Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 199 The Powerful Paris Saint-Germain! The Goal-Line Mystery! The Arrow Shot at the Gate!

Motta will take the corner kick for Paris Saint-Germain.

Inside the penalty area, David Luiz, Ibrahimovic, Cavani, and others were shoving each other with Arsenal players.

One side wants to squeeze in, while the other side wants to push out.

The referee blew his whistle twice to stop the game, allowing both teams to control their actions, before finally signaling to Motta.

"Watch out!" Qin Ming saw the PSG players making cross-cutting runs, turning his own penalty area into chaos in the blink of an eye.

However, this also led to the overlooking of Thiago Silva, who made a run into the penalty area.

Every Brazilian defender has the heart to score.

This statement was proven true at this moment. Thiago Silva strode forward, and as he approached the trajectory of the ball, he leaped high and smashed it forward.

Bang! Cech, who had just made a heroic save, had his view blocked by Ibrahimovic, and it was too late for him to dive to the side.

Swish! The football pierced through his fingers, nestled into the goal behind him, and made a scraping sound as it touched the net.

0-1! ! !

"In the 21st minute of the match, the score was finally broken!"

"PSG's attacking players are so individually talented that they attracted the attention of most Arsenal players, causing them to overlook Thiago Silva outside the penalty area!"

"The Brazilian center-back made a late run and headed the ball into the net!"

"This is a typical corner kick tactic, but different teams use it with different results!"

Zhan Jun explained.

"Allez Paris!" The PSG fans in the away stand filled the Emirates Stadium with cheers.

Their faces were flushed as they raised their arms and shouted.

"Milan is truly a good friend of ours! Sending Zlatan and Thiago here!"

"The Premier League champions are not as good as the Ligue 1 champions!"

"Goal! Goal!"

Amidst excited shouts, Thiago Silva, who scored the goal, ran to the corner flag with Ibrahimovic and others to celebrate.

The PSG fans were absolutely right.

When Milan sold the two players as a package deal to PSG, the latter's strength was greatly enhanced, and the two players formed the foundation for their attack and defense.

I wonder if my Milan buddy regrets it.

"Arsenal isn't as strong as I imagined." Ibrahimovic looked around the Emirates Stadium. He had once come to Arsenal for a trial, but had only been to Highbury Stadium.

"The defensive intensity in the midfield and backfield was too low. If they could have maintained possession of the ball, they could have avoided this problem, but they couldn't do that today."

Verratti laughed.

When Arsenal mirrored their defense, they mirrored Arsenal's defense in return.

However, Ibrahimovic's individual ability is strong, and it is difficult to defend against him one-on-one. Mertesacker failed to get a single point, which directly led to a significant increase in defensive pressure.

"Be careful of number 10 later."

Thiago Silva reminded Aurier and Verratti.

"Don't worry, he's moved back; he's not much of a threat."

Verratti waved dismissively.

"You need to keep a close eye on him later."

Upon hearing this, Thiago Silva looked at Aurier solemnly and said.

The Ivorian man with the goatee nodded.

Thiago Silva has a high status in the team; Verratti can say that, but he doesn't have that right.

not far away.

"We need to increase the intensity of our pressing in the midfield and forward areas, and we don't attack enough to put pressure on their backfield."

Cazorla frowned.

"Their running and technique are strong, making it difficult for us to break through their defense with deep passes. Olivier, you need to drop back frequently, otherwise you'll be separated from us, which means we'll lose a point of receiving the ball."

Qin Ming's expression was also very serious.

"Well, Aaron and Santi, you two need to run around more. I'm restricted by Paris 8 and can't move much, so I can only send you to support the flanks."

Kirkland also expressed his concerns.

Arsenal players quickly reached a consensus: conceding a goal isn't the worst thing; the worst thing is not finding a solution.

After the game restarts.

Wenger's serious face was captured by the camera as he stood with his arms crossed in the command area, his gaze sweeping over the players.

It's pretty much the same as what the coaching staff analyzed.

Paris Saint-Germain's firepower was fierce, and Arsenal couldn't withstand it.

However, both central midfielders have a habit of pushing forward too much.

Only Matuidi worked diligently, seemingly invisible on the surface, but in reality, he was the midfield shield for Paris Saint-Germain.

He is highly likely to be the French Footballer of the Year this year.

But the remaining players, Motta and Verratti, both have a strong desire to attack.

Arsenal should capitalize on this and press the ball aggressively.

The 29th minute of the game.

Verratti and Motta played a one-two, but Cazorla suddenly pressed forward, forcing Verratti to protect the ball first.

Bang! After being beaten, Qin Ming turned around and went to fight back without hesitation.

Verratti is 165cm tall and weighs 60kg, making him a short but powerful player.

His greatest weakness is his ability to fight.

Qin Ming naturally wanted to use his strengths to attack his weaknesses.

"Got it!"

Even though Verratti tried his best to protect the ball and create a throw-in, Qin Ming still managed to pok the ball away.

"Nacho, hurry up!"

Qin Ming turned and moved forward along the sideline, causing the entire formation to shift.

This is the conclusion he has reached after recent reflection.

Body language.

Not only should you let your teammates know your thoughts, but you should also lead by example.

"Verratti is often overwhelmed in intense matches because of his size!"

"His lack of defensive coverage and toughness means he still has to rely on his teammates to cover for him!"

"Aurier's quick recovery speed is incredible; it seems he's gotten used to it!"

On the pitch, Monreal heard Qin Ming call him and promptly delivered a lob pass.

The lead time was very large.

Qin Ming couldn't help but admire Monreal's intelligence.

This lead time gives him ample room to accelerate.

Aurier moved forward to cover, and turning around and accelerating would definitely not be as fast as himself.

"Foul!" Thiago Silva's voice was decisive.

Aurier didn't hesitate at all, grabbing Qin Ming's jersey with his left hand and pulling on Qin Ming's shoulder with his right.

Beep!
Was it worth interrupting Arsenal's counter-attack with a yellow card?
Blanco adjusted his glasses and thought it was acceptable.

"The midfielders should not hold onto the ball for too long; they should get it to the front as soon as possible to avoid being dispossessed."

He said to Verratti.

Verratti nodded to indicate that he understood; he had been startled just now, but luckily Aurier had cleaned up the mess.

"We'll stick to the same tactics later. Olivier, you can try to drift wide. Paris's number 19 has a yellow card, so he'll play more cautiously. We'll play around him."

Qin Ming felt a little regretful.

If they can break through, PSG will be in a transition between offense and defense, and will likely be able to threaten the goal.

If he coordinates well with Giroud, he might even score a goal.

Unfortunately, Aurier was too decisive; upon realizing he was at a speed disadvantage, he didn't hesitate at all.

"it is good!"

Giroud said.

After the game restarts.

Despite leading away from home, PSG made some tactical changes, no longer packing players on the left flank, but shifting their focus from attack to defense.

Right side of the road.

This is a challenge to us. Qin Ming looked at the dense defense line, which seemed to offer almost no chance of breaking through.

Snap! A long pass with the left foot reaches the other end, looking for the advancing Sanchez.

Since acquiring Davor Šuker's "golden left foot," he has become more versatile in handling the ball on the wing. Previously, he would have had to switch to his right foot, make a sudden stop to create space, and then deliver a long pass.

Now, kicking directly with the left foot saves a lot of time.

The ball fell to the right flank, and Sanchez, after a few touches and dribbles, was finally stopped by Maxwell on the right side of the penalty area.

Called "Ajax's best player" by Ibrahimovic, the Brazilian, who played for Inter Milan and Barcelona, ​​was trained for a long time under the Dutch football philosophy of total football, which cultivated his excellent defensive skills.

Sanchez wanted to use his low center of gravity to break through.

Maxwell, being very experienced, moved the card outside in advance, delaying the situation by a few seconds.

Sanchez had no choice but to shield the ball and pass it back to Bellerin.

Seeing no opportunity, the latter attempted a 45° diagonal pass to Giroud inside the penalty area.

However, David Lewis, sporting an afro, easily cleared the danger.

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian central defensive pairing is very stable.

Arsenal fans sighed in disappointment after another unsuccessful attack, then tensed up as they watched PSG launch a counterattack.

"The counter-attack is very fast-paced, with no unnecessary passes!"

"Di Maria! A long through ball delivered with his left foot has found Cavani diagonally across the goal!"

"Does the Uruguayan striker have a chance?!"

It is well known that there are several happy strikers in football, such as Balotelli, Sterling, Lingard, and Cavani, who all habitually waste opportunities.

When Cavani dribbled into the penalty area, Ibrahimovic always created space for him.

The resulting shot went straight into the stands.

"Damn it! Couldn't they have kept it under wraps? They could have just released it sooner!"

Even the scholarly Blanco couldn't help but curse.

Unpredictable and mysterious.

This is his assessment of Cavani.

The Uruguayan striker has squandered countless golden opportunities, even missing open goals.

He has also scored many incredible goals.

However, Blanco didn't expect Cavani to score.

They have a wide range of activities and a strong team spirit; they can and are willing to do everything from scoring opportunities and providing support to passing and dropping back.

It's a mid-to-high-end version of Giroud.

That's why Blanco chose Cavani.

The game entered a stalemate with back-and-forth exchanges.

Arsenal's high pressing prevented PSG from organizing attacks, while PSG's midfield pressing prevented Arsenal from making smooth runs forward.

Time flew by as possession of the ball changed hands.

The 42th minute of the game.

Qin Ming, who was heavily marked, used all his skills to finally get the ball out and pass it diagonally to Giroud in front of him.

The latter was constantly being pushed out by Thiago Silva.

Giroud doesn't have the ability to force a turn, unless he's possessed by Batty Stuttgart.

He knocked back to the Cazorla that had jumped in at the back.

"Try a shot from the outside!"

"High quality! Trapp lifted it up and smashed it into the goalpost!"

Has the rebound crossed the line?

At the Emirates Stadium, Trapp reacted very quickly as the ball bounced off the goal line and scooped it out.

David Luiz then cleared the ball out of bounds with a long kick.

Then the referee became the focus of the entire match.

Did they cross the line or not?

Qin Ming quietly ran behind the referee and peeked out to look at the referee's watch.

Since the Premier League adopted the Hawk-Eye system in 2014, this technology, borrowed from the British company Hawk-Eye, has been fully applied to a professional league for the first time.

It is based on the principle of triangulation and uses visual images and time data provided by high-speed cameras set up in different areas of the field to determine whether the ball has gone in or not.

"Damn it, why is it so slow? It's not as good as GoalControl's gate-line technology!"

Qin Ming couldn't help but complain.

He had seen similar problems in the Bundesliga.

But their temporal and spatial resolutions are both very high.

From transmitting digital photos from high-speed cameras, to analyzing data to derive results, and then transmitting the data to the referee's watch.

It takes less than two seconds in total.

However, he forgot that due to the opposition of UEFA President Platini, the Champions League and Europa League have not yet adopted a goal-line system.

"No goal!" The referee glanced at the goalkeeper and then crossed his arms to signal to the crowd.

"Damn it!" Qin Ming kicked the turf hard. Looking at the goal from his angle, he thought the ball was completely across the line.

The issue of perspective is very complex.

Arsenal players were also somewhat resentful, and their mentality was inevitably affected.

The Paris Saint-Germain players breathed a sigh of relief.

"I told you it definitely wasn't over the line, I scooped the ball out beforehand." Trapp was unsure in his heart, but he was very firm in his words.

"They're probably a bit overwhelmed; we'll look for an opportunity to score later."

Ibrahimovic's focus remains on attacking.

Courtside.

Wenger could sense the players' anxiety. He pressed his hands down to signal them to stabilize the rhythm, as the first half was almost over and they shouldn't expose any weaknesses.

the other side.

Blanco then waved his hand, signaling his players to push forward.

With four or five minutes left in the first half, there was plenty of time to score another goal.

If we can go back to the locker room with a two-goal lead.

That will make the second half easier to play.

"I object. You're talking about that goal-line injustice in the England vs. Ukraine match, right? That ball was already offside. Is this kind of goal-line technology the only standard for judging a goal? What about the next offside? This will never end!"

"This is what Platini said in a media interview three years ago."

"His considerations are actually valid, because only humans can choose and maintain a specific standard based on different situations on the field. If various electronic technologies continue to be introduced to assist in enforcement in other future refereeing issues, the human element in football enforcement may be compressed."

"At the same time, a large number of electronic systems will interfere with the smoothness of the game, greatly reducing the entertainment value of the game."

Zhan Jun offered his opinion.

"PSG's attack is very sharp! Ibrahimovic dropped back and then dribbled past several defenders; Coquelin simply couldn't stop him!"

"Should we not continue moving forward?"

"Ibrahimovic is about to shoot!"

In the shot, Ibrahimovic's posture was relaxed, and the power bursting from his tall body allowed him to complete a high-quality long-range shot.

Bang! The football whistled towards the top left corner, and Cech touched it with his left hand.

But it didn't work.

The long-range shot, like shooting an arrow through a gate, was full of power.

The ball's trajectory was slightly altered, but it still slammed into the goal.

0-2! ! !

"In first-half stoppage time, PSG extended their lead!"

"Ibrahimovic scores a world-class goal!"

"Look at the speed of his shot, it's close to 130 kilometers per hour! He's truly the reincarnation of Lu Bu on the football field!"

Zhan Jun exclaimed in admiration.

Qin Ming and his teammates stood there, looking at the goal with a bit of helplessness.

Nobody can be blamed for the magic ball.

Moreover, the unresolved issue regarding the goal line did indeed frustrate them and directly impacted their defensive intensity.

Cech, having weathered many storms, got up, straightened his helmet, and instructed the midfield to strengthen their interception efforts, at least to create some disruption and prevent Ibrahimovic from taking shots at will.

"There's no time left." Qin Ming looked up at the scoreboard.

By the time the game restarts, it will probably be over, and there won't be time to attack. Let's wait until halftime to see how the coach makes adjustments.

Beep!
The referee blew his whistle shortly afterward.

Arsenal are currently trailing Paris Saint-Germain 0-2, with goals from Thiago Silva and Ibrahimovic.

(End of this chapter)