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Although the Christmas tree formation was created by Capello, it was carried forward and performed to its peak by another Italian coach.This person is Ancelotti.

Ancelotti is undoubtedly a tactician. It is impossible for others to do like him. Let a team use a set of tactics from 2001 to 2007. Even the main lineup has not changed much, but not only He has won the Grand Slam of domestic honors (Serie A, Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup and even the Benisconi Cup), and even won two European Champions Cups.

While using one tactic to dominate the world, Ancelotti has also trained many players from first-class stars to world-class superstars, such as Shevchenko, Inzaghi, Pirlo, and the most popular player in the past two years. Jin, the most popular Brazilian star Kaka in the European Golden Globe Awards.

Compared with last season's Champions League final, although Ancelotti still did not change the soup or medicine in this game, he did indeed put on a very standard Christmas tree formation: Dida guarded the Milan gate, the defense line Nesta, Karazze, Odo, and Jankulovski lined up. Gattuso, Pirlo, and Ambrosini formed the team's three midfielders, undertaking the task of organizing interceptions. Kaka and Seedorf partnered with a double midfielder, and the single arrow on the front line was Inzaghi, known as the "spirit of the penalty area".

After two shots, Milan gradually entered the state and began to bombard 1860 Munich's defense indiscriminately.

Especially their No. 22 player Kaka, who runs very actively on the court and participates in almost every attack of the team.

In the 17th minute, Kaka almost assisted Inzaghi - Gattuso crossed the front of the penalty area on the left side, Kaka broke through the center of the penalty area with the ball and went straight to Inzaghi, Inzaghi passed Ogo 11 meters in front of the goal, The left foot pushed forward lightly, and the football was pushed by Koch's fingertips when it was about to touch the goal line. It changed its course and slid over the post and flew to the baseline.

Munich 1860 almost broke out in a cold sweat.

Inzaghi patted Kaka on the shoulder: "Thank you for the pass, but unfortunately I wasted the opportunity."

Kaka gave his teammates a smile to comfort each other, but touched his shirt with his right hand.

I don't know if there is a chance to show that heart in this game.

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Karl said to his players before the game: "Milan will definitely attack as soon as they come up, so you must be vigilant and withstand their initial offensive. As long as the time is delayed a little bit, the situation will definitely fall. into our hands."

So far, the team's performance is very good, which makes him very satisfied.

However, in the 21st minute, when Kaka dribbled the ball towards the Lions penalty area with lightning speed, Carl's eyelids twitched heavily.

What is the most unpredictable thing in football?

It is not the judgment scale of the referee, but the people.

Especially world-class top stars like Kaka, each of them has the ability to change the game in a flash.

Although Kaka's position in AC Milan's tactics is the midfielder, but who knows, he usually plays more of the role of "forward with a backward position".

Ancelotti made Kaka a success, gave him a lot of free space in the game, and maximized his football talent, making Kaka the top three players in the world.

Kaka has also made Ancelotti, his presence has played a finishing touch to the latter's tactics, and if Kaka did not win the Champions League top scorer's ten goals last season, AC Milan would not be able to win Big ear cup.

Pirlo dribbled the ball across the midfield, his precise long pass made the football fly past the defense line composed of Hummels and Beckham, and fell to the forward field. Gattuso got rid of Dante and fell to the ground to make a pass. Kaka takes the ball.

Kaka in dribbling is like the wind, and his speed is no worse than that of Irving when he broke through.

He is as nimble as a deer, and with a few brisk steps, he has jumped over two or three defenders who tried to intercept him.

In the air, his brown hair was flying, but it was his feet that caught the eye more than the hair and delicate facial features.

and the football at his feet.

The defensive line of Munich 1860 flustered with the movement of Kaka.

Koch felt as if he was facing an enemy, every hair on his body stood on end, telling him that the approaching person in the distance was difficult to deal with.

Kaka has broken into the penalty area, but is still dribbling forward.

He didn't mean to play with the entire defensive line of Munich 1860, but there were too many defensive players around, and it was difficult for him to find a chance to shoot under the swarm.

Finally, amidst the chaos, a gap suddenly appeared, and Kaka raised her right foot decisively!

Koch rushed to the left of the goal without thinking!

No matter whether the forward shoots or the goalkeeper saves, it depends not only on strength, luck is always an important factor that cannot be shaken off in football games.

Who will God favor more at this second?

The football flew to the left, no, the direction of the center!

The black and white sphere rubbed Koch's fingertips into the goal!

Koch hammered the turf blankly.

AC Milan's players cheered in unison at this moment.

At this moment, the world is at Kaka's feet.

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This is a game that was commented by fans as "very seductive" before and after the game.

Munich 1860 has Karl, Beckham, Europe has a group of handsome golden retrievers, AC Milan has Kaka, Inzaghi, Pirlo, and a group of Italian male models. The neutral female fans have been hesitating which side to support since the beginning. The tangled pain is incomparable.

But when Kaka started to run, everyone couldn't help but focus on him.

The teammates around Kaka wanted to hug him to celebrate the goal.

But Kaka lifted his jersey and ran towards the side of the field.

It turned out that he was still wearing a white T-shirt under his Milan jersey with Puerta's name written on it.

Kaka pointed to Puerta's name with his thumb, and then ran on the sidelines with both hands pointing to the sky.

Kaka's meaning is very clear: he wants to dedicate this goal to the Sevilla player Puerta who is far away in heaven.

This scene moved all the fans in front of the TV.

Unimaginable cheers erupted in the Louis II Stadium. Whether it was Milan fans, Lions fans, neutral fans, or those VIPs in the VIP box, they all stood up from their seats at this moment, cheering for Kaka. Applause for his behavior.

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The camera lens reluctantly moved away from Kaka and began to circle around Karl.

The media and fans are very curious. Now that AC Milan is leading by one goal, will the head coach of 1860 Munich let the game develop freely, or will he use any tricks to deal with the current situation?

The suspense didn't last long. Almost when the audience's eyes were on Carl, Carl turned around and waved to the bench.

Bosnia and Herzegovina player Misimovic ran to warm up without any hesitation after seeing the coach's gesture.

A few minutes later, the fourth official issued a substitution sign: Munich 1860, Misimovich replaced Ozil.

Actually replaced Ozil?

But more striking than the replacement of Ozil, is the timing of Carl's substitution: at this time, there are still 22 minutes before the end of the first half.

Karl seldom made substitutions in the first half. Once he did, it either meant that he attached great importance to his opponent in this game, or that he had a flash of inspiration and had a coup.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, everyone saw that Misimovic was called to the side by the Lions coach before going on the field and said something with his mouth close to his ear.

From the perspective of the camera, it is impossible to tell what Carl's mouth shape is.

The media and fans wished they could have clairvoyant ears, so that they could hear what the Lions coach was telling Misimovic.

Even those who love to daydream silently turned their thoughts in their minds: I don't know what it feels like to be touched by that lip on my ear?

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After taking the lead, AC Milan went all out and wanted to completely break through the goal of 1860 Munich.

But slowly they discovered that their offense seemed to suddenly become less sharp?

Striker Inzaghi, in particular, felt this the most: the quality of the passes he received from teammates behind him deteriorated.

Although there are still so many passes, most of them are long-range shots, and very few passes can break through to the vicinity of the Munich 1860 penalty area.

The quality of the pass is not high, so the quality of Inzaghi's shot is not high. From Kaka's goal to the present 10 minutes, AC Milan has no more threatening shot.

All the AC Milan players on the field were wondering: what is going on?

Bystanders see better.

The fans in the stands found that 1860 Munich suddenly stepped up its defense against AC Milan midfielders, especially against Gattuso, Pirlo and Ambrosini, almost from the frontcourt. Carry out pressing defense, and even press one-on-one or even two-on-one at midfield. It seems that Pirlo and others can't advance more when they get the ball, so they can only rush in the midfield. Pass the ball long.

"Munich 1860 did not keep a close eye on Kaka, but they watched the three behind Kaka closely. They are trying to compete for control of the midfield." The Italian commentator said: "AC Milan is in trouble this time, Gato Sol and Ambrosini are okay, they play more of a protection and interception role in the game, as does Seedorf, although his long pass is excellent, it would not be fatal without it."

"Only Pirlo, of all the midfielders, he is the most important."

"Pirlo is the brain of AC Milan, the central nerve that controls the offensive and defensive transitions of the entire team. If he can't play well, Milan will never win this game."

Although the Italian commentator's words were a little exaggerated, they were telling the truth.

Because Munich 1860's sudden increase in the interception in the midfield really stuck AC Milan. They failed to increase the score until the end of stoppage time in the first half.

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"Restrict Pirlo!"

What Carr repeated to his players at half-time was the same thing he said when Misimovic was brought on.

How important is Pirlo to AC Milan?

Just like how important he is to the Italian national team.

In the 06 World Cup in Germany, the Italian national team had become a nightmare for the German team.

German coach Loew commented on Pirlo in this way: "If it weren't for him, the Germans might have won the World Cup in their home country."

There are many head coaches in European football who use the Christmas tree formation like Carlo Ancelotti, but even the founder Capello did not manage to play this tactic well. Why?Because Ancelotti has a group of players who are very suitable for this formation.

In order to form a perfect Christmas tree formation, the full-backs must have the ability to assist, the three midfielders must be able to control the midfield, the midfielder must be a versatile player who can attack and defend, and the single arrow on the striker must also be excellent. The most important thing is to have an insightful and creative strategist on the team.For example, Pirlo.

AC Milan's current lineup cannot be copied, which is the key to the 4321 formation of other teams unable to surpass Milan.

Because Pirlo is too important to the team, he has become a weakness instead.

"Our tactical arrangement is only one point: reduce Pirlo's ball time!"

"If you limit Pirlo, you can limit Milan's midfielder, and if you limit Milan's midfielder, their forwards will be nothing to fear!"

The full lineup of AC Milan was drawn on the tactical board in the locker room. Karl put Pirlo's number in a big circle, and pointed to it and said: "Milan relies too much on Pirlo in organizing offense. You need to increase in the second half. The great fight against him forced him to decline in physical fitness and even make mistakes! At that time, it will be the beginning of our counterattack!"

The players of 1860 Munich were gearing up and shouted loudly: "Yes, boss!"

They had already tasted the sweetness in the first half, and they naturally knew what to do when the second half started.

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During the intermission, the coaches of the two teams were busy arranging tactics in the locker room, but the media fans outside the field were discussing the various performances of the two teams in the first half.

Especially since Misimovic came on the field, the game situation has turned towards Munich 1860.

Karl Oston actually curbed Milan's advantage with only one substitution, which is amazing!

Of course, what everyone is most curious about is: what did he tell Misimovic?

Through the slow-motion replay of AC Milan’s attack at the end of the first half, but in the end, football commentators from all walks of life finally saw some tricks: "Oston replaced Ozil, replaced Mi Simovic, he is pointing at Pirlo!"

"Why can a simple substitution change the situation of the game? That's because although Ozil's flexibility, overall view and organizational awareness are outstanding, his skills can only be achieved when the team is playing with the wind. He played better, and Misimovic is experienced. He can not only organize and pass the ball, but also control the ball, intercept and steal. When the team is temporarily unable to counterattack and even wants to intercept the opponent's attack, these Features are invaluable.”

"Ozil is very good, but Misimovic's timely response and judgment in the face of complex situations on the field, the sorting out of the scene, and the help to his teammates are all things that the young Ozil has not yet achieved. .”

"Oston really made a wonderful tactical adjustment when he watched people order food."

"He magnified Milan's weaknesses and showed the world where Milan's weaknesses were - how would Ancelotti react?"

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Ancelotti's response was also a substitution. He replaced another striker Pato, hoping that Pato and Inzaghi's striker combination would open up the situation for AC Milan.

But the development of football games is so unpredictable, no one knows what will happen in the next second.

In the 47th minute, Pirlo dribbled the ball horizontally near the center circle. His steps were only a little too big, and he was immediately intercepted by Misimovic who was facing him head-on!

Misimovic immediately passed the ball to Beckham.

Beckham dribbles the ball across midfield and sends another long pass.

His pass was fast and precise, passing through Milan's defense line like a radar eye and flying into the penalty area.

Portillo and Owen broke forward from the two flanks respectively. Portillo quickly surrounded several Milan defensive players, but Owen was significantly closer to the football.

Owen reached the point where the football landed, and without waiting for the ball to hit the ground, he directly made a posture to shoot!

Milan goalkeeper Dida couldn't wait any longer, he ran a few steps in Owen's direction, and made a posture to attack.

Owen suddenly stepped down to protect the ball and made a short pass!

The object of his pass is Portillo!

At this time, Portillo had already got rid of the defense of Milan defender Caladze and entered the penalty area in the blink of an eye!

Nine meters in front of the goal on the left side of the penalty area, Portillo volleys from a small angle with his right foot!

AC Milan goalkeeper standing on the right side of the goal!

The football flew across the large gap beside Dida and flew into the goal!

Only 3 minutes after the opening of the second half, 1860 Munich evened the score!