Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Chapter 338 scored two goals from free kicks, shocking the entire football world!

As if he knew that Lin Feng would pass the ball, Cruz, who rushed to Manchester United's half, braked suddenly, stuck in position, jumped up and passed the ball passed by Lin Feng to Torres who had rushed to his side.

Torres chested the ball and dribbled past O'Shea who was trying to steal the ball. He then used his powerful explosive power and speed to take down another Manchester United defender, Brown.

At this point, the Manchester United players in the front realized something was wrong and were horrified to find that their back line had been disrupted by the opponent.

But they rushed too fast just now, and Inter Milan's attack was advancing very quickly, so it was too late to retreat now.

At the critical moment, Ferdinand stepped forward and rushed from the side towards Torres who was heading towards the penalty area.

"Leo, stop him!!"

"Kill this ignorant kid!"

"Let him see how powerful the Premier League's best defender is!"

Ferdinand is the mainstay of Manchester United's defense. He has been selected into the Premier League's best team many times and is hailed by many fans as the Premier League's best defender!

Seeing him stand up, Manchester United fans gained confidence and started to make harsh remarks.

In their opinion, how could an unknown young striker like Torres possibly pass Ferdinand's test?
With Ferdinand's presence, the opponent's sneak attack will definitely be in vain.

But, Ferdinand on the field at this moment did not dare to be careless at all.

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.

From the moment the opponent accelerated just now, Ferdinand knew that this guy was no simple man.

If it was an ordinary player, Ferdinand would be confident that he could stop him outside the penalty area.

But Torres' explosive power was too strong, and he had already rushed a long distance in the blink of an eye.

According to the current speed and distance between the two, it is impossible for him to catch up with the other party outside the penalty area.

There is no other way but to stop the opponent in the penalty area.

Ferdinand made up his mind, rushed up from the side, blocked the inside position, and chose the right moment. The moment Torres dribbled the ball forward, he actively hit Torres with his body.

Ferdinand is very strong and most forwards would not be able to withstand his attack.

Even if you are not knocked down immediately, you will lose the ball due to loss of balance.

At the moment Ferdinand hit him, Manchester United goalkeeper Van der Sar was also attacking forward. As long as Torres lost control of the ball for a moment, Van der Sar would get the ball in the next second!

Seeing his teammates' choices, Van der Sar secretly applauded in his heart. Although the two had not discussed it beforehand, they both made the most correct choice at the right time.

This is a tacit understanding developed through years of cooperation. In the past leagues and the Champions League, they have resolved countless threats with this trick!

However, this time, the two of them made a mistake!

Ferdinand's powerful impact did not cause Torres to fall or lose his balance; he simply bent slightly.

Although the rhythm of the dribbling was affected and the ball bounced on the ground, it did not roll too far.

Torres, with the help of Ferdinand's collision force, moved to the right, got rid of the physical contact with Ferdinand, and completed a powerful shot before Van der Sar pounced.

The ball hit the inner net of the goal from below with such force that it seemed to break through the net!
The ball was extremely powerful and Van der Sar didn't even see the trajectory of the ball. He just waved his hand symbolically, which had no effect at all.

When he looked back, the ball had already fallen from the top of the inner net and bounced out of the goal frame, as if the goal had never happened!
But the whole stadium was already in a frenzy. Torres took off his jersey, waved it, and ran around the field frantically. He was as fast as the wind and even his teammates were left behind!

"Torres! He scored an unreasonable goal!"

"Even three Manchester United players couldn't stop him. This young Spanish striker is like a running tank. No one can stop him!"

"In the 44th minute of the first half, Inter equalized the score. The total score between the two sides was widened again. Inter was not defeated by Manchester United's offensive!"

"What a match this was! In just seven minutes, both sides scored three goals, each one more exciting than the last!"

“I didn’t expect that the game would become even more exciting as the first half entered its final stages!”

"If this continues, the second half of the game will only be more intense and exciting. The audience watching this game will be blessed!"

In the commentary booth, after experiencing such ups and downs in the plot, even the commentators couldn't help but sigh again and again.

This game was so exciting that even the audience got excited.

This is the powerful dialogue between the top giants that everyone has been looking forward to!

However, the pace of the game is so fast. Can the players of both teams hold up physically in the second half?

How to properly allocate physical energy and avoid collapse in the second half is probably what the head coaches of both teams must consider during the halftime break.

But the fans don’t care about that, they just hope there can be more of this kind of fast-paced offense!
On the sidelines, the head coaches of both teams could no longer sit still.

The game was already gradually getting out of their control. If they kept on fighting like this, no tactics would work because everything would be in chaos.

Although he received a yellow card for taking off his clothes to celebrate, Torres did not regret it at all. Instead, after the celebration, he found Lin Feng and other teammates with a grin, wanting to do it again.

But Lin Feng shook his head: "Just now, the opponent was not prepared after scoring consecutive goals. Now that they have learned their lesson, they will not give us another chance!"

Torres became anxious when he heard this:

"What should we do? Should we just watch the other side attack?"

Figo couldn't help laughing when he heard Torres' words:

"You have disrupted the opponent's offensive rhythm, and they are also afraid of our counterattack, so they probably won't be able to play the same offensive as before in the first half!"

Torres was skeptical about Figo's words, but it turned out that Figo's judgment was very correct.

After the restart, although Manchester United still tried to attack, they could not achieve the same effect as in the previous few minutes.

In fact, the reason why Manchester United's attack just now was so fierce was, firstly, because they boosted morale, and secondly, because of the hope of a comeback brought by Carrick's unexpected goal, which made them play with unstoppable momentum.

This state is commonly called "going crazy!"

Because if it weren't for Torres' goal just now, Manchester United's current state might have continued for a few more minutes.

But after being poured a bucket of cold water, the effect of their enthusiasm began to fade and their morale dropped a lot.

Therefore, it naturally becomes impossible to launch an unstoppable attack as before.

This is why, in football matches, it is very important to control the tempo of the game.

If your team is in this state, you must take the initiative to speed up and attack the enemy as many times as possible while you are in good condition.

But if the opponent is in the ascending position, you must find a way to slow down the tempo of the game and not give the opponent a chance to press on.

Torres is a pure attacker and has never undertaken similar work, but Lin Feng and Figo have both served as the team's organizational core and are not unfamiliar with this kind of thing.

A few minutes later, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

Both sides returned to the locker room with a score of 2:2.

Mancini was very dissatisfied with the team's performance in the first half, especially the second goal conceded.

If the first goal was due to bad luck, then the second goal was purely a mistake by the defensive player.

Grosso's injury in the last game had a big impact on the team. After much consideration, Mancini decided to replace Stankovic as defensive midfielder and let Zanetti play as left back.

Zanetti is quite versatile. Although he mainly played as a right back in the past, he can also play as a left back.

With his man-to-man defensive ability, it will be much more difficult for Ronaldo to break through from this side in the second half.

In addition to further strengthening the hardness of the midfield, replacing Stankovic can also take advantage of his physical advantage as a substitute, actively move forward to participate in the attack, and enrich Inter Milan's offensive points.

At the beginning of the second half, Manchester United did not make any substitutions. It seemed that Ferguson was very satisfied with the team's performance in the first half.

Due to Scholes' red card suspension, Manchester United's frontcourt attack in this game was very brief, and the ball was handed over to the wingers, allowing Giggs and Ronaldo to blast Inter Milan from the wing.

The previous game has proved that Manchester United's midfield is inferior to that of the opponent. If they force their way through the midfield, they will definitely be intercepted by Inter Milan. Not only will they fail to achieve their goals, but they may also give the opponent a chance.

Whether in the league or in the Champions League, Inter Milan is very good at counterattacking quickly after stealing the ball.

Time is tight and the task is heavy. The total score between the two sides is still 5:3, and there is not much time left for Manchester United.

So after the start of the second half, Manchester United took the initiative to speed up the pace of the game and launched a fierce attack on Inter Milan.

Ronaldo tried to break through with the ball on the wing, but this time he met Zanetti.

He tried to bicycle-dribble past the defence, but Zanetti didn't fall for it and nearly stole the ball.

Seeing that the nearby Inter Milan players were about to surround him and block all his passing routes, Ronaldo didn't dare to continue dribble and quickly passed the ball.

But it was too late, because he had carried too many balls and Ronaldo's passing routes had been cut off.

Lin Feng kicked the ball before Smith, and then quickly transferred the ball to the right before the opponent could counterattack.

Figo dribbled the ball forward, then passed it to Maicon who was running on the wing, and he himself went towards the middle.

Maicon pretended to dribble the ball to the bottom line, but Heinze did not dare to be careless and stuck closely to the opponent.

This was a duel between two full-backs, but Maicon used a fake move to dribble past the opponent and then knocked the ball across the middle of the penalty area.

Figo, who had already moved into position, couldn't find a chance to shoot after receiving the ball, so he simply continued to pass the ball to the left and gave it to Torres.

Torres doesn't care about what you say, he just takes the ball and rushes inside.

But Manchester United's defenders had already returned to defense, with Brown and Ferdinand double-teaming Torres from the left and right.

Although Torres forced a shot, the ball did not pose a threat to the goal due to the interference of two people and was easily confiscated by the Manchester United goalkeeper.

Van der Sar didn't waste a second, he rushed into the penalty area with the ball, and with a powerful throw, he passed the ball to Giggs' feet.

The opposing players have all crossed the half court, this is a good opportunity for Manchester United to counterattack.

If they can seize this opportunity and win another game, their hopes of a comeback will be greatly increased.

But Inter Milan was well prepared. Before Giggs even got the ball, Stankovic, who had just come on the pitch, rushed up.

After a struggle, the thin Wang Laoji was knocked to the ground and the ball went out of bounds.

The referee, who is usually strict in making decisions, did not call a foul this time, which is rare. He obviously thought that this was a reasonable physical confrontation.

Although the ball was eventually awarded to Manchester United, it had obviously lost the opportunity for a quick counterattack.

After realizing the opponent's offensive intention, Lin Feng began to consciously control the rhythm of the game.

After getting the ball, Inter Milan increased the number of back passes in the midfield and backcourt and was not in a hurry to attack.

They are not in a hurry, but Manchester United players are!

Alan Smith and other Manchester United players rushed up shouting.

While observing the movement of Manchester United's overall formation, Lin Feng calmly passed the ball to Zanetti on the wing.

Smith abandoned Lin Feng again and rushed towards Zanetti. At this time, Manchester United players in other positions also pressed forward, as if they wanted to press high in the frontcourt.

Zanetti was naturally well aware of Lin Feng's intention, and when the opponent was about to rush over, he knocked the ball back to the goalkeeper.

Seeing this, Rooney in the middle accelerated towards the goalkeeper.

But at this time Lin Feng had already changed his position and came to the other side of the penalty area to prepare to meet the goalkeeper.

Seeing this, Cesar quickly passed the ball to him. As soon as Lin Feng got the ball, Ronaldo suddenly rushed up from behind him.

This position is very dangerous. If Ronaldo completes the steal, he can directly challenge the goalkeeper.

But Ronaldo's actions had already been noticed by Lin Feng. He pretended not to see it and deliberately waited for the moment when Ronaldo stretched out his foot. Suddenly, he pulled the ball and turned around, brushing past Ronaldo who was trying to steal the ball.

When the two passed each other, the expression on Ronaldo's face was wonderful, as if he had never expected that the other party had already seen through his intentions.

After Ronaldo's dive, Manchester United's right side was empty. Lin Feng changed his previous slow pace and started to speed up.

Facing Fletcher who came forward to intercept, Lin Feng passed the ball to Cambiasso on the side to complete a two-pass combination, and continued to move forward with the ball.

Because of the forward pressure of the lineup just now, Manchester United's backcourt was very empty.

Carrick chased all the way, but Lin Feng was too fast.

Originally he was ahead of Lin Feng, but as they ran, Lin Feng was running side by side with him.

Seeing that Lin Feng was about to rush into the penalty area, Carrick, who was well aware of the threat posed by Lin Feng, had to take the risk and make a tackle.

Beep!
The moment he tackled Lin Feng, the referee's whistle sounded.

While awarding Inter a free kick, he was also given a yellow card to warn him.

But Carrick did not regret it, because exchanging a yellow card for a goal was not a loss at all.

But when he stood up and saw clearly where he had committed the foul, Carrick felt a pang in his heart and felt something was wrong.

This position seems to be similar to the position where Lin Feng scored directly from a free kick in the first half!

But he quickly shook his head again.
We can't be so unlucky to let the opponent score two goals in a row from free kicks, right?

I’m really afraid of whatever comes next!
After Lin Feng got up from the ground, he did not discuss the free kick tactics with his teammates. After positioning himself for the free kick, he took a few steps back and looked towards the goal with a determined look.

Obviously, he was ready to shoot directly!
Van der Sar obviously also felt the threat, and he very seriously directed his teammates to form a human wall, and deliberately moved a little to the outside to prevent Lin Feng from bypassing the human wall like before.

But it doesn't work!

The referee blew the whistle and Lin Feng ran up and kicked the ball.

The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, bypassed the human wall from the outside, and went straight into the upper right corner of the goal.

Van der Sar has tried his best, but this kind of shot aimed at an absolutely blind spot cannot be saved even by a god!

Seeing this goal, the players on the field were stunned and the fans at the scene were also stunned.

The commentators from major European TV stations that were broadcasting this game were all stunned!

This seems to be the first time since the Champions League was restructured that someone has scored two goals from a free kick in a knockout match!

(End of this chapter)