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Chapter 197 What about the Champions League? [2400 monthly ticket plus update, please subscribe to the monthly ticket]

On the evening of August [-]rd, Beijing Gongti Stadium.

In the first match of the Asian Cup semi-finals, China played against Iran.

This key battle attracted a total of more than 6 fans to watch the game, which made the Gongti Stadium overcrowded for the first time.

With the soaring performance of the national team, domestic fans have become more and more fanatical.

Especially before the game, when the national anthem sounded in the stadium, [-] fans accompanied the players and staff to sing the national anthem loudly.

Yang Yang appeared in the starting lineup, and he once again remembered the words Wei Zhen said in his mind.

360 lines, only sports can sing the national anthem before games.

The Chinese team once again played a [-] formation in this game. The goalkeeper is still Liu Yunfei, and the defense is Sun Xiang, Zheng Zhi, Li Weifeng and Zhang Yaokun. The latter replaced Wei Xin in this game.

The midfield is a combination of Yan Song, Shao Jiayi, Zhao Junze and Yang Yang, and the double forwards are still Li Jinyu and Hao Dong.

After reaching the semi-finals, the fighting spirit and enthusiasm of the whole national team have already reached a high point. Under such circumstances, even the head coach Alihan shouted before the game that he would enter the final and win the championship.

This is an inevitability that follows the trend.

It would be stupid for the head coach to pour cold water on the team at this time.

In the locker room before the game, Alihan also said during the mobilization, "I believe that with our current strength and state, no team in Asia can stop us from moving forward!"

The whole national team was also encouraged and actively launched an offensive towards Iran from the very beginning of the game.

Only 2 minutes into the game, Hao Dongla went to the left to instigate an offensive, Sun Xiang made a pass from the side and hoisted into the penalty area, and the Iranian defender made a clearance.

But the ball was still under the control of the Chinese team, and soon another wave of offense was launched. Shao Jiayi suddenly shot a long-range shot from the outside of the penalty area.

The front of the penalty area is a hidden danger exposed in the match between Iran and South Korea. The three conceded goals are all related to this.

The Iranian team also quickly counterattacked. After getting rid of the defensive player in the middle, Karimi dribbled the ball forward to instigate an offensive, went straight behind him, and sent the ball into the penalty area, but the goalkeeper Liu Yunfei attacked decisively and hugged the ball.

After the opening, the two teams had offense and defense with each other.

The Iranian team obviously also focused on studying the previous few games of the Chinese team, and adopted a strategy of defending from the left and attacking from the right. On the one hand, they used the defense on the left to contain Yang Yang's side attack, and at the same time, they used their strong offensive advantages on the right.

All four goals against South Korea came from Iran's right.

Iran's targeted defense makes it difficult for Yang Yang to play on the right. The physical fitness of Iranian players is not only better than the 17-year-old Yang Yang, but even the adult internationals of the Chinese team are very advantageous.

Physical advantage, speed is not slow at all, coupled with strict targeted defense, which makes it difficult for Yang Yang to be closely marked by the opponent after the opening, making it difficult to get a chance.

It was not until the No. 12 minute that Yang Yang ran out of space and got a chance, crossing from the wing into the penalty area.

But in front of the Iranian defender, the Chinese team's attack also failed to create opportunities.

From the beginning, he always had a feeling of powerlessness, depression and depression, which made him want to go crazy.

He is very clear that this is the Iranian team's targeted defense against him, and even to some extent, he should be honored for this, because every time he takes the ball, he can attract the attention of the Iranian defensive players.

But he was still upset because he didn't get a chance to perform.

Except for this cross, he didn't even have a decent chance to perform.

"It can't go on like this."

Yang Yang knew very well in his heart that he had to find a way to get rid of the Iranian team's defenders, otherwise he would be stared to death.

Van Basten once said that a running offensive player cannot defend.

And since the Iranian team wants to stare at him, they can't let them do so anyway.

Yang Yang couldn't help thinking of the match against Colombia in the first match of the Toulon Cup. The opponent wanted to stare at him, so Yang Yang resolutely adjusted his role, gave full play to his running, and kept interspersing and pulling the opponent's defense.

Although I didn't get a chance, I was able to help my teammates make room.

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After changing his thinking, Yang Yang quickly adjusted his playing style.

When the team is attacking with the ball, he runs actively, pulls the opponent's defense line, creates space for his teammates, actively responds to his teammates, and passes the ball in transition, especially Shao Jiayi. The cooperation between the two is becoming more and more tacit now.

After the Chinese team loses the ball, Yang Yang will actively engage in the counter-attack immediately, and at the same time actively retreat to participate in the defense.

This style of play caused headaches for the Iranian defenders who followed him, but there was nothing they could do about it, because they couldn't stop Yang Yang from running like this, just as Yang Yang couldn't stop them from pressing forward.

When the game progressed to No. 203 minutes, the Chinese team finally had a chance.

After the goal was thwarted, Li Jinyu quickly retreated and counterattacked. He and Yang Yang pinched Iran's left back at the same time.

One to zero!

The whole Gongti Stadium cheered.

Although Yang Yang did not score a goal, he also contributed to this goal, so he is still very happy.

What's more, as long as they can win, it doesn't matter whoever scores.

But what Yang Yang didn't expect was that after scoring the goal, the Chinese team played very awkwardly.

This is also an old problem with the Chinese team for a long time. After taking the lead, they don't know how to play.

The thoughts of the players on the field began to be inconsistent. Some felt that they could strive for another goal to secure the victory, while others wanted to stabilize the situation. Some even wanted to retreat, keep the score, and wait for the opportunity to fight back.

Yang Yang felt this difference most clearly when he was on the field.

On the other hand, Iran, after conceding a goal, they let go of their hands and feet and began to attack aggressively.

With the counterattack of the Iranian team, the Chinese team was also forced to take a defensive position, but after blocking two consecutive waves of the opponent's offensive, they finally failed to block the third wave.

43 minutes before the end of the first half, the Iranian team launched an offensive from the right. Madavikia assisted Allawi to score and equalize the score.

The two sides finally ended the first half with a one-to-one score.

For Iran, this is undoubtedly a morale-boosting goal, but for the Chinese team, it is a painful blow.

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Before the end of the first half, the score was equalized by the opponent. After returning to the locker room, all the players of the national team looked a little frustrated. Yang Yang even drooped his head with an ugly expression.

He was very dissatisfied with his performance in the first half.

The whole first half gave him the feeling that he was full of strength, but he had nowhere to use it.

That feeling was so oppressive and depressing that it almost made him want to go crazy.

Iran's targeted defense made him feel uncomfortable, so he could only keep running and looking for opportunities, but due to various reasons, he still failed to perform.

Coupled with the fact that the team was equalized at the end of the first half, Yang Yang was as depressed as everyone else.

The only difference is that his rationality is still telling him not to be irritable, and the more important the moment is, the more important it is to keep calm.

What's more, there is still the second half.

Alihan came among the players, and he first expressed his affirmation of the first half of the game.

"I saw everyone's efforts and I am also happy for your performance. We managed to freeze the opponent's right attack for most of the time, but unfortunately, a mistake ruined our efforts for 45 minutes."

When Alihan said this, he changed the subject, "However, I believe that we will still have a chance in the second half. We rested one day more than our opponent, and we have a certain advantage in physical fitness. Most importantly, our left side cannot give the opponent another chance."

As early as before the game, Alihan focused on rehearsing the team's left defense for several consecutive days, which played a role in the game.

Except for the conceded goal before the final break, the Iranian team did not get the slightest chance on the right.

Of course, there were comings and goings, and the Iranian team also made a targeted defense against the right side of the Chinese team, and Yang Yang didn't get a chance.

Arihan obviously saw Yang Yang who was lowering his head and silently staring at the sweat on the floor. He walked over and patted him on the shoulder lightly, "You performed very well. All of us have seen your efforts. The opponent is closely guarding you. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Yang Yang nodded slightly. He said that, but he still felt uncomfortable in his heart. He felt a fire in his heart, and he wanted to erupt all the time, but he was always being suppressed. He wanted to push away the boulder pressing on his heart with his own hands.

"Makes me want to finish this game." Yang Yang gritted his teeth and said.

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"We defended well in the first half, especially against the right flank of the Chinese team."

In the locker room of the Iranian team, coach Ivanovic had a confident smile on his face and told all the players in the locker room with certainty.

"Yang Yang didn't perform well in the whole first half. Except for that pass, he couldn't create a threat at all. He is only 17 years old. As long as we continue our performance in the first half, we will be able to freeze him in this game."

Many people in the locker room nodded one after another, and even a hint of disdain flashed in the eyes of two players, as if to say, is it not easy to guard a 17-year-old kid?
Champions League?

Humph, so what?
Ivanovic attaches great importance to Yang Yang. Before the game, he focused on rehearsing the targeted defense against the right side of the Chinese team. This had a very obvious effect in the first half, and Yang Yang did nothing throughout the first half.

As for the Chinese team's left, it was also suppressed by the Iranian team's right attack.

"Remember what I said, as long as we keep our defense steady, the Chinese team will definitely be dragged down by our own pressure, and the final victory in this game will definitely belong to us!"

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After the intermission, the two teams returned to the Gongti Stadium.

But not long after the start of the second half, the Chinese team suffered an unexpected blow.

(End of this chapter)