aircannonsinc Chapter 127: The No-Solution Straightforward That Shocked The Audience! Benitez Is Numb! (Please Cus
Chapter 127: The No-Solution Straightforward That Shocked The Audience! Benitez Is Numb! (Please Cus
"Beep!"
With the whistle of the referee.
The third round of the UEFA Champions League group stage this season has officially kicked off!
The three home stands of the San Paolo Stadium immediately erupted in the fanatical shouts of the Naples fans!
Out of an absolute desire for the Champions League, Naples fans unreservedly dedicated all their enthusiasm!
On the sidelines of the coaching bench, the head coaches of the two teams also had completely different scenes at this time.
Enrique stood in front of the coach's bench with his chest folded as always, communicating with the assistant coach beside him.
Benitez not far away, the assistant coach next to him is actually carrying a laptop!
Few people know that Benitez is a legendary coach known as a master of tactics.
He is also a master student in physics!
When he was still coaching Liverpool many years ago, Benitez independently developed a training and data analysis software that can be used on the iPad.
This academic coach who often set off a revolution in football tactics is also a data controler!
Even at the juncture of the game, they will not stop studying the data on the exhibition field.
So as to support your own tactical theory!
Middle circle position.
Higuain kicks the ball across.
Immediately, his stature decisively overwhelmed the center line and advanced towards Barcelona's midfield!
Hamsik received the ball and took two steps horizontally, half-turned and made it to Callejon at the rear!
The formations of the two teams immediately fell into position one after another!
In the opening stage, the rhythm on the field did not unfold rapidly.
It is different from the two opponents Barcelona encountered in the Champions League before.
Paris Saint-Germain, which dominates Ligue 1, and Manchester City, a newly-promoted Premier League giant with a gathering of young talents in the team.
As a strong Serie A team, Naples is more inclined to the more conservative and strict Italian football in terms of tactics and style of play!
Especially after Benitez took over the coaching position of Naples this season.
The team's style of play is dubbed the "wretched style" by fans.
When defending, it mainly relies on the powerful interception of the midfielder, and waits for an opportunity to carry out a quick defensive counterattack after successfully stealing the ball.
When attacking, use regional ball possession as a prelude, promote the formation through the cooperation of the center and the side, and most of the last passes are crosses from the side!
on the pitch.
The area to the left of the midfield.
Hamsik and Mertens continued to cooperate with small-scale passing and receiving.
Callejon, who served as the right winger, took the initiative to move closer to the center and participated in the team's midfield organization.
Jorginho and Behrami, who partnered with double defensive midfielders, firmly guarded their own midfield.
Constantly harassing Ye Lingfeng's off-ball movement!
The advancement and development of the opening stage of Naples was not as fast and fast as the fans expected!
Rather, it is quite Serie A style, trying to bring Barcelona into its own rhythm!
"This is the first time two teams with very different styles meet in the Champions League this season!"
"It can be seen that facing the thriving Barcelona [China Electric Tess], the tactics in the opening stage are mainly based on stabilizing the ball and controlling the ball. This Yishen team does not seem to be eager to take the lead at home to open the situation!"
"But against Barcelona, who are better at possession... will Napoli live up to expectations?"
on the pitch.
In the seven or eight minutes of the opening stage, the rhythm on the field was a bit dull!
The ball is constantly changing.
In the 11th minute of the game, the situation on the field suddenly changed!
Midfield area.
Behrami saw the right moment and briefly pulled away from Ye Lingfeng.
Cooperating with Mertens' defense, Heli blocked Busquets' return pass!
Higuain, who was hovering near the center line, immediately accelerated towards Barcelona's backcourt!
Near midfield.
The ball was knocked decisively to Hamsik's feet.
The core of the Naples midfielder immediately planned a defensive counterattack!
Callejon and Mertens lined up in two lanes, advancing towards Barcelona's hinterland from different angles.
The overall formation of Naples' midfield and frontcourt also quickly overwhelmed.
Although the Serie A team is most praised for their proud defense.
But Benitez, who has led the team to win corresponding brilliant records in both La Liga and the Premier League, obviously will not let the current Soles just stick to defense!
The home fans on the sidelines burst into cheers in an instant!
on the pitch.
Hamsik high-speed dribbling forward pressure!
Napoli's formation continued to advance.
In the front field, Busquets, who was stealing the ball not long ago, returned to the defense at a high speed, swearing (ceci), and stationed beside Higuain who was running.
Long before this season, the two met in the National Derby many times!
Although most of Busquets' energy at that time "was focused on defending Ronaldo or Benzema.
But for Higuain who scored 107 goals in 190 league games in La Liga, Busquets also dare not underestimate him!
Naples front right.
Hamsik's dribbling was quickly blocked by the Barcelona defense!
After a little observation, Hamsik decisively knocked the ball to the flank.
On the side, Callejon went up to catch the ball, turned around and got rid of Alba's defense, and made a breakthrough along the side of Barcelona!
Hamsik and Higuain quickly ran one after the other towards the center of Barcelona!
This is the most common defensive counterattack strategy in Naples!
The ball-handling core headed by Hamsik pushes the ball forward with excellent dribbling and ball-handling skills.
At the same time, the middle side cooperates and constantly looks for the opponent's defensive space.
Waiting for an opportunity to pass the ball from the wing!
Harvey and Iniesta both retreated to the front of the penalty area.
In the Barcelona penalty area.
Under the constant urging of Valdes behind him, Pique did not rush out of the restricted area.
It was Mascherano who replaced him to complete this move!
Collaborating with Busquets, Pony made a series of off-ball markings against Higuain and Hamsik!
Benitez's eyes on the sidelines gradually became hot, and his bald forehead was particularly shiny under the night in Naples!
Not far away, Enrique kept roaring towards the field.
Obviously, I am very frightened by the defense of the penalty area this time!
Naples on the right.
With his extremely oppressive speed, Callejon threw off Alba's pursuit all the way.
About ten yards before the bottom line, decisively kick the ball and pass the minister!
In the middle zone, Higuain leaned on Mascherano's defense and inserted into the penalty area!
There was bursts of cheers from the Naples home stands!
As far as the eye can see, Callejon's cross quickly drew an arc and fell over the Barcelona penalty area!
In the restricted area.
Higuain and Pique take off at the same time to compete for the top!
The head coaches of the two teams on the sidelines instantly widened their eyes!
However, under the point of the cross, it is not the forwards or defenders of both sides who compete for the first point.
It's a fist with a black goalkeeper glove!
Valdez strikes quickly from the goal line and blasts this threatening cross out of the penalty area with a single punch!
Immediately, there was a lot of regretful boos from the home stands!
But under the landing point of this wonderful clearance, another figure in blue jersey stepped forward to meet the ball.
Hamsik, wearing the No. 17 jersey, faced the landing point of the football and angrily made a long-range shot from the outside!
The quality is exceptional!
The home fans have rekindled some hope!
However, in front of the goal.
Because the angle of this volley shot was too straight, the football was easily picked up by Valdes!
The crisis is over!
The Barcelona fans in the away stands couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Benitez on the sidelines spread his hands in dissatisfaction.
Then he signaled to the assistant coach beside him to record the data of the attack just now.
Not far away, Enrique shouted loudly to the players on the field.
Instruct players to counterattack as soon as possible!
Barcelona this season has since formed a terrorist attack line headed by Ye Lingfeng.
No matter in conventional attack or counterattack, it has a frightening offensive efficiency!
In front of the goal, Valdes made a little observation.
With a wave of his arm, he threw the ball vigorously to the left of the backcourt!
Alba stepped forward to meet the ball, but his legs unloaded the ball to his side.
Immediately, he tapped the arch of his foot and handed the ball to the horse in front of him!
The latter dexterously stepped on the ball with the soles of his feet and flicked behind him.
Taking advantage of the trend, the ball was passed by one person, and the Naples full-back Gulam, who was on his own defense, was swayed away.
Immediately after, he flicked with his left foot and passed the ball to Ye Lingfeng not far away!
Barcelona's midfield formation immediately presses forward!
There were bursts of shouts from the Barcelona away stands!
After Ye Lingfeng received the ball, Messi at the far end quickly got rid of the defender around him without the ball, and went towards the Naples defense line!
"Paste it! Don't reserve space for him!"
Benitez on the sidelines beckoned to the defensive players.
There was also a hint of imperceptible urgency on the face that had always been unsmiling!
Jorginho and Behrami understood Ye Lingfeng with the ball.
Benitez's big tactic in this game is to use double defensive midfielders to limit Ye Lingfeng's performance in Naples' midfield!
The position on the left side of the center field.
Relying on the benefits brought by Kakaren's combination of the ball and the template, Ye Lingfeng calmly holds the ball and presses forward!
Fight with Jorginho, who came up on defense!
However, the Brazilian midfielder did not shake Ye Lingfeng's position in the slightest.
It just slightly reduces the dribbling speed of the Barcelona center!
Seeing this, Sicai immediately pressed over from another direction.
The full-back Gulam on the same side also gave up marking the horse and turned to Ye Lingfeng!
Ye Lingfeng glanced slightly in the direction of the forward field...
The frontcourt position, although Barcelona's formation is fast enough.
However, due to Naples' well-organized defensive system, there are very few Barcelona players in a threatening position!
beside.
Jorginho readjusted his center of gravity, and together with Behrami and Ghulam came to defend Ye Lingfeng who was holding the ball.
The scene of three people double-teaming took shape in an instant!
The fans on the sidelines suddenly burst into exclamations!
Undoubtedly, this is the most solemn respect and courtesy for core players!
Some old Naples fans who have witnessed the miracles of Maradona in the past will naturally not be unfamiliar with such a scene!
Under this level of double-teaming, there is almost no room for breakthrough and passing.
This ball seems to be passed backwards only!
However, in Ye Lingfeng's mind, a slightly crazy passing line appeared in an instant!
De Bruyne's sharp passing template obtained not long ago gave him a top-level view of the overall situation and passing ideas!
This seemingly fleeting passing route in my mind runs through the entire defense line of Naples at this time.
Pursue the most extreme angle!
Once it can be achieved, it will be able to break the deadlock at this time to a large extent!
Without hesitation, the audience stared dumbly at Chen.
Ye Lingfeng exerted strength on his shoulders and leaned away from Jorginho's defense again.
Facing the pressure of the other two defensive players.
The inner instep of the left foot suddenly slammed into the lower part of the football!
The football carried a violent spin, rubbing against Behrami subconsciously stretching
out of the leg, and rushed to the right side of Naples' backcourt!
Enrique on the sidelines suddenly lit up, staring at the situation on the field in surprise!
Benitez not far away frowned, only feeling a little numb!
on the pitch.
Napoli's defense line, Albiol and Ferrandez standing one behind the other at the front of the penalty area, were suddenly shocked!
Subconsciously want to intercept this sudden large-scale direct thrust!
However, the weird angle and the subtle prediction of the intensity allow the football ghostly to pass through between the two figures.
Straight to the front right!
This arc shot from the left side of the midfielder and the backcourt pierced through the entire defense line of Naples in an instant.
The landing point of the football is Messi who just ran without the ball and got rid of the full-back's marking!
At that time, Messi himself did not expect that the football was passed to him unimpeded!
Almost brought the pie to my mouth!
The Argentine star, who is also highly efficient, did not miss the fleeting opportunity sent by Wang Lingfeng.
Comfortably catching the ball forward, Messi stepped into the penalty area.
Alone against Pepe Reina in front of Napoli goal!
In the face of this old friend who worked together in La Masia in the past, Messi did not disappoint Ye Lingfeng's "off cake"
Kick up the path of the knife, calmly push and shoot the far corner.
Completed the finish in front of the goal!
number!
The crisp netting sound immediately sounded!
The score of 1-0 was instantly updated on the scoreboard on the sidelines!
Only a little over ten minutes into the first half.
In a defensive counterattack, Barcelona took the lead against the Serie A powerhouses!
"leaf!!"
"This is genius! This is genius!!"
Enrique on the sidelines couldn't hold back his excitement!
The Barcelona fans in the away stands jumped up enthusiastically.
One after another, cheers resounded through the St. Paul Stadium!.