The Young Lion

Players from both Valencia and Millwall entered the field, each with their heads held high and their chests high, determined to win this game.

Even though the outside world is not optimistic that Valencia can snipe Millwall in the top 8, how can Valencia be caught without a fight?

If the outside world is not optimistic, that is someone else's business and has nothing to do with them.

We saw that players from both sides have entered the field and stood in a row, and the starting lists of both sides are introduced below.

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Goalkeeper: Canizares.

Defenders: Angloma, Ayala, Pellegrino, Carboni.

Midfield double midfielder: Albelda, Baraja.

Forwards: Mendieta, Aimar, Kiley Gonzalez

Forward: Carew.

Millwall started 433.

Goalkeeper: Pagliuca.

Defenders: Schneider, Materazzi, Southgate, Zambrotta.

Midfield: Gattuso, Pirlo, Nedved.

Forwards: Larsson, Henry, Ronaldinho.

It can be seen from the player lineup that Millwall is stronger, but the strength on the football field is only the foundation. Who will win depends on the 90-minute duel between the two sides on the field.

Compared with the configuration of one of the best midfield combinations in Europe last season, after Gerard and Farinos left, Valencia bought Baraja and formed a double midfielder with Albelda, which can also be called a European midfielder. One of the toughest midfielder combinations.

In the winter transfer window, Valencia bought the talented teenager Aimar again. Vicente and Joaquin, who were originally loaned to them by Millwall, performed well, but they are not their own people after all. It is estimated that the Valencia club also has their own. idea. The major general who was short of soldiers before the season is eager to rent. After the first stage of the Champions League group stage, they will be promoted smoothly. With their income soaring, their minds became lively, and they might have a little bit of pressure on Joaquin and Vicente's considerations, so that they can acquire them in the future. If these two people are too popular, they can't afford the transfer fee.

Mestalla was full of hustle and bustle, and the cheers of the fans on both sides did not abate after the start of the game.

After 5 minutes of testing and adapting to the rhythm, the two teams

Opening up the battle speeded up the pace of the game. Real swords and guns began to fight.

Generally speaking, in a round-based 180-minute game, the first round will be slightly restrained, but against a top team like Millwall, Valencia really dare not be too conservative in rhythm. More bad luck than good luck!

And this is also related to their own technical and tactical play.

The ultimate defensive counterattack, Cooper performed this set to the limit in Valencia.

The outside world cannot accuse Cooper of any tactics, whether it is anti-football excessive utilitarianism or the like.

The cards in Cooper's hand determine that he can only play counter-defense.

Two full-backs, Angloma and Carbone. It is now 36 years old!

Without anti-reverse, the full-back has no ability to go up and down. Even if the teams in the middle and lower reaches can drag down their side defenses back and forth, this alone is not enough, they must also have double midfielders to protect the back line, especially the ribs of the full backs and center backs, to increase the fault tolerance rate. Come on, four defenders plus double midfielders, no matter how the front is designed, it must be based on this, and therefore, anti-reverse is the best choice.

Millwall quickly formed an oppressive force in the frontcourt, and Aldridge was not surprised.

The opponent's two full-backs couldn't go up, because they couldn't come back up, so they held the defense line and turned around. Millwall's two wingers had less defensive tasks and could focus more on offense.

Veterans have the advantages of veterans. As long as they don’t give their opponents enough space to be overwhelmed by sudu players, they have rich experience in anticipation, position selection, interception timing, defense assistance, etc. to provide a foundation. Last season’s Champions League final Valencia After the game, the media unanimously believed that it was caused by Gerardo replacing Carboni who was unable to play.

The biggest change in Millwall's offense today comes from Ronaldinho. Aldridge specially gave him the task at the tactical meeting. Don't rush to the side and take the inside line, and stay closer to the center to strengthen cooperation with Nedved.

Even though Albelda and Baraja have defensive abilities, they still seem powerless to face Ronaldinho's initiative to come to the center to cooperate with Nedved.

After the opening, Ronaldinho played tricks on the side to provoke his opponent. He broke through Angloma's defense with a flick of the cow's tail, but the effect of the cross was mediocre.

His threat, not to mention Valencia, the entire European football world.

When Ronaldinho took the initiative to move to the center, he gave way to Zambrotta on the left, but Angeloma did not dare to press up to force him out of position. Ronaldinho alone in the center made Albelda and Baraja feel pressure , especially when Ronaldinho is in control of the ball, they dare not rush up and always pay attention to the distance between themselves and the back line.

In the 11th minute, Ronaldinho controlled the ball in front of the penalty area and made a fake move on the spot. Albelda seemed to see a ghost, fearing that he would be passed but took half a step back, but Ronaldinho straightened up and stood on the spot. There are Valencia players defending, the frontal defense is still, and Mendieta is back to help defend.

Ronaldinho kicked the ball up on the spot and passed Albelda's head lightly and calmly, which seemed to have shocked his soul, and he immediately turned his head back with his eyes wide open.

Henry jumped up and grabbed the header consciously to the side.

Before the ball hit the ground, Nedved chested the ball in as he charged forward while in the air, breaking through the entire Valencia defense.

As Valencia's defense was relatively far behind, although Nedved seemed to be single-handedly, he was too close to the goal. Canizares decisively abandoned the goal after Henry's header. The moment Nedved's chest landed on the ground, Canizares lowered his center of gravity and came one meter in front of Nedved.

Nedved forced a kick and volleyed vigorously.

boom!

Exclamations erupted from the stands at Mestalla.

The ball bounced off Canizares' shoulder.

Bat Corps fans immediately doubled down on their applause, applauding Canizares for his fearlessness.

Nedved's shot was blocked by Canizares with his body, and Millwall's attack was very effective, tearing the Valencia defense directly from the center.

Valencia had just escaped a catastrophe. Larsson's header from the back point was confiscated by Canizares because it was too straight.

The 36-year-old Carbone obviously couldn't stop Larson's sudden inside-cut explosive power.

The Valencia fans in the stands were already worried.

The scene looks. Valencia has home advantage today. Compared with last year's finals, the disadvantage is more obvious!

Two minutes later, Mendieta launched a counterattack from the backcourt and directly drove forward with a big foot.

This long pass crossed Gattuso's defense zone and went directly to Valencia's arrow figure, Norwegian high center forward Karou!

Carew turned his back to Millwall's penalty area and landed two meters in front of him. Materazzi behind him couldn't get close at the first time, so he patiently and calmly waited for Carew to take the ball and turn around. At that time, it is the best time to steal his ball, and he can definitely win it!

But after the ball fell, Materazzi looked at Carew's back, suddenly raised his head and cursed in his heart: I bought a watch last year!

It doesn't matter whether Karoo is intentional or unintentional. He obviously has enough space and time to stop the high-altitude ball, and he also made a step forward to stop the ball.

However, the football bounced on the lawn near his feet, and he seemed to be taken aback by the bouncing ball, and then turned around in a panic to chase the ball.

After the ball bounced just over Materazzi's head. Flying behind him, Materazzi was surprised to find the ball flying overhead. Turning around immediately, he saw someone speeding forward two meters in front of him to chase the ball's second landing point.

Keeley Gonzalez!

From Mendieta's long pass, Gonzalez ran inside from the wing.

Schneider himself can follow the opponent, but seeing that Carew can get the ball and Materazzi guards the defense area, Gonzalez is suspected of being offside before Carew catches the ball, Schneider and Materazzi Keeping parallel, if Carew stops the ball and turns to pass the ball to Gonzalez, Gonzalez will fall into an offside trap.

But by mistake, Carew didn't stop the ball and didn't touch the ball. The ball just flew from the air over the midfield, bounced off the ground after landing, and crossed the back line.

Materazzi can interfere with Gonzalez if he steps up, but he must use his hands!

In the blink of an eye, Materazzi gave up on this idea. Although Southgate was already sprinting to fill his position, if he fouled, he would be given a red card. This is Valencia's home court. I can't afford to take the risk!

Gonzalez caught the ball at the penalty area line, and Pagliuca had already abandoned the goal. Gonzalez volleyed without hesitation. Pagliuca made a save but was unable to recover.

The ball flew in from the inside of the far post and hit the side net directly, showing how tricky the angle is.

Valencia opened the scoring! Gonzalez's beautiful long-range shot pierced the goal of Millwall! In the 16th minute of the game, Valencia scored! Their counterattack was so powerful that even the defending champion couldn't stand it!

The narrator is a little out of character.

Valencia made a threatening counterattack in 16 minutes, and it was the goal this time, and it was absolutely right.

If you want to say that Carew made a stop motion and failed to touch the ball as a fake action, then he is simply a god. Not only does he have eyes in the back of his head, but he can also accurately predict the trajectory of objects.

It is very common for a forward to miss the ball to cover for his teammates, but he has never seen a forward use the high ball to make a second leap to cover for his teammates. If Kalu really thinks so, he will not turn around in a panic and chase.

The stands of Mestalla boiled up, and the fans waved their fists as they cheered, as if the revenge had been avenged, venting their anger!

Materazzi raised his hand to Pagliuca with a sullen face, indicating that it was his, and then spread his hand to Schneider to explain something.

Thanks to Mendieta's long pass, the sudu was quite fast after the rebound. If the strength was less, Materazzi might not have to chase back, and he could head the ball back two steps.

Cooper's expression was still very serious on the sidelines, with a sullen face, but there was an unknown flame in his eyes.

Valencia can only play counter-defense, and Millwall's offensive is so strong. Although they have scored the lead, the situation is still not optimistic.

One, not enough!

In addition to avoiding being scored by the opponent as an away goal, the probability of Valencia's promotion is still below 50% if the away game is 1:0.

Aldridge stood unmoved by the team conceding the ball, and his expression did not change at all.

Judging from the first 15 minutes, Millwall's advantage is obvious. There is no need to panic about conceding a goal now. Today is to score an away goal.

In fact, Valencia plays counterattack, if Millwall is determined to play counterattack, it will definitely limit the opponent's goals, but Aldridge feels that he has the ability to oppress the offense. Contrary to their football philosophy.

Facing a well-matched team and playing against an away game, Millwall should play more proactively against an opponent who can create excellent opportunities. (to be continued...) ()