Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 44 Borrowing the Champions League Champion to Break the Curse

"CCTV! CCTV! Fans and friends, we are now bringing you the semi-finals of the Club World Cup between Guangzhou Evergrande and Barcelona at the Yokohama Arena in Japan..." Like all fans, He Wei couldn't hold back his inner excitement.

From the starting lineup, it can be seen that the strategies of the two sides are completely different today.For Barcelona, ​​Guardiola continued to use the tried and tested 4-3-3 formation last year, and Chilean goalkeeper Bravo started the game.Pique and Mascherano partnered with double central defenders, with two full-backs Alves on the left and Adriano guarding the right.The three midfielders are Rakitic, Busquets and captain Iniesta in turn. Among the MSN combination in the frontcourt, only Uruguayan striker Suarez plays. Messi and Neymar both watch the game from the bench. Two 20-year-old teenagers Munir and Sandro are replacing them.A lineup that focuses on possession and offense.

Obviously Guardiola has enough confidence that even if the two offensive cores do not play, it will not affect the final result.

For Evergrande, Scolari deployed a defensive 4-5-1 formation.Li Shuai replaced Zeng Cheng, who was injured at the end of the season, to guard Longmen. Asia's top central defender Feng Xiaoting and Jin Yingquan played together. The left and right full backs were Zhang Linpeng and Zou Zheng. The three midfielders were Paulinho, Zheng Zhi and Huang Bowen.The left midfielder Zheng Long and Wen Zhihao appeared on the right, facing Alves, and Elkeson was on the front line as a single arrow.

He Wei expressed his opinion on the starting lineup of both sides: "Guardiola only sent Suarez today. Messi and Neymar did not appear in the starting lineup. Everyone may be somewhat disappointed. Scolari sent a defensive formation today. Can Evergrande's defense line withstand the European champion who lacks two offensive cores?"

The guest commentator of Nippon Sports II next door, the famous Japanese football player Hidetoshi Nakata, put it more bluntly: "Although Guardiola hides Messi and Neymar, who are the most powerful in Europe, the 11 players currently on the field are still an insurmountable wall for the Asian champions."

The partner beside him, Kitajima Yuhei, laughed and said: "Nakata-kun is very reasonable, but I hope Guangzhou can cause some troubles for Barcelona. Come on Guangzhou team! Today, you represent Asia!"

Barcelona quickly took the initiative at the beginning of the game, and the Evergrande players did not panic and kept a good distance from each other.It didn't leave much space for the opponent's small-scale pass control and personal breakthrough.

Scolari did not include Goulart in the starting lineup today, which does not mean that he has given up the offense. On the contrary, after Evergrande gradually adapted to Barcelona's passing rhythm, it launched an active press in the midfield. No. In the 11th minute, Paulinho used his body to resist Rakitic and succeeded in stealing the ball. He kicked the ball to the right. Alves, who had a slightly premised position, could not return to the defense.

It's a pity that Wen Zhihao was still nervous, so he took the ball a little too far, and was tackled out of the sideline by the "little brother" Mascherano who expanded the defensive area.The Barcelona fans at the scene booed Wen Zhihao wildly and booed unfriendlyly.

It was a pity that Wen Zhihao stood there. He Wei and Xu Yang regretted at the same time: "Wen Zhihao wasted a good opportunity to counterattack. He was still a little nervous at the beginning."

In a box in the stands, a European-looking bald man said to the yellow-skinned girl next to him with a disappointed expression, "Bai, this is the Chinese you mentioned? Unfortunately, I don't think he has anything worthy of my attention."

The yellow-skinned girl quickly defended: "Mr. Saki, I assure you that his ability is definitely more than that. Please don't draw conclusions too early. I believe he will surprise you."

"Well, since you are Wei Ao's friend, I believe in Wei Ao, and I also believe in you. I hope he can make me change my mind."

The yellow-skinned girl showed joy, and thought to herself: Wen Zhihao, I'm a good person who has done it to the end, it's up to you whether you can catch him or not.

During the speech, the situation on the field was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.Faced with Barcelona's back and forth pass transfers, Evergrande's defense kept up with the rhythm. Barcelona, ​​which had lost two offensive weapons, did not organize any truly threatening offensive. Guardiola on the sidelines was also a little anxious, constantly instructing the players to speed up the offensive rhythm.

Yuhei Kitajima, a commentator of Nippon Sports 30, said with a smile: "In the [-] minutes of the first half, the super giant Barcelona has not broken through the gate of Guangzhou, and there are even very few threatening attacks. Do Barcelona players think they can win by walking?"

Everyone can see that although Barcelona said before the game that they will pay attention to this game, for these players who have experienced the big scene of the Champions League final, it is inevitable that there will be psychological slack in this level of game, even Guardiola is actually the same.

Barcelona players attack slowly on the field, obviously a little bit overwhelmed.And the consequences of entrusting the university were beyond everyone's expectations.

No. In the 30th minute, goalkeeper Li Shuai sent a ball from the backcourt to the midfield. Paulinho overwhelmed Iniesta, who was obviously disadvantaged in stature, and headed the ball into the penalty area. Subconsciously want to block the breakthrough line sideways.At that moment, he suddenly felt that the ball was smashed on his arm, and the ball stopped in front of him. The experienced Pique broke out in a cold sweat, and immediately withdrew his hands within a second, and raised his arms to indicate that he did not have a handball.

There was booing immediately at the scene. Barcelona fans expressed their dissatisfaction with Aguilar in this way, and Pique, Rakitic and other players also surrounded the referee to argue.On the other side, the Evergrande fan stands and the Chinese media seats were completely blown away. He Wei looked at the field in disbelief, and half a second later he suddenly shouted incoherently: "Penalty!

Xu Yang was even more excited, his voice trembling: "This is really an unimaginable turning point, let's see who will take this milestone penalty kick."

The Evergrande players who got the penalty ran up to high-five Wen Zhihao. Wen Zhihao called Elkeson and Huang Bowen to his side and discussed, "I'll take the penalty later, OK?"

The two nodded at the same time.Wen Zhihao's current status in the locker room can basically be compared with that of big brother Zheng Zhi. If he wants to come and do the surgery himself, the two of them naturally have no objection.

The reason why Wen Zhihao brought it up on his own initiative was because he was somewhat obsessed with it.Since losing the championship in the Super Bowl at the beginning of the year, Wen Zhihao's [-]-yard penalty kick has become a lingering nightmare, like a demon haunting him. This year, he forced himself to practice tens of thousands of penalty kick attempts, but without the tempering of key games, this demon will never be eliminated.

Now the opportunity has finally come, he wants to use the European champion to break the spell for himself in front of all the audience.

"Oh? Wen Zhihao is going to take the penalty! We know that penalty kicks have always been Wen Zhihao's shortcoming. On such an occasion, he stands on the penalty spot again. He is a brave young man." He Wei praised.

All the Chinese fans suddenly raised their hearts.A young man who once lost the championship because of a penalty kick, can he stand on the penalty spot at this time?
Wen Zhihao gave the answer with his actions. Facing the boos of the fans and Bravo's "noodle dance", he twitched the inside of the arch of his right foot. Under everyone's gaze, the ball hit the junction of the crossbar and the post, bounced to the other inner corner of the goal and stopped slowly.

Absolutely unsolvable super dead angle!
At the moment when the ball flew into the goal, Guardiola's face was gloomy, and he turned around and gave instructions to Messi on the bench: "Leo, warm up!"

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