Champion’s Heart

? Calderon was buzzing with people, and everyone was waiting for the game to start. In the player tunnel, Dortmund's players lined up in the tunnel first to wait to play.

Later, the Atletico Madrid players came out from behind them. Sun Pan was chatting with his teammates when he saw Zhou Yi standing in front.

So he quietly walked behind Zhou Yi, wanting to make a surprise attack on Zhou Yi.

As a result, just as he raised his hand, Zhou Yi looked back at him as if there were eyes in the back of his head: Hey, Panpan, what do you want to do?

Sun Pan was so embarrassed that he couldn't move his raised hand anymore, so he could only scratch his head temporarily.

Damn, do you have eyes in the back of your head?

I don't have eyes in the back of my head, but my ears are not deaf either. I suggest you take off your shoes next time before you attack me. Zhou Yi pointed to Sun Pan's sneakers. When walking, the spikes of the sneakers will make a clicking sound on the hard ground, which is very obvious.

Sun Pan rolled his eyes - he had forgotten about this.

I told my teammates all your characteristics, and they will take good care of you, Zhou Yi. Sun Pan, who refused to admit defeat, said to Zhou Yi, and he pointed at his teammates.

When Zhou Yi followed Sun Pan's gaze, he saw that the Atletico Madrid players had unkind expressions.

So he turned back to Sun Pan and smiled: What a coincidence, Panpan, I also told them all your saving characteristics.

Zhou Yi pointed at his teammates.

It's really boring to argue like this. Let's meet on the court. Especially, Sun Pan felt that he couldn't win against Zhou Yi in a verbal argument.

Well, if you can do it, don't beep. Zhou Yi nodded in agreement.

The two of them said goodbye.

Sun Pan returned to his team. As the goalkeeper, he stood behind captain Gabi, waiting to play.

On the broadcast from the stadium outside, the DJ was leading the fans in chanting the names of Atletico Madrid players.

Sun——

DJ drawled out.

Hope!!! The deafening shouts of Atletico Madrid fans rang out over Calderon.

Zhou Yi, who was in the players' tunnel, heard the thunder and couldn't help but pursed his lips and laughed.

It took Sun Pan two years to completely conquer this stadium, but unfortunately his time in this stadium is numbered. After the season is over, if nothing else happens, Chelsea will definitely recall Sun Pan back. Of course Atletico Madrid wants to keep Sun Pan, but they may have to pay a considerable price, a price Simeone may not be willing to pay.

I wonder if Sun Pan is ready to return to Chelsea...

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When the Champions League theme song played, the players from both sides walked out of the tunnel and entered the court under the leadership of the referee team.

They are coming! the commentator He Ping shouted excitedly, raising his voice.

This is the Chinese Derby that everyone has been waiting for.

The TV broadcasters seemed to know the gimmick of this game very well. When the players of both sides came on the court, they gave Zhou Yi and Sun Pan a close-up shot, obviously taking more time than others, highlighting their important status.

But in fact, even if it is not a Chinese derby, Zhou Yi and Sun Pan still deserve close-up attention.

Because they are all indispensable core figures of their respective teams.

So maybe these two close-ups given by the European broadcasting agency did not mean to take care of the Chinese audience?

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After all the ceremonies were over, the players from both sides returned to their respective positions, waiting for kick-off.

During the pick-up, Dortmund lost the pick-up, so they now have the kick-off.

In fact, Dortmund pays more attention to the right to kick off. Whoever can kick off the ball first can control the football on their own side and launch the attack first.

As the referee blows his whistle, the game begins!

Dortmund quickly kicked the football out, but did not rush forward. After Zhou Yi received the ball from Lewandowski, he did not pass the football forward, but turned around and passed the football forward. Center defender Subotic behind him.

Subsequently, the football was passed to Dortmund in the second half, and was even passed to goalkeeper Weidenfeller.

It wasn't until Atletico Madrid's players pressed up to grab them that Dortmund passed the football forward. But if the opportunity to continue to attack is not very good, they will continue to pass the football back, or make cross passes. In short, they will not pass the ball forward easily.

When should you pass the ball forward and when should you not pass the ball forward?

This is the task of Zhouyi.

Of course, Atletico Madrid's defense against Zhou Yi is also very tight. There will always be someone next to Zhou Yi, but there is no fixed candidate. Whoever is close to him is the one.

This can not only ensure the intensity of personal marking against Zhou Yi, but also ensure the integrity of one's own defense to avoid being messed up by Zhou Yi.

But Zhou Yi also has a way to deal with it. Atlético Madrid is close to him, leaving him almost no room to turn, so there is no turning around.

He just passed the football.

Although most of them are cross passes or even return passes. But Zhou Yi didn't care.

Dortmund doesn't care either.

Dortmund's strategy in this game is to slowly deal with Atletico Madrid.

If there is not a good offensive opportunity, it doesn't matter if you don't pass the ball forward. Zhou Yi has the final say. Everyone listens to Zhou Yi and no one will question it.

After going around like this for a while, it was almost four minutes before Dortmund finally got their first shot.

At that time, after Zhou Yi made consecutive crosses, he suddenly pushed the football out and gave it to Lewandowski. Lewandowski received the ball and volleyed directly. Sun Pan made a save, but did not touch it. Upon reaching the ball, the football flew directly over the crossbar.

Although there was no goal, it caused a gasp in the stands of the Calderon Stadium. The Atletico Madrid fans were obviously shocked.

This is why Dortmund has been passing the ball constantly before, and the Dortmund players are not in a hurry. They are used to letting Zhou Yi distribute the ball. If Zhou Yi does not pass the ball forward, it must be a bad opportunity, but as long as he Passing the ball forward can definitely pose a threat.

This ball is like that.

So Dortmund's strategy in this game was not to beat the old master to death with random punches, but to compete with Atletico Madrid for efficiency.

Dortmund, who is playing away from home, knows that there will not be too many offensive opportunities in this game, so instead of squandering these opportunities at will, it is better to refine these opportunities, actively give up some not-so-good opportunities, and then use the remaining better opportunities. Come and score goals.

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Lewandowski's shot did not result in a goal, much to the relief of the Atletico Madrid fans in the stands.

What made the Atletico Madrid players on the field breathe a sigh of relief was that possession of the ball finally returned to Atletico Madrid, and they could attack Dortmund's goal without having to be walked around by the football like before.

The feeling before really made Atletico Madrid players very unhappy.

They are used to playing me first, but when they compete with Dortmund, they have to be led by Dortmund at every turn. Not to mention how uncomfortable that feeling is.

Atletico Madrid's task in this game is simple, that is to win Dortmund at home while ensuring not to concede a goal.

After Sun Pan arranged the football, he stepped back and took a run, and then accurately sent the football to the head of Diego Costa with a big foot. Costa passed the football to Adrian who was on the wing. Atletico Madrid's attack moved forward like a tide.

When Adrian passed the ball back to the center, Falcao finished the shot.

However, this shot did not pose any threat to Dortmund. It flew high over the crossbar, and Weidenfeller did not make any move - because there was no need...

Although there was no goal and no threat, the Atletico Madrid fans in the stands of the Calderon Stadium were still very excited and kept cheering.

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After the possession of the ball was transferred to Dortmund, the game returned to a slow pace.

Zhou Yi led the whole team to make continuous counterattacks. If Atletico Madrid did not press, the Dortmund player holding the ball would let the ball stay at his feet for a while until the opponent pressed forward.

After falling like this for a while, Dortmund completed another attack. It was Lewandowski again, this time his shot hit the door frame.

But Lewandowski's high-quality shot became a foil to Sun Pan.

Because Sun Pan made a higher-quality save, he firmly pinned Lewandowski's shot that flew towards the ground without letting go, nor did he save the bottom line for Dortmund's corner kick. , Sun Pan's first save in this game was so solid, which seemed to indicate his state in this game... (To be continued.)