrid's set-piece tactics is very thorough.This season, Griezmann has used the negligence of the opponent's corner kick to attack and score three times, but with such a targeted arrangement, it will definitely not work.

In fact, Wen Zhihao didn't want to be opportunistic.This time the corner kick went directly to the middle of the penalty area, the most densely populated area on both sides.

It's not the smartest option because it's so straightforward.Even when driving to the front point, the header is ferried to the middle, it is full of suddenness.Going straight like this is a feeling of luck.

Basically everyone thinks so.It's good to be able to fight for the first point, but it's hard to go to the sky if you want to hit it directly.

There was a scuffle in the Barcelona penalty area, with three heads facing the ball at the same time. It was somewhat unexpected. The ball stayed where it was after it fell, and the three fell in front of the goal by coincidence, which happened to prevent Ter Stegen from attacking.

Unless he stepped over the three of them, but not to mention that it is unrealistic, in the ever-changing arena, such a move is simply not feasible.

He could only gesticulate wildly at others, shouting at the same time, hoping that his teammates would react quickly enough to help him out.

In the second point of contention, Godin, who is only a small step away from the ball, has an absolute advantage in position. He doesn't even need to take a step, and he can touch the ball with his long legs.

Less than three meters in front of the goal, it is not difficult for Godin, a central defender, to kick the ball in.

A very relieved and powerful shot pierced Ter Stegen's ten fingers, and the score became 2:2!

After scoring the goal, Godin roared like a lion, and he completely released himself.

A penalty kick was previously given to the opponent, regardless of whether the penalty is correct or not, the result already exists, and the media is ready to let Godin take the blame.

But with this priceless self-salvation, in the eyes of the media, Godin can immediately become another person.

Instantly reversed from the back-to-back man to the team hero.

(End of this chapter)