Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 259 Barcelona's Counterattack! The Goal That Kills the Game!

"Due to changes made to this year's Champions League, yellow cards accumulated before the semi-finals will be cleared, while yellow cards accumulated during the semi-finals will not be cleared and will be carried over to the final!"

"This will make the quarterfinals extremely intense!"

"Currently, players with two yellow cards, such as Coquelin, Pique, and Alves, don't need to worry about getting any more cards!"

"Arsenal and Barcelona will be locked in a fierce battle on the side with Qin Ming and Messi!"

Zhan Jun saw the ball changing hands repeatedly. Alves knocked down Qin Ming, and just as he passed the ball out, Coquelin pulled down Messi.

Both teams' key players receive inhuman treatment.

Beep!
The referee ruled that Arsenal had committed a foul.

This elicited cheers from Barcelona fans, which wasn't exactly biased.

There are definitely preferential treatments at home.

The referee for today is Rizzoli.

他在2011年、2012年和2013年连续3年被评选为意大利足坛年度最佳裁判，并被国际足球历史和统计联合会评选为2013年国际足坛年度最佳裁。

In recent years, he has been ranked second only to British referee Webb, who officiated the Spain-Netherlands match in the 2010 South Africa World Cup final, in the FIFA referee rankings.

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Argentina, he officiated and delivered a smooth and orderly showdown for hundreds of millions of viewers around the world with his accurate and timely decisions.

The result of the match is known to everyone.

Götze's decisive goal shattered Messi's World Cup dream.

On the sidelines, Enrique looked at Messi with concern, unsure if Messi could still save the team under these circumstances.

"The scales are slowly tipping in our favor."

The assistant coach offered words of comfort.

Enrique turned to look at Wenger, the old coach whom he looked down upon, who was still wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red tie.

Very calm.

Wenger wasn't really worried; he did everything he could.

The rest depends on the players' performance.

And as always, he trusted his son.

In the fast-paced match, Barcelona had a clear advantage, not only on the field but also in terms of actual results.

Messi, in particular, has changed his playing style.

Starting from the previous few seasons, he has not been limited to the flanks, but has moved towards the middle.

During Guardiola's era, he was ridiculously fierce.

Enrique's tactics were not as good as Guardiola's, but he innovated on Guardiola's foundation.

Messi began to receive the ball away from the penalty area.

He was equally adept at organizing, and Kirkland continued to follow along, with Cazorla assisting him.

"A direct confrontation is coming!"

"Messi's footwork is incredibly fast; Cazorla is struggling!"

As a top-tier bipedal monster, Cazorla's balance between his two feet is evident not only on the offensive end but also in his ability to adjust his defensive center of gravity.

He wasn't knocked down like Boateng.

He barely managed to maintain his balance and keep up with Messi's pace.

Snapped!
But the next second, Messi suddenly made a through pass, so fast that it was impossible to see.

Who are you looking for?

Suarez!

Suppressed cheers erupted at Camp Nou.

Suarez received the ball on Mertesacker's right, and convincingly faked a shot before cutting back to get past him.

Cech, standing in front of the goal, recalled the scenes from his previous matches against Liverpool.

Suarez was more impactful back then, but now he has excellent shooting skills.

Bang! After a slight adjustment, Qin Ming's left-footed shot was of such high quality that he was amazed. Then he saw his own goal being breached.

"They've conceded a goal again."

Qin Ming wasn't too discouraged; he had guessed this would happen based on the situation on the field.

I never expected Suarez to score.

He thought it would be Neymar, who was in good form.

"Hey guys! Cheer up! We've been playing for almost 30 minutes and we haven't even had a few shots on goal! We can't keep playing like this!"

Qin Ming then loudly encouraged his teammates.

Messi was forced to receive the ball far from the penalty area, and he was having a very difficult time.

Alves' defense, Busquets' marking, and Rakitic's constant physical contact.

"come on!"

Cazorla rubbed his face vigorously. "I wasn't paying attention just now. There won't be any more problems like this!"

"Don't always think about passive defense. Put pressure on them with counter-attacks. Look where their midfield and defense have pushed up!"

Qin Ming corrected him.

As they discussed tactics, Camp Nou was already buzzing with excitement.

"Messi!!!"

More than 90,000 Barcelona fans cheered in unison as they watched their king embrace Suarez.

For them, starting with Dream Team II ten years ago, they witnessed Messi's rise.

During Guardiola's Dream Team III, Messi reached his peak.

Throughout this process, they always believed one thing: no matter what difficulties they faced, Messi could lead them out of them.

Suarez listened to the fans' cheers, but didn't have many thoughts in mind.

Neymar, on the other hand, recalled the past, when even when he had outstanding performances, people rarely remembered him.

Instead, he heard other people's names being called, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

The camera is focused on the sidelines of the court.

Enrique frantically swung his fists; he saw a glimmer of hope for a comeback.

If the stalemate with Arsenal continues...

He felt that Barcelona was likely doomed, but Messi's through ball broke the deadlock, allowing them to take advantage of the situation and completely suppress Arsenal.

How strong is Barcelona when they control the tempo?

the other side.

Wenger remained with his arms crossed, his expression calm and composed.

Pat Rice, however, was extremely uneasy. "Both of our goals were scored at home. If Barcelona also scores two, then it will go into extra time."

"But as long as we can score one goal, the advantage will be on our side!"

His incessant chatter gave Wenger a headache.

"Let's watch the game first!" Wenger said.

The match has begun, and Barcelona, ​​as Enrique requested, is launching frequent attacks with high morale.

Messi and others also regained their form with the goal.

Arsenal put up a tough fight between the 32nd and 40th minutes of the match.

Qin Ming was forced to retreat to a deeper defensive position.

He underestimated Barcelona, ​​the team that won the Champions League last season and is currently the top team in La Liga.

Moreover, their tactics have already stabilized.

"Arsenal are now following Barcelona's lead!"

"This is a very dangerous situation. Busquets has pushed forward, connecting the left and right flanks of Barcelona!"

"Iniesta suddenly took a shot from outside the box!"

"Beautiful! Cech made a world-class save, but it's only a temporary fix!"

"How many more saves can he make against Barcelona's relentless attack?"

Zhan Jun looked at the field with concern.

The commentator on the neighboring Spanish People's Radio was almost insane, speaking at a machine-gun-like pace.

on the field.

“Vamos Barca!”

The red and blue of Camp Nou were still shouting loudly, just like the offensive wave launched by Barcelona, ​​constantly impacting the Arsenal players.

Qin Ming saw Messi drop back to receive the ball and quietly tried to steal it from behind.

Just then, Busquets gave a timely reminder, and Messi deftly pulled and pushed, drawing a beautiful trajectory on the grass.

"That's a bit too intense!"

Qin Ming and Cazorla's pressing attempts all failed.

Messi broke free and pushed forward, facing Kirkland's croquette!

This isn't just Iniesta's signature move.

"Messi!"

The Spanish commentator kept repeating Messi's name, which reminded people of last season's Copa del Rey final, where he scored a goal by dribbling past multiple players.

Can you provide a one-stop service?
Barcelona fans raised their hands as if in worship.

Kirkland still committed a foul.

Even if he were to award a free kick in a very good position, he would have to stop Messi from advancing further.

The referee showed a yellow card.

"Well done!" Qin Ming patted Kirkland on the shoulder, his expression much more serious than before.

My attempt to snatch the ball just now was a bit reckless.

Otherwise, it would be more effective to wait for Cazorla to establish position first, and then let Messi take the initiative to break through through physical confrontation.

But things can change in an instant on the football field.

Sometimes he doesn't even have time to think and can only follow his instincts.

"Let's take a look at Barcelona's free kicks in the attacking third!"

"Messi and Neymar are standing in front of the ball, I wonder who will take the penalty?"

"Messi!"

"The arc created by the left foot is perfect!"

Cech's side-dive was incredibly graceful, but he still couldn't stop the tricky pinpoint shot.

2-0! ! !

Barcelona have scored the equalizer!

"Messi! Who can stop him? The king of Camp Nou has scored a free kick!"

"Look at that amazing goal! This is a great moment!"

"We've taken another step forward on our path to defending our Champions League title!"

"Kobe has made a perfect farewell, and Messi's era has just begun!"

The Spanish commentator roared.

Camp Nou erupted in celebration, with red and blue becoming the only colors.

Messi points his index finger to the sky to celebrate the goal.

The Barcelona players ran after them, basking in the joy of the equalizer. Qin Ming pinched the bridge of his nose.

Sure enough, once Barcelona gets going, they become a significant threat even when they're not in top form.

If they were in their current form, they would probably beat Real Sociedad.

Hold the handle in hand.

Another undeniable fact is that Arsenal's current squad does indeed have significant weaknesses.

Defensive midfielder.

Ramsey and Coquelin are not strong enough to carry the team in a head-to-head battle against Barcelona.

This makes the aggregate score 2-2, with both goals scored by the home team.

Whoever scores the next goal first will have one foot in the next round.

"Defend the first half first!"

Seeing his teammates looking somewhat lost, Qin Ming stopped overthinking.

His composure influenced his teammates.

When the game resumed, they held on to their lead against an even more aggressive Barcelona.

Beep!
The whistle for halftime brought a sigh of relief to the Gunners.

Thirty minutes later, they truly experienced just how fierce Barcelona's attack was.

This is Messi when he's not in good form.

What should we do in the second half?

With a vague sense of doubt, Qin Ming returned to the locker room with his teammates.

“是不是想起了以前，1991年的客场4-2，2010年的客场4-1，2011年的客场3-1”

"Camp Nou seems to be the worst place we've ever been."

"I really find it hard to accept that we conceded two goals in the first half today."

Wenger sat at the central round table, looking at the silent players. "But you all know that we've encountered too many similar situations this season. Before Christmas, we played West Ham United, and in the EFL Cup final against Liverpool. Do you remember what you said back then?"

"We will definitely win!" Qin Ming gave his answer.

His spirit did not wane when he was down by two goals.

On the contrary, perhaps because of his time travel, he had high expectations of himself.

Arsenal players never doubted Qin Ming's desire for victory.

From the time they first joined until now, it's only been about half a year, but they've already gotten to know this young man.

"Yes, since you remember what you said, shall I continue?"

Wenger nodded in satisfaction. "First, stay focused. Second, shut down Barcelona's number five to limit Iniesta and Messi's chances of getting the ball."

"This is the key."

"Also, there are many problems with Barcelona's passing and movement details, and we need to actively look for these weaknesses."

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Wenger explained the tactics in detail.

Fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Qin Ming stood in front of the locker room door, the number 10 on his back clearly visible to his teammates.

This time he didn't repeat anything, but instead pushed open the door and strode out.

This season, they have faced too many unfavorable situations and are no longer the Arsenal of the past.

Rather, they are gunmen who can maintain their integrity even in adversity.

The Barcelona players were chatting and laughing, and seemed much more relaxed.

The superstars are very confident of winning the game.

"Remember those Champions League matches from a few years ago? Every time we beat Arsenal, their key players would cry and beg to join us!"

"Maybe after this season, Arsenal's number 10 will wear red and blue, preferring to be a substitute here rather than stay with a team that can't win a championship!"

The Spanish commentators started chatting casually.

In a sense, the feud between Arsenal and Barcelona is a one-sided affair where Arsenal is bullied.

Van Bronckhorst, Henry, Overmars, Vermaelen, Alexander Song, Hleb, and others.

While it's understandable that Van Bronckhorst left for Barcelona due to discord with Arsenal and poor performance, Overmars' departure was partly due to constant interference from his former mentor, Van Gaal.

The cases of Fabregas and Henry were nothing short of robbery.

Barcelona has a complete process: first, they have their own media spread rumors, then they contact the players privately, and finally they offer a price far below the market value.

Wenger spotted Vermaelen on the next bench.

He thought of Hleb.

In 2008, Hleb formed a midfield quartet with Fabregas, Rosicky, and Flamini, playing the sexiest football of his coaching career.

"Passing the ball into the opponent's goal" perfectly describes this era.

However, at Hleb's insistence, he sold him to Barcelona for only 1700 million euros, and it was in installments.

Wenger looked at Qin Ming with concern.

He thought he knew Qin Ming very well, but Fabregas and others had also said they wanted to stay at Arsenal.

How can such a vow be taken seriously?

Bang! Amidst a chorus of boos, Qin Ming stole the ball from Busquets from Cazorla, but the latter fell to the ground, clutching his eye.

Without saying a word, referee Rizzoli crossed his arms.

No foul was committed.

This miraculous move prompted Busquets to immediately scramble to his feet and frantically chase after Qin Ming.

"Take a look at this long-range shot from outside the box!"

"The quality is also very high! Ter Stegen made a beautiful save, he's in good form today!"

"Compared to the first half, Arsenal's situation has improved; at least they're able to create opportunities and have shots on goal!"

Zhan Jun realized that Barcelona wanted to use this opportunity to launch a counter-attack.

It's also a chance to recover some energy, since we were so aggressive in the first half and the attack never stopped.

The camera pans to the coaches' bench on the sidelines.

Enrique's smile had vanished at some point; he sensed an impending storm coming from Arsenal's attack.

Is giving up the initiative a mistake?

He is thinking.

But if they continue their assault, their physical strength will surely collapse.

Arsenal's move against Busquets will also trigger a series of chain reactions.

Slowing down the pace was inevitable, but Arsenal's resilience was somewhat unexpected.

Wenger had a slight smile on his lips.

Enrique's in-game adjustments are not his forte.

Of course, so was he.

However, Enrique misunderstood one thing.

In the life-or-death Champions League knockout stage, Barcelona can really hold on until the very end.

Giving up the initiative at this point would not be a good idea.

Twenty minutes passed, and Enrique waved to signal an attack, but Barcelona couldn't press forward.

Busquets, a previously overlooked point, was contained by Qin Ming and Sanchez, who moved inward.

Cazorla blocked it from the front.

Instantly, Barcelona's left and right flanks became isolated. Neymar, in desperation, acted selfishly, playing right into Bellerin and Ramsey's hands.

Arsenal took control of the game.

"Charge!" Enrique shouted again, urging them on.

The next second his pupils shrank.

Arsenal's rapid advance down the flanks exposed Messi's failure to track back defensively, a problem that was magnified at this moment.

Monreal!

He has spent most of his time on defense this season, causing people to forget his strengths.

Extremely fast speed and sharp breakthroughs!
Moreover, he has a very high football IQ.

When it comes to the crucial pass from the backcourt to the frontcourt, his choices are often the most reasonable.

For example now.

After racing with Alves, he suddenly cut inside, creating the illusion that he was about to shoot.

In reality, their eyes were always fixed on Qin Ming.

"Pretty!"

When he saw Qin Ming cut in front of Pike, he praised him in his heart.

Snap! The football was then passed straight through, attracting the attention of 90,000 fans.

Under the spotlight at Camp Nou.

Qin Ming passed the ball to the left, and Pique's turn speed was not fast enough, so he could only try his best to chase back.

No effort was spared.

Snapped!
Qin Ming raised his left foot and then lowered it, but the expected shot did not occur, causing panic among Barcelona fans.

He was waiting for Pique to chase back.

The left foot flicks the ball to the right foot, then gently pushes it outwards.

The space is available!
Does Mascherano, who is closest to Mascherano, want to block him?
Qin Ming's precise curling shot with his right foot seemed to be a response to Messi's goal.

He traced a sorrowful arc at Camp Nou.

Ter Stegen made a desperate dive to the side, but Qin Ming's entire process, from dribbling to shooting, was too fast.

He could only move a small step.

I only felt the football brush against my fingertips, and before I could even feel frustrated, I heard a "whoosh" sound.

next moment.

The Camp Nou stadium was quiet for a brief, almost negligible period.

"Yeah!!!" The cheers erupting from thousands of Arsenal fans were heard clearly by Qin Ming for the first time.

"Dry!"

He clenched his fist and swung it forcefully, then, in the corner flag area, facing the camera, he extended his index finger and placed it in front of his lips.

I was booed for seventy minutes.

Do you really think he's good-tempered?
After realizing what had happened, the Barcelona fans erupted in another round of shrill boos.

But to Qin Ming, it sounded wonderful.

"Haha!" He laughed, putting his arm around his teammates.

Not far away, the Barcelona players looked at each other in bewilderment, while Messi lowered his head again and put his hands on his hips.

Arsenal are practically in the Champions League semi-finals!

“Three balls!”

"They secured a precious away goal, rendering Barcelona's efforts futile!"

"Even if Barcelona scores another goal now, they will still be eliminated!"

Paul Dutton delivered the most exhilarating speech of the game.

(End of this chapter)