Football: The strongest post-zero generation

As the Champions League theme song played on the radio at Anfield Stadium, Li Qing, who was sitting in the VIP seats watching the game, also felt excited. If the situation had not allowed it, he would have wanted to lead Liverpool to defeat Barcelona in the presence of the home fans!

Looking at his high-spirited teammates, Li Qing told himself that there would be no problem playing at home!

After all, the team has been undefeated in 50 consecutive league games. If it hadn't been for an unexpected draw with Tottenham at home, they could even have maintained a complete victory at home. Such results also gave Liverpool a certain degree of confidence.

However, Li Qing also has some worries. The Champions League is not a league, the rhythm is different, and the opponents' playing styles are also different.

Liverpool's past encounters with Atletico Madrid and Sevilla were not the traditional Spanish style of play. Barcelona is better at ground passing and control than Manchester City. In addition, Barcelona has top stars like Messi, so home games are somewhat unlucky. The feeling of less.

With the whistle of the referee Cakir on duty, the first leg of the 2017-2018 Champions League semi-finals between Liverpool and Barcelona at home was officially announced. Barcelona, ​​which had a kick-off advantage, was not affected by being a guest and launched an offensive directly at the beginning. , putting pressure on Liverpool's defense.

Van Dijk performed well, and his accurate prediction defused Barcelona's first threatening offensive.

Time passed by second by second. Liverpool at home began to organize an effective attack in an orderly manner, trying to pose a threat to Ter Stegen's goal. However, Salah's condition did not look very good. His ball control was relatively poor. The hesitation was finally resolved by Pique.

Barcelona did not regard itself as an outsider at all, and turned against the visitors. Under Messi's series of attacks, Liverpool had to retreat to half-court defense.

Even if Mane, Firmino and Salah receive the football, they will soon be cut off by the high pressure of Barcelona players, thus losing control of the football. As time goes by, Barcelona takes the initiative in the game.

"I hope I'm just a little nervous at the beginning of the game..."

Li Qing, who was sitting in the VIP seat watching the live broadcast, furrowed his brows and felt a strong uneasiness in his heart.

Barcelona captain Messi has not yet exerted his strength, and the team has been playing so passively. If Messi waits until Messi shows his sharpness, how can we defend?

With his back to the goal, Suarez received a pass from Coutinho and was about to turn around. As a result, he was knocked down by Wijnaldum who was defending. The referee Cakir blew the whistle and gave Barcelona a penalty. A direct free kick from the edge of the penalty area.

"There's trouble."

Li Qing looked at Messi who was about to take the free kick and always felt that Karius was very unstable in guarding the goal.

I don’t know if Li Qing’s premonition played a role. Messi’s free kick hit the upper right corner of the goal, and goalkeeper Liverpool didn’t even react.

China Channel 5 commentator He Wei said solemnly: "At the 19th minute of the game, the visiting team Barcelona took the lead with Messi's direct free kick. This priceless direct free kick is likely to play a decisive role in the two-round knockout round. ”

Messi was very happy after scoring a goal, but he didn't celebrate it much. In his opinion, scoring a goal was a normal thing. This made Li Qing, who was sitting in the VIP seat, seem to see his own shadow and couldn't bear it. I can't help but think: "Will there be another goal?"

Li Qing's premonition was very accurate. In the 42nd minute, Messi and his teammates played wonderful one-twos one after another. Van Dijk was half a beat late in the defense and passed Messi into the penalty area with an accurate low shot. The football is kicked towards the far corner of the goal.

"Leo Messi——"

Spanish National Sports TV commentator Santos shouted hysterically: "His goal helped Barcelona lead Liverpool 2:0 at Anfield!"

Messi, who scored two goals, was not as calm as he was when he scored the first goal. He raised his arms and shouted surrounded by his teammates, venting the huge pressure caused by being a two-goal lead as an away guest.

German Sky TV commentator Marcel Leif said loudly: "This is the perfect Leo Messi! It's a pity that the perfect Li is sitting in the VIP seats at Anfield. Considering Li's super scoring ability, Leo Messi still Need to score more goals!”

The broadcast showed the visiting team's coaching bench. Barcelona head coach Valverde applauded and raised his arms to the players celebrating the goal. The meaning was very obvious.

Two balls are not enough!

Valverde felt somewhat shadowy after seeing his predecessor Guardiola lose to Li Qing's Liverpool many times. In order to prevent Liverpool from being overturned at home, he needs the team to continue scoring goals!

Messi is also full of desire to score goals.

Why?

That starts with a video call ten days ago...

Messi, who was preparing for the league, received a video call from his friend Aguero. The two naturally talked about the upcoming first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. When Messi mentioned Li Qing, Aguero's face on the other side of the screen suddenly changed. In order to prevent his friend Messi from being violently abused by Li Qing, he suggested that Messi score as many goals as he could in the first round without Li Qing...

Messi is quite afraid of Li Qing, who broke his own single-season scoring record. Since he has no direct experience with Li Qing, his understanding of Li Qing comes more from news reports and the collection of information from the coaching staff. Perhaps Li Qing is not as legendary as So powerful, out of caution, there is always nothing wrong with scoring more goals.

As a result, Barcelona, ​​which was leading by two goals, continued to turn the tables, thinking of scoring more goals.

Liverpool head coach Klopp's face was ugly. He thought that the game without Li Qing would be difficult, but he did not expect it to be so difficult...

The score did not change again before the end of the first half. In the second half, Liverpool changed sides and fought again. Liverpool, which was two goals behind, consciously strengthened its attack. Mane and Salah performed particularly well, putting a lot of pressure on Barcelona's defense.

It's a pity that the sustainability is not enough. When Barcelona adapts to Liverpool's three-point attack, it becomes mainly against the visitors.

In the 60th minute of the game, Messi assisted Suarez to expand the score.

Suarez, who scored the goal, forgot about his pre-match promise. He was very excited after scoring the goal and celebrated by sliding and kneeling on the battlefield where he had traveled...

"wuwuuwuuuuuu——"

The response at Anfield was deafening boos.

Perhaps realizing that he had done something contrary to his oath, he later made an apology, but Liverpool fans no longer bought it.

There was only half an hour left in the game, and Klopp was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to strengthen the offense or maintain defense.

Time passed slowly, and Messi organized another effective offensive. Fortunately, Coutinho, who received the ball, did not find the target, otherwise Liverpool would have been four goals behind at home.

Klopp immediately chose to stabilize the defense first and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack. Now that the team has been blinded by Barcelona's offense, leaving too many forwards will not help.

As Coutinho, Dembele and Paulinho missed opportunities one after another, the score between Liverpool and Barcelona at home was finally fixed at 0:3.

"The suffering of Liverpool fans is over, but this tragedy at Anfield will always be etched here."

Sky commentator Andy Gray sighed.

Commentator Martin Taylor said with confidence: "This is just the end of the first round. Don't forget... there will be Lee in the next round. Barcelona is here to create a tragedy at Anfield today. Believe me, Lee will return the favor in the next round." Camp Nou tragedy, complete epic reversal!”

"Martin..."

Andy Gray looked at his old partner's expectant eyes and didn't know what to say.

But then again, there is still a second round of the game, so there is still suspense.

Barcelona can score three at Anfield, why can't Liverpool score four at Camp Nou?